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Shortcut Audio Editor Owner’s Manual
Erase
The E RASE key can perform four different operations:
Erasing a Highlighted Segment Within a File While Editing
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Select a section of audio to be erased. A RM only one track if desired.
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Press E RASE . The segment will be replaced with silence, and the running time of the
File will remain unchanged.
Note that Erasing is always non-destructive and can be undone immediately with a single
press of U NDO or at any time by highlighting a segment containing erased audio and performing
an Undo Erase by holding U NDO and pressing E RASE .
Erasing a Hot Key Assignment in the Files Display
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Hold E RASE and press the desired H OT K EY . This does not erase the file.
Erasing an Entire File in the Files Display
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Go to the File Select level (F
ILES
key).
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Select a File name.
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Press E RASE to delete the File. A prompt will appear for confirmation of your
intention to erase the File. Note that you cannot Undo a File Erase.
Erasing an Entire Directory in the Directory Display
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Go to the Directory level (D IR key).
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Select a Directory name.
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Press E RASE to delete all Files in the Directory. You will be prompted for a
confirmation of the Erase command.
Remember: It is not possible to Undo a Directory Erase operation.
Saving an Edited File
Whenever changes have been made to a File but not yet saved, the SAVE key will
illuminate. The S AVE key saves a File, but does not close it.
Saving With a New File Name (Save As)
Press A LT + S AVE to save edited work with a new File name. The Editor will prompt for
the new name; type it in, followed by E NTER .
Exit
The E XIT key performs several functions:
1. E XIT will cancel (or abandon) some machine operations;
2. E XIT will abandon a File without saving it. A prompt " SAVE CHANGES ?" will
appear if a File has been altered but not saved. The operator may then:
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Press S AVE to save and exit; or
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Press A LT + S AVE to save with a new File name and exit, or
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Press E NTER to exit without saving; or