Mackie Speaks on Reverse Clips

[lharless]

From the Mackie Tracktion Forum at www.mackie.com:


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D.Lee
Mackie Guru
Member # 10027

posted June 15, 2005 09:23 AM Profile for D.Lee Edit/Delete Post Reply With Quote Question: Does Tracktion have a reverse audio function?
Answer: Yes!!!

WARNING!!! This is a destructive edit so if you need the original file for a back up duplicate it and give it a different name.
I will explain how in Step 2
Example: “mychubbybass 01”
Duplicate it and name it something like “mychubbybass (reverse) 01”

This way you can always get back to the original file if desired.

OK, here we go…Tracktioneers.

Step 1: Select the clip and click on “view source info”; the clip viewer will change and show a waveform.

Step 2: Duplicating the file and changing the name.
Selecting “Edit audio file” can do this.
Then in that menu select “Create a copy of this wave file”.
Notice that the copy of the file will be named “mychubbybass (2) 01”
If you want, change the name to “mychubbybass (reverse) 01”
Go to the button with three dots next to file and it will give you the option to rename your file. Name away… I chose to name it “mychubbybass (reverse) 01”.

Step 3: Now we can edit our prepped file.
Select the “edit audio file” menu (located in the same place as duplication function)
Select the “basic editing operations” menu
Last select” reverse” in the “operation type” pull down menu, and BAM! You’re done!

Most of these features and functions are found in the users guide and reference guide under “ Help”.

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Don Lee
Mackie Tech. Support

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That's cool! I wonder if there will be a way in the next version to reverse clips that will be non destructive? Do you mods know if this is in the works or not? Or is it at least on the list of things for Julian to do after he's done fiddling with his other projects?

Not trying to bust anybody's balls. Just askin...

[AD80]

Its been a popular request since forever. I'm sure its on the list but I dont know how high it is on the priority meter.

Somebody suggested this plug-in for quick audio reversing (just drop it on an audio clip), I havent given it a try myself yet. http://www.kvraudio.com/get/988.html

[koolkeys]

I didn't know that was there. Thank you! It's amazing though how hidden it is. It should be up front. But it's really not that bad. To be honest, I've never had a need to reverse anything, but may in the future. Thanks again!

Koolkeys

[dry bones]

Reversinator is very good; use it with a delay to make some dreamy/weird swells, like on the 'Trosper' CD/book*
* Paintings by Jim Woodring, music by Bill Frisell- very strange.