How to zoom much more in a track?

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Lelik
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How to zoom much more in a track?

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Hello
I have an unorthodox question maybe.
I use Mixcraft also to handle impulse response files (cab/mic simulations) and they are generally very small, some 40-100 ms.
So even if I zoom into the track at maximum level I can't really see enough and I can't synchronize one track with another (I'd have to sync the peak of a file with others).
Is there maybe a workaround to be able to zoom more or see the wave track? Thanks!
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Nope. Been requested many times but didn't make it to MC 8.
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Re: How to zoom much more in a track?

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Lelik wrote:Hello
I have an unorthodox question maybe.
I use Mixcraft also to handle impulse response files (cab/mic simulations) and they are generally very small, some 40-100 ms.
So even if I zoom into the track at maximum level I can't really see enough and I can't synchronize one track with another (I'd have to sync the peak of a file with others).
Is there maybe a workaround to be able to zoom more or see the wave track? Thanks!
The workaround exists but it's not doable with Mixcraft. If you use a wave editor, e.g., Audacity, you can align signals with EXACTING precision. -h
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Re: How to zoom much more in a track?

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The workaround exists but it's not doable with Mixcraft. If you use a wave editor, e.g., Audacity, you can align signals with EXACTING precision. -h
Thanks! I know Audacity.
I'd love to use Mixcraft (now MC8) because of its flexibility in using other fx (mostly eq, high and low pass filters). I understand that Mixcraft is not made for this specific job, anyway it's a pity.
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Re: How to zoom much more in a track?

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Hi,

Mixcraft has a feature called "Edit in External Editor." You can set go into General preferences and set your favorite wave editor (like Audacity or whatever) in the "External Wave Editor" setting. After that, you can just right-click on any audio file, choose Edit in External Editor and the wave editor will pop up so you can edit the audio to your heart's content.

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Re: How to zoom much more in a track?

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Mixcraft has a feature called "Edit in External Editor." You can set go into General preferences and set your favorite wave editor (like Audacity or whatever) in the "External Wave Editor" setting. After that, you can just right-click on any audio file, choose Edit in External Editor and the wave editor will pop up so you can edit the audio to your heart's content.
Thank you Greg!!! :D
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I'm loving Mixcraft :) but, this is a sorely missing thing for me. The zoom is not nearly adequate for many audio editing tasks :( I would very much hope this gets addressed in an update. Cheers
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Re: How to zoom much more in a track?

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Hi,

Thanks for the suggestion! What you can do right now is use the "Edit in External Editor" option.

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