dragging markers (DP 4.6)

For seeking technical help with Digital Performer and/or plug-ins on MacOS.

Moderator: James Steele

Forum rules
This forum is for seeking solutions to technical problems involving Digital Performer and/or plug-ins on MacOS, as well as feature requests, criticisms, comparison to other DAWs.
Post Reply
markkleinhaut
Posts: 10
Joined: Sun Aug 14, 2005 10:01 pm
Primary DAW OS: MacOS
Location: maine
Contact:

dragging markers (DP 4.6)

Post by markkleinhaut »

Hi, new to DP and to this forum. The manual says one can drag markers around, but in the sequence editor I've found the only way to do this is by opening the conductor track. Ok, but when you start really zooming in the marker in the conductor track disappears. This seems so elemental to editing- but I can't figure out the one dumb step I'm missing. Thanks for any help out there:)

-Mark
www.markkleinhaut.com
DP4.6, Powerbook 1.67, Tiger, Glyph drives, Motu 896HD, Mackie Control Universal, Waves Ren & native power, Altiverb 5. Monitors: ATC-SCM20, Hafler 9505, HSU V3 Sub.
User avatar
wonder
Posts: 1482
Joined: Fri Oct 29, 2004 10:01 pm
Primary DAW OS: MacOS
Location: LA/OC
Contact:

Re: dragging markers (DP 4.6)

Post by wonder »

markers can be dragged in the tracks overview window or by opening the MARKERS window and inputing the correct numeric value for where you want the markers to be
Dual Quad-Core 2.8 GHz Mac Pro 3,1 • Yosemite • 24 GB RAM • MOTU 2408mk3 (x's 2) • DP 10.xx • Finale 25 • Logic • PT 12 • +outboard gear
pcm
Posts: 869
Joined: Sat Jan 29, 2005 10:01 pm
Primary DAW OS: MacOS
Location: woodstock, ny

Re: dragging markers (DP 4.6)

Post by pcm »

The markers disappearing in the SE conducter track is new, I believe new with 4.6. But yes, you must open the conductor track in the SE window to "drag" them. Prior to a few weeks ago, I don't ever remember markers not being visible in the conductor track.

Much better is the way it is implemented in Pro Tools, where all you have to do is just grab it and drag it. No special track to open. Double-click on it, and you can rename it. Wanna delete a marker? Just drag it downwards (out of the ruler), and a trash can icon appears. Let go of it, and it's deleted. Nice and simple.
wynsmth
Posts: 62
Joined: Fri Oct 15, 2004 10:01 pm
Primary DAW OS: MacOS
Location: Los Angeles

Re: dragging markers (DP 4.6)

Post by wynsmth »

You can also drag them in the Tracks Window.
markkleinhaut
Posts: 10
Joined: Sun Aug 14, 2005 10:01 pm
Primary DAW OS: MacOS
Location: maine
Contact:

Re: dragging markers (DP 4.6)

Post by markkleinhaut »

Originally posted by Wayne:
You can also drag them in the Tracks Window.
Yes, but there's no precision in the track window. I like to use markers to create range selections and want to zoom in very close. I'm new to DP but have used Wavelab for years where you could zoom in to the point of one pixel= one sample and drag markers at that level (overkill, I know, but sometimes necessary before without auto crossfade).

-Mark
www.markkleinhaut.com
DP4.6, Powerbook 1.67, Tiger, Glyph drives, Motu 896HD, Mackie Control Universal, Waves Ren & native power, Altiverb 5. Monitors: ATC-SCM20, Hafler 9505, HSU V3 Sub.
User avatar
sdfalk
Posts: 2514
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 10:01 pm
Primary DAW OS: MacOS
Location: Vancouver BC
Contact:

Re: dragging markers (DP 4.6)

Post by sdfalk »

It doesn't disappear for me when I move around markers in the conductor track.
Im able to zoom right down to sample level with no problem.

<small>[ August 15, 2005, 07:12 PM: Message edited by: sdfalk ]</small>
A 2018 Mac mini with 16 gb of ram
HUGE bunch o' AU instruments/fx...
A Metric Halo ULN8-3D…mmmmmmm
Remember to eat all your fruits and vegetables!
My OS is The amazingly gratuitous 10.14
BobK
Posts: 1533
Joined: Mon Oct 18, 2004 10:01 pm
Primary DAW OS: MacOS
Location: Oakland, CA
Contact:

Re: dragging markers (DP 4.6)

Post by BobK »

Yeah, having to open the conductor track to rename/edit markers when in the SE is annoying and just doesn't make sense to me - I want to be able to do that in the marker strip. I'll submit this one to the suggestion box.
Bob

M1 Max Mac Studio - 64 GB RAM - macOS 15.4
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012) - 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 - 16 GB RAM - macOS 14.4 via Open Core Legacy Patcher
DP 11.23
Metric Halo ULN-8 mk4
pcm
Posts: 869
Joined: Sat Jan 29, 2005 10:01 pm
Primary DAW OS: MacOS
Location: woodstock, ny

Re: dragging markers (DP 4.6)

Post by pcm »

My point exactly. That is how it is in PT.
Post Reply