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Clip List

The Clip list pane, of the Zetta Editor, is used to playback, arrange and mix specific pieces of audio without modifying the original file. The Clips range is represented in the track waveform with a light orange highlight color and the clip number. Hover the mouse over the clip to view a tool tip showing the start position in the audio for the clip and the length of the clip. Simply right-click a highlighted region of the audio section and click Add Clip. This will add a clip to the Clip List that can then be moved, by clicking and dragging the clip. The Clip can also be re-sized, by grabbing the edge of the clip and dragging it to the desired size. Once the clip is defined in the Clip List, it can be dragged and dropped from the Clip List into any track in the project. Clips can be dragged and dropped into another Module such as on a Hot Key or into the Log. The Clip List is found in the upper right pane of the Zetta Editor.

This pane can be Floating, Docked/undocked or Hidden/unhidden by right-clicking the pane header and selecting an available option. A pane can only be docked or floating if it is unhidden. The pin in the top right corner of this pane will also hide and unhide this pane. When the pane is hidden it appears as a tab.

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Clip List Toolbar

The following Tools are available in the Clip List toolbar of the Clip List pane:

Clip List Grid

The Clip List Grid below the Clip List toolbar is used to select or deselect a clip, name the clip and view the position and duration of the clip. Clips can be rearranged in order by dragging and dropping the clip in the desired position. At the bottom of the Clip List Grid is the Total Duration of the selected clips. When the play button is clicked the selected clip if enabled will start to play. Therefore, if the second clip is the selected clip and the play button is clicked, Zetta Editor will start playing from that selected clip if it is enabled. When a clip is played a green progress bar will be shown across the Position and Duration time for the clip.

Once the clip is defined in the Clip List, it can be dragged and dropped from the Clip List into any track in the project. Clips can also be dragged and dropped into another Module, such as on a Hot Keys bank or into the Log. When the Clip is dropped into another module the user maybe prompt. See the Prompt on creation of new asset upon drag from Zetta Editor setting in the Preferences topic.

The default Title of the asset is named according to the Clip Title Mask in the Quick Record Settings section of the System Configuration Voice Track and Quick Record tab the default Asset Type is to save to Quick Records in the Library. If the Clip is dropped into the Library module an asset metadata card is opened to edit the asset.

Total Duration

At the bottom of the Clip List shows the Total Duration of all the enabled clips.

Save Asset As window

The Save Asset As window opens when Save Asset As is selected from the Mix Options toolbar button.

Title - The Title field is automatically generated from the settings in the Quick Record section of the Voice Track and Quick Record tab of the System Configuration window but can be changed as needed.

Asset Type - Use the Asset Type drop-down to select the Zetta Asset that the mix should be saved to.

Days to Keep - Enter the number of days to keep the asset in Zetta. This will set the Kill Date for the asset is Zetta.

Station - Use the Station drop-down to select the Station the asset will be active.

Create a Clip in the Clip List

1. Click and drag over a section of the waveform in the track to create the clip.
2. Use the Play Selection button to play the selection.
3. Use the mouse to adjust the highlighted region, by clicking and dragging the edge of the highlighted area with the mouse. Hover the mouse over the highlighted region to view a tooltip showing the duration of the selection.
   
4. Right click the selection.
   
5. Select the Add Clip option from the resulting menu. The Clip List will display the Clip information. Optionally, the highlighted region can be dragged and dropped into the clip list.

Preview and Mix Clips

1. Define the audio clips using the steps provided above.
2. Change the order of the audio clips by simple clicking and dragging the audio clip to a new location.
   
3. Select the audio clips to use in the new file using the check box to the left of each clip.
   
4. Preview the collection of Audio clips using the play and stop buttons in the Clip List toolbar. Only the clips with a check in the check box will play. The audio will play the enabled clips in the order that the clips are arranged.
5. Click the Mix Options button in the Clips toolbar to Mix to File, Send to New Track, Send to New Project or Save Asset As.
   
6. Enter the File Name, if Mix to File is selected. If save Asset As was selected, enter the information for the asset into the Save asset As window. If a Send option is selected, the following window will be shown.
   
7. Clicking Yes will mix the clips and send the new audio to the location selected. Clicking No will send the clips to the location as separate audio sections.
8. Optionally, review the audio in the Track using the Play Controls.

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