The Project Start and Project End markers

By default, playback continues indefinitely unless the Options > Stop at Project End option is enabled, in which case playback stops after the last clip.

You can insert a special Project End marker that defines where playback should stop.

A. Project Start marker B. Project End marker 

Set the project end marker at the current Now Time position. The project end marker affects playback and export.

When the project end marker is inserted, the Options > Stop at Project End option is also automatically enabled. Playback will stop at the end of the last clip or at the project end marker—whichever is earlier.

Note:

If a loop region exists beyond the project end marker, the project end marker is ignored in favor of the loop extents.

Recording ignores the project end marker. If recording stops after the project end marker, the marker is moved to where recording stopped, or if comp/loop recording, to the end of the loop.

The selection is clamped to the project end marker when you open the Export Audio dialog box, unless the selection starts after the project end marker.

To insert a Project End marker

To insert a project end marker, move the Now Time position to where you want the project to end, then do one of the following:

Select Project > Set Project End Marker to Now Time

Right-click the time ruler and select Set Project End Marker to Now Time

You can also assign the Set Project End Marker to Now Time command to a key binding. For details, see Key bindings.

This marker represents the point at which the Now time will snap back to after you stop playback or recording.

To delete the Project Start/End marker

To delete the Project Start or Project End marker, do one of the following:

Click the marker and hold the left mouse button down, then press the DELETE key.

Click the Project menu and point to Remove Project Marker, then select Remove Project Start Marker, Remove Project End Marker, or Remove Project Start/End Markers.

Right-click in the time ruler and point to Remove Project Marker, then select Remove Project Start Marker, Remove Project End Marker, or Remove Project Start/End Markers.

 

Note: If you drag the Project Start marker to the beginning of the project (measure 1), it will automatically be deleted.