Join vs consolidate two files for pauseless seamless playback
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2021 6:07 pm
Hello,
What is the easiest way to join the edges of two audio sound files on the same track? This question is not what you think.
Since there is space between the two files on the Arrangement view track, I would like the end edge of the first file and beginning edge of the second file join at exactly the same point. Consolidate does not do this and will include the blank area in between.
Here’s what I'm trying to do.
I have two audio tracks from a live concert that are pausless/seamless tracks when played back in my audio player. In Arrangement view, I need to join them at the precise point so they play be seamlessly in Live.
What I've tried
Turning off snap to grid, I select the second file on the track and on hold Option (i’m on a Mac), press left arrow. Visually it appears to move the second file to the end of the first. But when played back, there’s a gap. When zooming the timeline, there’s still a gap.
I’ve also tried mouse dragging or nudging the file with the arrow keys but these options are not precise.
I also cannot find a way to determine what is the End time of the first file, then, select the second file and keyboard enter that number so the file moves to the entered location.
For these same two files I am able to join them in my other DAWs in a matter of minutes using MOTU Digital Performer and Logic.
Note. Warp is disable because it's not appropriate for it to be one for these files.
Please correct me on my verbiage too. I have searched for a solution using words like join and append, but they point to using the consolidate feature which is not the solution.
Thanks for your input.
JeffWho
What is the easiest way to join the edges of two audio sound files on the same track? This question is not what you think.
Since there is space between the two files on the Arrangement view track, I would like the end edge of the first file and beginning edge of the second file join at exactly the same point. Consolidate does not do this and will include the blank area in between.
Here’s what I'm trying to do.
I have two audio tracks from a live concert that are pausless/seamless tracks when played back in my audio player. In Arrangement view, I need to join them at the precise point so they play be seamlessly in Live.
What I've tried
Turning off snap to grid, I select the second file on the track and on hold Option (i’m on a Mac), press left arrow. Visually it appears to move the second file to the end of the first. But when played back, there’s a gap. When zooming the timeline, there’s still a gap.
I’ve also tried mouse dragging or nudging the file with the arrow keys but these options are not precise.
I also cannot find a way to determine what is the End time of the first file, then, select the second file and keyboard enter that number so the file moves to the entered location.
For these same two files I am able to join them in my other DAWs in a matter of minutes using MOTU Digital Performer and Logic.
Note. Warp is disable because it's not appropriate for it to be one for these files.
Please correct me on my verbiage too. I have searched for a solution using words like join and append, but they point to using the consolidate feature which is not the solution.
Thanks for your input.
JeffWho