How can I know the length of a selected region?

[Aritz Villodas]

I've been using Cakewalk for 20 years and I still wonder how to know the length of a selected region. When you drag the mouse, you can see it at the top (see screenshot), but once you release the button, it disappears. Is there any way to know the duration of the current selected region?

[Andres Medina]

You can find this information in the Export Module (full size).

Select either the region/clip/section and the elapsed time will show there.

See pic.

Edited April 1, 2024 by Andres Medina

[Aritz Villodas]

Thank you!!! I usually have that module collapsed (just export from main menu bar).  Thanks!

 

[Andres Medina]

Ah, I would add that you can measure sections or an entire project by creating/selecting sections, and checking the elapsed time in the export module.

If you create a section configured as time based, the section will preserve the SMPTE time regardless of other factors like tempo. Very useful to keep track of the length of the project when you change the tempo or you are working for video.