How to measure a selected section of an audio track in Sonar in milliseconds (both as a scale AND as the amount of timer it takes to do it!!)

[Edward Allen]

Hi

Is there a simple way to know the duration of any particular section of an audio file (or for that matter multiple audio tracks)

I've tried highlighting sections and reviewing all the various control panel elements I can find but I'm not seeing a "one simple number" way to know the length in ideally milliseconds of a selected section.

Any thoughts?

 

Many thanks in advance

 

 

[David Baay]

Clicking the Export module will show the length of the selection in SMPTE (hours:minutes:seconds:frames).

To get milliseconds, add milliseconds scale to the Timeline, enable Aim Assist with X and toggle Aim Assist Time on with Alt+X.

As you drag a selection in the Timeline, the Aim Assist Time will show the duration of the drag as well as the current position.

[Bristol_Jonesey]

Another way:

Drag across the section you're interested in

Right click top open the Split dialog

Choose Split at Selection

Then you can read off the length in the Clip Properties pane. Change format to Seconds

[Wookiee]

@Edward Allen, you are aware that Sonar can display three different scale rules at the top of the track view?