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How to extend the selection with a frame

By Samuel Mittelman @Samuel_Mittelman
    2020-09-28 21:23:06.123Z

    There are two macro that we would like to create and of which my knowledge is not enough.


    The first one is an edit command: it would be a matter of increasing a selection of a clip in protools by an additional image before the selection, so as to integrate the fade in the selection, which is usually an image or a quarter image before the cut. This command could be adapted to the value of the selected grid in protools...

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    1. Christian Scheuer @chrscheuer2020-09-28 22:01:40.583Z

      Hi Samuel,

      The easiest way to do this would be to simulate pressing Option+Shift+Numpad Minus (for extending the left side of the selection), and Option+Command+Numpad Plus (for extending the right side).

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      1. Christian Scheuer @chrscheuer2020-09-28 22:02:13.005Z

        Note, this extends the selection as you specified - it won't extend the clip itself.
        To better help you, it'd be great to know more about the exact / complete workflow you have in mind.

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        1. BBruno Tarrière @Bruno_Tarriere
            2020-09-29 08:06:58.775Z

            Hello Christian

            thank you for your answer.

            That's exactly right, sometimes we try to select a group of tracks (stem) with the fade in front to ventilate the sound editing. I tried to reproduce the command with this script but without success for the moment :

            sf.keyboard.modifiers({
            isOption: true,
            isShift: true,
            });

            sf.keyboard.press({
            keys: "numpad minus",
            });

            The other idea would actually be to make a command that trims the region of the grid value and then creates a fade in and a fade out on the clip. Do you think soundflow can help us with this?

            Best

            Samuel

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            1. Christian Scheuer @chrscheuer2020-09-29 09:11:44.774Z

              Hi Bruno,

              There are many examples across the forum with people extending clips and adding fades :) I'm sure you can get inspired from some scripts around here.

              For the simulated keyboard version, you'll need to set the modifiers straight in the press action:

              sf.keyboard.press({
    keys: "option+shift+numpad minus",
});
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              1. Christian Scheuer @chrscheuer2020-09-29 09:12:51.999Z

                For example:

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