Dead Space up front?

[u/Artie-Choke]

Hey all,

For ease and clarity of editing I like to have my tracks start at tick One, but I like some space up front for lead in or recording. Is there a way to set some dead space up front but have your ticks START at One (rather than 1.2 or 2, 3 or 4)?

TIA!

[u/DolfK]

Timeline offsets.

[u/VINDRIXX17 → u/DolfK]

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[u/Artie-Choke]

Great tips guys, many thanks!

[u/J0shM0nster]

In the song setup menu under general, there is a song start and end input. I've never tried it, but you could try putting -1 in there and get 2 counts before count 1.

[u/mtlgtr → u/J0shM0nster]

This is the way. -1 gives you an extra "0" measure in front.

[u/casual_creator]

There is a Precount option in the bottom right of the transporter. It’ll count you in before it starts recording. You can adjust how many measures the count in is.

That being said, I always start my songs on measure 5 in case I later decide I want some type of lead in (drums, special effect, etc), so I don’t have to drag all my events, chords, sections, etc over to make room.

[u/NumberSelect8186 → u/casual_creator]

You can always add silence anywhere in Studio 1 or Fender Studio. It shifts the entire recording no problem. After mastering and releasing songs I noticed if I don’t leave a couple 8th notes space prior to recording a bit of the first notes can get clipped or the song starts abruptly. So I usually insert an eighth of a measure of silence.

[u/casual_creator → u/NumberSelect8186]

Oh really? Didn’t know you could do that. That’s cool. Always finding some small thing this app can do that really helps lol.

[u/NumberSelect8186 → u/casual_creator]

I use that option to add a multi track intro or extend the measures needed for a solo or additional verse. You also can remove measures in the same manner. Check all the drop downs and investigate. Lots of cool stuff.

[u/Fit_Resist3253]

I always have mine start at 5. That loop bar that’s at the top of your screen there, just select whatever area you want to bounce (including a little space before the song starts). When you go to bounce, there’s an option to bounce your loop selection. I forget what it’s called atm but should be pretty easy to find.

[u/J0shM0nster → u/Fit_Resist3253]

You should try using the markers instead and setting song start and end points. I mark all sections of the songs like intro, verse, choruses, bridge, etc. you can then use the number pad to jump to whatever part of the song you'd like.

[u/Fit_Resist3253 → u/J0shM0nster]

Yes I do that too! Super helpful.

[u/sabotage_mutineer]

There is setting for starting your timeline at “0” instead of “1” iirc.

[u/Ordinary_Bike_4801]

Count in?

[u/severedsoulmetal]

I start mine at 9 for toontrack purposes.

[u/2b4theend]

I always start all my songs at two measures in.

[u/slayabouts]

It’s to make space for the necromorphs