You can edit the audio files used in a DJ.Studio set. This lets you cut, trim, crop, and duplicate sections of songs on the timeline.
This video shows you how it works.
Edit parts of tracks in DJ.Studio
If you want to edit parts of a track, for example make a song shorter, or duplicate a part, you can:
There are 3 ways to select a part of a track and use the popup menu to edit the track:
* Shift+click and drag the mouse over the waveform area to select the audio you wish to edit. If you want to select the complete track, you can also use ctrl+A or cmd+A. You will see the right mouse click menu
* OR long press click and drag and right mouse click in the selected area to see the right mouse click menu
* if you already have highlighted a segment, you can right mouse click in the yellow area to see the popup menu with all the options
Choose one of the options from the menu or use one of the following keyboard shortcuts:
Cut = cmd/ctrl + X : Copies the selected area to the clipboard, and removes the cut area from the timeline.
Copy = cmd/ctrl + C : Copies the selected area to the clipboard, which can be pasted elsewhere
Paste = cmd/ctrl + V : Pastes the audio currently in the clipboard to the selected timeline location. This action can be repeated to create extended loops.
Delete = del/backspace : Deletes the selected section from the timeline, and rejoins the file to remove any gaps.
Loop - Creates a duplicate of the selected audio, inserting it after the selection. Creating a single loop.
Delete Automation - Removes any automation in the track.
You can use these actions to edit tracks, customizing them into your own remix arrangement.
How to Shorten a Track in DJ.Studio
You can easily make tracks shorter by trimming the start or end or removing sections in the middle.
Simply shift+click to highlight sections of a track, and press del/backspace to delete the selection.
You can see how that works in this video at 4:35
https://youtu.be/FBGLAhkJr9E?si=ec3LnXctiH95_Yp6
Frequently Asked Questions about editing audio files
I keep moving the studio timeline instead of selecting a section to edit. What am I doing wrong?
If you are moving the Studio timeline left and right instead of selecting part of a track to edit, you are probably dragging your mouse not on the waveform itself, but in the dark gray background area of the studio timeline.
Tip for Trackpad Users: If you're using a trackpad on a MacBook Pro, it may take some getting used to. Ensure you always press Shift when selecting to avoid accidental movements.
How do I select or highlight the complete track/how do I select all of the track?
If you want to select a complete track, you can click the track and then use ctrl+A or cmd+A.
Can I edit smaller than a beat?
The smallest unit in DJ.Studio is 1 beat. That works perfectly if the beatgrid of the track is set correct. Sometimes you want to overlay a sample and shift it a little bit. This can be frustrating in DJ.Studio.
You can work around this like this:
Add a Volume automation line
Click in the line to add a few automation points.
Fade out the part that you want to disable by lowering the volume in that part.
This video shows this workaround.
Is it possible to split a track at a point anywhere outside of the beat grid markers?
It is not possible to split a track between the beat grid markers. At the moment the smallest unit that you can edit in DJ.Studio is a beat. We will be changing this later this year.