Labels and Regions

About Labels and Regions

You can simplify the editing process by inserting anchors such as labels and regions to your recording. Labels can be perfect for adding a notification on a specific point in time of the recording, like "Interview ends" or "Backing vocals start".

While labels have a specific point in time, Regions have a beginning and an end. This makes them perfect for describing full sections of audio, such as which part of the recording contains the verse or chorus.

This screenshot shows an example of three regions and two labels

How to add a Label

• Move the cursor position to where you want the to insert a label

• Press the "L" key on your keyboard

• A label appears at the cursor position, indicated by a purple anchor

Note: You can also press the "L" key on your keyboard during playback, this will add the label at the location of your playback position.

How to add a Region

• Click and drag to select the part of the recording where you want a region marker

• Press the "R" key on your keyboard

• A region appears at the selection, indicated by a transparent blue overlay between the beginning and the end of the region

Changing the anchor properties

It is possible to change the properties of the anchors, for example if you want to give a custom description, or to change the position of a label or region.

How to change the position of an anchor

• Click on an anchor (label or region) and drag it to the desired position.

How to change the description of an anchor

• Click on the current anchor description inside the waveform overview window, indicated below with a red arrow. This will open up a window where you can change the description

  

• Alternatively, you can go to the Region List or Label List window and double click on an anchor description to change the description