Dynamic split on multiple tracks simultaneously: One track as a "split-guide"

[Gass n Klang]

hey guys,
is it somehow possible to use one track as a kind of "split guide" when cutting items of a multitrack performance via dynamic split?

e.g. I'd like to use the kick drum for my split positions but i want to cut through all drum tracks.

[karbomusic]

Select and group the items (G), then Right-click the grouping button on the main toolbar and uncheck "selecting one item selects group", then make sure "Split selected and grouped items" is chosen in Dynamic Split - this will restrain Dyanmic split to the kick but will split all the items in the group.

[Gass n Klang]

that was fast. thanks! another situation where track grouping (instead of item grouping) could be extremly helpful...

[doghouse]

old thread, i know. But i was wondering the same question as the op.
The answer from karbomusic is no help. The point is that one item should be the leader, i mean that the other grouped items should be split at the same position as the "lead item".
I want to split multiple drumtracks were the snare track is the easiest and most important track to split. The way karbomusic suggestet all grouped items were split but independently.

[karbomusic]

Originally Posted by doghouse

The point is that one item should be the leader, i mean that the other grouped items should be split at the same position as the "lead item".

That's exactly what I explained does so there must be something in the explanation (mine or yours) that is getting lost in translation; or maybe you missed a step?

In other words in the picture below, the top track is the "leader" and all the splits in the lower two tracks are split where dynamic split decided for the top leader track only:




Keep in mind, I just randomly dragged tracks in, these aren't supposed to align just so you know - I did it that way on purpose, to make it obvious that the top track is the "leader" for DS.

[EpicSounds]

this can be messed up by having all items selected. The guide must be the only thing selected.

"Selecting one item selects group" must be OFF, OR Item Grouping OFF in the main toolbar.

I usually create a guide from a render of kick and snare + transient shaping. Group it to the drums, and bypass grouping.


You can see in Karbomusic's images that only the items on the top track are selected, but grouping is on, meaning he has "Selecting one item selects group" is off.

[karbomusic]

Originally Posted by EpicSounds

You can see in Karbomusic's images that only the items on the top track are selected, but grouping is on, meaning he has "Selecting one item selects group" is on.

That image was post dynamic split. Off is what allows selecting only one item in the group (in this case the item on the top track) before the splitting. If it were on, it would select all items, including items on the other tracks. Maybe a better name would be "Selecting one item selects all items in group".

[doghouse]

you guys are just wonderful. Now i understand, i thought it would be fixed that all grouped items are selectet automatically when one of them is selectet. Guess i will save hundreds of hours when editing drums this way. Thank you so much!

[EpicSounds]

Originally Posted by karbomusic

That image was post dynamic split. Off is what allows selecting only one item in the group (in this case the item on the top track) before the splitting.[/IMG]

I meant to say yours is Off, and mine is always On. I was distracted by my child as I was typing