Working with Multiple Tracks: Offsetting Waveforms (on the time line)

In this section of tutorial, you will learn how to offset the start point of sound data on individual tracks.

The Offset bar allows you to adjust the offset position for each track individually. You can also use the Property dialog box to specify the offset value numerically.

Using the Offset bar

By using the Offset bar, you can easily set the offset position.

  1. Open the file 2track.dgs in the Tutorial folder.

  2. Drag the offset bar for Track 1 to the position as shown below by using the time ruler as a guide.



  3. Play Track 1 to see that start position of the playback is now shifted to the later time point.
Setting an offset on individual tracks

If you want to change the offset position on individual tracks, turn off the group first, then adjust the Offset Bar on the track to which you want to change the offset.

  1. Open the file 2track.dgs located in the Tutorial folder.

  2. Click the Group On/Off Button to temporarily turn off the group of Track 1 and Track 2.



  3. With using the Time Ruler as a guide, drag the Offset Bar for the Track 1 to the right.



  4. Play Track 1 to see that the start position of the Track 1 is now shifted to the later position.
Setting the offset value in the Property dialog box

The Property dialog box allows you to specify the offset value for individual tracks. It is useful when you wish to adjust the start position of the track that offset is already set or when you know the exact offset value that should be set for the tracks.

  1. Open the file 2track.dgs located in the Tutorial folder, if it is not open.

  2. Choose View - Property.
    The Property dialog box appears.



  3. Set the Track Number box to 1.

  4. In the Offset box, type 2.267, and click OK.

Playback the file. Notice that the start position of Track 1 has been adjusted.


You can not offset the waveform to any point before 0 (zero) position on the Time Ruler. The similar effect can be achieved by moving any other tracks to the later time position. This way you can have the target track starting earlier time point than other tracks.