Adding and Editing Markers on the Marker Track

Cubase offers several ways to add position and cycle markers to a marker track and to edit them.

Note

When editing markers on a marker track, snapping is taken into account.

  • To add a position marker, press Alt/Opt, and click on the marker track.

    To add a position marker and instantly rename it, press Shift-Alt, and click on the marker track.

  • To add a position marker at the project cursor position, click Add Position Marker in the track control area, or use a key command.

  • To add a cycle marker, press Ctrl/Cmd, click and drag on the marker track.

    To add a cycle marker and instantly rename it, press Shift-Ctrl/Cmd, and drag on the marker track.

  • To add a cycle marker to the locator range, click Add Cycle Marker in the track control area, or use a key command.

    To add and instantly rename a cycle marker to the locator range, use Shift-click Add Cycle Marker.

  • To change the start/end position of a cycle marker, drag the start/end handle.

    Alternatively, you can edit the marker positions on the info line.

  • To cut a range in a cycle marker, select a range in the cycle marker, and press Ctrl/Cmd-X.

  • To set the marker start/end of the selected cycle marker to the cursor position, select Project > Markers to open the Markers window, and select Functions > Set Marker Start/End to Cursor.

  • To move a position marker, select it and drag it. To move a cycle marker to another position, drag its upper border.

    Alternatively, you can edit the marker positions on the info line.

    If you move markers from one track to another, the marker is assigned the numbering of the first free marker ID on the track where it is dropped.

  • To delete a marker, select it, and press Delete, or use the Erase tool.

    To delete all markers on a track that are situated at a later timeline position, select the Erase tool, and Alt/Opt-click.