Timeline Panel

The Timeline is where you arrange your show. Layers stack effects, and time flows left to right.

Interface

Time Ruler

The top ruler shows:

• Beat numbers
• Bar markers (every 4 beats)
• Time cursor (current playback position)
• Markers (user-defined points)

Layer Stack

Layers are arranged vertically:

• Higher layers override lower ones
• Each layer can have its own effect
• Blend modes control how layers combine

Transport Controls

• Play/Pause - Start or stop playback
• Stop - Stop and return to start
• Loop - Enable loop playback
• Record - Record parameter changes

Working with Layers

Adding Layers

Click the + button to add a new layer. New layers appear at the top of the stack.

Layer Properties

Each layer shows:

• Name - Click to rename
• Visibility - Eye icon to show/hide
• Solo - S button to solo this layer
• Lock - Lock icon to prevent editing

Reordering Layers

Drag layers up or down to change their order. Higher layers appear on top.

Deleting Layers

Select a layer and press Delete, or right-click and choose Delete Layer.

Editing in Time

The Playhead

The red vertical line shows the current time. Click the ruler to move the playhead.

Zooming

• Scroll wheel on the ruler to zoom
• Cmd + Scroll for horizontal zoom
• Fit button to show all content

Scrolling

• Scroll to move through time
• Shift + Scroll to scroll vertically through layers

Layer Content

Effect Assignment

Each layer contains an effect:

1. Double-click a layer to edit its effect
2. The Node Editor shows that layer's nodes
3. Changes affect only that layer

Duration

Layers can have limited duration:

• Drag layer edges to set start/end
• Or set precise times in Layer Settings

Fades

Add fade in/out to layers:

1. Select the layer
2. In Layer Settings, adjust Fade In and Fade Out
3. Values are in beats

Snapping

Enable snapping from the toolbar:

• Snap to Beat - Align to beats
• Snap to Bar - Align to bars
• Snap to Marker - Align to markers

Markers

Adding Markers

Right-click the ruler and select Add Marker, or press M.

Marker Types

• Standard - Simple reference point
• Cue - Can trigger actions
• Loop - Define loop regions

Using Markers

• Click a marker to jump to it
• Drag markers to move them
• Right-click for options

Loop Playback

Setting Loop Region

1. Enable Loop in transport
2. Drag in the ruler to set loop start/end
3. Or right-click and Set Loop Region

Loop Modes

• Loop - Repeat continuously
• Ping-Pong - Alternate forward/backward

Keyboard Shortcuts

Related Panels

• Layer Settings - Layer properties
• Beat Matcher - Tempo control