TrackJump Layer

The TrackJump layer allows you to automatically jump between tracks. This can be useful in situations where you have a permanent or semi-permanent fixed installation that needs to continue running all day, switching from one track to the next or jumping between sections within the same track.

This layer works as follows: whenever the play cursor enters the extent of the layer and the cursor continues to move forward (and thus does not stop), Designer will jump to the Track and Cue specified in the TrackJump layer and perform the specified action.

TrackJump Layer Properties

Track

This specifies which track should jump to. If set to None or left empty, no track jump is issued and stays in the same track.

Cue

When the Play Head is positioned beneath a Track Jump Layer and the layer is selected, a widget will appear. At the bottom of this widget, you can select the Cue within the track that you would like the Playhead to jump to once it reaches the layer.

Note:
You can move individual tags/notes by holding Alt and dragging with the left mouse button. To move the entire Cue, hold Ctrl + Alt and drag.

If you move a Cue after selecting it in the Track Jump Layer, the jump will still function as expected—the Playhead will jump to the Cue’s new beat position.

Play mode

This specifies the transport control mode that should enter when jumping to its destination. The options to choose from are stop, play, play-to-end-of-section, and loop section.