Understanding Transport Controls

The transport controls in Cakewalk allow you to start, pause, and adjust the playback position of your project efficiently. Here's a guide to help you navigate and use these controls:

Starting Playback

To start playback in Cakewalk, you have several options:

1. Click the Play button in the transport bar.
2. Press the SPACEBAR key on your keyboard.
3. Select Transport > Play/Pause from the top menu.
4. Double-click anywhere in the time ruler (the horizontal bar at the top of the workspace

These actions will begin playing your project from the current playback position.

Pausing Playback

To pause playback, you can use any of the following methods:

1. Click the Pause button in the transport bar.
2. Press the SPACEBAR key (same as starting playback).
3. Select Transport > Play/Pause from the top menu.

This will immediately stop playback, allowing you to resume from the same position when you're ready.

Setting the Playback Position

To adjust where playback starts (also known as the "Now Time" marker), you have a few options:

• Click in the time ruler or any empty space in the Clips pane (the main area where your tracks are displayed). This will immediately move the Now Time to that position.

• Use the main toolbar: Hover your mouse over the Bar, Beat, or Sub-beat values (located in the toolbar) and drag up or down to adjust the playback position. This allows for precise control over the Now Time location.

Rewinding the Playback Position

If you need to rewind the playback position to a previous point:

1. Click the Jump Back button in the transport bar.
2. Alternatively, press the W key on your keyboard.

The playback position will move back to loop positions, and the playback marker all the way to the start of the project.