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Can PlayIt Live automatically set the intro points of songs?

No, PlayIt Live cannot automatically detect and set intro points. The Analyse button in the Track Editor only automatically detects Cue In and Cue Out points based on silence at the start and end of tracks, but it cannot identify where vocals begin within a song.

What the automatic analysis can do:

  • Detect Cue In points (where actual audio begins after silence)
  • Detect Cue Out points (where audio effectively ends before trailing silence)

What must be set manually:

  • Intro points (where vocals start) must be set manually using the Track Editor
  • This requires listening to each track and using the Set button when the vocals begin
  • You can fine-tune intro points using keyboard shortcuts (arrow keys) or by dragging the waveform

Why intro points matter: Intro points are displayed as blue markers on the waveform and provide a countdown timer on players, helping presenters time their speech to "hit the vocals" precisely. They're also essential for segue styles like Sweep Start and Sweep Intro.

Setting intro points manually: Go to Manage > Tracks, select a track, and use the Set button in the Intro controls section whilst listening to position the point where vocals begin.

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