A marker identifies a position, while a selection identifies a time span you want to play, edit or export. Music Editor Free’s current engine includes markers and selection tools, but the earlier bookmark-and-region dialog described here belongs to an older interface. Begin with the current waveform and visible time controls.
Mark a Point or Select a Passage
- Open a Working Copy. Load your recording and keep an original. For an interview or long take, save a working version before making cuts that change later positions in the timeline.
- Find a Useful Position. Play or zoom into the section you need. Place the playhead accurately and use the available marker controls when you want to identify a point for later reference.
- Select a Time Span. Drag across the waveform and check the selection’s start, end and duration. Listen to the boundaries instead of relying only on the visible waveform peaks.
- Make the Purpose Clear. Keep meaningful names or separate notes for passages you will revisit. Recheck positions after deleting audio, because later material can move earlier in the recording.
- Save the Intended Result. Save working audio for continued editing or export the selected passage as a separate file. Confirm whether the export source is the selection or the whole recording.
Check the Quality and Output
A marker is not an audio file, and a working selection is not automatically an embedded chapter in every output format. Do not assume the old bookmark labels, region export behavior or persistence rules apply unchanged. Keep notes and verify the reopened working state when a project depends on exact positions.
When handing a clip to someone else, export and name the clip rather than expecting them to receive your editor selection.