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How to Use the Audio Player on the Review Page

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Overview

The Audio Player on the Review page features:

  • Waveform visualisation - Visual representation of the audio waveform
  • Precise playback controls - Play, pause, skip, and seek functionality
  • Loop mode - Set IN and OUT points to loop specific sections
  • Comment pins - Visual markers on the waveform showing comment locations
  • Keyboard shortcuts - Efficient navigation and control
  • Time display - Current time and total duration

 

Basic Playback Controls

Playback Buttons

The audio player includes the following control buttons:
  1. Go to Beginning - Jumps to the start of the audio file
  2. Skip Back 10 seconds - Rewinds 10 seconds
  3. Skip Back 5 seconds - Rewinds 5 seconds
  4. Play/Pause - Toggles playback
  5. Skip Forward 5 seconds - Advances 5 seconds
  6. Skip Forward 10 seconds - Advances 10 seconds
  7. Loop - Toggles loop mode on/off

 

Time Display

Below the control buttons, you'll see the current playback time and total duration in the format MM:SS / MM:SS.

 

Note: When loop mode is enabled, the skip buttons and "Go to Beginning" button are disabled to prevent navigation outside the loop region.

 

Waveform Visualisation

The waveform provides a visual representation of your audio file and serves as an interactive navigation tool.

 

Interacting with the Waveform

  • Click anywhere on the waveform to jump to that position in the audio
  • Comment pins appear as coloured dots at the bottom of the waveform, indicating where comments have been placed
  • Loop markers appear as vertical lines labeled "I" (IN point) and "O" (OUT point) when loop mode is active

 

Comment Pins

Comment pins are colour-coded based on their status. Different colours represent different comment statuses - New, To Do, Investigate, Won't Do, and Resolved.
 
Hover over a pin to see a preview of the comment, and click a pin to jump to that comment's timecode and highlight it in the comments panel.

 

Loop Functionality

Loop mode allows you to continuously play a specific section of audio, which is particularly useful for detailed review of specific passages.

 

Enabling Loop Mode

Click the Loop button to enable loop mode (or press the L key). The button will turn green when active.

 

Setting Loop Points

You can set IN and OUT points in two ways:

 

Method 1: Using Current Playback Position

  1. Navigate to the desired start position (IN point).
  2. Click Set to Current under the IN Time field, or press the I key on your keyboard.
  3. Navigate to the desired end position (OUT point).
  4. Click Set to Current under the OUT Time field, or press the O key on your keyboard.

 

Method 2: Manual Time Entry

  1. Enter the IN Time manually using the minutes and seconds fields (format: MM:SS)
  2. Enter the OUT Time manually using the minutes and seconds fields (format: MM:SS)

 

Loop Behaviour

  • When loop mode is enabled and both IN and OUT points are set, playback will automatically loop between these points
  • The loop markers (I and O) are visible on the waveform as vertical lines
  • When you press Play, it will start from the IN point if loop is enabled

 

Disabling Loop Mode

Click the Loop button again to disable loop mode, or press the L key again. This will clear all loop points.

 

Keyboard Shortcuts

The audio player supports comprehensive keyboard shortcuts for efficient navigation. Press the ? key at any time to view all available shortcuts.
 
You can only use keyboard shortcuts that are associated with commands which you have access to.

 

Playback Shortcuts

Key Action
Spacebar Toggle play/pause
P Play from the beginning
← (Left Arrow) Seek backwards 5 seconds
→ (Right Arrow) Seek forwards 5 seconds
Shift + ← Seek backwards 10 seconds
Shift + → Seek forwards 10 seconds

 

Loop Shortcuts

Key Action
L Toggle Loop Mode
I Set IN point to current time
O Set OUT point to current time

 

Comment Shortcuts

Key Action
C Add comment at current timecode
G Add general comment (i.e. a comment that is not associated with timecode).
↑ (Up Arrow) or K Go to previous comment
↓ (Down Arrow) or J Go to next comment
R Reply to highlighted comment
S Set status for highlighted comment
E Edit highlighted comment
D Delete highlighted comment

 

General Shortcuts

Key Action
? Show keyboard shortcuts
Esc Close modals / cancel editing

 

 

Version Switching

If your selected track has multiple audio versions associated with it, you can switch between them using the version selector.
 
The audio player will automatically load the selected version and maintain your current playback position when possible.

 

Tips and Best Practices

  1. Use loop mode for detailed review: When focusing on a specific section, enable loop mode and set tight IN/OUT points to repeatedly listen to the same passage.
  2. Keyboard shortcuts for efficiency: Learn the keyboard shortcuts to speed up your workflow significantly.
  3. Waveform navigation: Click directly on the waveform for quick navigation - it's faster than using skip buttons for large jumps.
  4. Comment pins as landmarks: Use comment pins on the waveform as visual landmarks to quickly identify important sections.
  5. Version comparison: Switch between versions while keeping the same playback position to compare different takes or mixes at the same point in time.
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