Cubase 15: Setting locators around selected events

Cubase 15 Try it →Watch full video →Talking Leaf Media · Mar 2026

Demo summary

The demonstrator shows how to highlight audio events and hit 'P' to automatically set the project locators around the selection.

Step-by-step

Highlight the specific audio events in your project
Press the P key on your keyboard
Verify the locators at the top of the project have stretched to fit the selection
Press 1 to jump the playhead to the start of the selection
Press 2 to jump the playhead to the end of the selection

Tips

Use this method to quickly navigate between song sections like the pre-chorus and chorus

Highlights

“P is an incredibly powerful command”

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