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Project previews and excerpts

Export a preview for listening. Use Load Selection to return to the original editable project section.

01

Generate audio: Export Preview / 导入预览

  1. 01Select the project in Projects, open it in REAPER, and confirm Bridge is connected.
  2. 02Set a Time Selection around the sound design you want to preview.
  3. 03Use the preview export button in Projects. Wait for REAPER to render that range and save it as the app’s project preview.
  4. 04Audition the waveform and check the range, duration, and sound.
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02

Reuse only the finished sound

  1. 01Choose a project with a preview and select a range in its waveform.
  2. 02Listen and check the boundaries; loop to inspect seams or tails if needed.
  3. 03Drag the range into REAPER and use it as new audio material.
03

Continue editing with Load Selection

  1. 01Select a time range in the project preview.
  2. 02Click Load Selection. Bridge loads the matching material into a new REAPER project tab.
  3. 03Check the tracks, media, and range, then continue editing.
04

Understand preview states

No preview
Generate one first; it is not a search failure.
Outdated
The project changed. Export again to match current content.
Preview audio missing
Check whether preview files moved or were deleted, then regenerate if needed.
Missing media
Repair the project’s media paths in REAPER before exporting.