# Timing Masters

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There are 50 different timing masters. 

They can have values between 0 seconds and 10 seconds.

Timing masters can be set for playback timings instead of a numeric value. They can also be used for timings in combination with [playback commands](/grandma3/2-4/cue_playback/#h2__483879150).

The following properties can be set to a timing master:

- Timings in sequences: CueIn Fade, CueOut Fade, CueIn Delay, CueOut Delay, Feature Group Fade, and Feature Group Delay\
  For more information about using timing masters in sequences see [Cue Timing – Timing Masters](/grandma3/2-4/cue_timing/#h2_1670677255).
- Playback timings in **Preferences and Timings**:\
  To show and edit these default playback timings, go to** Menu - Preferences and Timings - Timings**.\
  For more information about default playback timings see [Cue Timing – Playback Timing](/grandma3/2-4/cue_timing/#h2_2018780083).

To set a timing master, edit the value of one of these properties and select a timing master in the [calculator](/grandma3/2-4/ws_calculator/).

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Calculator Cue Fade with timing masters

To set different timing masters for in and out timings when **C****ondensed Timing** is enabled in the sequence sheet, type manually into the Cue Fade or Cue Delay calculators. For example, Timing1/Timing2 (no spaces between name and number).

To use a timing master in combination with [playback commands](/grandma3/2-4/cue_playback/#h2__483879150), type the timing master instead of a numeric value.

**Example:** 

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| ![](/img/grandma3/2-4/icon_commandline-input_logo_v2-0-a59235.png) | User name\[Fixture]>Goto Cue 5 Fade "Timing5" |

Timing masters can be assigned to executors. Read more about assigning masters to executors in the [Assign Object to an Executor](/grandma3/2-4/executor_assign/) topic.

To change the name of a timing master or add a scribble, an appearance, a note, or tags go to the Edit Setting tab of the [assign menu](/grandma3/2-4/executor_assign/#h2_420566424) or use the [Label](/grandma3/2-4/keyword_label/) keyword.