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# naturalTimeScale

The time scale in which you can perform time-based operations without extra numerical conversion.

```
var naturalTimeScale: CMTimeScale { get set }
```

## Discussion

If not set, the value is the natural time scale of the first non-empty edit, or 600 if there are no non-empty edits.

Set the value to `0` to revert to the default behavior.

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