Nudge settings

To configure the three nudge settings, go to Edit > Preferences > Customization - Nudge or Process > Nudge > Settings.

To Nudge a Clip Left or Right

Use the following procedure to nudge a clip.

1.	Select the clip you want to nudge.

2.	Select Process > Nudge Left(1-3) from the menu to move the clip left or Process > Nudge Right(1-3) to move the clip right.

The amount the clip or note moves is determined by the settings in Edit > Preferences > Customization - Nudge.

To Nudge a Clip Up and Down

Use the following procedure to nudge a clip (in the Track view) or MIDI note (in the Piano Roll view) up or down.Select the clip or note you want to nudge.

3.	Select Process > Nudge > Up to move the clip or note up or Process > Nudge > Down to move a clip or note down.

Clips move up or down one track at a time. Notes move up or down one pitch at a time.

To Change Nudge Settings

1.	Select Process > Nudge > Settings to access nudge settings.

2.	In one of the three Nudge groups, select one of the following:

Musical Time. Select a note length setting.

Absolute Time. Select one of the following absolute time options and a number in the first field:

Table 53.  

Absolute time setting	Description
Seconds	Whole seconds.
Milliseconds	Thousands of a second.
Frames	Number of frames. The default frame count is 30 frames per second. The number of frames varies depending on the setting in Edit > Preferences > Project - Clock.
Samples	A very small amount of time. For CD-quality audio there are 44,100 samples per second, so a value of 1 here would not move a clip by a perceptible amount.
Ticks	The number of ticks per quarter note varies depending on the setting in Edit > Preferences > Project - Clock. The default setting is 960.

Follow Snap Settings. Moves the clip or note by the current snap setting.

To Nudge a Clip Using Keyboard Shortcuts

1.	Select the clip you want to nudge.

2.	If necessary, turn on Num Lock (press the Num Lock key on your keyboard).

3.	Press the appropriate Num Key.

Table 54.  

Nudge	Shortcut
Left 1	NumPad 1
Right 1	NumPad 3
Left 2	NumPad 4
Right 2	NumPad 6
Left 3	NumPad 7
Right 3	NumPad 9
Up	NumPad 8
Down	NumPad 2