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Edit tool

The Edit tool lets you adjust data. You can slip-edit (trim/crop) clips, adjust note start/end times, adjust fades, and raise/lower note velocity and automation envelopes.

Note: The Edit tool does not work on AudioSnap transients.

To select the Edit tool

Do one of the following:

Click the Edit tool button in the Control Bar.

Press T to display the Tools HUD, then select the Edit tool.

Press F8.

Note: The F8 shortcut key cycles through all Edit tools (Edit/Timing/Split). If another Edit tool is selected, press F8 again until the Edit tool is selected.

Using the Edit tool on audio clips

Figure 143. Edit tool hotspots on audio clip.

 

Table 84. Using the Edit tool on audio clips 

Hotspot	Default action	+CTRL	+ALT+SHIFT
A	Adjust fade in
B	Adjust fade out
C	Crop clip start Note: If the clip contains a fade in, drag the top 75% to crop clip start and move the fade in, or drag the bottom 25% to only crop the clip without moving the fade in.	Stretch clip	Crop clip start and also move clip data
D	Crop clip end Note: If the clip contains a fade out, drag the top 75% to crop clip end and move the fade out, or drag the bottom 25% to only crop the clip without moving the fade out.	Stretch clip	Crop clip end and also move clip data
E		Stretch clip	Move data within clip

Using the Edit tool on MIDI clips

Figure 144. Edit tool hotspots on MIDI clip.

 

Table 85. Using the Edit tool on MIDI clips 

Hotspot	Default action	+ALT+SHIFT
A	Crop clip start Note: If the clip contains a fade in, drag the top 75% to crop clip start and move the fade in, or drag the bottom 25% to only crop the clip without moving the fade in.	Crop clip start and also move clip data
B	Crop clip end Note: If the clip contains a fade out, drag the top 75% to crop clip end and move the fade out, or drag the bottom 25% to only crop the clip without moving the fade out.	Crop clip end and also move clip data
C		Move data within clip

Using the Edit tool on PRV notes

Figure 145. Edit tool hotspots on PRV notes.

 

Table 86. Using the Edit tool on PRV notes 

Hotspot	Default action
A	Drag up/down to adjust note velocity
B	Adjust note start
C	Adjust note end

Using the Edit tool on automation

Figure 146. Edit tool hotspots on automation.

 

Table 87. Using the Edit tool on automation 

Hotspot	Default action	Double-click	+CTRL	+SHIFT
A	Drag to move node Click to select node	Reset node	Extend selection	Extend selection
B	Drag up/down to adjust selected nodes
C	Drag to move line segment Double-click to add new node		Drag up/down to cycle through the line’s available curve types (Fast, Current, Slow, Jump).

 

See also:

Tools

Smart tool

Select tool

Move tool

Timing tool

Freehand tool

Line tool

Pattern tools

Erase tool

Split tool

Mute tool

Scrub tool

Zoom tool