Split tool

The Split tool lets you split clips, cut clips, split MIDI notes, and split clips at transients. By splitting clips, you can copy, move, and delete individual sections.

To select the Split tool

Do one of the following:

Click the Split tool button in the Control Bar.

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

Press F8

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

Using the Split tool on audio clips

Figure 212. Split tool hotspots on audio clip.

 

Table 40. Using the Split tool on audio clips 

Hotspot	Default action
A	Click to split clip. In Take lanes, click the top half to split the current clip, or click the bottom half to split clips in all lanes.
A	Drag to split selection
B	Lasso to split at lasso edges

Using the Split tool on MIDI clips

Figure 213. Split tool hotspots on MIDI clip.

 

Table 41. Using the Split tool on MIDI clips 

Hotspot	Default action
A	Click to split clip In Take lanes, click the top half to split the current clip, or click the bottom half to split clips in all lanes.
A	Drag to split selection
B	Lasso to split at lasso edges

 

Note: By default, MIDI notes that overlap the split position will also be split, and MIDI chase events (such as continuous controllers, Pitch Wheel, and Patch Change) are inserted at the split position. You can enable/disable this behavior with the Split MIDI Notes option in Edit > Preferences > Customization - Editing (see Customization - Editing (Advanced)).

Using the Split tool in Take lanes

Figure 214. Split tool hotspots in Take lanes (two split clips shown).

 

Table 42. Using the Split tool in Take lanes 

Hotspot	Default action
A	Click top half to split current clip .
B	Click bottom half to split clips in all lanes .

Using the Split tool on PRV notes

Figure 215. Split tool hotspots on PRV notes.

 

Table 43. Using the Split tool on PRV notes 

Hotspot	Default action
A	Split note

Using the Split tool on AudioSnap transients

Figure 216. Split tool hotspots on AudioSnap transients.

 

Table 44. Using the Split tool on AudioSnap transients 

Hotspot	Default action
A	Split audio at transient marker
B	Drag over transient markers to split audio at transients
C	Lasso split at transient markers across clips and tracks

 

See also:

Tools

Smart tool

Select tool

Move tool

Edit tool

Stretch tool

Comping tool

Freehand tool

Pattern tool

Line tool

Pattern tools

Erase tool

Mute tool

Scrub tool

Zoom tool