Erase tool

The Erase tool lets you delete clips, partial clips, MIDI notes, automation envelope nodes, and transient markers.

To select the Erase tool

Do one of the following:

Click the Erase tool button in the Control Bar.

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

Press F10.

Note: The F10 shortcut key cycles through all Erase tools (Erase/Mute). If another Erase tool is selected, press F10 again until the Erase tool is selected.

Using the Erase tool on audio clips

Figure 122. Erase tool hotspots on audio clip.

 

Table 84. Using the Erase tool on audio clips 

Hotspot	Default action	+ALT
A	Drag to delete a time selection
B	Click clip to delete clip
B	Click a selection to delete the selection
C	Lasso to delete clips	Delete by time

Using the Erase tool on MIDI clips

Figure 123. Erase tool hotspots on MIDI clip.

 

Table 85. Using the Erase tool on MIDI clips 

Hotspot	Default action	+ALT
A	Drag to delete a time selection
B	Click clip to delete clip
B	Click a selection to delete the selection
C	Lasso to delete clips	Delete by time

Using the Erase tool on PRV notes

Figure 124. Erase tool hotspots on PRV notes.

 

Table 86. Using the Erase tool on PRV notes 

Hotspot	Default action
A	Click to delete note
A	Drag to delete multiple notes
B	Lasso delete notes

Using the Erase tool on automation

Figure 125. Erase tool hotspots on automation.

 

Table 87. Using the Erase tool on automation 

Hotspot	Default action
A	Delete node
B	Drag to lasso delete nodes across tracks
C	Delete envelope segment
D	Lasso delete nodes across tracks

 

See also:

Tools

Smart tool

Select tool

Move tool

Edit tool

Timing tool

Split tool

Freehand tool

Line tool

Pattern tools

Mute tool

Scrub tool

Zoom tool