Mute tool

The Mute tool lets you mute clips, mute partial clips, mute MIDI notes, and disable transient markers. Mute events to prevent them from playing back.

Note: The Mute tool does not work on automation.

To select the Mute tool

Do one of the following:

Click the Mute tool button in the Control Bar.

Press T to display the Tools HUD, then select the Mute 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 Mute tool on audio clips

Figure 179. Mute tool hotspots on audio clip.

 

Table 101. Using the Mute tool on audio clips 

Hotspot	Default action	+ALT	+CTRL
A	Click to unmute clip		Click to isolate Take lane
A	Drag to unmute by time		Drag to isolate by time
B	Click to mute clip		Click to isolate Take lane
B	Drag to mute by time		Drag to isolate by time

Using the Mute tool on MIDI clips

Figure 180. Mute tool hotspots on MIDI clip.

 

Table 102. Using the Mute tool on MIDI clips 

Hotspot	Default action	+ALT	+CTRL
A	Click to unmute clip		Click to isolate Take lane
A	Drag to unmute by time		Drag to isolate by time
B	Click to mute clip		Click to isolate Take lane
B	Drag to mute by time		Drag to isolate by time

Using the Mute tool on PRV notes

On PRV notes, the Mute tool functions as a toggle. Click once to mute and click again to unmute.

Figure 181. Mute tool hotspots on PRV notes.

 

Table 103. Using the Mute tool on PRV notes 

Hotspot	Default action
A	Click to mute/unmute
A	Drag to mute/unmute multiple notes
B	Lasso mute/unmute notes

 

See also:

Tools

Smart tool

Select tool

Move tool

Edit tool

Timing tool

Comping tool

Split tool

Freehand tool

Pattern tool

Line tool

Pattern tools

Erase tool

Scrub tool

Zoom tool