Reference Guide

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Tools
See:
“Selecting tools” on page 392
“Selecting the data type to edit” on page 398
“Snap to Grid settings” on page 444
“Specifying note durations” on page 446
“Mouse cursors” on page 447
“Tools” on page 389
Selecting tools
To select and use a tool
1. Do one of the following:
• Click the desired tool in the Control Bar’s Tools module. For details, see “Using the Control Bar
to select tools” on page 393.
• Press T on your computer keyboard to display the Tools HUD, then select the desired tool. For
details, see “Using the Tools HUD to select tools” on page 395.
• Press the tool’s keyboard shortcut. A tool’s keyboard shortcut is displayed in its tooltip. For
details, see “Using keyboard shortcuts to select tools” on page 396.
The selected tool is highlighted, and the mouse pointer changes to reflect the active tool. For
details, see “Mouse cursors” on page 447.
2. Click the desired track’s Edit Filter control and select the data type you want to edit:
• Clips
• Audio Transients (audio tracks only)
• Notes (MIDI tracks only)
• Track Automation (including ProChannel, Arpeggiator, plug-in parameters, and MIDI
continuous controllers)
• Clip Automation
Tip: To set all similar tracks to the same Edit Filter setting, hold down the CTRL key when you change
any track’s Edit Filter setting. To set all selected tracks to the same Edit Filter setting, hold down
CTRL+SHIFT when you change any track’s Edit Filter setting.