Reference Guide

408 Tools
SONAR provides the following global tools.
Tool Button Shortcut Description How to use
“Smart tool”
on page 422
F5 The Smart tool is the default tool in
SONAR. The Smart tool is a multi-
function tool that combines functions
from several other tools. The function
is determined by where you click.
Using the Smart tool on:
• Audio clips
• MIDI clips
• PRV notes
• Automation
• AudioSnap transients
“Select tool”
on page 429
F6 The Select tool lets you select data.
You can select a time range, or select
entire clips, MIDI notes, envelope
nodes and transients.
Using the Select tool on:
• Audio clips
• MIDI clips
• PRV notes
• Automation
• AudioSnap transients
“Move tool”
on page 433
F7 The Move tool lets you move selected
data. You can move entire clips,
partial clips, MIDI notes, envelope
nodes, transient markers and clip
tempo map markers.
Using the Move tool on:
• Audio clips
• MIDI clips
• PRV notes
• Automation
• AudioSnap transients
“Edit tool” on
page 437
F8 (cycle
through
Edit tools)
The Edit tool lets you adjust data. You
can slip-edit clips, adjust note start/
end times, adjust fades, and raise/
lower note velocity and automation
envelopes.
Using the Edit tool on:
• Audio clips
• MIDI clips
• PRV notes
• Automation
“Timing tool”
on page 442
F8 (cycle
through all
Edit tools)
The Timing tool lets you slip-stretch
audio clips, drag-quantize MIDI
notes, and stretch audio using
transient markers.
Using the Timing tool on:
• Audio clips
• PRV notes
• AudioSnap transients
“Split tool” on
page 445
F8 (cycle
through all
Edit tools)
The Split tool lets you split clips, cut
clips, split MIDI notes, and split clips
at transients.
Using the Split tool on:
• Audio clips
• MIDI clips
• PRV notes
• AudioSnap transients
“Freehand
tool” on page
448
F9 (cycle
through all
Draw tools)
The Freehand tool lets you draw MIDI
notes and freehand automation
envelopes. You can also create and
promote transient markers.
Using the Freehand tool on:
• PRV notes
• Automation
• AudioSnap transients
Table 66. Tools