Reference Guide

410 Tools
See:
“Selecting tools” on page 410
“Selecting the data type to edit” on page 416
“Snap to Grid settings” on page 466
“Specifying note durations” on page 468
“Mouse cursors” on page 469
“Tools” on page 407
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 411.
• 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 413.
• 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 414.
The selected tool is highlighted, and the mouse pointer changes to reflect the active tool. For
details, see “Mouse cursors” on page 469.
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, first select the
tracks, then hold down CTRL when you change any track’s Edit Filter setting.