Reference Guide

490 Tools
Using tools to perform common tasks
6. Release the mouse button when done. The shape you selected appears, repeating according to
the Snap to Grid setting.
To erase automation
1. Set the track’s Edit Filter control to the desired automation parameter (Track Automation or
Clip Automation).
2. Do one of the following:
• With the Erase tool , click a node to erase a single node, or drag over nodes to erase
multiple nodes.
• With the Erase tool , click an envelope segment to erase the nodes to the left and right of
the segment.
• With the Erase tool , position the pointer outside the clip, then drag to lasso erase nodes
across clips or tracks.
To add envelope nodes
1. Set the track’s Edit Filter control to the desired automation parameter (Track Automation or
Clip Automation).
2. Do one of the following:
• With the Smart tool , position the pointer over the envelope where you want to insert a
new node, then click.
• With the Smart tool , hold down the CTRL key and drag to insert two nodes at the
selection boundaries.
• With the Select tool , position the pointer over the envelope where you want to insert a
new node, then double-click.
• With the Move tool , position the pointer over the envelope where you want to insert a new
Tip:
• To halve the cycle frequency (for example, if snap resolution = quarter note, make each
cycle a half note), hold down the ALT key while you draw.
• To double the cycle frequency (for example, if snap resolution = quarter note, make each
cycle an eighth note), hold down the CTRL key while you draw.
• To invert the phase of the pattern, drag the cursor below the zero-line/center (where you
initially clicked to start the pattern).