Clipboard Operations
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Cut | ⌘X |
| Copy | ⌘C |
| Paste (at cursor) | ⌘V |
| Duplicate | ⌘D |
| Delete | ⌫ |
| Select All | ⌘A |
| Deselect | Escape |
Splitting
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Split at Cursor/Marquee | ⌘E |
| Split at Transients | ⌘⇧E |
Split Behavior
- With a marquee selection: Splits at both marquee boundaries
- With clips selected (no marquee): Splits each clip in half
- Split at Transients creates separate clips at each detected transient marker
Clip Selection (Keyboard)
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Select Next Clip | → |
| Select Previous Clip | ← |
| Select Clip on Track Above | ↑ |
| Select Clip on Track Below | ↓ |
| Add Next Clip to Selection | ⇧→ |
| Add Previous Clip to Selection | ⇧← |
| Add Clip Above to Selection | ⇧↑ |
| Add Clip Below to Selection | ⇧↓ |
Clip Selection (Mouse)
| Action | Modifier | Result |
|---|
| Click on clip | (none) | Select clip |
| Click on clip | ⇧ | Add/remove from selection |
| Click on clip | ⌘ | Set cursor position |
| Double-click | (none) | Enter Focus Mode |
Moving Clips
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Move Right (1 grid) | ⌘⌃→ |
| Move Left (1 grid) | ⌘⌃← |
| Move Right (fine) | ⌘⌃⌥→ |
| Move Left (fine) | ⌘⌃⌥← |
| Move to Track Above | ⌘⌃↑ |
| Move to Track Below | ⌘⌃↓ |
Clips can also be moved by dragging them directly.
Marquee Selection
The marquee allows you to select a time range across tracks.
Creating a Marquee
| Action | Modifier | Result |
|---|
| Drag on empty area | (none) | Create marquee |
| Drag on clip | ⌘ | Create marquee within clip |
Extending a Marquee (Keyboard)
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Extend Right | ⌘⇧→ |
| Extend Left | ⌘⇧← |
| Extend Right (fine) | ⌘⇧⌥→ |
| Extend Left (fine) | ⌘⇧⌥← |
| Extend to Track Above | ⌘⇧↑ |
| Extend to Track Below | ⌘⇧↓ |
Deleting Clips (Mouse)
| Action | Result |
|---|
| Right-click on clip | Delete clip |
| Right-click + drag | Eraser mode (delete multiple) |
Quick DeletionRight-click to delete is quick and efficient — remove clips without needing to select first.
Zoom
Keyboard
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Zoom In | ⌥→ |
| Zoom Out | ⌥← |
| Zoom Level In (toward Focus) | ⌥↓ |
| Zoom Level Out (toward Project) | ⌥↑ |
| Zoom to Fit All | ⌘0 |
Zoom Presets
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Zoom to Selection | ⌥1 |
| Zoom to Project | ⌥2 |
Mouse Zoom
| Action | Modifier | Result |
|---|
| Scroll | (none) | Horizontal scroll |
| Scroll | ⇧ | Vertical scroll |
| Scroll | ⌥ | Zoom (centered on cursor) |
| Drag vertically | ⌥ | Zoom (anchor under mouse) |
| Drag horizontally | ⌥ | Scroll timeline |
Intuitive Zoom ToolHold Option to enter zoom mode. Drag vertically to zoom with the anchor point staying fixed under your mouse. Drag horizontally to scroll the timeline.
Focus Mode
Double-click a clip to enter Focus Mode for detailed editing:
| Clip Type | Focus Mode |
|---|
| MIDI | Piano Roll editor |
| Audio | Slice/Transient editor |
| Automation | Curve editor |
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|
| Enter Focus Mode | ⌥↓ or Double-click |
| Exit Focus Mode | Escape or ⌥↑ |
