Select tool

The Select tool lets you select data. You can select a time range, or select entire clips, MIDI notes, envelope nodes and transients.

To select the Select tool

Do one of the following:

Click the Select tool button in the Control Bar.

Press T to display the Tools HUD, then select the Select tool.

Press F6.

Using the Select tool on audio clips

Figure 231. Select tool hotspots on audio clip.

 

Table 24. Using the Select tool on audio clips 

Hotspot	Default action	Right-click
A	Select by time	Drag to lasso select
B	Click to select clip
B	Drag to select multiple clips
C	Select by time	Drag to lasso select

Using the Select tool on MIDI clips

Figure 232. Select tool hotspots on MIDI clip.

 

Table 25. Using the Select tool on MIDI clips 

Hotspot	Default action	Right-click
A	Select by time	Drag to lasso select
B	Click to select clip
B	Drag to select multiple clips
C	Select by time	Drag to lasso select

Using the Select tool on PRV notes

Figure 233. Select tool hotspots on PRV notes.

 

Table 26. Using the Select tool on PRV notes 

Hotspot	Default action
A	Click to select note
A	Drag to lasso select
B	Lasso select

Using the Select tool on automation

Figure 234. Select tool hotspots on automation.

 

Table 27. Using the Select tool on automation 

Hotspot	Default action	Double-click	+CTRL	+SHIFT	Right-click
A	Select node		Extend/toggle selection	Extend selection	Drag to lasso select
B	Time select nodes		Extend/toggle selection	Extend selection	Drag to lasso select nodes across tracks
C	Select segment
D	Time select nodes				Drag to lasso select nodes across tracks

Using the Select tool on AudioSnap transients

Figure 235. Select tool hotspots on AudioSnap transients.

 

Table 28. Using the Select tool on AudioSnap transients 

Hotspot	Default action	Double-click	+CTRL	+SHIFT
A	Select transient marker	Select adjacent transient markers in other tracks	Extend/toggle selection	Extend selection
B	Drag left/right to select transient markers

 

See also:

Tools

Smart tool

Move tool

Edit tool

Stretch tool

Comping tool

Split tool

Freehand tool

Pattern tool

Line tool

Pattern tools

Erase tool

Mute tool

Scrub tool

Zoom tool