Edit Tools - DigiDesign Pro Tools Reference Manual

Also available in the Grid Value pop-up is an op-
tion for Regions/Markers. When selected, events
can be placed freely (as in Slip mode) but will
snap to region locations (start, end, and sync
points), markers, and Edit selections when
placed near them.
MIDI notes inserted with the Pencil tool ig-
nore the Regions/Markers option, and in-
stead snap to the time value selected in the
Grid Value pop-up menu.
To display the Grid lines in the Edit window, do one
of the following:
Choose Setup > Preferences and click the
■
Display tab, then Enable Draw Grids in Edit
Window.
Grid lines displayed in the Edit Window
– or –
Enable (and disable) Grid lines by clicking the
■
currently selected Timebase ruler name.
Click to enable or disable Grid lines
Turning on Grid lines from a Timebase ruler

Edit Tools

Pro Tools has several Edit tools: the Zoomer,
Trim, Selector, Grabber, Scrubber, and Pencil
tools, and the multifunctional Smart Tool. Se-
lect an Edit tool by clicking it in the Edit win-
dow. The Zoom, Trim, Grabber, and Pencil tools
have multiple modes, which you can select from
a pop-up menu when you click the tool.
Zoomer tool Selector tool
Zoom buttons
Trim tools
Zoom Toggle Smart Tool
Zoom buttons and Edit tools
Zoom Buttons Use the Zoom buttons to zoom in
and out vertically and horizontally on MIDI and
audio track material. You can also store and re-
call five Zoom presets.
Zoomer Tool Use the Zoomer tool to select a
zoom view in a track.
Zoom Toggle Use the Zoom Toggle to switch be-
tween the current zoom view and a defined
zoom view.
Trim Tools Use the Trim tools to trim regions and
region groups.
Selector Tool Use the Selector to make selections
on tracks.
Grabber Tools Use the Grabber tools to select,
separate, or move regions on tracks.
Smart Tool Use the Smart tool to Trim, Select, or
Grab regions in tracks.
Scrubber Tool Use the Scrubber tool to scrub
through track material.
Scrubber tool
Grabber tools Pencil tool
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