Edit Tools

Pro Tools provides the following Edit tools: the Zoomer, Trim, Selector, Grabber, Scrubber, and Pencil tools, and the multifunctional Smart Tool.

To select an Edit tool:

Click the icon for the tool you want in the Toolbar.

The Zoomer, Trim, Grabber, and Pencil tools have multiple modes, which you can select from a pop-up menu when you click the tool.

You can use F5 (Zoomer), F6 (Trim), F7 (Selector), and F8 (Grabber), F9 (Scrubber), and F10 (Pencil) to select and toggle through the modes for each tool.

Press the Escape key to toggle through the 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 recall 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 between the current zoom view and a defined zoom view.

Trim Tools

Use the Trim tools to trim clips and clip groups.

Selector Tool

Use the Selector to make selections on tracks.

Grabber Tools

Use the Grabber tools to select, separate, or move clips on tracks.

Smart Tool

Use the Smart tool to Trim, Select, or Grab clips in tracks.

Scrubber Tool

Use the Scrubber tool to scrub through track material.

Pencil Tool

Use the Pencil tool to draw automation and MIDI data.

For information on using the Edit tools in Notes view on MIDI and Instrument tracks, see MIDI Editing.

For information on using the Edit tools in Warp view and Analysis view on Elastic Audio-enabled tracks, see Editing in Warp View and Editing in Analysis View.