Using the TCE Trim Tool in Grid Mode

The TCE Trim tool can be used in Grid mode to match a clip to the tempo of a session or a section of a session. For example, you might import a one-bar drum loop with a tempo of 90 BPM into a session with a tempo of 120 BPM. In Grid mode, you can use this tool to simply and quickly “time compress” the drum loop to the length of one measure, with no noticeable to minimal loss of audio fidelity.

Trimming clips while in Relative Grid mode will trim the clips in grid increments while maintaining their relative offset (if any) from the grid.

To use the TCE Trim tool in Grid mode:

1 Set the Edit mode to Grid.

2 Do one of the following:

Click the Trim tool pop-up menu and select TCE.

 

Time Compression/Expansion Trim tool

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Right-click on any track and select Tools > Trim Tools > TCE.

3 With the TCE Trim tool, drag the audio clip’s start or end point to compress or expand the clip to the Grid (for example, by quarter notes).