Specifications

Pro Tools Reference Guide550
Trim Tool
With the Trim tool, you can quickly shorten or ex-
pand a clip (up to the entire length of the source au-
dio file). The first time you trim a clip, Pro Tools
automatically adds it to the Clip List as a new clip
(with a name derived from the original) in order to
differentiate it from the original.
The Trim tool is a nondestructive tool and does not
actually modify the original audio or MIDI data
(when working on clips). To return to the length of
the original clip, drag it from the Clip List, or re-
size the edited clip with the Trim tool to its original
length.
Use of the Trim tool is affected by the current Edit
mode: Shuffle, Slip, Spot, or Grid (see “Edit
Modes” on page 535).
To trim a clip with the Trim tool:
1 Select the Trim tool.
2 Do one of the following:
Click the Trim tool pop-up menu and select
Standard.
Right-click on any track and select
Tools > Trim
Tools > Standard
.
3 Move the cursor near the start or end of the clip,
so the Trim Tool cursor appears.
To reverse the direction of the Trim tool, press Alt
(Windows) or Option (Mac).
4 Do one of the following:
If trimming the end, drag left to shorten the clip,
right to lengthen.
If trimming the start, drag right to shorten the
clip, left to lengthen.
When trimming clips in a stereo or multichannel
track, all channels are trimmed.
When using Shuffle mode, subsequent clips are
slid as necessary to make room for the edited clip.
If using Grid mode, the dragged start/end times
snap to the nearest Grid boundary. If using Spot
mode, the Spot dialog opens, where you can enter
the new location for the clip’s start or end point.
The Trim tool can also be used to lengthen
and shorten MIDI notes (see “Trimming Note
Start and End Times” on page 685), and also
to scale automation and controller data up or
down. See “Drawing Automation” on
page 1046.
Trim tool
Trim tool
When working with audio, you cannot trim
past the boundaries of adjacent clips.