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Cut, Copy, and Paste
The Fairlight page has a unique copy and paste methodology that takes advantage of the
“ghost” overlays that are used for the waveforms of selected audio clips. This method makes it
easy to copy and paste clips using keyboard shortcuts and the JKL keys.
Conventional Cut, Copy, and Paste
The typical cut, copy, and paste commands expected of every software application are
available in the Fairlight page, but with a unique twist that’s particularly advantageous for users
of the Fairlight control surface, or for anyone who uses the JKL transport key shortcuts to move
around the Timeline for keyboard-driven editing.
To cut or copy and paste either all or part of a clip:
1 If you’re cutting or copying a whole clip, then choose either the Selection (press A) or
Range Selection (press T) mode. If you’re cutting or copying part of a clip, then make
sure you’re in Range Selection mode (press T).
2 To use the playhead to make a clip selection, select the track that contains the clip
you want to copy or cut. If one or more tracks are already selected, you can use the
Control-Option-Up or Down Arrow key shortcuts to move the track selection state up or
down to the tracks with the clip you want to cut or copy.
Selecting the track with a clip you need to cut
3 Do one of the following:
a To cut or copy a whole clip, move the playhead so that it intersects the clip you
want to cut or copy. If the playhead intersects a clip on a selected track, that clip
should become selected. You should note that even if you use the mouse to select
a clip without selecting a track first, you should still move the playhead to intersect
the clip you’re copying or pasting, as this sets up an important reference point for
the operation.
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