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Toolset Group Keys: These are groups of similar operation keys that are placed
together within an Editor mode toolset. For example, in Mix mode there is a group of
Paste tools for pasting attributes from one track to others, including Paste EQ, Paste
Dynamics, Paste Aux, Paste Path, Paste Plug-ins, and Paste All. This toolset group
offers the same options that are available in the Paste Attributes sub-menu options in
the Edit menu and right-click menu on a Track Header.
Toggles: Toggle keys choose between a pair of options, often On or Off. In some
cases, toggle keys toggle through multiple options. For example, in Record mode, the
OSC key toggles the Oscillator on or off. However, the Input Monitor mode key toggles
between all five Input Monitoring modes: Input, Auto, Record, Mute, and Repro. You
can also latch the Input Monitor key to show the five input monitoring modes as menu
option keys, similar to a drop-down menu. These same Input Monitoring modes are
available via the Fairlight > Input Monitoring Style menu.
Open/Close: These keys open or close the associated panel or window on the Fairlight
page interface. If pressing the key opens the panel or window, pressing the key again
closes it, in most cases.
Action: Action keys cause an immediate result when pressed, such as Mark In,
Mark Out, Trim Head, and Trim Tail in Edit mode.
Secondary Functions: Instead of reaching for the mouse for some commonly used
operations, you can simply press the Control modifier key to reveal them as secondary
functions in the picture keyboard. For example, press the Control key to transform the
Mix, Edit, and Monitor mode keys into toggle keys to Show/Hide the Mixer, Index, and
Meters panels respectively on the Fairlight page. Having the option to quickly show
and hide these panels can really speed up your workflow.
Selecting a Clip vs a Range
The Fairlight page in DaVinci Resolve has two prioritized selection options for recording and
editing functions, both of which use track selection to determine the contents included in
the selection.
Clip selection: Selects clips beneath the playhead on a selected track or tracks.
The exception is if clips are manually selected with the mouse. Clips that have been
manually selected with the mouse are outlined in red and override selection based on
the playhead and selected tracks. Clip selection is ideal If you only wish to edit a single
clip or clips beneath the playhead on selected tracks.
Range Selection: Involves setting In and Out points in the Timeline by either using the
In and Out keys, or marking either In or Out and moving the playhead to create a range.
Marking a range automatically toggles on the Range key. Range selection allows you
to select a portion of a clip or multiple clips on all of the the selected tracks. When the
Range key is latched, recording and editing operations may include all selected tracks
within the range. If no tracks are selected, all of the timeline material within the Range
boundary will be selected. This is useful if you are copying or cutting and pasting an
entire range of the Timeline and pasting it elsewhere in the Timeline.
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