Reference Guide

442 Tools
Tool Button Shortcut Description How to use
“Smart tool”
on page 456
F5 The Smart tool is the default tool in
SONAR. The Smart tool is a multi-
function tool that combines functions
from several other tools. The function
is determined by where you click.
Using the Smart tool on:
• Audio clips
• MIDI clips
• Take lanes
• PRV notes
• Automation
• AudioSnap transients
“Select tool”
on page 464
F6 The Select tool lets you select data.
You can select a time range, or select
entire clips, MIDI notes, envelope
nodes and transients.
Using the Select tool on:
• Audio clips
• MIDI clips
• PRV notes
• Automation
• AudioSnap transients
“Move tool”
on page 469
F7 The Move tool lets you move selected
data. You can move entire clips,
partial clips, MIDI notes, envelope
nodes, transient markers and clip
tempo map markers.
Using the Move tool on:
• Audio clips
• MIDI clips
• PRV notes
• Automation
• AudioSnap transients
“Edit tool” on
page 473
F8 (cycle
through
Edit tools)
The Edit tool lets you adjust data. You
can slip-edit clips, adjust note start/
end times, adjust fades, and raise/
lower note velocity and automation
envelopes.
Using the Edit tool on:
• Audio clips
• MIDI clips
• PRV notes
• Automation
“Timing tool”
on page 478
F8 (cycle
through all
Edit tools)
The Timing tool lets you slip-stretch
audio clips, drag-quantize MIDI
notes, and stretch audio using
transient markers.
Using the Timing tool on:
• Audio clips
• PRV notes
• AudioSnap transients
“Comping
tool” on page
480
F8 (cycle
through all
Edit tools)
The Comping tool lets you isolate
clips in Take lanes.
“Using the Comping tool in Take lanes”
on page 481
“Split tool” on
page 482
F8 (cycle
through all
Edit tools)
The Split tool lets you split clips, cut
clips, split MIDI notes, and split clips
at transients.
Using the Split tool on:
• Audio clips
• MIDI clips
• PRV notes
• AudioSnap transients
Table 67. Tools