Project Window Toolbar
The toolbar contains tools and shortcuts for opening other windows and various project settings and functions.
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To show/hide tools, open the toolbar context menu by right-clicking in an empty area of the toolbar and activate the tools that you want to display. To show all tools, select Show All.
NoteThe number of elements that are shown also depends on the size of the Project window and the screen resolution.
The following options are available:
- Activate Project
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Only available if more than one project is open.
Activates a project.
Project History
- Undo/Redo
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Undoes/Redoes actions in the Project window.
Constrain Delay Compensation
- Constrain Delay Compensation
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Minimizes the latency effects of the delay compensation.
Left Divider
- Left Divider
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Tools that are placed to the left of the divider are always shown.
Media & MixConsole Windows
- Open MediaBay
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Opens/Closes the MediaBay.
- Open Pool Window
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Opens/Closes the Pool window.
- Open MixConsole
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Opens/Closes the MixConsole.
State Buttons
- Deactivate All Mute States
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Deactivates all mute states.
- Deactivate All Solo States
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Deactivates all solo states.
- Activate/Deactivate Read for All Tracks
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Activates/Deactivates read automation for all tracks.
- Activate/Deactivate Write for All Tracks
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Activates/Deactivates write automation for all tracks.
Auto-Scroll
- Auto-Scroll
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Keeps the project cursor visible during playback.
- Select Auto-Scroll Settings
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Allows you to activate Page Scroll or Stationary Cursor and to activate Suspend Auto-Scroll When Editing.
Transport Controls
- Go to Previous Marker/Zero
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Moves the project cursor to the previous marker/zero position on the timeline.
- Go to Next Marker/Project End
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Moves the project cursor to the next marker/project end.
- Rewind
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Moves backward.
- Forward
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Moves forward.
- Activate Cycle
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Activates/Deactivates cycle mode.
- Stop
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Stops playback.
- Start
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Starts playback.
- Transport Record
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Activates/Deactivates record mode.
Tool Buttons
- Object Selection
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Selects events and parts.
- Range Selection
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Selects ranges.
- Draw
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Draws events.
- Erase
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Erases events.
- Split
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Splits events.
- Glue
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Glues events together.
- Mute
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Mutes events.
- Zoom
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Zooms in. Hold Alt and click to zoom out.
- Line
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Creates a series of contiguous events.
- Play
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Allows you to play back events.
- Color
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Allows you to colorize events.
Color Menu
- Select Color for Selected Tracks or Events
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Opens the Colorize pane that allows you to colorize the selected tracks or events.
Nudge Palette
- Trim Start Left
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Increases the length of the selected event by moving its start to the left.
- Trim Start Right
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Decreases the length of the selected event by moving its start to the right.
- Move Left
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Moves the selected event to the left.
- Move Right
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Moves the selected event to the right.
- Trim End Left
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Decreases the length of the selected event by moving its end to the left.
- Trim End Right
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Increases the length of the selected event by moving its end to the right.
Snap
- Snap to Zero Crossing
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Restricts editing to zero crossings, that is, positions where the amplitude is zero.
- Snap On/Off
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Restricts horizontal movement and positioning to the positions specified by the Snap Type.
- Snap Type
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Allows you to specify to what positions you want events to snap.
Grid Type
- Grid Type
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Allows you to specify a grid type for the Snap function. This setting only has effect if Snap Type is set to one of the grid options.
Quantize
- Apply Quantize
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Applies the quantize settings.
- Quantize Presets
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Allows you to select a quantize preset.
- Iterative Quantize On/Off
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Activates/Deactivates iterative quantize.
- Open Quantize Panel
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Opens the Quantize Panel.
System Performance Meter
- System Performance Meter
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Shows the meters for average audio processing load and the disk cache load.
Right Divider
- Right Divider
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Tools that are placed to the right of the divider are always shown.
Window Zone Controls
- Show/Hide Left Zone
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Shows/Hides the left zone of the window.
- Show/Hide Lower Zone
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Shows/Hides the lower zone of the window.
- Show/Hide Right Zone
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Shows/Hides the right zone of the window.
- Set up Window Layout
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Allows you to set up the window layout.
Set up Toolbar
- Set up Toolbar
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Opens a pop-up menu where you can set up which toolbar elements are visible.