M-AUDIO Pro Tools Recording Studio - Manual (Page 483)

Chapter 23: Edit Modes and Tools 465
Using the Grabber Tools
Use the Grabber tools to select, move, separate,
and arrange regions on tracks. There are three
modes for the Grabber tool: Time Grabber, Sep-
aration Grabber, and Object Grabber. For more
information about arranging regions, also see
Chapter 35, “Arranging Regions.”
Time Grabber Selects an entire region on a track
with a single click. For more information on se-
lecting regions, see “Selecting Track Material”
on page 475.
Separation Grabber Cuts and pastes an Edit se-
lection from one location to another by clicking
and dragging. For more information, see “Sepa-
ration Grabber Tool” on page 498.
Object Grabber Lets you select multiple, non-
contiguous regions. For more information, see
“Object Selections” on page 477.
To select one of the Grabber tools, do one of the
following:
„ Click the Grabber tool in the Edit window and
select the Grabber tool from the pop-up menu.
– or –
„ Right-click on any track and select the Grab-
ber tool from Tools > Grabber Tools.
Using the Smart Tool
With the Smart Tool, you can instantly access
the Selector, Grabber, and Trimmer tools, and
you can also perform fades and crossfades. The
position of the cursor in relation to a region or
note, or within an automation playlist, deter-
mines how the Smart Tool functions.
To select the Smart Tool, click its icon in the up-
per left of the Edit window, or press F6+F7 (or
F7+F8) simultaneously.
Time Grabber tool
Separation Grabber tool
Object Grabber tool
Selecting a Grabber tool
Smart Tool enabled in the Edit window