Changing a clip’s key

You can change the key of a clip on a track without affecting the project’s key. For creative ways to use track key changes, see Detuning paired tracks on page 297.

1.Right-click the track and choose Properties from the shortcut menu. The Track Properties window appears.

2.Double-click the event you want to edit.

3.On the General tab of the Clip Properties window, enter the number of semitones by which to adjust the key in the Pitch Shift box or use the spinner control. Use the minus (-) key for negative values.

4.Close the Track Properties window. The pitch shift displays in the event.

Pitch shift display

Tip: Another way to change the key of the track is to select the track in the track list and press + (plus) or - (minus) on the numeric keypad.

Changing an event’s key

You can change the key of an individual event without affecting the pitch of the track or project.

Right-click the event in the track view, choose Pitch Shift from the shortcut menu, and choose Up Semitone or Down Semitone from the submenu. The pitch shifts one semitone in the direction specified, and the amount of shift displays on the event itself.

You can also change an event’s key using keyboard shortcuts. For more information, see Event editing commands on page 308.

Adjusting time

Two commands are provided for adjusting your project’s timeline: Insert Time and Fit to Time.

Inserting time

Use the Insert Time command to insert a specified amount of blank space into the project at the current cursor position. This feature can be used to create space in the project for new events.

1.Position the cursor where you want to insert time.

2.From the Insert menu, choose Time. The Insert Time dialog appears.

3.Enter the amount of time you want to insert and click OK.

Note: The Insert Time dialog uses the measures.beats.ticks format used by the beat ruler.

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