Drag n drop:
- drag from a filemanager to add an audio file to the Song.
- drag from the Colour window to colour a Track or Part.
- drag from the Pool window to create a new Part.
- drag from the background of another window to move it as a pane in the Arrange window.
- drag from the background to another window/panel to re-dock the Arrange panel.
Zooming:
There are several ways of changing the zoom:
- use the horizontal and vertical sliders in the toolbar at the top of the window.
- with either the default Tool, or the Zoom Tool selected, draw a box in the window to define the zoom area.
- use the + and - keys.
- use the A,D,S,W keys to zoom in and out independently on the x and y axis.
- use the options in the View/Zoom menu.
- zoom changes can be undone using the zoom-history.
The following tools are available:
- normal - make selections, and change Part start and end.
- pencil - draw empty parts
- mute - not yet implemented.
- magnifier - draw a box to define the viewport.
- scissors - split Parts.
- scroll
Making selections
- click on a part to select it.
- shift-click on a part to extend the range of the selection.
- control click on a part to add it to the selection.
- drag on the background to draw a box enclosing a number of parts.
Copying parts
- to make a copy of a Part or several Parts, make a selection and hold CONTROL while dragging.
- to repeat the selection a number of times, move the cursor to be over the end of the selection so that the <-> icon appears, and move the cursor to the right while holding CONTROL.
Automation editing
Automation editing can be enabled by right-clicking on the track selector, and selecting Automation / Vol or Automation / Pan.
Left-clicking on the line will select a segment. Use left and right keys to select adjacent segments.
Right click on the automation line to get a context menu, from which you can add or remove points, or hide the line.
- hold SHIFT to constraint point movement to up and down only.
Midi editing
- to enable midi editing, select a Part, then use the E key to go into Midi Edit mode.
- to insert notes, select the pencil tool and draw within the Part.
- to change the start, end and velocity of notes, drag the start, end, or velocity bar of the midi event.
- to change the visible note range on a track, click on the top or bottom of the keyboard on the track control area.
- hold CTL while clicking here to change the vertical magnification of notes.
- hit Escape to leave Midi Edit mode.
Song map
Above the ruler is the song map area. It can be used to show labels for the sections or transitions in the arrangement.
- double click to create a new label.
- drag the label to move it.
- CTL-drag the label to copy it.
- double click the label to rename it.
Arrange keyboard shortcuts
For a list of available keyboard shortcuts, see the Shortcuts window.