Modifiers for Aligning to Parts, Events, and Selection Ranges

You can use modifiers to align audio events or parts to events.

Note

You can set the modifiers in the Preferences dialog (Editing–Tool Modifiers page).

The following modifiers are available:

Align to Event Start

To align the start of the audio event/part to the start of the selected event, part or range, move the mouse pointer to the beginning of the non-selected event, and use Ctrl/Cmd. The mouse pointer changes .
To align the end of the audio event/part to the start of the selected event, part or range, move the mouse pointer to the end of the non-selected event, and use Ctrl/Cmd. The mouse pointer changes .
To align the start of the audio event/part to the cursor, move the mouse pointer to the beginning of the non-selected event, and use Ctrl/Cmd. The mouse pointer changes .
To align the end of the audio event/part to the cursor, move the mouse pointer to the end of the non-selected event, and use Ctrl/Cmd. The mouse pointer changes .

Align to Event Start (Copy)

To copy the audio event/part and align its start to the start of the selected event, part or range, move the mouse pointer to the beginning of the non-selected event, and use Ctrl/Cmd-Alt/Opt. The mouse pointer changes .
To copy the audio event/part and align its end to the start of the selected event, part or range, move the mouse pointer to the end of the non-selected event, and use Ctrl/Cmd-Alt/Opt. The mouse pointer changes .
To copy the audio event/part and align its start to the cursor, move the mouse pointer to the beginning of the non-selected event, and use Ctrl/Cmd-Alt/Opt. The mouse pointer changes .
To copy the audio event/part and align its end to the cursor, move the mouse pointer to the end of the non-selected event, and use Ctrl/Cmd-Alt/Opt. The mouse pointer changes .

Align to Event End

To align the start of the audio event/part to the end of the selected event, part or range, move the mouse pointer to the beginning of the non-selected event, and use Ctrl/Cmd-Shift. The mouse pointer changes .
To align the end of the audio event/part to the end of the selected event, part or range, move the mouse pointer to the end of the non-selected event, and use Ctrl/Cmd-Shift. The mouse pointer changes .

Align to Event End (Copy)

To copy the audio event/part and align its start to the end of the selected event, part or range, move the mouse pointer to the beginning of the non-selected event, and use Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-Alt/Opt. The mouse pointer changes .
To copy the audio event/part and align its end to the end of the selected event, part or range, move the mouse pointer to the end of the non-selected event, and use Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-Alt/Opt. The mouse pointer changes .