Studio One Pro: Using the Smart Tool and Split Tool

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Demo summary

The demonstration explains the 'smart tool' behavior where the cursor changes between range selection and event movement based on vertical positioning, plus using modifiers for the split tool.

Step-by-step

Enable the Smart Tool button in the top toolbar
Hover the mouse over the top half of an audio event to use the range selection crosshair
Click and drag in the top half to select specific pieces of audio
Hover the mouse over the bottom half of the audio event to switch to the arrow tool
Click and drag in the bottom half to move the entire audio chunk
Hold Command (Mac) or Control (PC) to activate the Split tool
Click on the audio event while holding the modifier to create slices

Options

Use Command on Mac or Control on PC to toggle the Split tool

Tips

Use Command/Control + Z to undo if you create too many accidental slices

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2:361:16Zooming and navigation in the timelineThe demo shows how to use the ruler to zoom vertically and horizontally, as well as using keyboard modifiers and the scroll wheel to navigate the arrangement.Fender Studio
4:441:02Using the Smart Tool and Split ToolCurrentThe demonstration explains the 'smart tool' behavior where the cursor changes between range selection and event movement based on vertical positioning, plus using modifiers for the split tool.Fender Studio