Working with Clips

Clips are the building blocks of your project. Every piece of audio—whether recorded, sampled, or generated—lives in a clip on the timeline. This guide covers everything you need to know about working with clips.

What is a Clip?

A clip is a container for audio on the timeline. Clips display:

• Waveform — Visual representation of the audio
• Name — Shown at the top of the clip
• Color — Matches the track color
• Trim handles — Edges for adjusting start/end

Adding Clips

There are several ways to add clips to your timeline:

From the Sample Browser

1. Open the Samples tab
   Click "Samples" in the bottom panel or press 3.
2. Find a sample
   Search by name or description, or browse categories.
3. Drag to timeline
   Click and drag the sample onto a track.

By Recording

1. Arm a track
   Click the red R button on the track you want to record to.
2. Press Record
   Click the record button or press R.
3. Play and record
   Press Play (Space) to start recording.
4. Stop
   Press Stop to finish. A new clip appears on the timeline.

From AI Generation

1. Use voice command or AI panel
   Say "Generate a synth pad" or use the AI generation panel.
2. Wait for generation
   AI creates the sound (usually 10-30 seconds).
3. Clip appears on timeline
   The generated audio is automatically placed.

Selecting Clips

• Click — Select a single clip
• Shift+Click — Add to selection
• Cmd/Ctrl+Click — Toggle selection
• Cmd/Ctrl+A — Select all clips
• Click empty space — Deselect all

Moving Clips

To move a clip:

1. Click and hold the clip
2. Drag to the new position
3. Release to drop

Moving to Different Tracks

Drag a clip vertically to move it to a different track. The clip will follow your cursor.

Copying and Duplicating

• Copy — Cmd/Ctrl+C
• Paste — Cmd/Ctrl+V (pastes at playhead)
• Duplicate — Cmd/Ctrl+D (places copy right after original)
• Alt/Option+Drag — Drag-duplicate a clip

Deleting Clips

• Select the clip and press Delete or Backspace
• Right-click and choose "Delete"

Splitting Clips

To split a clip at the playhead:

1. Position the playhead where you want to split
2. Select the clip
3. Press Cmd/Ctrl+E or right-click → "Split"

This creates two separate clips that can be moved independently.

Clip Properties

Each clip has properties you can adjust:

Gain

Adjust the clip's volume without affecting the track fader. Useful for balancing multiple clips on the same track.

Pitch

Shift the clip's pitch up or down in semitones. Great for fitting samples to your song's key.

Time Stretch

Change the clip's tempo without affecting pitch. Useful for matching samples to your project BPM.

Clip Colors

Clips inherit their track's color by default. To change a clip's color:

1. Right-click the clip
2. Choose "Change Color"
3. Select a color from the palette

Renaming Clips

To rename a clip:

1. Double-click the clip name
2. Type the new name
3. Press Enter

Looping Clips

To make a clip loop:

1. Select the clip
2. Hover over the right edge
3. When you see the loop cursor, drag right
4. The clip content repeats as you extend

Keyboard Shortcuts

Delete	Delete selected clips
Cmd/Ctrl+C	Copy
Cmd/Ctrl+V	Paste at playhead
Cmd/Ctrl+D	Duplicate
Cmd/Ctrl+E	Split at playhead
Cmd/Ctrl+A	Select all

Next Steps

• Trimming & editing clips
• Arranging your song
• Timeline basics