Cakewalk - SONAR X2 Documentation

Tools ► Scrub tool

Scrub tool

The Scrub tool lets you audition all displayed tracks as you drag the mouse cursor forward or backward at the desired speed. You can scrub a single track by dragging over the track, or all displayed tracks by dragging in the Time Ruler.

Note: The Scrub tool does not work on automation.

To scrub a single track

Hold down the J key to temporarily enable Scrub mode and drag over the track.

To scrub all displayed tracks

Hold down the J key to temporarily enable Scrub mode and drag in the Time Ruler.

Note: The Scrub tool is invoked by pressing the J key. There is no Scrub tool button in the Control Bar or Tools HUD.

See also:

Scrubbing

Tools

Smart tool

Select tool

Move tool

Edit tool

Timing tool

Split tool

Freehand tool

Line tool

Pattern tools

Erase tool

Mute tool

Zoom tool

	Note: The Scrub tool does not work on automation.

	Note: The Scrub tool is invoked by pressing the J key. There is no Scrub tool button in the Control Bar or Tools HUD.

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