Comping tool

The Comping tool lets you isolate clips in Take lanes.

Note: The Comping tool does not work on AudioSnap transients.

To select the Comping tool

Do one of the following:

Click the Comping tool button in the Control Bar.

Press T to display the Tools HUD, then select the Comping tool.

Press F8.

Note: The F8 shortcut key cycles through all Edit tools (Edit/Timing/Comping/Split). If another Edit tool is selected, press F8 again until the Comping tool is selected.

Using the Comping tool in Take lanes

Figure 191. Comping tool hotspots in Take lanes (two split clips shown).

 

Table 36. Using the Comping tool in Take lanes 

Hotspot	Default action	+CTRL	+CTRL+SHIFT	+ALT+SHIFT
A	Crop clip start Note: If the clip contains a fade in, drag the top half to crop clip start and move the fade in, or drag the bottom half to only crop the clip without moving the fade in.		Stretch clip	Crop clip start and also move clip data Note: If the clip contains a fade in, drag the top half to crop clip start and move the fade in, or drag the bottom half to only crop the clip without moving the fade in.
B	Crop clip end Note: If the clip contains a fade out, drag the top half to crop clip end and move the fade out, or drag the bottom half to only crop the clip without moving the fade out.		Stretch clip	Crop clip end and also move clip data Note: If the clip contains a fade out, drag the top half to crop clip end and move the fade out, or drag the bottom half to only crop the clip without moving the fade out.
C	Drag to isolate
D	Click or drag to isolate			Move data within clip
E			Stretch clip	Move data within clip
F	Drag left/right to move split point on all Take lanes; if crossfade exists, move the crossfade.	Drag the top half to crop a single clip. Drag the bottom half up/down to extend overlaps with crossfades

 

See also:

Tools

Smart tool

Select tool

Move tool

Timing tool

Split tool

Freehand tool

Pattern tool

Line tool

Pattern tools

Erase tool

Mute tool

Scrub tool

Zoom tool