Transport¶
The transport bar sits at the top of the window and is available in all views.
Navigation & Playback¶
From left to right, the transport buttons are:
| Button | Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Home | Return to the beginning | Home |
| Previous | Jump to previous marker | |
| Next | Jump to next marker | |
| Play | Start/stop playback | Space |
| Stop | Stop and reset | Space |
| Record | Start/stop recording | R |
| Loop | Toggle loop playback | |
| Back to Arrangement | Return from session clip playback to the arrangement position |
Loop¶
Enable looping with the Loop button in the transport. The loop region is defined by start and end points, displayed as editable time labels (bars:beats:ticks).
- Set loop from a time selection — Make a time selection in the arrangement and press L to set the loop region to match the selection
- Set loop from a clip — Select the clip and press Ctrl+Shift+L (Cmd+Shift+L)
Punch In/Out¶
Use punch in and punch out to record only within a specific time range. Enable punch mode and set the punch region start and end points in the transport bar.
Position Displays¶
The transport shows editable displays for:
- Playhead position — Current playback time
- Edit cursor position — Position of the edit cursor
- Time selection — Start and end of the current selection
Tempo¶
The tempo (BPM) is displayed in the transport bar. You can change it by:
- Clicking and dragging the tempo value up or down
- Clicking the tempo label and typing a new value
Time Signature¶
The time signature is displayed alongside the tempo in the transport bar.
Grid & Snap¶
The grid controls how clips and edits snap to musical divisions.
- Snap toggle — Enable or disable snapping to the grid
- Grid quantize — Set the grid resolution (e.g., 1/4, 1/8, 1/16 notes) using the numerator and denominator controls
- Auto-grid — Automatically adjust the grid resolution based on the current zoom level