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The timeline has three vertical zoom levels, controlled with ⌥↑ and ⌥↓:
ModeShortcutDescription
Compact⌥↑All tracks at minimal height for arrangement overview
Normal—Default track heights
Focus⌥↓ or double-click clipSingle clip expanded for detailed editing
Focus Mode can also be exited with Escape. Your zoom and scroll position is restored automatically. While in Focus Mode, navigate to adjacent clips without exiting:
ShortcutAction
TabFocus next clip on the same track
⇧TabFocus previous clip on the same track
→ / ←Move to next / previous clip

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Audio Focus Mode

Audio clip in Focus Mode showing waveform and transient markers
The track expands to show a detailed waveform with transient markers. Transient markers are calculated automatically when a sample is loaded.

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Slice Playback

Letter keys trigger slices between transient markers. Z and X switch between pages of slices when there are more slices than keys. 
Upper row:   Q W E R T Y U I O P
Middle row:  A S D F G H J K L
Lower row:   [Z] [X]  C V B N M
             ↑ page   ↑ first slice
The Inspector provides playback options: choose whether slices play in full (One-Shot) or only while the key is held (Hold), and apply a decay time across all slices.

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Editing Transient Markers

ActionInput
Nudge marker. / , or drag with mouse
Create markerDouble-click
Delete markerDouble-click on existing marker
Delete all markersCommand Palette → “Clear All Transient Markers”
See Focus Mode Shortcuts for the full reference.

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MIDI Focus Mode

MIDI clip in Focus Mode showing piano roll with notes
An inline piano roll grid appears inside the track lane. Musical Typing is active — play notes from your computer keyboard in real time. See the Musical Typing page for the full keyboard layouts.

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Creating & Deleting Notes

Hold ⌘ and click on an empty area to create notes. The behavior mirrors clip creation on the timeline:
ContextResult
No note selectedCreates a new note at the clicked position
Note selectedStamps a duplicate of the selected note
Drag after clicking to set the note duration. Right-click a note to delete it. Right-click and drag to erase multiple notes.

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Automation Focus Mode

Double-click an automation clip to edit automation curves inline. See Automation for the full editing reference.

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Focus Bar

A floating bar appears at the top of the focused clip. Its contents depend on the clip type:
Clip TypeControlRange
AudioGain slider-24 dB to +12 dB
MIDIVelocity slider0–127 (applies to selected notes)
Last modified on April 1, 2026