> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.gridshift.studio/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Inspector > The panel on the right. Five tabs — track details, sample browser, instruments, effects, and project settings — switchable with ⌘1–⌘5. The inspector is the panel on the right side of the main window. A row of tabs in the toolbar switches what it shows, while the [Sidebar](/features/sidebar) keeps the track list in view the whole time. It has five tabs, switchable from the toolbar or with the keyboard (`⌘1`–`⌘5`) — each shortcut also opens the inspector if it's hidden: * **Tracks** — settings for the selected track * **Browser** — audio sample file browser * **Instruments** — installed Audio Unit instruments * **Effects** — installed Audio Unit effects * **Project** — project settings, tasks, and version history ## Tracks Select a track to open its settings in the **Tracks** tab. The sections from top to bottom: Inspector panel showing track name, mix controls, and grid settings Inspector panel showing track name, mix controls, and grid settings ### Track Properties The track name (double-click to rename), plus toggles for **Mute** and **Solo**. If the track has plugin-induced latency, a latency indicator shows the total PDC delay in milliseconds. ### Color A 12-color palette for the track. If the track belongs to a group, a **Use Group Color** toggle appears — when enabled, the track inherits the group's color. ### Source Shows the assigned audio sample or Audio Unit instrument. For **sample tracks** with transient markers: | Control | Description | | ---------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- | | **BPM** | Detected or overridden source tempo (editable via stepper) | | **Slices** | Number of detected slices | | **Decay** | Envelope decay applied to all slices | Time stretch settings are also available here. See [Time Stretching](/features/time-stretching) for details. If the sample has transient markers, a **Groove Source** toggle appears. Enable it to use the sample's rhythmic feel as a [groove template](/features/groove#samples-as-groove-sources). Click the waveform preview to open the [Sample Editor](/features/sample-editor) — a modal sheet for editing transient markers, slice settings, and the source BPM grid on a much larger waveform. The same editor is available from the Command Palette as **Edit Sample…** (`⌥X`). For **instrument tracks**, the loaded Audio Unit instrument is shown with its interface. Hold **`⌘`** and drag on its controls to adjust them in place without opening the full window — the same goes for MIDI-effect cards. See [Direct Plugin Interaction](/features/plugin-strip#direct-plugin-interaction). ### Mix Signal history visualization, stereo metering, volume fader, pan, mid/side processing, clipper/limiter, and mono-below frequency control. The section is collapsible. See [Mix Controls](/features/mix) for the full reference. ### Sends On sample and instrument tracks, the **Sends** section lists one row per [Return track](/features/sends) in the project. Drag a row's slider above 0 to route the track into that return. On a Return track, an **Incoming Sends** section appears instead, mirroring the rows from every source currently feeding the return. See [Returns & Sends](/features/sends) for the full reference. ### Grid Per-track groove settings. By default tracks follow the global groove. Disable **Use Global Grid** to assign the track its own groove template and amount. See [Groove & Swing](/features/groove) for details. ## Browser A file browser for audio samples. Add folders via the Command Palette → **"Add Sample Folder"**. The browser shows your favorite folders as an outline view. Click a file to preview it. Drag one or multiple files onto the timeline to import them as new tracks. For keyboard-driven search across every indexed folder — plus Smart Search and live sample swapping during playback — see the [Sample Library](/features/sample-library) page. ## Instruments Lists installed Audio Unit instruments in collapsible categories, including **Favorites** and **Other**. Drag an instrument onto an instrument track to load it. You can drag instruments within a category to reorder them, or drop them onto another category header to move them there. The context menu lets you create categories and assign a plugin without dragging. Plugins are scanned on first launch — use **"Scan All Plugins"** from the Command Palette to rescan. ## Effects Lists installed Audio Unit effects in the same category-based browser. Drag an effect onto the [Plugin Strip](/features/plugin-strip) to add it to a track. Saved [presets](/features/presets) are shown under their respective plugin. Effects can be drag-reordered within a category and moved across categories by dropping them onto another category header. Plugin categories live at the app level, not per project, and sync across your Macs via iCloud. See [Plugin Categories](/features/plugin-categories) for how to create, rename, reorder, and assign categories. ## Project Global project settings and metadata: | Section | Content | | --------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Info** | Project cover artwork, editable title, and workflow status | | **Audio** | Sample rate | | **Key & Scale** | Root note and scale type for Musical Typing and MIDI generation | | **Grid** | BPM, [groove](/features/groove) template and amount | | **Tasks** | Per-project task list with checkboxes | | **Versions** | [Version history](/features/versioning) with audio previews | ### Info Section The Info section at the top of the Project tab combines the project artwork, an editable title field, and the workflow status picker into a single group. The title defaults to the project file name and updates the window title as you type. The status picker tracks where a project sits in your workflow. Choose from five stages: | Status | Description | | ------------- | ---------------------------- | | **Draft** | Initial ideas and sketches | | **Flesh Out** | Building out the arrangement | | **Polish** | Mixing and fine-tuning | | **Released** | Final, published version | | **Archived** | No longer active | The [Project Overview](/features/project-overview) (`⌘P`) groups all your iCloud projects by status, so you can see at a glance what needs attention. ## Shortcuts The keys for opening inspector tabs and the editors they link to are below. The [Global Shortcuts](/shortcuts/global) reference has the complete grid for tabs and focus areas. | Action | Shortcut | | ------------------- | --------- | | Show inspector tabs | `⌘1`–`⌘5` | | Project Overview | `⌘P` | | Edit Sample | `⌥X` |