Ripple, roll, slip and slide
Ripple (B), Rolling (N), Slip (Y) and Slide (U) are the four trims you use on almost every edit. Each one changes the cut in a different way.
On this page
| Tool | Key | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Ripple | B | Trims an edit point and moves everything after it, so no gap is left. |
| Rolling | N | Moves the cut between two clips. One gets longer, the other shorter, and the sequence keeps its length. |
| Slip | Y | Changes which part of a clip plays, without moving it or changing its length. |
| Slide | U | Moves a clip along the timeline, trimming its neighbours to make room. |
Trim an edit
- Press the key for the tool you want.
- Drag the edit point or the clip on the timeline.
- Press V to go back to the Selection tool.
For precise work, use trim mode and trim with J K L. J-cuts and L-cuts are a drag on the audio edge.
Other timeline tools
There are 18 timeline tools in all, including Track Select (A), Rate Stretch (R), Razor (C), Pen (P), Hand, Zoom, Type and Vertical Type, the shape tools, the Remix tool and the Object Mask tool.
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