Separate a Section In a Clip at Both Ends - Pro Tools

By TOM BOWSER

The following steps show you how to cut/separate a section out from within a larger clip. The section can then be moved, muted, deleted, independently processed, have effects added to it and more.

To break/separate a selection within a clip at both ends:

1. Enable "Commands keyboard Focus" by clicking on the Commands Keyboard Focus button (a/z) at the upper right corner of the Pro Tools Edit window. See the image below.

2. Select the section you want to break/separate from within a clip.

• To select a section within a larger clip:
  • Left click and hold down the left mouse button in the upper half of the track at the point you want to begin your selection.
  • Drag the mouse cursor over the section you want to select.
  • Release your left mouse button when you've finished your selection.

3. Press the letter B on your keyboard to "break" the selected section on each end.

Each end of the separated clip is given a name. You can use the "Trimmer" tool or place a fade to the left or right of either vertical line/break. See the image below.