Use Shift+D to duplicate (copy and paste) the selection, and shift all the following MIDI data to fill the space that is removed. You can do this on a single track, multiple selected tracks, or all tracks. Use Shift+V to paste a selection, and shift all the following MIDI data to accommodate the pasted data. Use Shift+X to cut the selection to the clipboard, and shift all the following MIDI data to fill the space that is removed. You cannot Shift edit with single notes, rectangular selections, non-contiguous notes, or note selections made with the Notes View Keyboard. Note: The Shift-editing workflow works only with a time selection on a clip (for example, a whole clip, or a selection made with the Select Editing Tool). For example, you can cut or paste MIDI, and have the MIDI clips on one or more tracks shift back or forward in time to accommodate the cut or paste. The shift workflow allows you to edit MIDI and keep your arrangement flowing around your edits. Place the playhead at a location in the Timeline or in another MIDI clip and paste the MIDI notes with Command+V or V (if MIDI Keyboard Mode is not enabled).The MIDI notes are copied to the clipboard. Press Command+C or C (if MIDI Keyboard Mode is not enabled) to copy notes.You can select a range with the Select Editing Tool, draw a selection with the selection rectangle, select contiguous or non-contiguous notes by shift-clicking individual notes, or select specific notes from the Notes View Keyboard. The MIDI notes are removed from the clip and copied to the clipboard. Press Command+X or X (if MIDI Keyboard Mode is not enabled) to cut notes.If you later move the clip again, any underlying clips that exist are revealed. The overlapping MIDI area is played, while any underlying notes are not. You can see the overlapping area when dragging the clip. When you move a MIDI clip, it can overlap an existing clip. To move without snapping to the grid, press the Command key while you drag. If you have Snap enabled, the moved clip snaps to the grid. You can drag a clip on the same track, or to another track, if it is the same type (audio or MIDI). Click and drag the clip to a new location. To move a clip, hover at the top of the clip.

Renaming a MIDI clipДouble-click in the top bar of a MIDI clip anywhere except on the CC view or Quantize button to rename the MIDI clip. Click and drag to the left or right to make a selection. To select a range in a MIDI clip, hover your mouse above the vertical middle of the clip. Note: In Notes view, you can only select a MIDI clip from the top of the clip. To select a clip, click near the vertical top or bottom of the clip. Note: For clip editing functions (except for making selections), Clips and Notes view behave the same, so Notes view is used for some examples in this section. The two main editing views on a MIDI (Instrument) track are Clips and Notes. In Notes view, there are additional note-level selection and editing features. Clips can be edited, copied and moved as individual objects that contain groups of notes. MIDI has some special editing functions because you can work with MIDI both as clips and as individual notes.

Cutting, copying, and pasting MIDI notes.

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