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11. Unlinking

Many people like to start arranging in the Session view, or prefer to work with longer loops than the original clip might allow. To do this, just open the Envelope view and click Linked to change it to Unlinked. You can now create a clip that plays back for longer than the loop itself.

12. Name game

When naming tracks or scenes, there is no need to keep hitting Ctrl/Cmd+R. Instead, hit the shortcut to go to the first name or value, then hit Tab to go to the next one. If you find you want to scroll back through to a previous name, hold down Shift and press Tab.

13. Fixed grid mode

Many users find Live's arrangement habit of adding and removing grid lines as you zoom in and out to be a real pain - it's particularly problematic when creating mix albums or editing large sections of data. To avoid this, select Fixed Grid mode from the View menu.

14. Copying sections

You can create copies of a highlighted section in the Arrange view by pressing Cmd/ Ctrl+D. And if you want to include space in them (say, a one-bar clip followed by a bar of silence), highlight the clip and the space you want after it, then copy them both using the key command.

15. Disable quantise grid

Whether you are editing the arrangement or an individual MIDI clip, sometimes you just don't want things to snap to the grid. Unfortunately, even people who know they have the option can often forget to disable the quantise grid. Switch the grid off and on with Cmd/Ctrl+4.

16. Word perfect

When switching between the different types of clip editing view (Envelopes, Notes), you probably click the little tabs in the bottom left of the Track View screen. You needn't do so - click on the word heading of the two sets of controls instead.

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