Selecting Notes, Tracks and Sections for Editing

To use any of Metro’s edit operations, you first need to select the data you want to edit. Depending on the type of data you want to edit and the operation you’ll be performing, you’ll select data in different windows and use different methods of selection. For example, if you want to transpose a range of notes, you must first drag across that range in the Graphic Editor window to select it. If you want to transpose all notes in all tracks in a Section, you first click on that Section in the Sections window to select the Section. Each window also offers Select Tools, for example, the Arrow Tool in the Graphic Editor window allows you to graphically select all notes (and other events including audio) across a specific time interval.

Once you feel comfortable selecting data, experiment with various edit operations. For example, try using various commands in the Edit menu or Options menu—you can find explanations for all menu items in Metro Menu Commands.

Metro provides a wide variety of selection options, including:

Selecting Data in the Graphic Editor Window

Edit Notes in Selection Only Option

Choosing a Zoom Level in the Graphic Editor Window

Selecting Noncontiguous Notes or Areas in the Graphic Editor Window

Selecting Notes Defined by Particular Criteria (Selection Filter)

Editing Notes in the Graphic Editor Window

Repeatedly Pasting Notes

Selecting Tracks or Track Regions in the Tracks Window Overview

Types of Data Display in the Tracks Window Overview

Selecting Sections

Selecting Notes, Tracks and Sections for Editing