How to split clips in Ableton Live?

Learn how to split audio and MIDI clips at any point in Ableton Live.

Editing · beginner level

Steps

  1. Split at the Cursor

    In Arrangement View, click on a clip at the point where you want to split it. Then press Ctrl+E (Cmd+E on Mac) or go to Edit > Split. The clip will be divided into two separate clips at that point.

  2. Split at a Time Selection

    Select a range within a clip by clicking and dragging in the timeline. Press Ctrl+E (Cmd+E) to split at both edges of the selection, creating three separate clips.

  3. Snap to Grid

    The split point snaps to the current grid setting. To split at an exact position, hold Ctrl (Cmd) while clicking to bypass the grid, or press Ctrl+4 (Cmd+4) to narrow the grid resolution.

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