Which modifier closes the gap between two clips when trimming?

Which modifier closes the gap between two clips when trimming?

• A. Hold control while trimming to close the gap.
• B. Hold option
• C. Hold alt
• D. Press spacebar to close the gap

Answer: (A)

Holding the control key while trimming changes how the Trim tool behaves so the space between two clips is eliminated as you work. When you trim the edge of a clip toward the neighboring clip with this modifier, Pro Tools automatically moves the adjacent clip toward the other until the two clips touch, effectively closing the gap. This lets you quickly create a seamless edit without leaving silence between clips. The spacebar is simply a playback control, so it doesn’t affect how gaps are closed during a trim. The other modifiers modify trimming in different ways or aren’t used for this purpose, so they won’t reliably close the gap as you trim.

Holding the control key while trimming changes how the Trim tool behaves so the space between two clips is eliminated as you work. When you trim the edge of a clip toward the neighboring clip with this modifier, Pro Tools automatically moves the adjacent clip toward the other until the two clips touch, effectively closing the gap. This lets you quickly create a seamless edit without leaving silence between clips.

The spacebar is simply a playback control, so it doesn’t affect how gaps are closed during a trim. The other modifiers modify trimming in different ways or aren’t used for this purpose, so they won’t reliably close the gap as you trim.