The Project Table
Basic Navigation
Search: Use the search bar to find projects by name, notes, tags, or any other data. Press Cmd/Ctrl + F
to quickly focus the search.
Sorting: Click any column header to sort. Click again to reverse the sort order.
Multi-Selection Techniques
Cmd/Ctrl + Click: Select multiple individual projects by holding Cmd (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows) and clicking each project.
Shift + Click: Select a range of projects by clicking one project, then holding Shift and clicking another. All projects between will be selected.
Shift + Arrow Keys: Use Shift + Up/Down arrows to extend your selection one project at a time.
Select All: Cmd/Ctrl + A selects all visible projects (respects current filters).
Dragging Projects
Single Project: Click and drag any project row to move it to a collection in the sidebar.
Multiple Projects: Select multiple projects, then drag from any selected row to move them all together.
Audio Playback
Play from Table: Click the play button in any project row to start playback.
Drag Audio Files: Drag directly from a project’s play button to drag the associated bounce file to anywhere on your system (Finder, desktop, other apps, etc.).
Queue Management: Songs automatically queue up. Use the audio player controls to manage playback order.
Project Progress & Ratings
Progress Tracking: Click the Progress column dropdown to set your project’s status:
- Ideation → In Progress → Needs Revision → Final Touches → Completed → Released → Abandoned
Tier Ratings: Rate your projects with letter grades (S, A, B, C, D, F) using the Tier column dropdown.
Right-Click Menus
Right-click any project for quick actions. Including:
- Play: Start audio playback
- Details: Open detailed project view
- Open in Ableton: Launch the project in Ableton Live
- Show in Folder: Open the project folder in your file manager
- Randomize Name: To select a random name for your project
- Share Bounce: To immediately create a sharable link to your bounce via MAKID Cloud
- Copy Project Path: Copy the file path to clipboard
- Archive: Remove from main table (can be restored later)