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Control selection and navigation in Ableton's UI.

Track Selection

select_track

Select a track.

get_selected_track

Get the currently selected track index.

Returns: integer

Clip Selection

select_clip

Select a clip slot.

get_selected_clip

Get the currently selected clip.

Returns: { track_index, clip_index }

Scene Selection

select_scene

Select a scene.

get_selected_scene

Get the currently selected scene index.

Returns: integer

Device Selection

select_device

Select a device on a track.

Common Workflows

Navigate to a Specific Clip

1. select_track(2)       // Go to track 3
2. select_clip(2, 4)     // Select clip at scene 5

Work with Selected Items

Many operations work with the "selected" item:

1. select_track(0)
2. load_default_instrument()  // Loads on selected track

Programmatic Navigation

Build a workflow that navigates through your arrangement:

for scene in range(4):
    select_scene(scene)
    fire_scene(scene)
    // Wait for scene to play...