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Pro Tools Reference GuidexPart IV Playback and RecordingChapter 19. Playing Back Track Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pro Tools Reference Guide74Configuring Pro Tools Hardware SettingsPro Tools lets you configure the signal routing, digital I/O format, default sample

Chapter 6: System Setup 75Launch Setup App(Pro Tools with Mbox Family or Third-Party Audio Interfaces Only)Using the setup application (control panel)

Pro Tools Reference Guide76Configuring Default Sample Rate Setting in Hardware SetupThe Sample Rate setting in the Hardware Setup di-alog determines t

Chapter 6: System Setup 77Configuring Digital Format and Hardware RoutingThe Hardware Setup includes additional settings for configuring the digital f

Pro Tools Reference Guide784 Select the Identify option, located in the lower left corner of the Hardware Setup. This illumi-nates all the LEDs on the

Chapter 6: System Setup 797 For S/PDIF compatibility with Tascam DA-30 DAT recorders, select the Tascam option under S/PDIF Format.8 From the Input an

Pro Tools Reference Guide804 Click the Main tab and configure the options.5 Click the Analog In tab and configure the options.6 Click the Analog Out t

Chapter 6: System Setup 815 If you have two HD I/O AD cards, click the Analog In 9–16 tab and configure the options.6 If you have at least one HD I/O

Pro Tools Reference Guide82Configuring 192 I/O and 192 Digital I/O ControlsTo configure controls for a 192 I/O:1 With the 192 I/O selected in the Peri

Chapter 6: System Setup 83Configuring 96 I/O ControlsTo configure controls for a 96 I/O:1 With the 96 I/O selected in the Peripherals list, configure

Contents xiHalf-Speed Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476Chapter 22. M

Pro Tools Reference Guide84To select analog or digital input for channels 1-2:1 Choose Setup > Hardware, and select 96i I/O in the Peripherals list

Chapter 6: System Setup 85System UsageMeters in the System Usage window indicate how much of your system’s processing power is being used when process

Pro Tools Reference Guide86RAM. For example, if the selected Cache Size in the Playback Engine is 256 MB and the amount of audio on the Timeline is 1

Chapter 6: System Setup 87To enable (or disable) DSP Caching:1 Open the System Usage window (Windows > System Usage).2 Click the DSP Cache pop-up m

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Chapter 7: I/O Setup 89Chapter 7: I/O SetupThe I/O Setup provides tools to label, format, and assign Pro Tools input, output, insert, and bus au-dio s

Pro Tools Reference Guide90The I/O Setup displays a graphical representation (cross-point matrix) of the signal routing for phys-ical input and output

Chapter 7: I/O Setup 91Paths in SessionsIn sessions, signals are routed to and from tracks, sends, and inserts using track Input, Output, Insert, and

Pro Tools Reference Guide92I/O Setup PagesThe I/O Setup provides tabs to open pages for con-figuring specific I/O Settings.Opening an I/O Setup PageTo

Chapter 7: I/O Setup 93Output PageThe Output page of the I/O Setup lets you create and assign Pro Tools Output channels to send au-dio to the physical

Pro Tools Reference GuidexiiPart V EditingChapter 24. Editing Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pro Tools Reference Guide94Insert PageThe Insert page of the I/O Setup lets you create and edit hardware insert signal paths for the Pro Tools mixer.

Chapter 7: I/O Setup 95I/O Setup Signal Path ControlsDepending on the I/O Setup page, the I/O Setup provides the following controls in its graphical s

Pro Tools Reference Guide96Export Settings Button Lets you save I/O settings as a file that can be imported into other sessions or used on other Pro T

Chapter 7: I/O Setup 97Compensation for Output Delays After Record PassWhen enabled, this option provides automatic compensation for any analog or dig

Pro Tools Reference Guide98Default Output BusYou can specify the default output bus path assignment for new tracks, in each available format. The Defa

Chapter 7: I/O Setup 99AFL/PFL Mutes (Output Path)(Systems without a D-Control or D-Command Control Surface)If you are not using a D-Control or D-Comm

Pro Tools Reference Guide1005.1 Path Order(Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools with Complete Production Toolkit Only)The 5.1 Path Order pop-up menu lets you sp

Chapter 7: I/O Setup 1013 For Avid HDX, Pro Tools|HD, and HD Native systems, double-click the label above an inter-face and enter a name.4 Click the I

Pro Tools Reference Guide102Configuring Hardware in I/O Setup(Avid HDX, Pro Tools|HD, and HD Native Systems Only)With Avid HDX, Pro Tools|HD, and HD N

Chapter 7: I/O Setup 103To route a Pro Tools output channel pair to multiple audio interface output ports:1 Choose Setup > I/O.2 Click the Output t

Contents xiiiChapter 26. Making Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 565Linkin

Pro Tools Reference Guide104Signal Path Routing for Audio InputThe following example shows the signal path from the physical analog input of an HD OMN

Chapter 7: I/O Setup 105Signal Path Routing for Audio OutputThe following example shows the signal path from the output of an audio track through an o

Pro Tools Reference Guide106Creating New PathsThe I/O Setup lets you create new paths with cus-tom names, formats, and assignments to physical I/O. Cu

Chapter 7: I/O Setup 107New Paths DialogThe New Paths dialog lets you create new paths on the Input, Output, Bus, and Insert pages of the I/O Setup.Ne

Pro Tools Reference Guide108Creating New Sub-PathsYou can create sub-paths for main paths in the Input, Bus, and Insert pages of the I/O Setup.To crea

Chapter 7: I/O Setup 109The following table lists the available attributes for each path type:Interfaces can also be renamed.Restoring Default Paths a

Pro Tools Reference Guide110Recommended Output Path Naming SchemesGenerally, you will want to use standard naming schemes for output paths in your Pro

Chapter 7: I/O Setup 111Selecting PathsIndividual and multiple paths can be selected in the I/O Setup Path Name column. Selected paths and sub-paths c

Pro Tools Reference Guide112Deleting PathsPath definitions can be deleted from the current session to reflect changes to your hardware setup, or to cl

Chapter 7: I/O Setup 113Assigning Paths to Hardware I/OPaths are assigned to specific inputs, outputs, and inserts in the Grid. Paths can be assigned

Pro Tools Reference GuidexivChapter 29. Playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pro Tools Reference Guide114Sub-Paths Follow Main PathsWhen a main path is reassigned, its sub-paths (if any) are reassigned automatically to maintain

Chapter 7: I/O Setup 115Output BussesOutput busses are mapped (routed) to output paths, as configured on the Output page of the I/O Setup. Output path

Pro Tools Reference Guide116All mapped output busses of the same format (such as stereo) are all assigned to the same output path. For example, you ca

Chapter 7: I/O Setup 117To assign the same channel to all mono busses mapped to a multichannel output path: Option-click (Mac) or Alt-click (Windows)

Pro Tools Reference Guide118Sorting Bus PathsThe Bus page provide controls to sort busses by name (ascending or descending), format (ascend-ing or des

Chapter 7: I/O Setup 119I/O Settings FilesI/O settings files (.pio files) provide default path configurations for new sessions. I/O settings can be im

Pro Tools Reference Guide120If the import results in overlapping paths, the new paths will appear in the I/O Setup as Inactive. See “Making Paths Acti

Chapter 7: I/O Setup 121Pro Tools Versions and Session InterchangeWhen exchanging a session between systems with different versions of Pro Tools softw

Pro Tools Reference Guide122Show Last Saved Setup and Show Current SetupWhen a session is opened that contains path definitions for unavailable I/O in

Chapter 8: Preferences 123Chapter 8: PreferencesThe settings in the Pro Tools Preferences define how Pro Tools features work. The Preferences di-alog

Contents xvPart VI MIDIChapter 31. MIDI Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pro Tools Reference Guide124Global and Local PreferencesPro Tools preferences are either global (system-wide) or local (for the current session only).

Chapter 8: Preferences 125Display PreferencesBasics SectionTrack Position Numbers Stay with Hidden Tracks When selected, tracks keep their track numbe

Pro Tools Reference Guide126Language Options (Windows Only)You must have Administrator privileges for the Pro Tools application Properties to change t

Chapter 8: Preferences 127Color CodingAlways Display Marker Colors Lets you choose to view Marker colors in the Markers ruler, regard-less of the sett

Pro Tools Reference Guide128Operation PreferencesTransport SectionTimeline Insertion/Play Start Marker Follows Playback When selected, the Timeline In

Chapter 8: Preferences 129Back/Forward Amount (Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools with Complete Production Toolkit Only) Sets the default length of Back, Back

Pro Tools Reference Guide130Video SectionHigh Quality QuickTime Image (DV25 Only)When enabled, Pro Tools decompresses both fields of each interlaced f

Chapter 8: Preferences 131Transport RecordLock (Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools with Complete Production Toolkit Only) This option lets the Transport Recor

Pro Tools Reference Guide132Online OptionsRecord Online at Timecode (or ADAT) Lock When selected, online recording begins as soon as Pro Tools receive

Chapter 8: Preferences 133Editing PreferencesClips SectionClip List Selection Follows Edit Selection When selected, selecting a clip in a track also s

Pro Tools Reference GuidexviChapter 33. Score Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pro Tools Reference Guide134Default Fade SettingsFade In Selects the default envelope shape for fade-ins when using the Smart Tool.Fade Out Selects th

Chapter 8: Preferences 135Mixing PreferencesSetup SectionSends Default to –INF When selected, the initial fader level of newly-created sends is set to

Pro Tools Reference Guide136Controllers SectionEdit Window Follows Bank Selection If you are using a supported control surface with Pro Tools, this op

Chapter 8: Preferences 137Allow Latch Prime in Stop (Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools with Complete Production Toolkit Only) When selected and any tracks ar

Pro Tools Reference Guide138After Write Pass, Switch To OptionsThese options select the Automation mode that Pro Tools tracks automatically switches t

Chapter 8: Preferences 139Import SectionConvert Imported “WAV” Files To AES31/Broad-castWave When selected, this option applies to all newly imported

Pro Tools Reference Guide140Sample Rate Conversion QualityThe Sample Rate Conversion Quality pop-up menu lets you select the default sample rate conve

Chapter 8: Preferences 141DSP Management Section(Avid HDX and Pro Tools|HD Systems Only)These preferences determine DSP management behavior for conver

Pro Tools Reference Guide142Default Thru InstrumentThis option lets you set the default MIDI Thru in-strument. You can select a predefined device from

Chapter 8: Preferences 143Synchronization PreferencesMachine Control SectionMachine Chases Memory Location When se-lected, navigating to a specific lo

Contents xviiPart VII ArrangingChapter 35. Time, Tempo, Meter, Key, and Chords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pro Tools Reference Guide144Delay Before Locking to Longitudinal Timecode (Avid HDX, Pro Tools|HD, and HD Native Systems Only) Sets the amount of time

Chapter 8: Preferences 145Solo Independent of Linked State Causes a Pro Tools system to send the solo status of its tracks to other satellite systems

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Chapter 9: Peripherals 147Chapter 9: PeripheralsThe settings in the Peripherals dialog define how Pro Tools works with various audio, synchronization

Pro Tools Reference Guide148Synchronization Device(Avid HDX, Pro Tools|HD, and HD Native Systems Only)The Synchronization Device settings let you con-

Chapter 9: Peripherals 149Reset Bi-PhaseThis button lets you set the Bi-Phase/Tach start frame from Pro Tools. Click the button to update the Timecode

Pro Tools Reference Guide150MMC IDThe MMC ID setting lets you specify the MMC ID number for which MMC information will be sent. MMC commands contain a

Chapter 9: Peripherals 151PrerollThe Preroll setting lets you specify a variable amount of machine preroll to account for the time it may take the mac

Pro Tools Reference Guide152TypeThe Type setting lets you select the MIDI control-ler connected to your computer. Choose from any of the following typ

Chapter 9: Peripherals 153NameClick the Name button to enter a name for the se-lected Ethernet controller.Enable EUCON (Extended User Control)When sel

Pro Tools Reference GuidexviiiChapter 37. Arranging Clips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pro Tools Reference Guide154SatellitesThe Satellites page lets you configure Pro Tools for use with Satellite Link, Video Satellite, and Video Satelli

Chapter 9: Peripherals 155VENUEThe VENUE page lets you configure Pro Tools for use with a VENUE system over Ethernet using VENUE Link. Pro Tools VENUE

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Chapter 10: Configuring MIDI 157Chapter 10: Configuring MIDIIf you are using external MIDI devices with Pro Tools (such as controllers or sound module

Pro Tools Reference Guide1585 Connect the MIDI device to the MIDI interface by clicking the arrow for the appropriate output port of the device and dr

Chapter 10: Configuring MIDI 1593 Click the More Information arrow to expand the dialog, then enable the appropriate MIDI chan-nels (1–16) for the Tra

Pro Tools Reference Guide160MIDI Studio Setup (Windows)MIDI Studio Setup (MSS) lets you configure the MIDI controllers and sound modules that are con-

Chapter 10: Configuring MIDI 161Instrument ListThe Instrument list contains all the currently de-fined instruments. Selecting an instrument in the lis

Pro Tools Reference Guide162Output PortThe Output Port pop-up menu displays a list of available MIDI interface output ports. The port set and displaye

Part III: Sessions & Tracks

Contents xixPart VIII ProcessingChapter 39. AudioSuite Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 11: Sessions 165Chapter 11: SessionsThe first step in beginning a Pro Tools project is creating a new session. Sessions are represented by ses

Pro Tools Reference Guide1663 Select the session template you want to use from the list (on the right).4 If you want to change any of the session para

Chapter 11: Sessions 167Opening a Recent SessionTo open a recent session:1 Select Open Recent Session.2 Select any of the last ten recent sessions fro

Pro Tools Reference Guide168Creating a New SessionThe New Session dialog lets you create a new session from a template or create a new blank ses-sion

Chapter 11: Sessions 1696 Select the Sample Rate.7 Select the I/O Settings to use for the session. Several pre-configured I/O Settings are in-cluded w

Pro Tools Reference Guide170172.4 kHz and 192 kHz Each of these sample rates are four times the standard sample rates for CD au-dio and DVD audio resp

Chapter 11: Sessions 171Session Files and FoldersWhen you create a new session, Pro Tools auto-matically creates a new folder named for your ses-sion.

Pro Tools Reference Guide172Pro Tools also maintains a distinct WaveCache file inside the Databases folder, which retains wave-form data for all files

Chapter 11: Sessions 173Opening a Session that Contains Unavailable FilesDigiBase notifies you if files are found but reside on Transfer volumes, or i

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Pro Tools Reference GuidexxQuantizing Elastic Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pro Tools Reference Guide174Opening a Session that was Saved with +6 dB Fader GainAll Pro Tools 7.x and higher sessions have a +12 dB fader gain level

Chapter 11: Sessions 175Saving a SessionYou should save regularly while working on your session to ensure that your work is preserved on your hard dri

Pro Tools Reference Guide176Saving a Copy of a SessionTo save a copy of the current session with or with-out its audio files and fade files, use the S

Chapter 11: Sessions 177When you save a copy of the session to a lower bit depth, Dither (and Noise Shaping) are applied. See the following table:The

Pro Tools Reference Guide178Session ParametersWhen saving a copy of a session with the Save Copy In command, the following Session Parame-ters are ava

Chapter 11: Sessions 179To choose the language encoding when saving a copy of a session: 1 Choose File > Save Copy In. 2 Select the Limit Character

Pro Tools Reference Guide180Root Plug-In Settings FolderWhen this option is selected, the contents of the root-level Plug-In Settings Folder are copie

Chapter 11: Sessions 181If you selected the Install Template In System op-tion, your session template will be available in the Pro Tools Session Quick

Pro Tools Reference Guide182To open a Pro Tools Session Template and save it as a new session:1 Choose File > New. 2 In the New Session From dialog

Chapter 12: Pro Tools Main Windows 183Chapter 12: Pro Tools Main WindowsPro Tools provides two complementary ways of viewing tracks in a session: Mix

Contents xxiSignal Routing for Monitoring and Submixing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 964Delay Compensation . .

Pro Tools Reference Guide184Pro Tools provides several other types of windows:Transport Window Lets you control the transport and transport-related fu

Chapter 12: Pro Tools Main Windows 185Pro Tools Mix windowInserts View (page 946)Track List (page 236)Volumefader(page 222)Pan knob(page 222)Level met

Pro Tools Reference Guide186Edit WindowThe Edit window provides a Timeline display of audio, video, MIDI notes, as well as other MIDI data and mixer a

Chapter 12: Pro Tools Main Windows 187To display the Edit window: Choose Window > Edit.To display all Edit window view options: Select View >

Pro Tools Reference Guide188Edit Selection Indicators Display the Start, End, and Length of the current Edit selection.MIDI Selection Indicators and C

Chapter 12: Pro Tools Main Windows 189Zoom Controls When selected, the Zoom controls are displayed in the Edit window toolbar.Transport When selected,

Pro Tools Reference Guide190Edit Window Zoom ButtonsThe Edit window also provides Zoom buttons in the lower right and upper right corners of the track

Chapter 12: Pro Tools Main Windows 191Edit Window Default LengthPro Tools lets you set a default length for the Edit window in hours, minutes, seconds

Pro Tools Reference Guide192Fast Forward Fast forwards from the Timeline in-sertion point. You can also click repeatedly to fast forward incrementally

Chapter 12: Pro Tools Main Windows 193You can also cycle through the Pro Tools record modes with the Transport stopped, by Start-click-ing (Windows) o

Pro Tools Reference GuidexxiiDeleting Automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pro Tools Reference Guide194To view the MIDI controls in the Transport, do one of the following: Select View > Transport > MIDI Controls. Cont

Chapter 12: Pro Tools Main Windows 195MIDI Editor WindowsMIDI Editor windows let you view and edit MIDI notes and controller data. You can open multip

Pro Tools Reference Guide196Eleven Rack Control Window(Eleven Rack Only)The Eleven Rack Control window is a special win-dow in Pro Tools that lets you

Chapter 12: Pro Tools Main Windows 197The main elements of a DigiBase browser (see the figure below) include the following: Title Bar Shows the browse

Pro Tools Reference Guide198Workspace BrowserThe Workspace browser provides access to all your mounted volumes, as well as the folders and files they

Chapter 12: Pro Tools Main Windows 199Task WindowThe Task window is a utility for viewing and man-aging all of the background tasks that you initiate

Pro Tools Reference Guide200Go Backward Clicking the Go Backward button navigates back to the previously viewed page.Go Forward Clicking the Go Forwar

Chapter 12: Pro Tools Main Windows 201Pro Tools OnlineIn addition to the local resources that are installed with Pro Tools, the Help menu provides acc

Pro Tools Reference Guide202Managing WindowsWindow ConfigurationsPro Tools provides a powerful means of managing the configuration of windows in your

Chapter 12: Pro Tools Main Windows 2036 Type any comments for the new WindowConfiguration.7 Click OK to store the new Window Configura-tion, or Cancel

Contents xxiiiChapter 47. Multichannel Tracks and Signal Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1109Multichannel Audio Tra

Pro Tools Reference Guide204Updating Window ConfigurationsAfter you recall a stored Window Configuration, you can make changes to the window layout an

Chapter 12: Pro Tools Main Windows 205Importing Window ConfigurationsYou can import Window Configurations from an-other session using Import Session D

Pro Tools Reference Guide206How Window Configurations WorkA Window Configuration can store the location and size of all open windows, including:• Edit

Chapter 12: Pro Tools Main Windows 207Window Configuration ListThe Window Configuration List lets you recall and manage stored Window Configurations,

Pro Tools Reference Guide208uration (such as whether or not the Clip List is shown in the Edit window). This option is only available when the Window

Chapter 12: Pro Tools Main Windows 209To show or hide Window Configurations in the Window Configuration List, do one of the following: Click the View

Pro Tools Reference Guide210Active Window ConfigurationThe active Window Configuration is indicated by a diamond to the left of the Window Configurati

Chapter 12: Pro Tools Main Windows 211Track, Clip, and Group List MenusThe Track, Clip, and Group Lists provide pop-up menus for managing and working

Pro Tools Reference Guide212Tool TipsPro Tools provides Tool Tips in all main windows. Holding the cursor for a few seconds over an ab-breviated name,

Chapter 13: Tracks 213Chapter 13: TracksPro Tools provides different types of tracks for working with audio, MIDI and video in Pro Tools sessions. Tra

Pro Tools Reference GuidexxivCapturing Timecode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pro Tools Reference Guide214MIDI TracksMIDI tracks record, store, and playback MIDI data. You cannot select a track format when you create a MIDI trac

Chapter 13: Tracks 215Track Channel Strips(Mix Window)Audio Track Channel StripsEach audio track has its own set of channel strip controls, including

Pro Tools Reference Guide216Master Fader Track Channel StripsEach Master Fader track has its own set of channel strip controls, including volume and a

Chapter 13: Tracks 217MIDI Track Channel StripsEach MIDI track has its own set of channel strip controls, including MIDI volume, pan, record en-able,

Pro Tools Reference Guide218Track Controls and Indicators(Edit Window)Audio Track ControlsEach audio track has its own set of track controls, includin

Chapter 13: Tracks 219VCA Master Track Controls(Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools with Complete Production Toolkit Only)Each VCA Master track has its own set

Pro Tools Reference Guide220Instrument Track ControlsEach Instrument track has its own set of track con-trols, including Track Name, Playlist, Record

Chapter 13: Tracks 221Instruments ViewInstruments view provides MIDI controls for In-strument tracks: MIDI Input selector, MIDI Output selector, MIDI

Pro Tools Reference Guide222Pan IndicatorThe Pan indicator displays the current pan setting of a track. Pan values range from <100 (full left) to 1

Chapter 13: Tracks 223Track Level MeterOn audio tracks, level meters indicate the level of the signal being recorded or played back from the hard driv

Contents xxvConfiguring Video Import Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1201Extracting Audio

Pro Tools Reference Guide224Wide Meters ViewWide Meters view expands the width of the level meters for tracks in both the Mix and Edit win-dows, to ma

Chapter 13: Tracks 225To create new tracks:1 Do one of the following to open the New Tracks dialog:• Choose Track > New.• Right-click any Track Nam

Pro Tools Reference Guide226Default Track NamesWhen creating new audio, Auxiliary Input, Master Fader, VCA Master, MIDI, and Instrument tracks, Pro To

Chapter 13: Tracks 227To navigate directly to any track number:1 Choose Track > Scroll to Track.2 In the Scroll To Track dialog, enter the Track Po

Pro Tools Reference Guide228Selecting Tracks when Making Edit SelectionsPro Tools lets you link Track selection with Edit selections. When Track and E

Chapter 13: Tracks 229Duplicating TracksThe Duplicate Track command lets you duplicate one or more tracks, including their audio or MIDI data, playlis

Pro Tools Reference Guide230Duplicating VCA Slave Tracks(Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools with Complete Production Toolkit Only)Duplicating a VCA slave trac

Chapter 13: Tracks 231Playlists Track View(Audio Tracks Only)With the Track View set to Playlists, alternate playlists for audio tracks are revealed i

Pro Tools Reference Guide232Setting Track ViewsTo set the Track View: Click the Track View selector for the track and select the view from the pop-up

Chapter 13: Tracks 233Changing Track ViewsFor audio, Auxiliary Input, MIDI, and Instrument tracks, you can change to the next or previous Track View,

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Pro Tools Reference Guide234Master Views for TracksAudio, MIDI, and Instrument tracks have Track Views that act as “master.” When a track is dis-playe

Chapter 13: Tracks 235Continuously Variable Track HeightIn the Edit window, you can continuously resize the Track Height of any given track by draggin

Pro Tools Reference Guide236Track ListThe Track List (at the left of both the Mix and Edit windows) shows all tracks in the session. It allows you to

Chapter 13: Tracks 237When a track that is a member of an active group is hidden from view, editing operations performed on other members of the group

Pro Tools Reference Guide238To hide all tracks: Click the Track List menu and choose Hide All Tracks.To show a range of tracks:1 Select a range of hi

Chapter 13: Tracks 239Track Numbering and Hidden TracksIn the Mix and Edit windows, Track Position Numbers can either include hidden tracks in their n

Pro Tools Reference Guide240Open in MIDI Event List (MIDI and Instrument Tracks Only) Opens the track in the MIDI Event List.Notation Display Track Se

Chapter 13: Tracks 241To automatically assign all track inputs (of the same type and channel width) to unique ascending Input paths (cascading): Comm

Pro Tools Reference Guide242To remove an output assignment: Select No Output from the Output Path selector. Playlists become dimmed for tracks with n

Chapter 13: Tracks 243Assign Existing Track from a Track OutputPro Tools lets you assign the Output of a track to the Input of an existing track using

Part I: Introduction toPro Tools

Pro Tools Reference Guide244You can make track inputs and outputs inactive (or active) directly from the Edit or Mix windows. In-active I/O Paths are

Chapter 13: Tracks 245Track PriorityWhile your Pro Tools hardware allows a fixed number of voices, Pro Tools software allows for additional audio trac

Pro Tools Reference Guide246Setting Voice AssignmentA track’s voice assignment can be turned off or set to be dynamically allocated, and with Pro Tool

Chapter 13: Tracks 247Voice Assignment with Complete Production ToolkitComplete Production Toolkit lets you play or re-cord up to 256 voices simultane

Pro Tools Reference Guide248To assign all selected audio tracks to successive voices:1 Select the audio tracks by Command-clicking (Mac) or Control-cl

Chapter 13: Tracks 249Assigning MIDI Track InputPro Tools lets you assign specific MIDI ports and channels to a MIDI track input. The default selec-ti

Pro Tools Reference Guide250To assign multiple destinations to a single MIDI track: Control-click (Mac) or Right-click (Mac or Windows) the MIDI Outp

Chapter 13: Tracks 251Soloing and Muting Tracks The Solo and Mute buttons can be engaged at any time during playback. The Solo and Mute buttons affect

Pro Tools Reference Guide252PFL (Pre Fader Listen) (Pro Tools HD with Avid HDX, Pro Tools|HD, or HD Native Hardware only) The Solo button routes the t

Chapter 13: Tracks 253When AFL or PFL is selected as a Solo mode and a track is soloed, the main output path will mute and the AFL/PFL signal will app

Pro Tools Reference Guide254Mute ButtonThe Mute button silences a chosen track. More than one track can be muted at one time. If Options > Mute Fre

Chapter 13: Tracks 255To make one or more tracks inactive or active, do one of the following: Select the track and select Track > Make Inac-tive/A

Pro Tools Reference Guide256Default Track Color CodingThe Default Track Color Coding options determine how colors are assigned to the display of track

Chapter 13: Tracks 257To apply a color from the Color Palette:1 Choose Window > Color Palette.2 Do one of the following:• In the Apply to Selected

Pro Tools Reference Guide258Applying Track Color Coding to Channel StripsThe Color Palette lets you apply the Track color coding to channel strips in

Chapter 14: Grouping Tracks 259Chapter 14: Grouping TracksPro Tools provides a relative grouping function for linking tracks and their controls. Group

Pro Tools Reference Guide260Mix Groups in Pro ToolsMix Groups in Pro Tools always affect the follow-ing:• Main volume• Automation modeMix Groups in Pr

Chapter 14: Grouping Tracks 261Mix Groups and VCA Masters(Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools with Complete Production Toolkit Only)An existing Mix Group can b

Pro Tools Reference Guide262Group SymbolsTo the left of each Group ID (“a” through “z”) is a symbol indicating whether that group is selected in the c

Chapter 14: Grouping Tracks 263Show All Tracks Shows all tracks in the session.Group Dialog Whether you are creating or modifying groups with the Grou

Chapter 1: Welcome to Pro Tools 3Chapter 1: Welcome to Pro ToolsWelcome to Pro Tools®, brought to you by Avid® Technology. Pro Tools integrates powerf

Pro Tools Reference Guide264Group Dialog in Pro ToolsIn Pro Tools, the Group dialog has a single page.Working with GroupsCreating GroupsYou can select

Chapter 14: Grouping Tracks 2656 Click Tracks in the Group dialog, and do any of the following:• To add the tracks that are currently selected in the

Pro Tools Reference Guide2666 Do any of the following:• To add the tracks that are currently selected in the session to the group, click the Add butto

Chapter 14: Grouping Tracks 267To modify the settings for the “All” group in Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools with Complete Production Toolkit:1 Right-click

Pro Tools Reference Guide268Deleting GroupsOne or all groups can be deleted at a time.To delete a single group, do one of the following: In the Mix w

Chapter 14: Grouping Tracks 269Selecting Attributes in the Global PageTo select attributes in the Global page:1 While creating or modifying a group, c

Pro Tools Reference Guide270Selecting Group AttributesThe following attributes can be selected for Global settings and for individual groups.Track con

Chapter 14: Grouping Tracks 271To recall a Group preset: Click the corresponding Preset button (1–6) in the Groups dialog. (Follow Globals must be de

Pro Tools Reference Guide272Temporarily Isolating Control of an Item from Group OperationYou can temporarily isolate control of a group item from grou

Chapter 15: The Clip List 273Chapter 15: The Clip ListThe Edit Window displays all audio clips, MIDI clips, and clip groups in a single, comprehensive

Contents iiiPart I Introduction to Pro ToolsChapter 1. Welcome to Pro Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pro Tools Reference Guide4Accessing Pro Tools Guides in the Documentation FolderPDF (Portable Document Format) versions of many Pro Tools guides are i

Pro Tools Reference Guide274Displaying Clips in the Clip ListThe Clip List can show all clip types (audio, MIDI, video, Groups, Auto-Created), or only

Chapter 15: The Clip List 275Pro Tools displays only the clip name in the Clip List by default. Sorting and Searching in the Clip ListMost sessions wi

Pro Tools Reference Guide276Finding ClipsUse the Find command to display all clips in a list whose names contain a particular word or phrase.To find a

Chapter 15: The Clip List 277To compile a Find History without performing each search:1 Click the Clip List menu, and choose Find. 2 Type the name, or

Pro Tools Reference Guide278To select or deselect a range of clips with the Marquee:1 Move the cursor to the left of the clip name until the Marquee i

Chapter 15: The Clip List 279an AudioSuite plug-in. Whole-file audio clips ref-erence an entire audio file that resides on your hard drive. Whole-file

Pro Tools Reference Guide280Stereo and Multichannel Clips in the Clip ListStereo and multichannel clips, whether imported or recorded into Pro Tools,

Chapter 15: The Clip List 281You can also rename a clip in a track using the Re-name command in the Clip List menu or the Right-click menu.To rename o

Pro Tools Reference Guide282Managing Clips in the Clip ListIn the course of editing a session, the Clip List can quickly fill up with many clips—with

Chapter 15: The Clip List 2832 After all unused clips are selected, choose Clear from the Clip List menu. The Clear Selected di-alog opens.3 In the Cl

Chapter 1: Welcome to Pro Tools 5HD Native Install Guide Provides hardware instal-lation instructions for HD Native PCIe hardware.HD Native Thunderbol

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Chapter 16: DigiBase 285Chapter 16: DigiBaseDigiBase combines an intuitive, browser-style in-terface with an integrated databasing engine, opti-mized

Pro Tools Reference Guide286DigiBase BrowsersDigiBase databases are accessed through DigiBase browsers. DigiBase browsers provide an intuitive user in

Chapter 16: DigiBase 287Project BrowserThe Project browser provides powerful search and management tools for the files referenced in your current sess

Pro Tools Reference Guide288Transfer Volumes Are volumes that are not sup-ported for media playback in Pro Tools (such as shared network volumes or CD

Chapter 16: DigiBase 289DigiBase Browser Windows and ToolsDigiBase browsers display all files in their database, including Pro Tools and non-Pro Tools

Pro Tools Reference Guide290Columns Identifies the type of metadata displayed in the items list (such as file name and format) for volumes, folders, a

Chapter 16: DigiBase 291Moving DigiBase Browsers to the Foreground or BackgroundTo bring all open DigiBase browsers to the foreground: Choose Window

Pro Tools Reference Guide292Creating and Opening DigiBase Browser FoldersDigiBase browsers let you create and manipulate folders (file system sub-dire

Chapter 16: DigiBase 293If a volume or folder has not been indexed, it is in-dexed automatically the first time it is opened in a DigiBase browser. Vo

Pro Tools Reference Guide6Pro ToolsIntro To Pro Tools Provides several introductory tutorials for using Pro Tools. Pro Tools Installation Guide Provid

Pro Tools Reference Guide294DigiBase Browser Menu All DigiBase browsers provide a Browser menu in the upper right corner of their toolbar. DigiBase Br

Chapter 16: DigiBase 295Copy and Relink Copies items currently selected in the Project browser to a chosen location, and re-links the session to the c

Pro Tools Reference Guide296Additional DigiBase Commands in CatalogsIn Catalogs, the following additional commands are available to manage Comments in

Chapter 16: DigiBase 297Showing and Hiding ColumnsYou can show or hide individual columns in Digi-Base browsers to fit your workflow. The default colu

Pro Tools Reference Guide298Sorting ColumnsColumns can be sorted in ascending or descending order, and multiple sorts can be applied (up to four level

Chapter 16: DigiBase 299Free Displays the unused space on volumes. This field cannot be edited. Waveform Displays a graphical overview of an au-dio fi

Pro Tools Reference Guide300TC Rate This column displays the frame rate of the item if the item is an AAF sequence or an OMF se-quence or file: 24, 25

Chapter 16: DigiBase 301Comments FieldsComments about individual files can be stored in the database, and embedded with the file’s meta-data wrapper.

Pro Tools Reference Guide302Moving, Copying, Duplicating, and Deleting ItemsMoving, copying, duplicating, and deleting items in DigiBase browsers foll

Chapter 16: DigiBase 303Deleting Catalog ItemsWhen you delete a folder or item from a Catalog, Pro Tools lets you choose whether to delete only the al

Chapter 1: Welcome to Pro Tools 7Conventions Used in Pro Tools DocumentationPro Tools documentation uses the following con-ventions to indicate menu c

Pro Tools Reference Guide304Starting a SearchTo search the current DigiBase browser:1 Click the Search icon to display the Search pane. 2 Do one of th

Chapter 16: DigiBase 305Search ModifiersCertain fields have small pop-up menus containing modifiers, which limit the search criteria entered in the fi

Pro Tools Reference Guide306Search ModesDigiBase provides two different text searching en-vironments:Quick Search Mode Applies wildcards before and af

Chapter 16: DigiBase 307WaveformsThe Waveform column displays waveforms for audio files. Waveform display depends on the fol-lowing:• Waveforms are di

Pro Tools Reference Guide308Analyzed files are indicated by a check mark to the left of the file name. Analyzed files in which a regular tempo was de-

Chapter 16: DigiBase 309Previewing Audio in DigiBaseAudio files can be previewed in DigiBase brows-ers. Previewing follows the master Audition path as

Pro Tools Reference Guide310Preview Controls and IndicatorsEvery DigiBase browser provides the following preview controls in the Toolbar: Preview, Vol

Chapter 16: DigiBase 311When the Audio Files Conform to Session Tempo button is enabled, Pro Tools analyzes any un-ana-lyzed files on preview or impor

Pro Tools Reference Guide312To stop loop audition: Do one of the following:• Click the Browser Preview button again.• If Spacebar Toggles File Previe

Chapter 16: DigiBase 313Reserve Voices for Preview in Context(Pro Tools HD Only)Preview in context (previewing audio files in Digi-Base during session

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Pro Tools Reference Guide314Choosing When to RelinkPro Tools lets you relink files while opening a ses-sion or after a session is already open, as fol

Chapter 16: DigiBase 315To copy items to a new location and Relink to the copies:1 Do one of the following:• Choose Window > Project. • Open the ap

Pro Tools Reference Guide316Automatically Find and RelinkAutomatically Find and Relink is the simplest method to relink sessions to required media, bu

Chapter 16: DigiBase 317Relink WindowThe Relink window provides tools for all relinking tasks. Menu and Toolbar Includes the Relink menu, View Presets

Pro Tools Reference Guide318Opening the Relink WindowWhen opening a session with missing files, use the Manually Find and Relink option to open the Re

Chapter 16: DigiBase 319Pro Tools searches the selected volumes and dis-plays all files that match File Name or Unique ID in the Candidates list. Link

Pro Tools Reference Guide3206 To view a candidate for a missing file, select to highlight the missing file. That file’s candidate appears in the Candi

Chapter 16: DigiBase 321Workspace BrowserThe Workspace browser is your starting point for managing media. The Workspace browser is always available wh

Pro Tools Reference Guide322Opening the Workspace BrowserTo open the Workspace browser: 1 Launch Pro Tools.2 Choose Window > Workspace.Audio and Vi

Chapter 16: DigiBase 323Catalogs in the Workspace BrowserThe Workspace browser provides special tools for creating and accessing Catalogs. Once Catalo

Chapter 2: Pro Tools Concepts 9Chapter 2: Pro Tools ConceptsBefore you begin to use Pro Tools, you may find it helpful to review Pro Tools concepts. T

Pro Tools Reference Guide324Project BrowserThe Project browser displays and manages all the files related to the current session, regardless of what v

Chapter 16: DigiBase 325Each of the folder types in the Project browser has an Expand/Collapse icon. Clicking the icon shows or hides all of the files

Pro Tools Reference Guide326Catalogs While Volume browsers are designed to be an accurate representation of the file structure on a given vol-ume, Cat

Chapter 16: DigiBase 327Clip Names in CatalogsClip names are the names that appear in the Time-line and Clip List when a file is imported into a ses-s

Pro Tools Reference Guide328Renaming a CatalogCatalogs can be renamed at any time. To rename a Catalog:1 Click the Catalog item in the Workspace brows

Chapter 16: DigiBase 329Deleting CatalogsTo delete a Catalog:1 Select one or more Catalogs in the Workspace browser. 2 Press the Delete key, or choose

Pro Tools Reference Guide330Task WindowFor maximum performance and flexibility with file management tasks, Pro Tools provides the Task window. File ma

Chapter 16: DigiBase 331Task Window ViewsThe Task window provides a maximized and min-imized view.To toggle between maximized and minimized views: Cl

Pro Tools Reference Guide332To cancel a task:1 Highlight any task in either pane of the Task window.2 Press Delete to remove it from the Task win-dow.

Chapter 16: DigiBase 333Stored TasksAny task that imports files into a session is stored with a session when it is closed, and resumes when the sessio

Pro Tools Reference Guide10DAEDAE, the Pro Tools audio engine, is a real-time op-erating system for digital audio recording, play-back, and processing

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Chapter 17: Importing and Exporting Session Data 335Chapter 17: Importing and Exporting Session DataPro Tools lets you import and export a variety of

Pro Tools Reference Guide336ExportingPro Tools lets you export audio, video, MIDI, clip groups, and session data by:• Using the Send Via DigiDelivery

Chapter 17: Importing and Exporting Session Data 337Files That Can Be Added to a Session Without ConversionAny audio file of a supported file format (

Pro Tools Reference Guide338Sample Rate Conversion QualityThe Sample Rate Conversion Quality setting deter-mines the quality of sample rate conversion

Chapter 17: Importing and Exporting Session Data 339Importing Interleaved FilesWhen using the Import Audio command, inter-leaved stereo files are auto

Pro Tools Reference Guide340Importing from browsers by drag and drop Drop files in the Clip List to import Drop media or session filesto existing trac

Chapter 17: Importing and Exporting Session Data 341To import and spot files into a track:1 Enable Spot mode. 2 Select the files you want to import in

Pro Tools Reference Guide342Importing Elastic Audio from DigiBase to the Clip ListWith the Audio Files Conform to Session Tempo option enabled, draggi

Chapter 17: Importing and Exporting Session Data 343In the import list, audio files are distinguished from clips by their icons.3 To preview a selecte

Chapter 2: Pro Tools Concepts 11Core AudioApple’s Core Audio provides audio stream con-nectivity between software applications and audio hardware on M

Pro Tools Reference Guide3448 In the Audio Import Options dialog, select where the imported files will go in the session:New Track Each audio file is

Chapter 17: Importing and Exporting Session Data 345Elastic Audio clips. For REX files only, Pro Tools uses any slice data to create Event markers wit

Pro Tools Reference Guide346Automatic Fades for Imported REX FilesIf the Import REX Files as Clip Groups option is en-abled in the Processing Preferen

Chapter 17: Importing and Exporting Session Data 347Import Options and PreferencesPro Tools provides several options and prefer-ences that affect audi

Pro Tools Reference Guide348Drag and Drop From Desktop Conforms to Session TempoThe Drag and Drop From Desktop Conforms to Session Tempo options deter

Chapter 17: Importing and Exporting Session Data 349The Elastic Properties window inherits the Default Input Gain preference. To apply further clip-ba

Pro Tools Reference Guide350Exporting a Clip as a New Audio FileYou can export clips as audio files with the Export Clips as Files command. Use this c

Chapter 17: Importing and Exporting Session Data 3514 If you are exporting to an 8-bit file, enable the Use Squeezer option. This optimizes the dy-nam

Pro Tools Reference Guide352Importing MIDI FilesYou can import Standard MIDI Files (SMF) into your Pro Tools sessions.Pro Tools provides several ways

Chapter 17: Importing and Exporting Session Data 353Selection Aligns the beginning of the file to the edit cursor or to the beginning of a selection i

Pro Tools Reference Guide12MIDI Controller Any MIDI device that transmits MIDI performance data. These include MIDI key-boards, MIDI guitar controller

Pro Tools Reference Guide354Exporting MIDI FilesTo export a session’s MIDI tracks for use in an-other MIDI application, or for playback with an extern

Chapter 17: Importing and Exporting Session Data 355When exporting MIDI files from Pro Tools, device assignments for tracks are not retained (though c

Pro Tools Reference Guide356Importing Session DataYou can import entire tracks from other Pro Tools sessions into the current Pro Tools session using

Chapter 17: Importing and Exporting Session Data 35713 To import Markers and Memory Locations from the source session, select the Import Marker/Memory

Pro Tools Reference Guide358Copying During ImportIf no conversion is necessary, and the files reside on a suitable Performance volume, Pro Tools refer

Chapter 17: Importing and Exporting Session Data 359Text EncodingPro Tools allows entry and display of any lan-guage characters supported in Unicode a

Pro Tools Reference Guide360Video Media OptionsIn the Import Session Data dialog, you can either choose to leave video media files in their original l

Chapter 17: Importing and Exporting Session Data 361Track Offset OptionsIn the Import Session Data dialog, you can specify a track offset in addition

Pro Tools Reference Guide362Matching TracksIn the Import Session Data dialog, you can make sure track names match when you are importing playlists fro

Chapter 17: Importing and Exporting Session Data 363Main Output Assignments Imports the source track’s channel output assignments, including any multi

Chapter 2: Pro Tools Concepts 13synthesizer or sampler), another external MIDI in-strument, or an instrument plug-in within Pro Tools. In order to pla

Pro Tools Reference Guide364Import OptionsThe following Import Options are available in the Import Session Data dialog:Import Tempo/Meter Map Imports

Chapter 17: Importing and Exporting Session Data 365Importing AAF and OMF SequencesPro Tools lets you open AAF and OMF sequences as new Pro Tools sess

Pro Tools Reference Guide366Importing an AAF or OMF Sequence as a Pro Tools SessionThe easiest way of using Pro Tools to edit a sequence exported from

Chapter 17: Importing and Exporting Session Data 367This session will match the audio file type, sample rate, and bit depth of the audio in the OMF or

Pro Tools Reference Guide3688 Set the Track Offset Options (see “Track Offset Options” on page 371).9 Set the Sample Rate Convert Options (see “Sample

Chapter 17: Importing and Exporting Session Data 369Importing AAF/OMF Sequences Containing Media MixdownsPro Tools with an Avid video peripheral lets

Pro Tools Reference Guide370To convert OMFI audio files during import: Choose Force to Target Format mode, rather than Copy from Source Media mode, w

Chapter 17: Importing and Exporting Session Data 371Timecode Mapping OptionsWhen importing AAF or OMF tracks into Pro Tools, you can specify where the

Pro Tools Reference Guide372Sample Rate Conversion OptionsWhen importing AAF or OMF tracks into Pro Tools, these settings let you convert the sam-ple

Chapter 17: Importing and Exporting Session Data 373Conversion Quality Pop-Up MenuThis pop-up menu lets you select settings corre-sponding to Pro Tool

Pro Tools Reference GuideivChapter 4. Using Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pro Tools Reference Guide14Surround SoundSurround sound simply means having one or more speakers with discrete audio signals (channels) placed behind

Pro Tools Reference Guide374To import all Markers:  Click the Markers to Import menu and select All.To import no Markers: Click the Markers to Impor

Chapter 17: Importing and Exporting Session Data 375Main Playlist OptionsWhen importing AAF or OMF tracks into Pro Tools, you can choose how the main

Pro Tools Reference Guide376Translation Notes FormatTranslation Notes are presented in the following format:Track Name <Timecode Start–Timecode End

Chapter 17: Importing and Exporting Session Data 377This Translation Note is primarily informational, informing you that Pro Tools was not able to tra

Pro Tools Reference Guide3784 If desired, select Enforce Avid Compatibility.5 Be sure to select the correct Target Project Timecode Format option for

Chapter 17: Importing and Exporting Session Data 379Exporting Multichannel Audio TracksWhen exporting AAF, stereo, 5.1, and 7.1 tracks can be exported

Pro Tools Reference Guide380To export selected audio tracks from Pro Tools as an AAF sequence referring to MXF audio files:1 In Pro Tools, select the

Chapter 17: Importing and Exporting Session Data 381Exporting MXF Audio Files Using Bounce to DiskYou can use the Bounce to Disk command to cre-ate pr

Pro Tools Reference Guide382Exporting a Clip as a New MXF FileYou can export clips as MXF audio files with the Export Selected As Files command. Use t

Chapter 17: Importing and Exporting Session Data 383Enforce Avid CompatibilityIf the Enforce Avid Compatibility option is enabled, all AAF and OMF fil

Chapter 2: Pro Tools Concepts 15TracksPro Tools tracks are where audio, MIDI, video, and automation data are recorded and edited. Pro Tools tracks als

Pro Tools Reference Guide384ple, if the clip starts at 1:15 and 500 samples, the subclip would start at 1:15; and if the clip ends at 4:00 and 500 sam

Chapter 17: Importing and Exporting Session Data 385Source Audio Sample RateThis setting allows you to specify the sample rate of the material you are

Pro Tools Reference Guide386Consolidate From Source Media Copies only the part of the files that are actually used by the ses-sion. For example, you m

Chapter 17: Importing and Exporting Session Data 387Time stamps can be stored in three different places within a media file:• In a clip definition• In

Pro Tools Reference Guide388To export selected tracks as a new session:1 Select the tracks you want to export as a new session.2 Choose File > Expo

Chapter 17: Importing and Exporting Session Data 3896 When you have set your options, click OK. 7 Select a location and type a filename for the ex-por

Pro Tools Reference Guide390Include Plug-In ListSelect this option to export a list of the plug-ins used in the session.Include Track EDLs (Playlists)

Chapter 17: Importing and Exporting Session Data 391Clip group files do not store the following:• Audio• Automation • Plug-Ins• Track routing• Meter m

Pro Tools Reference Guide392Importing Clip Groups with Drag and DropYou can drag and drop clip groups from a DigiBase browser or from Windows Explorer

Chapter 17: Importing and Exporting Session Data 393Exporting Clip Groups to Another Hard DriveGenerally, if you are exporting clip groups to an-other

Pro Tools Reference Guide16Typically, each audio channel for each track in your Pro Tools session uses a single voice. So, for a mono audio track, a s

Pro Tools Reference Guide394To send a session from Pro Tools using DigiDelivery:1 Choose File > Send via DigiDelivery.2 Do one of the following:• I

Chapter 18: File and Session Management and Compatibility 395Chapter 18: File and Session Management and CompatibilityWhen working with Pro Tools, you

Pro Tools Reference Guide396When you open a session, if Pro Tools determines that audio files are not located on a Performance volume, or if it is una

Chapter 18: File and Session Management and Compatibility 397Renamed Audio Files and the Renamed Audio Files FolderRenamed audio files are located in

Pro Tools Reference Guide398WAV File CompatibilityConvert Imported WAV files to AES31/BroadcastWavePro Tools always creates AES31/Broadcast com-pliant

Chapter 18: File and Session Management and Compatibility 399Sharing Sessions Created on Different Computer PlatformsWorking with Mac-Based HFS+ Drive

Pro Tools Reference Guide400Recording and Playback from HFS+ Drives on WindowsWindows supports recording and playback of ses-sions directly from Mac-f

Chapter 18: File and Session Management and Compatibility 401Incompatible ASCII CharactersClip names, track names, file names, and plug-in settings ca

Pro Tools Reference Guide402Sharing Sessions Created on Different Pro Tools SystemsPro Tools makes it easy to share sessions between Pro Tools HD and

Chapter 18: File and Session Management and Compatibility 403Opening Pro Tools HD Sessions in Pro ToolsA Pro Tools HD session can be opened with Pro T

Chapter 2: Pro Tools Concepts 17ClipA clip is a segment of audio, MIDI, or video data. A clip could be a drum loop, a guitar riff, a verse of a song,

Pro Tools Reference Guide404Saving Pro Tools 10.x Sessions to Pro Tools 7 –> 9 FormatTo save a Pro Tools 10.x session so it is compati-ble with Pro

Chapter 18: File and Session Management and Compatibility 405Opening Pro Tools 9.0 Sessions with Pro Tools 7.4.xA Pro Tools 9.0 session can be opened

Pro Tools Reference Guide406Opening Pro Tools 7.2 or Higher Sessions with Pro Tools 7.1 or 7.0A Pro Tools 7.2–9.x session without video tracks or VCA

Chapter 18: File and Session Management and Compatibility 407Opening Sessions Created with Pro Tools HD 7.2–9.x with Pro Tools LE 8.0A session created

Pro Tools Reference Guide408Saving Pro Tools 10.x Sessions to Pro Tools 5.1 -> 6.9 FormatPro Tools 7.x and higher sessions cannot be opened with Pr

Chapter 18: File and Session Management and Compatibility 409Language Compatibility• The Limit Character Set option must be enabled and you must selec

Pro Tools Reference Guide410Pro Tools Application Language(Windows Only)You can choose the language you want to use in the Pro Tools application, inde

Part IV: Playback andRecording

Chapter 19: Playing Back Track Material 413Chapter 19: Playing Back Track MaterialAfter importing or recording audio or MIDI to tracks, you will want

Pro Tools Reference Guide18Each audio, Auxiliary Input, Instrument, Master Fader, and VCA track also has a single set of auto-mation playlists. Automa

Pro Tools Reference Guide414Example: Playing Back MIDITo play back MIDI (and monitor the audio): 1 Import, record, or enter MIDI into an Instru-ment o

Chapter 19: Playing Back Track Material 415Counters and Indicators that Display the Playback LocationMain and Sub Counters and Edit Selection Indicato

Pro Tools Reference Guide416Edit CursorThe edit cursor is a flashing line that appears when you click with the Selector tool in a track’s playlist. Th

Chapter 19: Playing Back Track Material 417To begin playing from a specific point within a track:1 Make sure that Options > Link Timeline and Edit

Pro Tools Reference Guide418Timecode Moves back or forward in one-second steps (while adjusting for current SMPTE format).Feet+Frames Moves back or fo

Chapter 19: Playing Back Track Material 419To move the playback location forward by the Back/Forward Amount and then begin playback: Press Command+Op

Pro Tools Reference Guide420Scrolling OptionsYou can configure how contents of the Edit window scroll during playback and recording. To configure Scro

Chapter 19: Playing Back Track Material 421Continuous Scrolling During Playback uses host processing power, so use this option with host-based Pro Too

Pro Tools Reference Guide4224 Click Play in the Transport window, or press the Spacebar.All tracks play for the range of the selection, in-cluding pre

Chapter 19: Playing Back Track Material 423Playing Timeline and Edit Selections with the Playhead(Pro Tools HD Only)When the Scrolling option is set t

Chapter 2: Pro Tools Concepts 19Signal RoutingPro Tools provides software-based mixing and signal routing controls for audio and MIDI. These controls

Pro Tools Reference Guide424Half-Speed Playback ModeUse Half-Speed Playback mode to learn or tran-scribe difficult passages in recorded tracks.To play

Chapter 19: Playing Back Track Material 425When enabled, a loop symbol appears in the Play button in the Transport window.4 Click Play in the Transpor

Pro Tools Reference Guide426To reposition the Play Start Marker, do one of the following: With any Edit tool selected, click in the Play Start Marker

Chapter 19: Playing Back Track Material 427Timeline Insertion/Play Start Marker Follows PlaybackWhen enabled, the Play Start Marker moves to the point

Pro Tools Reference Guide428Using Separate Play and Stop KeysWhen enabled, the Use Separate Play and Stop Keys option lets you start playback with the

Chapter 19: Playing Back Track Material 429Recording in Dynamic Transport ModeRecording in Dynamic Transport mode lets you start playback independentl

Pro Tools Reference Guide430Sending MIDI Beat Clock Over IAC(Mac Only)You can synchronize other MIDI applications that use the Apple Inter-Application

Chapter 19: Playing Back Track Material 43110 With the Selector tool, place the edit cursor on the beat grid prior to a prominent transient in the wav

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Chapter 20: Record Setup 433Chapter 20: Record SetupBefore you start recording in Pro Tools, you need to set up your Pro Tools system, a session, and

Pro Tools Reference Guide20Plug-In and Hardware Inserts Plug-in processing occurs completely within the Pro Tools system. Hardware inserts use audio i

Pro Tools Reference Guide434Configuring Pro Tools Hardware I/O for RecordingBefore you start recording, make sure your Pro Tools system hardware is co

Chapter 20: Record Setup 435To display a track’s peak level: Control-click (Windows) or Command-click (Mac) a track’s Volume indicator to step throug

Pro Tools Reference Guide436Creating a Click TrackPro Tools lets you create a Click track using the Click plug-in. You can also create a click track u

Chapter 20: Record Setup 4372 In the Transport, click the Metronome button so it is highlighted.3 To hear the click count off when recording or playin

Pro Tools Reference Guide438When listening to the click in your Pro Tools ses-sions, the accented note sounds on the first beat of each measure and th

Chapter 20: Record Setup 439Setting the Session TempoWhen opening a new session in Pro Tools, the tempo defaults to 120 BPM. If you intend to record w

Pro Tools Reference Guide440To exit Manual Tempo mode and enable the Tempo track: Click the Tempo Ruler Enable (Conductor) but-ton in the Transport w

Chapter 20: Record Setup 441Normal (Nondestructive) Record ModeIn Normal, Nondestructive Record mode, Pro Tools records audio nondestructively, which

Pro Tools Reference Guide442When using Loop Record mode, each successive take appears as a clip in the Clip List and each is numbered sequentially. Th

Chapter 20: Record Setup 443Record Modes and MIDIIn addition to the various record modes, there is also a MIDI Merge button in the Transport win-dow t

Chapter 2: Pro Tools Concepts 21Tick-Based Audio and MIDITick-based audio is fixed to a Bars|Beat location, and moves relative to the sample Timeline

Pro Tools Reference Guide444To rename a track:1 Do one of the following:• In the Mix or Edit window, double-click the Track Name button for the track

Chapter 20: Record Setup 445Assigning Hardware I/O on a TrackBefore recording to a track, you must specify the input and output signal path for the ma

Pro Tools Reference Guide446• In the Edit window, with I/O view enabled, se-lect the corresponding output bus for monitoring (such as “Monitor” or “A

Chapter 20: Record Setup 447To record enable multiple MIDI and Instrument tracks: From either the Mix or Edit window, Shift-click each MIDI or Instru

Pro Tools Reference Guide448Record Safe ModePro Tools provides a Record Safe mode on a per track basis that prevents tracks from being record-enabled

Chapter 20: Record Setup 449Recording with Multiple Hard Drives(Optional)By default, Pro Tools records audio files to the Au-dio Files folder inside t

Pro Tools Reference Guide450A folder with the session name is created on each hard drive, containing subfolders for audio and fade files.• To assign a

Chapter 20: Record Setup 451Reallocating TracksWhen opening a session where some of the previ-ously assigned hard drives are no longer available (or d

Pro Tools Reference Guide452Selecting a Record Input Monitoring ModePro Tools offers two modes of input monitoring: Auto Input and Input Only. These m

Chapter 20: Record Setup 453Selecting Record Monitor Modes with TrackInput Monitoring(Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools with Complete Production Toolkit Only

Pro Tools Reference Guide22within the session. See “Active and Inactive Items” on page 22. All Pro Tools systems provide flexible voice options for a

Pro Tools Reference Guide454Disable “Input” When Disarming TrackWhen the Disable “Input” When Disarming Track (in “Stop”) option is enabled in the Ope

Chapter 20: Record Setup 455In addition, reducing the buffer size limits the number of simultaneous audio tracks you can re-cord without encountering

Pro Tools Reference Guide456To use Low Latency Monitoring:1 Do one of the following:• For HD Native systems, assign each track to the selected Low Lat

Chapter 21: Audio Recording 457Chapter 21: Audio RecordingIn Pro Tools, you record audio to audio tracks. Au-dio tracks can be mono, stereo, or multic

Pro Tools Reference Guide4585 Do one of the following:• In the Mix window, adjust the track’s volume and pan faders. These settings are for monitoring

Chapter 21: Audio Recording 459Undo or Cancel Audio RecordingOnce you have recorded an audio track and the transport is stopped, you can undo the reco

Pro Tools Reference Guide460Recording ShortcutsIn addition to clicking the Record button in the Transport or Edit window to arm Pro Tools record-ing,

Chapter 21: Audio Recording 461To set the record range in a track’s playlist:1 If you want to constrain the selection to the cur-rent Grid value, set

Pro Tools Reference Guide462To set the record range by dragging the Timeline Selection Markers:1 If you want the Timeline Selection Markers to snap to

Chapter 21: Audio Recording 463Memory LocationsYou can store Edit selections as Memory Loca-tions, which can also include current pre- and post-roll v

Chapter 2: Pro Tools Concepts 23Display of Inactive ItemsWhen items are inactive, their names appear in italics, and their background becomes dark gra

Pro Tools Reference Guide4643 Do one of the following:• In the Memory Locations window, click the name or number of the Memory Location.• Recall the M

Chapter 21: Audio Recording 465Setting Pre- and Post-Roll in a PlaylistYou can use the Selector tool to enable and disable pre- and post-roll by click

Pro Tools Reference Guide466Audio Punch Recording Over a Specified RangeYou can set Pro Tools to automatically punch record over a specific range in a

Chapter 21: Audio Recording 4675 To hear any existing track material up to the start point, or after the end point, enable and set pre- and post-roll

Pro Tools Reference Guide468To destructively record over a previous take:1 Do one of the following:• Select Options > Destructive Record. When in D

Chapter 21: Audio Recording 469To record to a new playlist for a track:1 From the track’s Playlist selector, choose New.2 Type a name for the new play

Pro Tools Reference Guide470To loop record an audio track:1 Do one of the following:• Select Options > Loop Record. When Loop Re-cord mode is enabl

Chapter 21: Audio Recording 471Alternate TakesWhen punch recording or loop recording, Pro Tools creates matching alternate takes (clips). Pro Tools le

Pro Tools Reference Guide472The selected matching alternate clip (take) re-places the clip in the main playlist and snaps pre-cisely to the correct lo

Chapter 21: Audio Recording 473Alternates Match OptionsThe following Alternates Match options can be se-lected in any combination:Track ID Any clips r

Contents vChapter 7. I/O Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Pro Tools Reference Guide24DigiBaseDigiBase is a database management tool for Pro Tools. DigiBase expands upon basic Pro Tools search and import capab

Pro Tools Reference Guide474Expanding Alternate Takes to New TracksExpanding alternate takes to new tracks readily fa-cilitates auditioning, editing,

Chapter 21: Audio Recording 475stalled in HD I/O or 192 I/O. For example, the AES/EBU inputs and outputs that come standard in the 192 I/O enclosure a

Pro Tools Reference Guide4767 Assign the Output Path selector for the track to the appropriate output for monitoring (such as A 1–2). 8 In the Options

Chapter 22: MIDI Recording 477Chapter 22: MIDI RecordingAlthough recording MIDI in Pro Tools is similar to recording audio, there are some important d

Pro Tools Reference Guide478In addition, the following options affect how MIDI data is recorded in Pro Tools: The MIDI Input Filter can filter out MI

Chapter 22: MIDI Recording 479MIDI ThruTo monitor MIDI tracks while recording, enable MIDI Thru. When enabled, Pro Tools routes MIDI from your control

Pro Tools Reference Guide480MIDI Input FilterUse the MIDI Input Filter to prevent certain types of MIDI messages from being recorded. The MIDI Input F

Chapter 22: MIDI Recording 481To enable Wait for Note:1 To view the MIDI controls in the Transport win-dow, select View > Transport > MIDI Contr

Pro Tools Reference Guide482Configuring MIDI or Instrument Tracks for RecordingTo configure one or more MIDI or Instrument tracks for recording:1 Crea

Chapter 22: MIDI Recording 4837 If recording to multiple MIDI or Instrument tracks, repeat the preceding steps for each track, then continue to the ne

Chapter 2: Pro Tools Concepts 25MetadataMetadata is used to describe the following:• Information embedded in a media file. This may include scene, tak

Pro Tools Reference Guide4843 Ensure that Normal Record mode is selected (see “Record Modes” on page 440).4 Click Record in the Transport to arm Pro T

Chapter 22: MIDI Recording 485Playing Back Recorded MIDITo play back recorded MIDI and Instrument tracks:1 To start from the beginning of the session,

Pro Tools Reference Guide4866 To hear existing track material up to the start point, or after the end point, enable and set pre- and post-roll times (

Chapter 22: MIDI Recording 487MIDI Clips and Punch RecordingDepending on the record range, new clips may be created after punch recording. For example

Pro Tools Reference Guide488Make sure that MIDI Merge is enabled in the Transport window, otherwise (in Replace mode) each subsequent take destructive

Chapter 22: MIDI Recording 489Loop Recording Multiple TakesWhen recording MIDI in Loop Record mode, new clips are created each time new material is re

Pro Tools Reference Guide490To select the various record takes:1 Ensure that the Matching Criteria window is correctly configured (see “Matching Crite

Chapter 22: MIDI Recording 4918 When you are ready to begin recording, click Record in the Transport window. The Record, Play, and Wait for Note butto

Pro Tools Reference Guide492Recording Audio from a MIDI InstrumentTypically, you will monitor the audio from MIDI instruments (both hardware and plug-

Chapter 22: MIDI Recording 493Recording Audio from an External MIDI InstrumentYou can record audio from an external MIDI in-strument in one of two way

Pro Tools Reference Guide26MXFMXF is a media file format. There are MXF video files and MXF audio files, but there are no MXF sequences. An AAF sequen

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Chapter 23: Punch Recording Modes 495Chapter 23: Punch Recording ModesPunch recording is used in many areas of audio production for film, video, and m

Pro Tools Reference Guide496Guidelines for Punch RecordingThis topic lists the basic settings and guidelines for Pro Tools punch recording, including

Chapter 23: Punch Recording Modes 497To make more voices available for punch recording: Identify tracks that are not record-enabled, and do not need

Pro Tools Reference Guide498To apply Delay Compensation to a track where Delay Compensation was suspended, do one of the following: Right-click the T

Chapter 23: Punch Recording Modes 499Crossfades while Punch RecordingPro Tools places crossfades at each in and out point, for smooth transitions betw

Pro Tools Reference Guide500Transport RecordLockThis setting lets the Transport Record be config-ured to either emulate a digital dubber, or to main-t

Chapter 23: Punch Recording Modes 501QuickPunch Audio RecordingQuickPunch is available on all systems and lets you instantaneously punch in and out al

Pro Tools Reference Guide502QuickPunch with an Edit SelectionIf you make an Edit selection and use QuickPunch, the following rules apply:• If the Tran

Chapter 23: Punch Recording Modes 503Transport Display of TrackPunch StatusThe Transport Record button indicates Track-Punch and Record status as foll

Chapter 2: Pro Tools Concepts 27Embedded Media and Linked MediaThere are two types of AAF and OMF files: ones with embedded media, and ones with linke

Pro Tools Reference Guide504Track Record Status DisplayEach track’s Record Enable button indicates its TrackPunch and record enable status as follows:

Chapter 23: Punch Recording Modes 5054 Click Play in the Transport to begin playback.5 During playback, punch in and out on individ-ual TrackPunch-ena

Pro Tools Reference Guide506Start Recording on All TracksYou can choose to begin a punch pass in record, to punch out and back in as needed. To punch

Chapter 23: Punch Recording Modes 507DestructivePunch Setup(Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools with Complete Production Toolkit Only)Before using DestructiveP

Pro Tools Reference Guide508Preparing Tracks for DestructivePunch RecordingIn order for a track to be enabled for Destructive-Punch recording, the tra

Chapter 23: Punch Recording Modes 509DestructivePunch Enabling Tracks without Record Enabling ThemThis method lets you use the Prepare DPE Tracks comm

Pro Tools Reference Guide510Monitoring and LevelsTo complete the setup for DestructivePunch: 1 Configure monitoring for record-enabled tracks by selec

Chapter 23: Punch Recording Modes 511Starting Recording Immediately on Multiple TracksTo punch in on multiple tracks:1 Enable DestructivePunch mode (“

Pro Tools Reference Guide512Film Dubbing and Mixing Film dubbing and mixing features of TrackPunch and DestructivePunch let you do the following:• Arm

Chapter 23: Punch Recording Modes 513Loading Dailies Using RecordLockDailies and similar types of transfers are com-prised of multiple takes or scenes

Pro Tools Reference Guide28Linked MediaExporting AAF or OMF with linked media results in a single metadata file (.AAF or .OMF) and allassociated media

Pro Tools Reference Guide514Tracking and Overdubbing Music Modern multitrack recording requires the flexibility to “capture the moment” by allowing on

Part V: Editing

Chapter 24: Editing Basics 517Chapter 24: Editing BasicsUse the Edit window in Pro Tools to edit and ar-range audio, video, and MIDI. Track material c

Pro Tools Reference Guide518• Process audio with an AudioSuite plug-in• Automation editingThere are a few things that cannot be changed while Pro Tool

Chapter 24: Editing Basics 519Multichannel Clips These clips, which are dis-played as a single clip in the Clip List, reference multiple clips and aud

Pro Tools Reference Guide520Calculating Waveform OverviewsWaveforms can be calculated using Peak or Power overviews. To set how the Waveform view is c

Chapter 24: Editing Basics 521Rectified WaveformsRectified waveforms are displayed so that their positive and negative waveform excursions (the portio

Pro Tools Reference Guide522Guidelines for Editing WaveformsWith the Selector tool in the Edit window, you can select portions of audio waveforms and

Chapter 24: Editing Basics 523Nondestructive Audio EditingWhen editing an audio track’s playlist in Pro Tools, you are not actually cutting and moving

Chapter 3: Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts 29Chapter 3: Keyboard and Mouse ShortcutsFor increased operational speed and ease of use, there are many Pro T

Pro Tools Reference Guide524There are a few things to consider when selecting, copying and cutting, and trimming MIDI clips: When cutting or clearing

Chapter 24: Editing Basics 525MIDI Mute AutomationUnlike continuous controller events, which repre-sent nuances that are part of a MIDI performance, M

Pro Tools Reference Guide526Using the Edit tools, notes can be inserted, deleted, transposed, trimmed, and moved. For more infor-mation, see “Manually

Chapter 24: Editing Basics 527Displaying Clip Names, Clip Times, and Other DataClip names and times can sometimes get in the way of editing audio wave

Pro Tools Reference Guide528Clip Gain Info Shows the Clip Gain Fader icon at the beginning of the clip, in the lower left corner. If the clip uses sta

Chapter 24: Editing Basics 529To redo operations in the Undo History window: Click the operation (italics) in the list to redo.The operation you choo

Pro Tools Reference Guide530Basic Editing CommandsPro Tools provides many standard edit commands (such as Cut, Copy, and Paste). Pro Tools also pro-vi

Chapter 24: Editing Basics 531The Shuffle Clips option affects how material is cut and pasted:• When Shuffle Clips is enabled, the Cut com-mand leaves

Pro Tools Reference Guide532Paste CommandUse the Paste command to place the contents of the Clipboard at the Edit insertion point, and over-write any

Chapter 24: Editing Basics 533Special Cut, Copy, Paste, and Clear CommandsUse the four “special” Edit menu commands (Cut Special, Copy Special, Paste

Pro Tools Reference Guide30List and Parameter SelectionPro Tools provides keyboard shortcuts for the fol-lowing items:• Selection of tracks in Track L

Pro Tools Reference Guide534Editing Across Multiple TracksWhen working with data from multiple tracks, there are some important points to remember. Fo

Chapter 25: Edit Modes and Tools 535Chapter 25: Edit Modes and ToolsPro Tools provides four Edit modes and various Edit tools to help you successfully

Pro Tools Reference Guide536Shuffle LockWith certain workflows, it is important to exclude Shuffle mode in order to ensure that clips stay time-aligne

Chapter 25: Edit Modes and Tools 537Grid ModeIn Grid mode, clips and MIDI notes that are moved, trimmed or inserted “snap” to the currently selected G

Pro Tools Reference Guide538Snap To GridPro Tools lets you enable Snap To Grid while in Shuffle, Slip, or Spot mode. When in any of these modes with S

Chapter 25: Edit Modes and Tools 539The Clips/Markers option in the Grid Value menu allows events to be placed freely (as in Slip mode), but they will

Pro Tools Reference Guide540Trim Tools Use the Trim tools to trim clips and clip groups.Selector Tool Use the Selector to make selections on tracks.Gr

Chapter 25: Edit Modes and Tools 541Audio and MIDI Zoom In and Out ButtonsThe Audio and MIDI Zoom buttons let you zoom in and out vertically on audio

Pro Tools Reference Guide542Additional Zoom Key CommandsTo return to the previous zoom level, do one of the following: Alt-click (Windows) or Option-

Chapter 25: Edit Modes and Tools 543Normal Zoomer ToolTo zoom around a certain point in a track:1 Do one of the following:• Click the Zoomer tool pop-

Chapter 3: Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts 31To set the Keyboard Focus, do one of the following: Click the a–z button for the focus you want to enable.

Pro Tools Reference Guide544Single Zoom Mode Single Zoom mode returns you to the previously selected tool after a zoom has been performed.For example,

Chapter 25: Edit Modes and Tools 545Vertical Zooming In or Out of All Audio Tracks ContinuouslyTo vertically zoom in or out of all audio tracks using

Pro Tools Reference Guide546Zoom ToggleZoom Toggle lets you define and toggle between zoom states in the Edit window.Zoom Toggle ParametersThe Zoom To

Chapter 25: Edit Modes and Tools 547Track HeightLast Used When selected, zoom toggling in changes all tracks containing an Edit Selection to the last

Pro Tools Reference Guide548To store a zoom state using Zoom Toggle:1 Set the Zoom Toggle preferences.2 Make an Edit selection.3 Click the Zoom Toggle

Chapter 25: Edit Modes and Tools 549Auto-Toggle When Changing SelectionWhen Zoom Toggle is enabled, selecting a differ-ent range of material, or selec

Pro Tools Reference Guide550Trim ToolWith the Trim tool, you can quickly shorten or ex-pand a clip (up to the entire length of the source au-dio file)

Chapter 25: Edit Modes and Tools 551Time Compression/ Expansion Trim ToolThe Time Compression/Expansion Trim tool (TCE Trim) is a convenient tool for

Pro Tools Reference Guide552Using the TCE Trim Tool in Grid ModeThe TCE Trim tool can be used in Grid mode to match a clip to the tempo of a session o

Chapter 25: Edit Modes and Tools 553Scrub Trim Tool(Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools with Complete Production Toolkit Only)The Scrub Trim tool is a convenie

Pro Tools Reference Guide32Shuttle Lock ModesThere are two Shuttle Lock modes (Classic and Transport). Both modes let you use the numeric keypad to sh

Pro Tools Reference Guide5543 Do one of the following:• Click at the end of the clip, and drag left or right to the point you want the loop to stop.•

Chapter 25: Edit Modes and Tools 555To trim the source clip (loop iteration) of a looped clip:1 Select the Loop Trim tool.2 Move the cursor over a Loo

Pro Tools Reference Guide556To select an entire clip with the Selector tool:1 Select the Selector tool in the Edit window.2 Double-click a clip on a t

Chapter 25: Edit Modes and Tools 557To select one of the Grabber tools, do one of the following: Click the Grabber tool in the Edit window and select

Pro Tools Reference Guide558The Smart Tool in Warp ViewThe following capabilities are available with the Smart Tool when working with Elastic Audio-en

Chapter 25: Edit Modes and Tools 559The Smart Tool in Automation and Controller ViewsThe following capabilities are available with the Smart Tool when

Pro Tools Reference Guide560To scrub a single audio track:1 Select the Scrubber tool.2 Drag within the track: left for reverse or right for forward.Th

Chapter 25: Edit Modes and Tools 561To play one or two tracks with the shuttle lock: 1 With Pro Tools HD, make sure the Operation preference for Numer

Pro Tools Reference Guide562Numeric Keypad Set to Shuttle(Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools with Complete Production Toolkit Only)Pro Tools offers another fo

Chapter 25: Edit Modes and Tools 563To destructively edit an audio waveform with the Pencil tool:1 Locate the area you want to edit.2 Using the Zoomer

Chapter 3: Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts 33Shuttle Mode(Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools with Complete Production Toolkit Only)Pro Tools offers another form

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Chapter 26: Making Selections 565Chapter 26: Making SelectionsPro Tools provides many tools for selecting material in the Edit window.Linking or Unlin

Pro Tools Reference Guide566While you could theoretically do this with the Timeline and Edit selections linked, as soon as playback is stopped, the pl

Chapter 26: Making Selections 567Selecting Track MaterialBefore audio and MIDI material can be edited, it must first be selected. The Track View deter

Pro Tools Reference Guide568To select an entire clip, do one of the following: Click the clip with the Time Grabber tool. Double-click the clip with

Chapter 26: Making Selections 569Making Selections While PlayingPro Tools lets you make selections during play-back with the Up and Down Arrow keys.To

Pro Tools Reference Guide570Object to Time Selection You can convert between Time- and Object-based selections. Time selections are made with the Se-l

Chapter 26: Making Selections 571 If Link Timeline and Edit Selection is disabled, drag the Edit Marker to change the selection length.To make a long

Pro Tools Reference Guide572Extending SelectionsYou can extend selections to clip start and end points, to include an adjacent clip, or to Markers and

Chapter 26: Making Selections 573To make a selection with the Edit Selection indicators:1 Click with the Selector tool in the track you want to select

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Pro Tools Reference Guide574To shorten or lengthen the selection across each of the tracks, press Shift while dragging to change the range of the sele

Chapter 26: Making Selections 575To remove the bottom track from a selection: Press Alt+Start+Semicolon (;) (Windows) or Option+Control+Semicolon (;)

Pro Tools Reference Guide576Right-Click Commands and Selection PreservationYou can use Right-click commands with key com-binations to perform operatio

Chapter 26: Making Selections 577Once selected, the material can be looped for re-cording or playback, or it can be turned into a new clip with the Se

Pro Tools Reference Guide578To set the Timeline selection by typing into the Transport window:1 If necessary, resize the Transport window to Ex-panded

Chapter 26: Making Selections 579The Main Counter displays the playback location in the time format for the Main Time Scale. The Sub Counter can be se

Pro Tools Reference Guide580Auto-Scrolling Tracks in the Mix and Edit WindowsIf you are working with more tracks than can be displayed at one time in

Chapter 26: Making Selections 581Universe ViewThe Universe view displays an overview of the entire Pro Tools session above the tracks pane in the Edit

Pro Tools Reference Guide582 From the Edit window pop-up menu, select or deselect Universe. Click the Show/Hide Universe view button.Framed Area in

Chapter 26: Making Selections 583Navigating with the Universe ViewBy clicking in the Universe view, you can scroll the material displayed in the Edit

Chapter 4: Using Help 35Chapter 4: Using HelpPro Tools Help provides quick access to work-flows and reference information. Built-in search capabilitie

Pro Tools Reference Guide584Navigating Your Pro Tools SessionIn addition the Universe view, Pro Tools let you quickly and easily navigate your session

Chapter 26: Making Selections 585To navigate and extend selections backward with Tab to Transients:• Press Control+Tab (Windows) or Option+Tab (Mac) t

Pro Tools Reference Guide586Moving the Insertion to the Beginning or End of the SelectionWith the Transport stopped, you can use the Down and Up Arrow

Chapter 27: Editing Clips and Selections 587Chapter 27: Editing Clips and SelectionsClips are the basic building blocks for arranging audio and MIDI i

Pro Tools Reference Guide588To capture a new clip:1 With the Selector tool, drag in an existing clip to select the material for the new clip.2 Choose

Chapter 27: Editing Clips and Selections 589To separate clips (or MIDI notes) according to the current grid resolution:1 Make an Edit selection.2 Choo

Pro Tools Reference Guide590Separating Multiple TracksThe following figure illustrates a separation across one mono audio track and two stereo tracks.

Chapter 27: Editing Clips and Selections 591To separate a selection without affecting the original clips:1 With the Selector tool, make an Edit select

Pro Tools Reference Guide592Healing Separated ClipsThe Heal Separation command returns separated clips to their original state—provided the clips are

Chapter 27: Editing Clips and Selections 593Trim to Insertion CommandsYou can trim a clip or MIDI note by automatically removing the material between

Pro Tools Reference Guide36Help DisplayThe Help system includes the following display el-ements:Topics Help topics open in the right pane of the Help

Pro Tools Reference Guide594The end point of the clip in front of the gap is au-tomatically trimmed (expanded) to the next clip, or as far as possible

Chapter 27: Editing Clips and Selections 595Defining the Nudge ValueThe Nudge value determines how far clips and se-lections are moved when nudging. S

Pro Tools Reference Guide596Nudging by Next Nudge ValueIn addition to nudging by the current Nudge value, you can also nudge by the next larger value

Chapter 27: Editing Clips and Selections 597Quantizing Clips to GridThe Quantize to Grid command adjusts the place-ment of selected audio and MIDI cli

Pro Tools Reference Guide598Output and send assignments and volume and pan settings are retained in the new tracks. Mono equivalents of stereo and mul

Chapter 27: Editing Clips and Selections 599All clips have a clip gain of 0 dB by default. Clip gain can be adjusted from –144 dB to +36.0 dB.Static V

Pro Tools Reference Guide600Clip Gain LineThe Clip Gain Line lets you edit the clip gain set-tings for any given clip using breakpoint editing, much l

Chapter 27: Editing Clips and Selections 601Simple Clip Gain AdjustmentYou can adjust clip gain using the Clip Gain Fader icon for quick and easy clip

Pro Tools Reference Guide602To adjust a clip gain breakpoint with the Grabber tool:1 Ensure that the Clip Gain Line option is enabled.2 Select the Gra

Chapter 27: Editing Clips and Selections 603To add clip gain breakpoints with the Pencil tool:1 Ensure that the Clip Gain Line option is enabled.2 Sel

Chapter 4: Using Help 37Using the Search TabThe Search tab lets you search the entire text of the Help system for one or more words and then lists the

Pro Tools Reference Guide604To nudge the selected clip gain back, do one of the following: Press Control+Shift+“–” (Minus) (Mac) or Start+Shift+“–” (

Chapter 27: Editing Clips and Selections 605The selected clip gain settings are copied to the clipboard. Clip gain breakpoints on the clipboard are ti

Pro Tools Reference Guide606Coalescing Clip Gain and Track Volume Automation(Pro Tools HD or Pro Tools with Complete Production Toolkit Only)Pro Tools

Chapter 27: Editing Clips and Selections 607Clip gain for any whole clips within the Edit selec-tion is rendered and their clip gain settings are rese

Pro Tools Reference Guide608The Compact command can pad the clips of the compacted file by a selectable amount. If clips in your session use crossfade

Chapter 27: Editing Clips and Selections 609Fitting an Audio Clip to an Edit SelectionClips can be dragged from the Clip List to fit within an Edit se

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Chapter 28: Fades and Crossfades 611Chapter 28: Fades and CrossfadesPro Tools calculates fades and crossfades in RAM in real-time. You can quickly and

Pro Tools Reference Guide612Pre CrossfadeThis type of selection creates a crossfade before the splice point. This lets you maintain the volume of the

Chapter 28: Fades and Crossfades 613The controls in the Fades dialog include:Audition Click this button to audition fades. Pro Tools sup-ports fade au

Pro Tools Reference Guide38Search GuidelinesUse the following rules for formulating search queries: • Searches are not case-sensitive, so you can type

Pro Tools Reference Guide614Fade Curves Only Click this button to display the specified fade curves without showing the actual audio wave-forms. This

Chapter 28: Fades and Crossfades 615Preset Curves Seven commonly used preset curves are provided for fast crossfade creation. These can be edited by d

Pro Tools Reference Guide616Equal Power Recommended for material that is not phase coherent, as in the case of a crossfade be-tween two completely dif

Chapter 28: Fades and Crossfades 617S-Curve Selects an S-shaped curve, which inverts its beginning and end characteristics. This makes it possible to

Pro Tools Reference Guide618Typical Curve CombinationsFollowing are the available combinations of fade-out and fade-in curves.Linear Crossfade This is

Chapter 28: Fades and Crossfades 6194 Click Fade Out and set the default shape for fade-outs when using the Smart Tool, then click OK.5 Click Crossfad

Pro Tools Reference Guide620To create a fade-out:1 Select the end of the clip that you want to fade out. The selection must extend to the exact end of

Chapter 28: Fades and Crossfades 621Creating a CrossfadeTo create a crossfade between two clips:1 With the Selector tool, click at the point where you

Pro Tools Reference Guide622Pre and Post Crossfade SelectionsBy making a selection that begins or ends precisely on the border of two clips, you can c

Chapter 28: Fades and Crossfades 623To set the length of automatic fade-ins/outs:1 Choose Setup > Preferences and click the Operation tab. 2 Type a

Part II: System Configuration

Pro Tools Reference Guide624Moving and Nudging Fades and CrossfadesFades and crossfades can be moved or nudged in tracks, independently of their contr

Chapter 28: Fades and Crossfades 625Moving Clips Containing Fades or CrossfadesWhen you move or nudge a clip selection that con-tains a fade-in, fade-

Pro Tools Reference Guide626Moving Clips Adjacent to CrossfadesWhen you move either of the clips that contributes to a crossfade, the clips separate.

Chapter 28: Fades and Crossfades 627Nudging Clips Adjacent to CrossfadesWhen you nudge either of the clips that contributes to a crossfade, the fade s

Pro Tools Reference Guide628Trimming Clips that Include Fades or CrossfadesYou can trim clips that include fades or crossfades.Trimming a Clip to a Fa

Chapter 5: Pro Tools Systems 41Chapter 5: Pro Tools SystemsThere are four types of Pro Tools systems:Pro ToolsThese systems include Pro Tools software

Pro Tools Reference Guide42• Up to 128 Auxiliary Input tracks• Up to 64 Master Fader tracks• Up to 512 MIDI tracks• Up to 64 Instrument tracks• A sing

Chapter 5: Pro Tools Systems 43Eleven RackPro Tools software with Eleven Rack hardware provides up to 8 channels of audio input and up to 6 channels o

Contents viiChapter 13. Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Pro Tools Reference Guide44Processing CapacityThe total processing capacity of a Pro Tools sys-tem depends on the processing power of your com-puter.

Chapter 5: Pro Tools Systems 45Audio Recording and Playback CapabilitiesThe number of simultaneous tracks of audio recording or playback depends on yo

Pro Tools Reference Guide46Pro Tools|HD systems are available in the following configurations:Pro Tools|HD 1Includes:• Accel Core (for PCIe) card or H

Chapter 5: Pro Tools Systems 47Pro Tools HD Software Capabilities with HD Native HardwarePro Tools HD with HD Native hardware on Mac or Windows provid

Pro Tools Reference Guide48Maximum I/O Configuration with HDXHDX supports up to a maximum combination of 12 total of the following audio interfaces: •

Chapter 5: Pro Tools Systems 49Playback, Recording, and Voice Limits with Pro Tools HDThe table below lists the audio playback, recording, and voiceab

Pro Tools Reference Guide50Pro Tools|HD 1 32 channels 44.1/48 96 76888.2/96 48 768176.4/192 24 768Pro Tools|HD 2,Pro Tools|HD 3,or any expanded Pro To

Chapter 5: Pro Tools Systems 51Avid HD Audio Interface FeaturesThe following table lists the input and output capabilities of the various Avid HD audi

Pro Tools Reference Guide52HD OMNI Audio InterfaceHD OMNI is a professional digital audio interface designed for use with Avid HD systems. HD OMNI pro

Chapter 5: Pro Tools Systems 53Synchronization• Loop Sync input and output for connecting additional Pro Tools|HD interfaces and peripherals• External

Pro Tools Reference GuideviiiChapter 16. DigiBase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pro Tools Reference Guide54HD MADI Digital Audio InterfaceHD MADI is a 64-channel, digital audio interface designed for use with Avid HD systems. HD M

Chapter 5: Pro Tools Systems 55192 Digital I/O Audio Interface192 Digital I/O is a multichannel digital audio in-terface designed for use with Avid HD

Pro Tools Reference Guide5696i I/O Audio Interface96i I/O is a multichannel digital audio interface de-signed for use with Avid HD systems. 96i I/O fe

Chapter 5: Pro Tools Systems 57Additional Pro Tools HD Hardware OptionsPro Tools HD also supports the following Avid HD hardware options.• Synchroniza

Pro Tools Reference Guide58Avid HDX, Pro Tools|HD, and Pro Tools|HD Native Systems with Video Satellite LEThe Video Satellite LE option for Pro Tools

Chapter 5: Pro Tools Systems 59• TCE Edit to Timeline Selection command• Selection of alternate field recorder audio channels in the Pro Tools Timelin

Pro Tools Reference Guide60Pro Tools Express SoftwarePro Tools Express software provides the following capabilities, depending on your hardware config

Chapter 5: Pro Tools Systems 61• Advanced Automation features:• Punch• Capture• Write on Stop• Write to All• Back and play• Glide Automation• Copy to

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Chapter 6: System Setup 63Chapter 6: System SetupYou can review and update the setup of your sys-tem to ensure it is configured for your needs.Startin

Contents ixChapter 17. Importing and Exporting Session Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335Importing and Exporting

Pro Tools Reference Guide644 Do one of the following depending on your Pro Tools system:• For Avid HDX, Pro Tools|HD, and HD Native systems, turn off

Chapter 6: System Setup 65Current EngineIn the Playback Engine dialog, Pro Tools lets you select the audio engine for use with your audio in-terfaces.

Pro Tools Reference Guide66On Avid HDX and Pro Tools|HD systems, chang-ing engines requires that you quit and relaunch Pro Tools for the new setting t

Chapter 6: System Setup 67To change the Hardware Buffer Size:1 Choose Setup > Playback Engine. 2 From the H/W Buffer Size pop-up menu, select the a

Pro Tools Reference Guide68CPU Usage LimitThe CPU Usage Limit setting in the Playback En-gine controls the percentage of CPU resources al-located to P

Chapter 6: System Setup 69Error Suppression OptionsIgnore Errors During Playback/Record When en-abled, Pro Tools continues to play and record even if

Pro Tools Reference Guide70To change the Number of Voices and DSP to allocate for voicing:1 Choose Setup > Playback Engine.2 Select the number of v

Chapter 6: System Setup 71Delay Compensation EngineDepending on your Pro Tools system, the Delay Compensation Engine setting in the Playback En-gine d

Pro Tools Reference Guide72System Memory Allocation(Pro Tools|HD Systems Only)When you start your computer, Pro Tools automat-ically reserves a portio

Chapter 6: System Setup 73Plug-In Streaming Buffer Size(Structure Plug-In Only)This setting appears in the Playback Engine only if the Structure sampl