Using S3 with Pro Tools 43
Muting/Unmuting Sends
You can mute/unmute individual sends using the Channel Encoders and Channel Control.
To mute/unmute a send:
1 Bank to the desired track.
2 Using the Channel Encoders, do the following:
• Press
Aux.
•Use the
< Page and Page > keys to navigate the displays until the desired send is shown.
3 Using Channel Control, do the following:
• Select a track and make sure it is attentioned.
• Press the
Sends Channel Control encoder.
4 Hold the Command + Control Modifier switches and press the encoder Sel switch for the desired send.
Working with Automation
This section shows many of the ways you can control automation settings using the S3.
Selecting Track Automation Modes
You can select track Automation Modes using the channel strip REC/AUTO switches and the Function switches. The current Au-
tomation Mode is shown in the corresponding channel display on the S3, and on-screen.
Using the REC/AUTO Switches
REC/AUTO (Surface SHIFT + Rec) lets you cycle through the following automation modes:
To select the automation mode using the REC/AUTO switches:
1 Hold Surface SHIFT + REC/AUTO on a track.
2 Press Surface SHIFT + REC/AUTO again to cycle through the following automation modes
• blank = automation is off
•
r = read
•
w = write
•
rw = read/write
3 To change the automation mode on all tracks, hold Option (Mac) or Alt (Windows) while pressing SHIFT + REC/AUTO.
4 To change the automation mode on all selected tracks, hold Option + Shift (Mac) or Alt + Shift (Windows) while pressing
SHIFT+REC/AUTO.