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System Resources and Settings
You can change specific Pro Tools system set-
tings to optimize system performance.
Playback Engine Dialog
The Playback Engine dialog lets you adjust sys-
tem buffer sizes and allocate CPU processing
power in Pro Tools.
To configure system resources:
■ Choose Setup > Playback Engine.
See the configuration chapter for your platform
for details on configuring system settings.
System Usage Window
The System Usage window displays approxi-
mate information on CPU load and overall disk
performance, so you can gauge your system’s
processing capacity.
To view system resources and usage:
■ Choose Window > System Usage.
Transport Controls
The Transport window provides access to all
Pro Tools LE transport commands. Different
transport controls can be displayed or hidden in
this window.
To show the Transport window:
■ Choose Window > Transport.
To configure the Transport window:
■ Choose View > Transport and select from the
available view options.
The Transport window provides Play, Stop, and
other standard transport controls.
The Expanded view of the Transport window
provides pre- and post-roll, start, end, and
length indicators for Timeline selection, as well
as the Transport Master selector.
Playback Engine dialog for Pro Tools LE system
Meters in the System Usage window
Transport window (Expanded view shown)
Fast Forward
Record Enable
Go to EndPlay
Stop
Rewind
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