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ools Reference Guide
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Figure 2.
Pro
T
ools Mix window
Inser
ts
Vie
w
(page 635)
T
rack List
(page 129)
V
olume
F
ader
(page 123)
Pan Slider
(page 123)
Level Meter
(page 123)
Stereo
Audio T
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(page 118)
Auxiliar
y
Input
(page 119
Delay
Compensation
View (page 636)
Master
F
ader
(page 120)
AutoMatch
indicator
(page 699)
Plug-in Inser
t
(page 630)
Send with
Send controls
(page 639)
T
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Path Selectors
and Controls
(page 98)
Output Window
button
(page 645)
Mono
Audio T
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(page 118)
MIDI
T
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(page 12
MIDI T
rack
Patch Select
button
(page 574)
Sends
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(page 635)
Automation
Mode selector
(page 692)
T
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Comments
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(page 635)
V
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(page 137)
T
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(page 126)
Mix Group
List
(page 149)
Group ID
indicator
(page 152)
T
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Coding
(page 146)
Instrument
T
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(page 121)
Instrument
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(page 635)
Mix Window
View selector
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Show/Hide
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
3
Table of Contents
3
Part I Introduction
15
Chapter 1. Welcome to Pro Tools
17
The Pro Tools Guides
17
Compatibility Information
18
About Www.digidesign.com
18
Chapter 2. Pro Tools Concepts
19
Hard Disk Audio Recording
19
The Digidesign Audio Engine
19
Pro Tools Sessions
20
Signal Routing
23
System Resources
24
MIDI
26
Digibase
28
Chapter 3. Keyboard and Right-Click Mouse Shortcuts
29
Right-Click Mouse Shortcuts
29
Global Key Commands
29
Keyboard Focus
30
Numeric Keypad Modes
31
Part II System Configuration
33
Chapter 4. Pro Tools Systems
35
Pro Tools|Hd Systems
35
Pro Tools LE Systems
39
Pro Tools M-Powered
41
Pro Tools Academic
41
DV Toolkit 2 and Music Production Toolkit
41
Chapter 5. System Setup
45
Starting up or Shutting down Your System
45
Configuring Pro Tools System Settings (in the Playback Engine)
46
Configuring Pro Tools Hardware Settings
52
System Usage
56
Chapter 6. I/O Setup
57
The I/O Setup Dialog
60
Routing Hardware I/O to Pro Tools I/O
62
Creating and Editing Paths
63
Creating New Paths
64
I/O Settings Files
71
I/O Setup Options
73
H/W Insert Delay Compensation
76
Chapter 7. Preferences
77
Display Preferences
77
Operation Preferences
80
Editing Preferences
85
Mixing Preferences
87
Processing Preferences
90
MIDI Preferences
91
Synchronization Preferences
92
Part III Sessions & Tracks
95
Chapter 8. Sessions
97
Creating a New Session
97
Session Files and Folders
98
Opening a Session
99
Opening Recent Sessions
101
Saving a Session
101
Creating Custom Session Templates
105
Closing a Session
107
Exiting or Quitting Pro Tools
107
Chapter 9. Pro Tools Main Windows
109
MIX Window
109
Edit Window
109
Transport Window
113
Digibase Browsers
118
Window Configurations
121
Menus
127
Tool Tips
129
Chapter 10. Tracks
131
Track Types
131
Track Channel Strips
133
Track Controls and Indicators
136
Adjusting Track Width
138
Creating Tracks
139
The Track List
143
Track Name Right-Click Pop-Up Menus
146
Assigning Inputs and Outputs to Tracks
147
Track Priority and Voice Assignment
150
Setting MIDI Input and Output
153
Soloing and Muting Tracks
155
Making Tracks Inactive
159
Color Coding for Tracks, Regions, Markers and Groups
160
Color Palette
161
Grouping Tracks
163
Group Controls
164
Working with Groups
168
Setting Group Attributes
173
Enabling Groups
175
Grouped Control Offsets
176
Chapter 11. Digibase
177
Digibase Elements
177
Performance and Transfer Volumes
181
Digidesign Databases
181
Browser Windows and Tools
182
Indexing Digibase Databases
186
The Browser Menu
188
Browser Panes and Display
189
Column Data
191
Waveforms and Auditioning
194
Selecting Items
196
Moving, Copying, Duplicating, and Deleting Items
196
Searching Items
197
Linking and Relinking Files
201
Relink Window
205
Workspace Browser
209
Project Browser
212
Digibase Pro Catalogs
213
Task Window
218
Workflow Example
222
Chapter 12. Importing and Exporting Session Data
225
Importing Audio
225
Sample Rate Conversion Quality
227
Importing Audio Files and Regions
228
Importing Tracks and Track Attributes
232
Importing Items with Drag and Drop
239
Exporting Audio
242
Exporting Pro Tools Tracks as AAF or OMFI Sequences
244
Exporting Sessions as Text
244
Send Via Digidelivery
247
Importing MIDI Files
248
Exporting MIDI Files
250
Send to Sibelius
251
Importing and Exporting Region Group Files
252
Chapter 13. File and Session Management and Compatibility
255
Audio File Management
255
WAV File Compatibility
258
Sharing Sessions Created on Different Computer Platforms
258
Sharing Sessions Created on Different Pro Tools Systems
262
Sharing Sessions Created on Different Pro Tools Software Versions
264
Multilingual Application Support for Pro Tools Systems
268
Part IV Recording
269
Chapter 14. Record Setup
271
Input Connections and Audio Levels
271
Record Enabling Tracks
272
Record Monitoring Modes
275
Monitor Levels for Record and Playback
276
Monitoring Latency
277
Low Latency Monitoring with Delay Compensation
278
Default Track Names
278
Disk Allocation
279
Allocating Hard Drive Space for Recording
282
Monitoring Drive Space
282
Record Modes
282
Recording with a Click
285
Setting the Default Meter and Tempo
288
Chapter 15. Audio Recording
291
Recording an Audio Track
291
Record Shortcuts
294
Record Pause Mode
295
Recording Additional Takes
295
Punch Recording Audio
297
Loop Recording Audio
298
Auditioning Different Record Takes in the Timeline
300
Setting Punch/Loop Points
302
Recording from a Digital Source
307
Half-Speed Recording and Playback
309
Chapter 16. MIDI Recording
311
Recording from MIDI Devices
311
Enabling Input Devices
312
MIDI Thru
313
MIDI Input Filter
313
Input Quantize
314
Wait for Note
314
MIDI Merge/Replace
315
Configuring MIDI or Instrument Tracks for Recording
315
Recording MIDI and Instrument Tracks
317
Punch Recording MIDI
319
Loop Recording MIDI
321
MIDI Step Input
324
Recording System Exclusive Data
324
Recording Audio from a MIDI Instrument
325
Chapter 17. Advanced Punch Recording
327
Quickpunch Audio Recording
327
Trackpunch Audio Recording
330
Destructivepunch Audio Recording
339
Part V Editing
345
Chapter 18. Editing Basics
347
Pro Tools Editing
347
Track Material
348
Displaying Region Names, Region Times, and Other Data in Playlists
354
Audio Regions and Waveforms
355
MIDI Regions and MIDI Data
357
Timebase Rulers and Conductor Rulers
360
Main Time Scale
362
Tick-Based Timing
364
Playlists
366
Multiple Undo
369
The Region List
371
Selecting Regions in the Region List
375
Region Name Right-Click Pop-Up Menus
377
Edit Modes
377
Edit Tools
380
Using the Zoomer Tools
381
Using the Trim Tools
388
Using the Selector Tool
394
Using the Grabber Tools
394
Using the Smart Tool
395
Using the Scrubber Tool
397
Numeric Keypad Set to Shuttle
399
Using the Pencil Tool
400
The Universe Window
400
Chapter 19. Playing and Selecting Track Material
403
Playing Tracks
403
Auto-Scrolling Tracks in the MIX and Edit Windows
408
Scrolling Options
409
Linking or Unlinking Timeline and Edit Selections
410
Linking or Unlinking Track and Edit Selections
412
Selecting Track Material
412
Playing Selections
422
Timeline Selections
424
TCE (Time Compression and Expansion) Edit to Timeline Selection
425
Playing Timeline and Edit Selections with the Playhead
426
Dynamic Transport Mode
427
Chapter 20. Working with Regions and Selections
431
Creating New Regions
431
Trimming Regions
435
Healing Separated Regions
437
Placing Regions in Tracks
437
Sync Points
448
Nudging
449
Shift Command
451
Quantizing Regions to Grid
452
Locking Regions
452
Muting/Unmuting Regions
453
Replacing Audio Regions
453
Audio Regions from Field Recorders
455
Edit Commands
457
Duplicate Command
463
Repeat Command
463
Editing Stereo and Multichannel Tracks
464
Processing Audio with Audiosuite Plug-Ins
465
Waveform Repair with the Pencil Tool
465
Region Groups
466
Region Looping
475
Chapter 21. Fades and Crossfades
479
Using Fades
479
Fades Dialog
481
Creating Fades at the Beginnings and Ends of Regions
486
Creating a Crossfade
488
Using Autofades
489
Creating Fades and Crossfades in Batches
490
Moving and Nudging Fades and Crossfades
491
Separating Regions that Include Fades or Crossfades
494
Trimming Regions that Include Fades or Crossfades
495
Fade Boundaries and Shapes in Displayed Automation View
495
Chapter 22. Managing Regions
497
Stripping Silence from Regions
497
Inserting Silence
500
Consolidate Command
501
Compacting an Audio File
502
Naming and Displaying Regions
502
Chapter 23. Conductor Tracks and Memory Locations
505
Song Start Marker
505
Tempo
506
Graphic Tempo Editor
510
Changing the Linearity Display Mode
516
Tempo Operations Window
517
Identify Beat Command
523
Meter Events
526
Time Operations
529
Renumbering Bars
535
Key Signatures
535
Memory Locations and Markers
538
Memory Locations Window
545
Chapter 24. Beat Detective
549
Beat Detective Requirements
550
The Beat Detective Window
551
Beat Detective Modes
551
Defining a Beat Detective Selection
552
Calculating Tempo with Beat Detective
553
Generating Beat Triggers
554
Generating Bar|Beat Markers with Beat Detective
559
Digigroove Templates
560
Separating Regions with Beat Detective
562
Conforming Regions with Beat Detective
564
Edit Smoothing
566
Detection (Normal) and Collection Mode
568
Chapter 25. MIDI Editing
573
Mirrored MIDI Editing
573
The Pencil Tool
574
Custom Note Duration
575
Setting the Grid Value
576
Inserting MIDI Notes
576
Manually Editing MIDI Notes
578
Time Compression/Expansion Trim Tool Functionality on MIDI Regions
584
Continuous Controller Events
585
Patch Select (Program and Bank Changes)
588
System Exclusive Events
592
Note and Controller Chasing
592
Offsetting MIDI Tracks
594
Stuck Notes
595
Remove Duplicate Notes
595
Chapter 26. MIDI Operations
597
MIDI Operations Window
597
Grid/Groove Quantize
598
Restore Performance
608
Flatten Performance
609
Change Velocity
610
Change Duration
612
Transpose
614
Select/Split Notes
615
Input Quantize
618
Step Input
618
MIDI Real-Time Properties
621
Chapter 27. MIDI Event List
629
The MIDI Event List
629
Inserting Events in the MIDI Event List
632
Editing Events in the MIDI Event List
634
MIDI Event List Options
636
Part VII Mixing
637
Chapter 28. Basic Mixing
639
Mixing Concepts
639
Metering and Calibration
639
Track Types
640
Inserts
647
Views in the MIX and Edit Windows
648
Audio Input and Output Paths
651
Sends
653
Output Windows for Tracks and Sends
659
Signal Routing for Monitoring and Submixing
664
Delay Compensation
670
Dither
674
Using a Control Surface with Pro Tools
676
Chapter 29. Plug-In and Hardware Inserts
677
Inserting Plug-Ins on Tracks
682
Plug-In Menu Organization
683
Moving and Duplicating Plug-In and Hardware Inserts
686
The Plug-In Window
686
Using the Librarian
689
Editing Plug-In Controls
695
Instrument Plug-Ins
698
Using Hardware Inserts
698
Connecting and Integrating External Devices
699
Chapter 30. Automation
703
Automation Quickstart
703
Automation Playlists
704
Automation Modes
706
Automation Preferences
710
Viewing Automation
712
Writing Automation
714
Enabling and Suspending Automation
722
Deleting Automation
725
Thinning Automation
725
Drawing Automation
726
Editing Automation
727
Trimming Automation
736
Writing Automation to the Start, End, or All of a Track or Selection
738
Writing Automation to the Next Breakpoint or to the Punch Point
740
Guidelines for "Write To" Commands
743
Overwriting or Extending Mute Automation
744
Creating Snapshot Automation
746
Previewing Automation
749
Capturing Automation
751
VCA Master Track Automation
754
Chapter 31. Mixdown
757
Recording to Tracks
759
Bounce to Disk
760
Bounce Options
761
Recording a Submix (with Bounce to Disk)
767
Final Mixdown
768
Mastering
769
Part VIII Video, Sync, Surround
771
Chapter 32. Pro Tools Setup for Surround (Pro Tools HD Only)
773
Pro Tools Audio Connections for 5.1 Mixing
773
Configuring Pro Tools for Multichannel Sessions
774
Default I/O Selectors in I/O Setup
777
5.1 Track Layouts, Routing, and Metering
778
Chapter 33. Multichannel Tracks and Signal Routing (Pro Tools HD Only)
779
Multichannel Quickstart
779
Multichannel Audio Tracks
780
Multichannel Signal Routing
783
Paths in Surround Mixes
786
Example Paths and Signal Routing for a Surround MIX
788
Chapter 34. Surround Panning and Mixing (Pro Tools HD Only)
793
Introduction to Pro Tools Surround Panning
793
Output Windows
794
Standard Controls
795
Surround Panner Controls
796
Panning Modes
798
Divergence and Center Percentage
802
LFE Faders in Multichannel Panners
804
Pan Playlists
804
Surround Scope Plug-In
805
Chapter 35. Working with Synchronization
807
Pro Tools Synchronization Options
807
Session Setup Window
809
Preparing to Work with SMPTE
813
Configuring Pro Tools for SMPTE
813
Pull up and Pull down
816
Putting Pro Tools Online
819
Generating Time Code
820
Using MIDI Machine Control
821
Setting Minimum Sync Delay
824
Setting Pro Tools LTC Source
825
Remote Track Arming
825
MIDI Beat Clock
825
Spotting Regions to SMPTE Frame Locations
826
Time Stamping
828
Identifying a Synchronization Point
830
Troubleshooting Synchronization
831
Chapter 36. Working with Video in Pro Tools
833
Introduction
833
About Quicktime
834
Before Starting Your Project
834
Video Tracks
835
Video Track Controls and Indicators
836
Locking Video Tracks
838
Setting the Video Engine Rate
839
Importing Video into Pro Tools
840
Extracting Audio from Quicktime-Compatible Video
843
Video Regions
844
General Video Editing
845
Renaming Video Disk Files
847
Video Region Groups
847
Using the Video Window
848
Browsing Video in the Video Universe Window
849
Playback of HD Quicktime Movies
851
Firewire Playback of Quicktime DV Movies
852
Bouncing the Video Track to a Quicktime Movie
854
Using Pro Tools LE to Import Video from Other Versions of Pro Tools
855
Index
857
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