The key to session and data management lies in the workspace and project windows. Many casual Pro Tools users don’t know much about these windows or what they can be used for. Understanding these windows is the first step in getting under the hood of Pro Tools and really being able to control your workflow.
June 2009
Fit All to Window
by Major on June 25th, 2009 in Keyboard ShortcutsQuick mid-week update!
Control-Option-Command-Up(or down) arrow fits all tracks to window. If your session is too big or your screen is too small it just makes them all as small as possible.
Memory Locations
by Evan on June 23rd, 2009 in Keyboard ShortcutsMemory locations are great for… well, keeping a specific location in…memory. But, they have some other cool uses.
Three miscellaneous Pro Tools shortcuts!
by Major on June 15th, 2009 in Keyboard ShortcutsJust three quick (but useful!) tips this week!
1. When using the selection tool (or selection portion of the super-tool) make a selection and hit command + T to trim to selection.
2. When using the trimmer tool (or trimmer portion of the super-tool) hold down control whilst trimming to avoid trimming over an adjacent region!
3. Hold down shift when cicking on a breakpoint with (super-tool or grabber tool) and it locks horizantally on the timeline. Hold down shift-option and click a breakpoint and it locks it vertically. (ONLY works with the grabber tools, not super-tool!)
Track Name, Region Name, Take Number quirk(bug) when recording!
by Major on June 8th, 2009 in Keyboard ShortcutsThis is an important quirk/bug in Pro Tools if you are doing any recording where you need to keep track of take numbers. The normal behavior of Pro Tools is to name each file that you record in the following format: “trackname_takenumber.wav” for example: “voRec_01.wav” The region in Pro Tools will also be named “voRec_01″
The only time when this is NOT the case is
Playlist view, and automation lanes in PT8
by Evan on June 1st, 2009 in FeaturesI know we are a little late to the party… but here are two of the new features in Pro Tools 8, playlist view, and automation lanes which, are well worth checking out.
