Just to catch up some new readers… here are 3 of the coolest features that we’ve already talked about!
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Features
Open Session With All Plug-ins Inactive!
by Major on February 3rd, 2010 in Features, Keyboard ShortcutsNew in pro tools 8 is the ability to open a session with all the plug-ins inactive! This is great for opening sessions quickly to grab a region or check something, without having to load all the plug-ins. …Read More
Combination Edit Modes
by Major on November 23rd, 2009 in Features, Keyboard ShortcutsNew in Pro Tools 8 is the ability to combine grid mode with all of the other edit modes. These modes function exactly like they normally would, but the selector tool (and the selector portion of the super-tool) function in grid mode. Utilizing these combination edit modes will help streamline your workflow and avoid excessive switching of edit modes.
To enter into combination modes, you can shift click on grid mode when you are in another mode. You can also hit both function keys at the same time (for example F1+F4 for Shuffle-Grid mode) Or if you are in an edit mode and press Shift+F4 you can add grid mode to it.
Add the grid clutch to these edit modes to enhance your workflow even more!
Note: Slip-Grid mode has been broken after 8.0.0 cs3 and is still not working in 8.0.1 cs1
Force Paste Automation
by Major on September 1st, 2009 in Features, Keyboard ShortcutsThis doesn’t come up very often, but when it does you’ll be glad this little shortcut is around. Control+Command+V (Paste Special: To Current Automation Type) is used when you want to copy automation data from one type of parameter (for example volume automation) and paste it onto a different parameter (for example send automation).
Pro Tools and Snow Leopard Initial Compatibility Info
by Evan on August 29th, 2009 in Bugs, FeaturesI wanted to update everyone on my findings regarding Apple’s new OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and Pro Tools. I installed Snow Leopard on my Macbook (2007 1.83 Core Duo) Which is running Pro Tools LE 8.0 cs3 via a Mbox Mini.
Using Region Groups in Pro Tools
by Evan on July 13th, 2009 in Features, Keyboard Shortcuts, Session ManagementRegion groups were introduced in Pro Tools 7 and are fairly self-explanatory. Essentially you can group a number of regions so that they act like one region. You can edit the region group, fade it, fade between multiple region groups or any combination of region and region group, and import/export region groups.
Pro Tools: Under the Hood – Part 1
by Major on June 30th, 2009 in Features, Session ManagementThe 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.
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.
