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From the archives…
by Major on February 15th, 2010 in Features, Keyboard ShortcutsJust to catch up some new readers… here are 3 of the coolest features that we’ve already talked about!
- EQ fast!
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
Fast Fading
by Major on September 22nd, 2009 in Keyboard ShortcutsHere are some useful shortcuts for the fade window (command + F with a selection). If you are doing some hardcore editing, where one fade type is not always appropriate for every edit, these will keep you from drowning puppies in a fit of frustrated rage.
kitchen sync points
by Evan on April 3rd, 2009 in Features, Keyboard ShortcutsSync points are, in my opinion, under-utilized by a lot of Pro Tools users. They have some pretty valuable and time-saving uses. The most helpful use of a sync point is snapping a region to your cursor using the sync point. Spotting sound effects in post production is one example. Drop the region onto the timeline and place the cursor right at the part of the sound you want to sync (usually the transient, but not necessarily). Press command-comma to insert the sync point. Navigate your cursor to the frame of video you wish to sync to. Now you can snap your region via it’s sync point to your cursor by control-shift clicking the region while in supertool or grabber mode. This is a fast, easy alternative to trimming the region, nudging to the video frame you want and then trimming it back out.
