Lesson 7: Selecting and Navigating Flashcards
(24 cards)
Know what Universe View is.
The Universe View is a miniature representation of the entire session that includes all tracks and their duration. It is at the top of the Edit Window
Get it by going to View
Know & understand the two types of selections in Pro Tools.
Timeline Selection: Used to set playback/record range, click or click and drag on the Timeline
–Notice that, on timeline, the tool is always selector, regardless of the tool you were previously in
Edit Selection: Used to set edit range, click on a clip with grabber tool or click and drag with the selector tool
Timeline Selection
Used to set playback/record range, click or click and drag on the Timeline
Edit Selection
Used to set edit range, click on a clip with grabber tool or click and drag with the selector tool
(↑↓ •ll•) “Link Timeline and Edit Selection” Button:
Enabled: Makes both kinds of selections at the same time
Disabled: You can make different edit and timeline selections (playback can be in a different place than the highlighted track section)
Is probably enabled all of the time
(≡ •ll•) “Link Track and Edit Selection” Button:
Enabled: After making an edit selection, the actual track is also selected (the nameplate is highlighted)
To select multiple individually: Command-Click
To select from one point to another: Shift-Click
(￫෴) “Tab to Transients” Button:
Enabled: Press tab to move between transients within a clip
Transient= the beginning or initial attack of the note (tallest/loudest wake form)
Very useful to find exact start of sound
Shift-Tab: Selects Range
Disabled: tab moves to the end of the clip and alt-tab moves to the beginning
(+) “Zoom Toggle” Button:
Press E to Toggle On/Off
Make sure focus mode is on in the edit window (black/yellow button)
Zooms to current edit selection
To select zoom preferences: Pro Tools> Preferences> Editing Tab> Zoom Toggle> Change Track Height
(↠| ▶) “Insertion Follows Playback” Button:
Enabled: Makes transport behave like a tape machine
Upon stopping playback, timeline selection moves to wherever you stopped, playback begins there
(↑↓ •ll•)
“Link Timeline and Edit Selection” Button
(≡ •ll•)
“Link Track and Edit Selection”
(￫෴)
“Tab to Transients” Button
(+)
“Zoom Toggle”
(↠| ▶)
“Insertion Follows Playback”
While Insertion Follows Playback is enabled, how do you regain an edit selection lost upon playback stopping?
Opt-Command-Z
Know the definition of transient.
Transient= the beginning or initial attack of the note (tallest/loudest wave form)
Know all the ways to change the track order
Click and drag the track name plates in either the Edit Window or the Mix Window
Change on the track list
Know what a Marker is, why you would use one, what data it saves, and how the edit modes affect its creation
Marker: Bookmark locations to quickly recall places that you have labelled
–Ex: Fix, Verse/Chorus, Drums Enter Here
To Use: Make sure the Markers Ruler is displayed, press ENTER to add a marker
Can save lots of data, including zoom settings, track heights, etc.
How the edit modes effect it:
–Slip: Exactly where you clicked
–Grid: Snaps to the nearest subdivision
Understand the difference between samples and ticks, and the Reference settings “Absolute” and “Bar|Beat” for markers.
Absolute: Location is based on samples- will not move if you change the tempo/meter of the session
Bar/Beat: Location will move with the session tempo/meter, follows the click
Know the keyboard shortcuts for: Turning Zoom Toggle on/off
Press E to Toggle On/Off
Make sure focus mode is on in the edit window (black/yellow button)
Adding a Marker
Press ENTER, not return
Horizontally zooming (while scrolling on the mouse)
Hold Option and Scroll
Moving between transients (while Tab to Transients is enabled)
Use Tab to move between transients
Deleting a marker (while clicking with mouse)
Alt/Option and Click on the marker
