Pro Tools Shortcuts

Question 1

Use operating system keyboard in Pro Tools

Answer 1

fn (function)

Question 2

Follow playback

Answer 2

control + N

Question 3

Go to exact bar

Answer 3

= (+) # of bar you want to be on

Question 4

Switch between mix and edit window

Answer 4

command (+) =

Question 5

Bring up transport

Answer 5

command + 1 (on numeric pad)

Question 6

Zoom in and out of edit window

Answer 6

command + left or right bracket

Question 7

Zoom vertically in edit window

Answer 7

control + option + up or down arrow

Question 8

Slip editing

Answer 8

command

Question 9

How to copy what you grab

Answer 9

option in grab mode

Question 10

New track window

Answer 10

shift + command + N

Question 11

Name track select

Answer 11

command + arrow left or right

Question 12

Open import window

Answer 12

shift + command + I

Question 13

Tap tempo

Answer 13

T

Question 14

Count off

Answer 14

8 (numeric pad)

Question 15

Metronome

Answer 15

7 (numeric pad)

Question 16

Record

Answer 16

3 (numeric pad) / command + shift / F12

Question 17

Abort recording

Answer 17

command + . (period)

Question 18

Copy instead of add on import

Answer 18

option + drag and drop into Pro Tools

Question 19

Bring up work space window

Answer 19

option + I

Question 20

Tab transient

Answer 20

option + shift + tab

Question 21

Loop playback

Answer 21

4 (numeric pad)

Question 22

Loop recording

Answer 22

5 (numeric pad)

Question 23

Go to transient

Answer 23

Tab

Question 24

Go to previous transient

Answer 24

option + tab

Question 25

Select transient you are currently on

Answer 25

shift + tab

Question 26

Separate clip

Answer 26

command + E

Question 27

Trim everything around selection

Answer 27

command + T

Question 28

Rename clips

Answer 28

command + R

Question 29

Frame entire session to screen

Answer 29

command + option + control + down arrow

Question 30

Turn on Zoom toggle

Answer 30

control + E

Question 31

Magnifier

Answer 31

F5

Question 32

Trim tool

Answer 32

F6

Question 33

Selector Tool

Answer 33

F7

Question 34

Grabber Tool

Answer 34

F8

Question 35

Scrubber Tool

Answer 35

F9

Question 36

Pencil

Answer 36

F10

Question 37

Shuffle

Answer 37

F1

Question 38

Slip

Answer 38

F2

Question 39

Spot

Answer 39

F3

Question 40

Grid

Answer 40

F4

Question 41

Smart Tool

Answer 41

F6 + F7 /or/ F7 + F8

Question 42

Set everything back visually to how it was recorded

Answer 42

option + A

Question 43

Zoom in on size of the waveform

Answer 43

option + command + left or right square bracket

Question 44

Memory locations

Answer 44

command + 5

Question 45

Delete all markers

Answer 45

option + shift + click

Question 46

Restore last selection

Answer 46

option + command + Z

Question 47

Batch fades window

Answer 47

command + F

Question 48

Redo

Answer 48

shift + command + Z

Question 49

Slandered view in mix window

Answer 49

option + command + M

Question 50

Put same plug in on all tracks

Answer 50

option + clicking on plug-in

Question 51

Solo safe mode

Answer 51

command + click solo

Question 52

Hide inserts, sends etc...

Answer 52

option + click

Question 53

Import audio

Answer 53

command + shift + I

Question 54

Import session data

Answer 54

option+ shift + I

Question 55

Quantize window

Answer 55

option + 0

Question 56

What does input quantize mode do?

Answer 56

Quantizes as you play

Question 57

How do you record loop in MIDI?

Answer 57

You have to MIDI merge and put on loop playback

Question 58

How to have new tracks show up in loop record mode?

Answer 58

Go to preferences - then operation - then select (Automatically create new playlists when loop recording)

Question 59

MIDI event list

Answer 59

option (+) =

Question 60

Bring work space to the forefront

Answer 60

option + J

Question 61

Duplicate

Answer 61

command + D

Question 62

Repeat

Answer 62

option + R

Question 63

Create 3 warp markers with elastic audio on in warp mode

Answer 63

shift + click

Question 64

Fade into where your marker is

Answer 64

control + D

Question 65

Fade out of where your marker is

Answer 65

control + G