ProTools Shortcuts

Question 1

New Session

Answer 1

CMD + N

Question 2

New Tracks

Answer 2

CMD + Shift + N

Question 3

Change Track Numbers (in new track window)

Answer 3

Up/Down arrow, type in, or scroll wheel

Question 4

Change Mono/Stereo Field (in new track window)

Answer 4

CMD + Side Arrows

Question 5

Change Track Type (in new track window)

Answer 5

CMD Up/Down Arrows

Question 6

Change Track Name (in new track window)

Answer 6

Tab and type in name

Question 7

Where is the Input and Output settings menu?

Answer 7

Setup > I/O

Question 8

Record Arm a selected track

Answer 8

Shift +R

Question 9

Mute a selected track

Answer 9

Shift + M

Question 10

Solo a selected track

Answer 10

Shift + S

Question 11

Input Monitor a selected track

Answer 11

Shift + I

Question 12

Record

Answer 12

3 (num keypad), CMD + Spacebar, and F12

Question 13

Turn on/off Quick Punch mode

Answer 13

6 (num keypad) or CMD + Shift + P

Question 14

New Playlist for one selected track

Answer 14

Control + \

Question 15

New Playlist for all selected tracks

Answer 15

Control + Shift + Option + \

Question 16

New Playlist for all tracks

Answer 16

Control + Option + \

Question 17

Duplicate Playlist for one track

Answer 17

Control + Command + \

Question 18

Duplicate Playlist for selected tracks

Answer 18

Control + Command + Shift + Option + \

Question 19

Duplicate Playlist for all tracks

Answer 19

Control + Command + Option + \

Question 20

New Group

Answer 20

Command + G

Question 21

Horizontal Zoom

Answer 21

R (out) & T (in)

Question 22

Change Track Size

Answer 22

Control + Option + Up/Down Arrows
(applies to all tracks)

Question 23

Trim from Start of clip to selection

Answer 23

A

Question 24

Trim from end of clip to selection

Answer 24

S

Question 25

Fade in to Selector Point

Answer 25

D

Question 26

Fade Out to selector point

Answer 26

G

Question 27

Fade over selected region

Answer 27

F

Question 28

Break a Clip

Answer 28

B

Question 29

Heal a Clip

Answer 29

Command + H

Question 30

Go to Session Start

Answer 30

Return

Question 31

Turn on/off Insertion Follows Playback

Answer 31

N

Question 32

Close a Session

Answer 32

Command + Shift + W

Question 33

Close a Window

Answer 33

Command + W

Question 34

DSP Vs Native Plug-Ins (HDX ONLY)

Answer 34

DSP uses external processing power to reduce latency while recording. Native uses internal processing power which can cause latency - these are best used for mixing only