Week 1 Pro Tools Edit Modes

Question 1

What is the function of the Shuffle Edit Mode?

Red!

Answer 1

In shuffle mode, clip movement is constrained to other clips. can only move a clip before or after another clip.

• Once I delete a clip between two other clips in shuffle mode the later clip will shuffle forward to fill the space

Question 2

What is the function of the Slip Edit Mode? (Green)

Answer 2

• Free editing mode!
• Move clips there are no constraints
• Trim freely

Question 3

What is the function of the Spot Edit Mode? (Orange)

Answer 3

Useful for sound effects

- Move or reposition a clip to an exact location by using the spot dialog box

Question 4

What is the function of the Grid Edit Mode? (Blue)

Answer 4

All clip movement and edits will be constrained to the grid.

• The blue lines are my grid, my grid value at the top of my edit toolbar is where I can change where I want each grid line to be set at ex. 1 bar | 1/2 note | 16th note
• All movements snap to the grid, Trimming will also snap to the grid + Fade snaps to the grid

Question 5

What is the function of Relative Grid Edit Mode? aka Migos grid. (offset)

Answer 5

Allows me to move a clip based on my grid value for ex. set at 1 bar grid, but it will maintain the clips relative position to the Grid. Offset to the grid makes it a relative grid.

Question 6

Tip How to temporarily switch from different modes

Answer 6

For ex. If I’m working in grid mode I can hold the command key on my keyboard allows me to temporarily suspend the grid. Acting as if I was editing in slip mode.

Same in reverse to slip mode hold the command key down and move a clip and it will snap to the grid

I can get the best out of slip and grid mode all by just holding down one key command.