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DigiDesign Digidesign Pro Tools 8.0 Reference Manual (1112 pages)

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Table of Contents
3
Part I Introduction
19
Chapter 1. Welcome to Pro Tools
21
The Pro Tools Guides
21
System Requirements and Compatibility Information
23
About Www.digidesign.com
23
Chapter 2. Pro Tools Concepts
25
Hard Disk Audio Recording
25
Pro Tools Nonlinear Editing
25
The Digidesign Audio Engine
26
MIDI
27
Synchronization
29
Surround
29
Pro Tools Sessions
30
Signal Routing
34
Tick-Based and Sample-Based Time
36
System Resources
37
Digibase
39
Chapter 3. Keyboard and Right-Click Mouse Shortcuts
41
Right-Click Mouse Shortcuts
41
Global Key Commands
41
Keyboard Focus
42
Numeric Keypad Modes
43
Part II System Configuration
45
Chapter 4. Pro Tools Systems
47
Pro Tools|Hd Systems
47
Pro Tools LE Systems
51
Pro Tools M-Powered
53
Toolkit Software Options
53
Checking for Software Updates
56
Chapter 5. System Setup
59
Starting up or Shutting down Your System
59
Checking an HD System with Digitest
60
Configuring Pro Tools System Settings
60
Configuring MIDI Setup
68
Configuring Pro Tools Hardware Settings
68
System Usage
74
Chapter 6. I/O Setup
77
Pro Tools Signal Paths
78
I/O Setup Dialog Tabs and Controls
80
Routing Hardware I/O to Pro Tools I/O
82
Creating New Paths
83
Editing Paths
84
Channel Mapping
88
Valid Paths and Requirements
89
Working with I/O Settings Files
89
I/O Setup Options
93
MIC Preamps
95
H/W Insert Delay Compensation
95
Chapter 7. Preferences
97
Global and Local Preferences
98
Display Preferences
99
Operation Preferences
101
Editing Preferences
106
Mixing Preferences
108
Processing Preferences
111
MIDI Preferences
113
Synchronization Preferences
115
Chapter 8. Peripherals
119
Synchronization
119
Machine Control
121
MIDI Controllers
123
Ethernet Controllers
124
MIC Preamps
124
Satellites
125
Part III Sessions & Tracks
127
Chapter 9. Sessions
129
Quick Start Session Dialog
129
Creating a New Session
132
Session Files and Folders
133
Opening a Session
134
Opening Recent Sessions
136
Opening Session with Plug-Ins Deactivated
136
Saving a Session
137
Session Templates
141
Closing a Session
143
Exiting or Quitting Pro Tools
143
Chapter 10. Pro Tools Main Windows
145
MIX Window
146
Edit Window
146
Transport Window
152
MIDI Editor Windows
156
Score Editor Window
157
Digibase Browsers
157
Managing Windows
160
Menus
167
Tool Tips
169
Chapter 11. Tracks
171
Track Types
171
Track Channel Strips
173
Track Controls and Indicators
176
Edit Window Views
178
Track Level Meter
181
Adjusting Track Width
182
Creating Tracks
182
Track Views
187
Track Height
191
The Track List
193
Track Name Right-Click Menu
196
Assigning Audio Inputs and Outputs to Tracks
197
Track Priority and Voice Assignment
200
Assigning MIDI Inputs and Outputs to Tracks
204
Soloing and Muting Tracks
207
Mute Button
209
Making Tracks Inactive
210
Color Coding for Tracks, Regions, Markers, and Groups
211
Color Palette
213
Chapter 12. Grouping Tracks
215
Grouping Tracks
215
Group Controls
217
Working with Groups
219
Setting Group Attributes
223
Enabling Groups
226
Grouped Control Offsets
227
Chapter 13. The Region List
229
Region List Menu
229
Sorting and Searching in the Region List
231
Selecting Regions in the Region List
234
Previewing Regions in the Region List
235
Stereo and Multichannel Regions in the Region List
236
Naming and Displaying Regions in the Region List
237
Managing Regions in the Region List
238
Region Name Right-Click Commands
240
Chapter 14. Digibase
241
Digibase Elements
241
Performance and Transfer Volumes
244
Digidesign Databases
245
Browser Windows and Tools
246
Indexing Digibase Databases
250
The Browser Menu
251
Browser Panes and Display
253
Column Data
255
Selecting Items
258
Moving, Copying, Duplicating, and Deleting Items
258
Searching Items
260
Starting a Search
261
Waveforms
264
Elastic Audio Analysis
265
Previewing Audio in Digibase
266
Linking and Relinking Files
271
Relink Window
274
Workspace Browser
278
Project Browser
281
Digibase Pro Catalogs
283
Task Window
288
Chapter 15. Importing and Exporting Session Data
293
Importing and Exporting to and from a Session
293
Audio Conversion on Import
294
Import Options and Preferences
296
Importing Files with Drag and Drop
298
Importing Audio Files and Regions Using the Import Audio Command
301
Importing Audio from Audio Cds
303
Importing ACID and REX Files
303
Importing Multichannel Audio Files from a Field Recorder
305
Exporting Audio
305
Importing Session Data
307
Importing AAF and OMF Sequences
316
Exporting Pro Tools Tracks as AAF or OMFI Sequences
316
Exporting Sessions as Text
316
Send Via Digidelivery
318
Importing MIDI Files
319
Exporting MIDI Files
321
Exporting Sibelius Files
323
Importing and Exporting Region Group Files
323
Chapter 16. File and Session Management and Compatibility
327
Audio File Management
327
WAV File Compatibility
330
Sharing Sessions Created on Different Computer Platforms
330
Sharing Sessions Created on Different Pro Tools Systems
334
Sharing Sessions Created on Different Pro Tools Software Versions
336
Language Compatibility
341
Part IV Playback and Recording
343
Chapter 17. Playing Back Track Material
345
Playing Tracks
345
Playback Location
346
Setting the Playback Location
348
Scrolling Options
352
Playing Selections
353
Playing Timeline and Edit Selections with the Playhead
355
Playback Modes
355
Dynamic Transport Mode
357
MIDI Beat Clock
360
Chapter 18. Record Setup
363
Record Setup Overview
363
Configuring Pro Tools Hardware I/O for Recording
364
Configuring Pro Tools Hardware I/O for Re- Cording
364
Connecting a Sound Source
365
Allocating Hard Drive Space for Recording
365
Allocating Hard Drive Space for Record- Ing
365
Recording with a Click
366
Setting the Session Meter and Tempo
369
Record Modes
371
Configuring Default Names for Audio Files and Regions
374
Assigning Hardware I/O on a Track
375
Record Enabling Tracks
376
Recording with Multiple Hard Drives
379
Selecting a Record Input Monitoring Mode
381
Setting Monitor Levels for Record and Playback
383
Setting Monitor Levels for Record and Play- Back
383
Reducing Monitoring Latency
383
Compensation
384
Chapter 19. Audio Recording
387
Recording an Audio Track
387
Chapter 18: Record Setup
387
Recording Shortcuts
390
Prime for Record Mode
390
Setting Punch and Loop Points
390
Audio Punch Recording over a Specified Range
395
Recording Additional Takes
397
Loop Recording Audio
399
Alternate Takes
400
Recording from a Digital Source
404
Half-Speed Recording
406
Chapter 20. MIDI Recording
407
Recording from MIDI Devices
407
Enabling Input Devices
408
MIDI Thru
409
MIDI Input Filter
409
Input Quantize
410
Wait for Note
410
MIDI Merge/Replace
411
Configuring MIDI or Instrument Tracks for Recording
411
Recording MIDI and Instrument Tracks
413
MIDI Punch Recording over a Specified Range
415
Loop Recording MIDI
417
MIDI Step Input
420
Recording System Exclusive Data
420
Recording Audio from a MIDI Instrument
421
Chapter 21. Punch Recording Modes
423
Introduction
423
System, Session, and Track Guidelines for Punch Recording
424
Quickpunch Audio Recording
429
Trackpunch Audio Recording
430
Destructivepunch Audio Recording
434
Example Trackpunch and Destructivepunch Workflows
439
Part V Editing
443
Chapter 22. Editing Basics
445
Pro Tools Editing
445
Track Material
446
Audio Regions and Waveforms
447
MIDI Regions and MIDI Data
451
Naming Regions
454
Displaying Region Names, Region Times, and Other Data
455
Multiple Undo
456
Basic Editing Commands
458
Editing Across Multiple Tracks
461
Chapter 23. Edit Modes and Tools
463
Edit Modes
463
Edit Tools
466
Using the Zoomer Tools
467
Using the Trimmer Tools
476
Using the Selector Tool
482
Using the Grabber Tools
483
Using the Smart Tool
483
Using the Scrubber Tool
486
Numeric Keypad Set to Shuttle
488
Using the Pencil Tool
489
Chapter 24. Making Selections
491
Linking or Unlinking Timeline and Edit Selections
491
Linking or Unlinking Track and Edit Selections
492
Selecting Track Material
493
Timeline Selections
503
Auto-Scrolling Tracks in the MIX and Edit Windows
506
Universe View
507
Navigating Your Pro Tools Session
510
Chapter 25. Editing Regions and Selections
513
Creating New Regions
513
Healing Separated Regions
518
Trimming Regions
518
Nudging Regions
520
Quantizing Regions to Grid
523
Editing Stereo and Multichannel Tracks
523
Consolidate Command
524
Compacting an Audio File
525
Processing Audio with Audiosuite Plug-Ins
525
TCE (Time Compression and Expansion) Edit to Timeline Selection
526
Rating Regions
527
Chapter 26. Fades and Crossfades
529
Using Fades
529
Fades Dialog
531
Creating Fades at the Beginnings and Ends of Regions
537
Creating a Crossfade
539
Using Autofades
541
Creating Fades and Crossfades in Batches
541
Moving and Nudging Fades and Crossfades
542
Separating Regions that Include Fades or Crossfades
545
Trimming Regions that Include Fades or Crossfades
546
Fade Boundaries and Shapes in Displayed Automation View
546
Chapter 27. Playlists
547
Working with Playlists
547
Track Compositing
550
Playlists View
553
Matching Alternate Regions
558
Selecting Alternate Takes on Tracks
560
Automatically Create New Playlists When Loop Recording
561
Expanding Alternate Takes to New Playlists or Tracks
561
Expanding Alternate Channels to New Playlists or Tracks
563
Chapter 28. Beat Detective
567
Beat Detective Requirements
568
The Beat Detective Window
569
Beat Detective Modes
569
Defining a Beat Detective Selection
570
Beat Detective Analysis
571
Calculating Tempo with Beat Detective
572
Generating Beat Triggers
572
Generating Bar|Beat Markers with Beat Detective
578
Digigroove Templates
579
Separating Regions with Beat Detective
581
Conforming Regions with Beat Detective
583
Edit Smoothing
585
Detection (Normal) and Collection Mode
587
Part VI MIDI
591
Chapter 29. MIDI Editing
593
MIDI Editing Options
593
Setting the Grid Value
595
The Pencil Tool
596
Inserting MIDI Notes
598
Manually Editing MIDI Notes
600
Using the Grabber Tools
602
Time Compression/Expansion Trimmer Tool Functionality on MIDI Regions
609
Continuous Controller Events
610
Patch Select (Program and Bank Changes)
614
System Exclusive Events
618
Note and Controller Chasing
619
Offsetting MIDI Tracks
620
Stuck Notes
621
Remove Duplicate Notes
621
MIDI Real-Time Properties
622
Chapter 30. MIDI Editors
629
MIDI Editor Window Toolbar
631
MIDI Editor Zoom Controls
636
Track List
636
Group List
638
Timebase and Conductor Rulers
639
Superimposed Notes View
639
Notation View
644
Velocity, Controller, and Automation Lanes
646
Chapter 31. Score Editor
649
Mirrored MIDI Editing
653
Notation Display Track Settings
659
Score Setup
661
Editing Notes
662
Score Editor Right-Click Menu
665
Key Changes
666
Meter Changes
667
Chord Symbols and Diagrams
667
Exporting Scores
669
Printing Scores
669
Chapter 32. MIDI Event List
671
Inserting Events in the MIDI Event List
674
Editing Events in the MIDI Event List
676
MIDI Event List Options
678
Part VII Arranging
679
Chapter 33. Time, Tempo, Meter, Key, and Chords
681
Timebase Rulers and Conductor Rulers
681
Main Time Scale
684
Tick-Based Timing
685
Song Start Marker
688
Tempo
689
Graphic Tempo Editor
694
Changing the Linearity Display Mode
700
Tempo Operations Window
701
Identify Beat Command
707
Meter Events
710
Time Operations
712
Renumbering Bars
718
Key Signatures
718
Chord Symbols
721
Chapter 34. Memory Locations
723
Memory Locations and Markers
723
Memory Locations Window
730
Chapter 35. Arranging Regions
733
Placing Regions in Tracks
733
Replacing Audio Regions
744
Sync Points
746
Shift Command
748
Locking Regions
748
Muting/Unmuting Regions
750
Stripping Silence from Regions
750
Inserting Silence
753
Duplicating Regions
754
Repeating Regions
755
Chapter 36. Region Loops and Groups
757
Region Looping
757
Region Groups
761
Part VIII Processing
769
Chapter 37. Audiosuite Processing
771
The Audiosuite Menu
771
The Audiosuite Window
772
Using Audiosuite Plug-Ins
778
Chapter 38. Elastic Audio
781
Example Elastic Audio Workflow
782
Elastic Audio Tracks
787
Elastic Audio Analysis
790
Real-Time and Rendered Elastic Audio Processing
791
Elastic Audio Plug-Ins
792
Editing in Warp View
796
Editing in Analysis View
803
Elastic Properties
805
Elastic Audio Region-Based Pitch Shifting
808
Audiosuite Processing and Elastic Audio Regions
810
Moving Elastic Audio between Tracks
811
Fades and Microfades
812
Elastic Audio Preferences
813
Chapter 39. Event Operations
815
Event Operations Window
815
Quantize
816
Restore Performance
828
Flatten Performance
830
Change Velocity
830
Change Duration
832
Transpose
834
Select/Split Notes
836
Input Quantize
838
Step Input
839
Part IX Mixing
843
Chapter 40. Basic Mixing
845
Mixing Concepts
845
Metering and Calibration
845
Signal Flow by Track Type
846
Inserts
853
Views in the MIX and Edit Windows
854
Audio Input and Output Paths
857
Sends
860
Output Windows for Tracks and Sends
867
Signal Routing for Monitoring and Submixing
871
Delay Compensation
878
Dither
884
Using an Ethernet Control Surface with Pro Tools
886
Using a MIDI Control Surface with Pro Tools
886
Chapter 41. Plug-In and Hardware Inserts
889
Inserting Plug-Ins on Tracks
894
Plug-In Menu Organization
895
Moving and Duplicating Plug-In and Hardware Inserts
898
The Plug-In Window
898
Editing Plug-In Controls
902
Plug-In Automation and Safe
903
Side-Chain Input
903
Plug-In Presets
904
Plug-In Mapping
909
Bypassing Plug-Ins
915
Linking and Unlinking Controls on Multi-Mono Plug-Ins
915
Using Hardware Inserts
916
Connecting and Integrating External Devices
917
Chapter 42. Automation
919
Automation Quickstart
919
Automation Playlists
920
Automation Modes
922
Automation Preferences
926
Viewing Automation
928
Writing Automation
931
Enabling and Suspending Automation
940
Deleting Automation
943
Thinning Automation
943
Drawing Automation
944
Editing Automation
945
Trimming Automation
954
Writing Automation to the Start, End, or All of a Track or Selection
956
Writing Automation to the Next Breakpoint or to the Punch Point
958
Guidelines for "Write To" Commands
961
Overwriting or Extending Mute Automation
962
Creating Snapshot Automation
965
Previewing Automation
968
Capturing Automation
970
VCA Master Track Automation
973
Chapter 43. Mixdown
977
Bus Recording to Tracks
979
Bounce to Disk
980
Bounce Options
981
Recording a Submix (with Bounce to Disk)
987
Final Mixdown
988
Mastering
989
Part X Surround
991
Chapter 44. Pro Tools Setup for Surround
993
Pro Tools Audio Connections for 5.1 Mixing
993
Configuring Pro Tools for Multichannel Sessions
994
Default I/O Selectors in I/O Setup
998
5.1 Track Layouts, Routing, and Metering
999
Chapter 45. Multichannel Tracks and Signal Routing
1001
Multichannel Audio Tracks
1001
Multichannel Signal Routing
1004
Paths in Surround Mixes
1006
Example Paths and Signal Routing for a Surround MIX
1008
Chapter 46. Surround Panning and Mixing
1013
Introduction to Pro Tools Surround Panning
1013
Output Windows
1014
Standard Controls
1015
Surround Panner Controls
1016
Panning Modes
1019
Divergence and Center Percentage
1022
LFE Faders in Multichannel Panners
1023
Pan Playlists
1024
Surround Scope Plug-In
1024
Part XI Sync and Video
1025
Chapter 47. Working with Synchronization
1027
Pro Tools Synchronization Options
1027
Session Setup Window
1028
Preparing to Work with SMPTE
1034
Configuring Pro Tools for SMPTE
1034
Pull up and Pull down
1036
Putting Pro Tools Online
1039
Generating Time Code
1040
Using MIDI Machine Control
1042
Setting Minimum Sync Delay
1045
Remote Track Arming
1046
Spotting Regions to SMPTE Frame Locations
1046
Time Stamping
1049
Identifying a Synchronization Point
1050
Troubleshooting SMPTE Synchronization
1050
Chapter 48. Working with Video in Pro Tools
1053
Introduction
1053
Quicktime Movies Support in Pro Tools
1054
Windows Media Video (VC-1 AP Codec) Support in Pro Tools
1055
Before Starting Your Project
1055
Video Tracks
1056
Main Video Track
1057
Video Track Controls and Indicators
1058
Locking Video Tracks
1059
Video Engine Rate
1060
Importing Video into Pro Tools
1061
Extracting Audio from Quicktime and Windows Media Video
1064
Video Regions
1065
General Video Editing
1066
Renaming Video Disk Files
1068
Video Region Groups
1068
Using the Video Window
1069
Browsing Video in the Video Universe Window
1071
Playback of High-Definition Quicktime and Windows Media Video
1073
Playing Quicktime DV Video to an External Monitor over Firewire
1073
Playing Video to an External Monitor Using a Video Card
1075
Bouncing the Video Track to a Quicktime Movie
1077
Bouncing a Video Track with Windows Media Video to a Windows Media Movie
1078
Using Pro Tools LE to Import Video from Other Versions of Pro Tools
1079
Index
1081

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