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DigiDesign Pro Tools 7.2 manual available for free PDF download: Reference Manual
DigiDesign Pro Tools 7.2 Reference Manual (772 pages)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Part I Introduction
13
Chapter 1. Welcome to Pro Tools
15
The Pro Tools Guides
15
Compatibility Information
16
About Www.digidesign.com
16
Chapter 2. Pro Tools System Configurations
17
Pro Tools|Hd Systems
17
Pro Tools LE Systems
21
Pro Tools M-Powered
22
Pro Tools LE with DV Toolkit 2 and Pro Tools LE or M-Powered with Music Production Toolkit
23
Chapter 3. Pro Tools Concepts
25
Hard Disk Audio Recording
25
The Digidesign Audio Engine
25
Pro Tools Sessions
26
Signal Routing
29
System Resources
30
MIDI Concepts
32
Chapter 4. Pro Tools Main Windows
35
The MIX Window
35
The Edit Window
35
The Transport Window
39
Menus and Windows
44
Tool Tips
45
Chapter 5. Keyboard and Right-Click Mouse Shortcuts
47
Right-Click Mouse Shortcuts
47
Global Key Commands
47
Keyboard Focus
48
Numeric Keypad Modes
49
Part II Sessions & Tracks
51
Chapter 6. Sessions
53
Starting up or Shutting down Your System
53
Configuring Pro Tools System Settings (in the Playback Engine)
53
Configuring Pro Tools Hardware Settings
58
Creating a New Session
61
Session Files and Folders
62
Opening a Session
63
Saving a Session
65
Creating Custom Session Templates
69
Closing a Session
70
Quitting Pro Tools
70
System Usage
71
Preferences
72
Mixing Preferences
80
MIDI Preferences
84
Chapter 7. I/O Setup
87
The I/O Setup Dialog
90
Routing Hardware I/O to Pro Tools I/O
91
Creating and Editing Paths
93
Creating New Paths
94
Channel Mapping
96
I/O Settings Files
100
I/O Setup Options
102
H/W Insert Delay Compensation
105
Chapter 8. Tracks
107
Track Types
107
Track Channel Strips
109
Track Controls and Indicators
112
Adjusting Track Width
114
Creating Tracks
114
The Track List
119
Track Name Right-Click Pop-Up Menus
122
Assigning Inputs and Outputs to Tracks
122
Track Priority and Voice Assignment
124
Setting MIDI Input and Output
128
Soloing and Muting Tracks
130
Mute Button
133
Making Tracks Inactive
134
Color Coding for Tracks, Regions, Markers and Groups
135
Grouping Tracks
138
Group Controls
139
Working with Groups
142
Setting Group Attributes
145
Enabling Groups
147
Grouped Control Offsets
148
Chapter 9. Importing and Exporting Session Data
149
Importing Audio
149
Conversion Quality
151
Importing Audio Files and Regions
152
Importing Tracks and Track Attributes
156
Exporting Audio
162
Exporting Pro Tools Tracks as OMFI or AAF Sequences
165
Exporting Sessions as Text
165
Send Via Digidelivery
167
Importing MIDI Files
168
Exporting MIDI Files
170
Importing and Exporting Region Group Files
171
Chapter 10. File and Session Management and Compatibility
175
Audio File Management
175
WAV File Compatibility
177
Sharing Sessions Created on Different Computer Platforms
178
Sharing Sessions Created on Different Pro Tools Systems
182
Sharing Sessions Created on Different Pro Tools Software Versions
184
Multilingual Application Support for Pro Tools Systems
187
Part III Recording
189
Chapter 11. Record Setup
191
Input Connections and Audio Levels
191
Record Enabling Tracks
192
Record Monitoring Modes
194
Monitor Levels for Record and Playback
196
Monitoring Latency
196
Low Latency Monitoring with Delay Compensation
197
Default Track Names
198
Disk Allocation
199
Allocating Hard Drive Space for Recording
201
Monitoring Drive Space
202
Record Modes
202
Recording with a Click
205
Setting the Default Meter and Tempo
206
Chapter 12. Basic Audio Recording
209
Recording an Audio Track
209
Record Shortcuts
212
Record Pause Mode
213
Recording Additional Takes
213
Punch Recording Audio
215
Loop Recording Audio
216
Auditioning Different Record Takes in the Timeline
217
Setting Punch/Loop Points
220
Recording from a Digital Source
224
Half-Speed Recording and Playback
226
Chapter 13. MIDI Recording
227
Recording from MIDI Devices
227
Enabling Input Devices
228
MIDI Thru
229
MIDI Input Filter
230
Input Quantize
230
Wait for Note
231
MIDI Merge/Replace
231
Configuring MIDI or Instrument Tracks for Recording
232
Recording to MIDI and Instrument Tracks
234
Punch Recording MIDI
235
Loop Recording MIDI
237
MIDI Step Input
240
Recording System Exclusive Data
243
Chapter 14. Advanced Recording
245
Quickpunch Audio Recording
245
Trackpunch Audio Recording
248
Destructivepunch Audio Recording
257
Part IV Editing
263
Chapter 15. Editing Basics
265
Pro Tools Editing
265
Track Material
266
Displaying Region Names, Region Times, and Other Data in Playlists
271
Audio Regions and Waveforms
272
MIDI Regions and MIDI Data
274
Timebase Rulers and Conductor Rulers
277
Main Time Scale
278
Tick-Based Timing
280
Playlists
282
Multiple Undo
285
The Region List
287
Edit Modes
292
Edit Tools
295
Using the Zoomer Tools
296
Using the Trim Tools
301
Using the Selector Tool
305
Using the Grabber Tools
305
Using the Smart Tool
306
Using the Scrubber Tool
308
Using the Pencil Tool
311
The Universe Window
311
Chapter 16. Playing and Selecting Track Material
313
Playing Tracks
313
Auto-Scrolling Tracks in the MIX and Edit Windows
318
Scrolling Options
319
Linking or Unlinking Timeline and Edit Selections
320
Linking or Unlinking Track and Edit Selections
322
Selecting Track Material
322
Playing Selections
332
Timeline Selections
334
TCE (Time Compression and Expansion) Edit to Timeline Selection
335
Playing Timeline and Edit Selections with the Playhead
336
Moving the Playhead
337
Chapter 17. Working with Regions and Selections
339
Creating New Regions
339
Trimming Commands
343
Healing Separated Regions
345
Placing Regions in Tracks
345
Sync Points
356
Nudging
357
Shift Command
359
Quantizing Regions to Grid
360
Locking Regions
360
Muting/Unmuting Regions
361
Replacing Audio Regions
361
Choosing an Alternate Channel for a Specific Region
364
Edit Commands
365
Duplicate Command
370
Repeat Command
371
Editing Stereo and Multichannel Tracks
372
Processing Audio with Audiosuite Plug-Ins
373
Waveform Repair with the Pencil Tool
373
Region Groups
374
Region Looping
382
Chapter 18. Fades and Crossfades
387
Using Crossfades
387
Creating a Crossfade
393
Creating Fades at the Beginnings and Ends of Regions
395
Using Autofades
396
Creating Fades and Crossfades in Batches
397
Moving and Nudging Fades
398
Separating Regions that Include Fades
401
Trimming Regions that Include Fades
401
Fade Boundaries and Shapes in Displayed Automation View
402
Chapter 19. Managing Regions
403
Stripping Silence from Regions
403
Inserting Silence
406
Consolidate Command
407
Compacting an Audio File
407
Naming and Displaying Regions
408
Chapter 20. Conductor Tracks and Memory Locations
411
Song Start Marker
411
Tempo
412
Graphic Tempo Editor
416
Changing the Linearity Display Mode
421
Tempo Operations Window
422
Identify Beat Command
428
Meter Events
432
Time Operations
434
Renumbering Bars
440
Memory Locations and Markers
440
Memory Locations Window
447
Chapter 21. Beat Detective
449
Beat Detective Requirements
450
The Beat Detective Window
451
Beat Detective Modes
451
Defining a Beat Detective Selection
452
Calculating Tempo with Beat Detective
453
Generating Beat Triggers
454
Generating Bar|Beat Markers with Beat Detective
459
Digigroove Templates
460
Separating Regions with Beat Detective
462
Conforming Regions with Beat Detective
464
Edit Smoothing
466
Detection (Normal) and Collection Mode
468
Part VMIDI Editing
471
Chapter 22. MIDI Editing
473
Mirrored MIDI Editing
473
The Pencil Tool
474
Custom Note Duration
475
Setting the Grid Value
476
Inserting MIDI Notes
476
Manually Editing MIDI Notes
477
Time Compression/Expansion Trim Tool Functionality on MIDI Regions
482
Continuous Controller Events
484
Patch Select (Program and Bank Changes)
486
System Exclusive Events
490
Note and Controller Chasing
491
Offsetting MIDI Tracks
492
Stuck Notes
493
Remove Duplicate Notes
493
Chapter 23. MIDI Operations
495
MIDI Operations Window
495
Grid/Groove Quantize
496
Restore Performance
506
Flatten Performance
507
Change Velocity
508
Change Duration
510
Transpose
512
Select/Split Notes
513
Input Quantize
515
Step Input
515
MIDI Real-Time Properties
518
Chapter 24. MIDI Event List
525
The MIDI Event List
525
Inserting Events in the MIDI Event List
528
Editing in the MIDI Event List
530
MIDI Event List Options
532
Part VI Mixing
533
Chapter 25. Basic Mixing
535
Mixing Concepts
535
Metering and Calibration
535
Track Types
536
Inserts
543
Views in the MIX and Edit Windows
544
Audio Input and Output Paths
547
Sends
549
Output Windows for Tracks and Sends
555
Submixing for Signal Routing and Effects Processing
560
Delay Compensation
565
Dither
569
Using a Control Surface with Pro Tools
570
Chapter 26. Plug-In and Hardware Inserts
571
Inserting Plug-Ins on Tracks
575
Plug-In Menu Organization
577
Default EQ and Dynamics Plug-Ins
579
Moving and Duplicating Plug-In and Hardware Inserts
579
The Plug-In Window
580
Using the Librarian
583
Editing Plug-In Controls
588
Using Hardware Inserts
590
Connecting and Integrating External Devices
591
Chapter 27. Automation
593
Automation Quick Start
593
Automation Playlists
594
Automation Modes
596
Automation Preferences
601
Viewing Automation
603
Writing Automation
604
Enabling and Suspending Automation
613
Deleting Automation
615
Thinning Automation
616
Drawing Automation
617
Editing Automation
618
Trimming Automation
627
Writing Automation to the Start, End, or All of a Track or Selection
629
Writing Automation to the Next Breakpoint or to the Punch Point
631
Guidelines for "Write To" Commands
634
Overwriting or Extending Mute Automation
635
Creating Snapshot Automation
637
Previewing Automation
640
Capturing Automation
642
VCA Master Track Automation
644
Chapter 28. Mixdown
647
Recording to Tracks
649
Bounce to Disk
650
Bounce Options
651
Recording a Submix (with Bounce to Disk)
657
Final Mixdown
658
Mastering
659
Part VII Video, Sync, & Surround
661
Chapter 29. Working with Video in Pro Tools
663
Introduction
663
About Quicktime
664
Before Starting Your Project
664
Video Tracks
665
Video Track Controls and Indicators
666
Locking Video Tracks
668
Setting the Video Engine Rate
668
Importing Video into Pro Tools
669
Extracting Audio from Quicktime-Compatible Video
672
Video Regions
673
General Video Editing
674
Video Region Groups
677
Using the Video Window
677
Browsing Video in the Video Universe Window
678
Playback of HD Quicktime Movies
680
Firewire Playback of Quicktime DV Movies
680
Bouncing the Video Track to a Quicktime Movie
683
Chapter 30. Working with Synchronization
685
Pro Tools Synchronization Options
685
Session Setup Window
687
Preparing to Work with SMPTE
691
Configuring Pro Tools for SMPTE
691
Pull up and Pull down
694
Putting Pro Tools Online
698
Generating Time Code
698
Using MIDI Machine Control
699
Setting Minimum Sync Delay
702
Remote Track Arming
702
MIDI Beat Clock
703
Spotting Regions to SMPTE Frame Locations
703
Time Stamping
706
Identifying a Synchronization Point
708
Troubleshooting Synchronization
708
Chapter 31. Pro Tools Setup for Surround (Pro Tools HD Only)
711
Pro Tools Audio Connections for 5.1 Mixing
711
Configuring Pro Tools for Multichannel Sessions
712
Default I/O Selectors in I/O Setup
715
5.1 Track Layouts, Routing, and Metering
716
Chapter 32. Multichannel Tracks and Signal Routing (Pro Tools HD Only)
717
Multichannel Quick Start
717
Multichannel Audio Tracks
718
Multichannel Signal Routing
721
Paths in Surround Mixes
724
Example Paths and Signal Routing for a Surround MIX
726
Chapter 33. Surround Panning and Mixing (Pro Tools HD Only)
731
Introduction to Pro Tools Surround Panning
731
Output Windows
732
Standard Controls
733
Surround Panner Controls
734
Panning Modes
736
Divergence and Center Percentage
739
LFE Faders in Multichannel Panners
741
Pan Playlists
742
Surround Scope Plug-In
742
Index
743
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