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DigiDesign Pro Tools 7.2 Reference Manual (772 pages)

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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
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
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
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
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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Table of Contents

Part I Introduction

Chapter 1. Welcome to Pro Tools

Chapter 2. Pro Tools System Configurations

Chapter 3. Pro Tools Concepts

Chapter 4. Pro Tools Main Windows

Chapter 5. Keyboard and Right-Click Mouse Shortcuts

Part II Sessions & Tracks

Chapter 6. Sessions

Chapter 7. I/O Setup

Chapter 8. Tracks

Chapter 9. Importing and Exporting Session Data

Chapter 10. File and Session Management and Compatibility

Part III Recording

Chapter 11. Record Setup

Chapter 12. Basic Audio Recording

Chapter 13. MIDI Recording

Chapter 14. Advanced Recording

Part IV Editing

Chapter 15. Editing Basics

Chapter 16. Playing and Selecting Track Material

Chapter 17. Working with Regions and Selections

Chapter 18. Fades and Crossfades

Chapter 19. Managing Regions

Chapter 20. Conductor Tracks and Memory Locations

Chapter 21. Beat Detective

Part VMIDI Editing

Chapter 22. MIDI Editing

Chapter 23. MIDI Operations

Chapter 24. MIDI Event List

Part VI Mixing

Chapter 25. Basic Mixing

Chapter 26. Plug-In and Hardware Inserts

Chapter 27. Automation

Chapter 28. Mixdown

Part VII Video, Sync, & Surround

Chapter 29. Working with Video in Pro Tools

Chapter 30. Working with Synchronization

Chapter 31. Pro Tools Setup for Surround (Pro Tools HD Only)

Chapter 32. Multichannel Tracks and Signal Routing (Pro Tools HD Only)

Chapter 33. Surround Panning and Mixing (Pro Tools HD Only)

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