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The most common shortcuts and functions in Pro Tools that you should know.
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What’s the shortcut to enable Quick Punch record mode?
Cmd + Shift + P
What’s the shortcut to enable Loop Playback?
Cmd + Shift + L
How do you return to the start of the song?
Hit Return (Enter) to move the playhead back to the beginning of the session.
How do you Change the Buffer Size?
Setup > Playback Engine > H/W Buffer Size
How do you Enable and display Delay Compensation?
Options > Delay Compensation. In the Mix window go to the bottom left corner and click on the View Selector to display Delay Compensation.
Where can you find the Automatically Copy Files on Import setting?
Setup > Preferences > Processing > Automatically Copy Files on Import
How do you compile all audio and video files and make a copy of your session?
File > Save Copy In > under Items to Copy check the Audio Files box
How can you change the sample rate and bit depth of a session?
File > Save Copy In > under the Session Parameters
What’s the shortcut to access the Memory Locations or Markers window?
Cmd + numlock 5
What’s the shortcut to add a Memory Location or a Marker?
numlock Enter or Fn + Return on laptops
What’s the keystroke to Zoom in and out horizontally?
R and T if you have Keyboard Focus turned On
How do you move the Edit selection up and down between tracks?
Make a selection then use P and ; to move it up or down.
How do you switch between the Edit and Mix windows?
Cmd + =
What’s the shortcut for Duplicate (clips, notes, automation)?
Cmd + D
What are the two ways to enable/disable a Plugin parameter for automation?
Hold Ctrl + Opt + Cmd and click on the parameter to enable/disable automation.
Click on the Auto menu button at the top of the plugin window to open the Plugin Automation menu and add the parameter there.
How do you access the Quantize options menu?
Opt + 0
What’s the shortcut for Quantize?
Cmd + Opt + 0
How do you open the Create Fades window?
Cmd + F
How do you select/deselect all tracks?
Hold Opt and click on the name of a track.
How do you deselect a track or select non-adjacent tracks?
Click on the track name while holding Cmd.
How do you select consecutive tracks?
Click on the first track, hold Shift, then click on the last track to select everything in between.
How do you rename a track and add comments?
Double-click on the track name.
How do you add a tempo change?
Make sure the Tempo ruler is showing in the Edit window. Click on the Plus sign on the Tempo Ruler to add a tempo change.
How do you show the Grid Lines in the Edit window?
Click on the word "Grid” at the top center of the Edit window. Green means it’s active.
How do you enable MIDI notes and audio clips to snap to the grid?
Activate Grid mode on the top left corner in the Edit window.
How do you change Grid value?
Click on the Grid value dropdown menu at the center top of the Edit window.
How do you Nudge clips, MIDI notes, and automation nodes?
Use the + and - keys on the numpad to move them by the nudge value.
How do you change the Nudge value?
Click on the Nudge value dropdown menu at the center top of the Edit window.
How do you tap the tempo?
Make sure you have MIDI Controls showing at the top of the Edit window. Click on the tempo number and use T to tap the desired tempo.
When recording MIDI, how do you overdub the notes instead of erase what’s already there?
Make sure you have MIDI Controls showing at the top of the Edit window. Click on the third icon to enable MIDI Merge.
What’s the shortcut to make a New Session?
Cmd + N
What’s the shortcut to make a New Track?
Cmd + Shift + N
What’s the shortcut to Duplicate a track?
Select the track you want to duplicate, then press Opt + Shift + D
How do you create a Click track?
In the Menu bar select Track > Create Click Track
What’s the shortcut to Import an Audio File?
Cmd + Shift + I
How do you import audio, tracks, MIDI, and other settings from a different session?
Opt + Shift + I to Import Session Data
What’s the shortcut to Save Session?
Cmd + S
What’s the shortcut for Close Session?
Cmd + Shift + W
How do you view the Automation Lanes and Edit automation?
In the Track View selector, click on the Automation lane to view and edit it.
How do you access the available recorded Playlists?
In the Track View selector, click and choose Playlists.
How do you copy a plugin over to another track?
Drag the plugin over while holding the Opt key.
What’s the keystroke to Bypass a plugin?
Click on the plugin while holding the Cmd key.
What’s the keystroke to Deactivate a plugin?
Click the plugin while holding the Ctrl + Cmd keys.
How do you Commit a track to audio?
Right-click on the track name and select Commit.
How do you Hide and/or Deactivate a track?
Right-click on the track name and select Hide / Hide and make Inactive.
How do you assign the same Input or Output assignment to ALL tracks in the session?
Click on the Input or Output selector of a track and assign it while holding the Opt key.
How do you assign the same Input or Output assignment to all SELECTED tracks?
First select the tracks you’d like to change. Then click on the Input or Output selector of one of the tracks and assign it while holding the Shift + Opt keys.
How do you assign tracks to the same Routing Folder?
First select the tracks you’d like to add. Then Right-click on the name of one of the tracks and select Move To... Then Choose Routing Folder from the drop menu and check the box Route Tracks to New Folder.
What’s the shortcut to Bounce your mix?
Cmd + Opt + B
What’s the fastest way to set up a Send and a Return?
Click on the Send assignment of the track and select New Track. This creates a new Auxiliary Input track for the return and establishes the Send automatically.
