How to Operate different functions within Pro-Tools Software. (Part 2)

Tips for Independent Artist!!!Let’s select the first 3 tracks (remember, that’s “Shift” and click) and create a group using “Command + G”. Name it as you wish. Create a group for the next 3 Audio tracks, and then the 2 Aux Tracks.As you can see, next to each group’s name is a letter. With the Group Keyboard Focus enabled, you can use the letters on your keyboard to select/deselect these groups. If you wish to change the letter assignments or group attributes, use “Command + There are too many shortcuts in the Edit Window Keyboard Focus to go through in this tutorial alone. So I am going to provide what I believe are the most useful. (Remember, for these to work, you have to have the Edit Window Keyboard Focus selected. The “A-Z” should be yellow). To move your cursor within the Edit window Up/Down/Left/Right use P ; L “ respectively. This is great when editing, moving regions around, and even tracking. Let’s say our cursor is in the first track G + Up”We can move through tracks very quickly now, this is great in large sessions. We can also select contiguous tracks by using shift together with the shortcuts. Now, if the cursor is in a track we can use: “Shift + R” to record arm the track (or groups of tracks!) “Shift + S” to solo it “Shift + M” to mute it “Shift + I” for input monitoring (Pro Tools HD only). “Command + D” duplicates the selected region. It is automatically placed at the end of itself. Great if you need to loop something without using Loop Playback, for example a drum over and over. “Ctrl Up/Down” in edit window resizes the track. I hope this helps get your work flow in tense situations smooth and fast-moving. At the very least it should help with your confidence in Pro Tools. The only way to really learn these is to use them. I’ve attached a list of all the shortcuts covered in this tutorial. Feel free to print them out, put them on your wall and use them whenever you need! With time, they will become second-nature and soon you’ll be flying through your Pro Tools sessions!