Pinnacle Systems Pro Tools - 12.7 User's Guide

Pro Tools Shortcuts Guide

Version 12.7

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Chapter 1. Introduction to Pro Tools Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Chapter 2. Global Keyboard Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Parameter Change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Toggle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Fine Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Multi-Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Chapter 3. Commands Keyboard Focus Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Chapter 4. Dashboard Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Chapter 5. Edit Window and Mix Window Keyboard Shortcuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Transport Mode (Numeric Keypad) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Shuttle Mode (Numeric Keypad) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Scrub (Jog)/Shuttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Auditioning (Transport = Pro Tools). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Auditioning (Transport = MMC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Edit Modes and Edit Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Edit Selection, Definition, and Navigation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Editing, Nudging, and Trimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Clip Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Clip Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Track Compositing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Revision History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Bounce Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Missing Files Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Edit Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Memory Locations and Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Fades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Fades Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

View Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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Track Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Commit Tracks Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Add New Tracks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

New Tracks Dialog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Clip Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Clip List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Tracks List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Mix Group List and Edit Group List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Create Group and Modify Group Dialogs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Elastic Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Event Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

MIDI Events List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Step Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Options Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Setup Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Peripherals Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Preferences Dialog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Window Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Window Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Import Audio Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Plug-In Inserts and Sends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Chapter 6. Workspace Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Global Workspace Shortcuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Auditioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Delete or Duplicate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Mouse Click. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Drag and Drop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Soundbase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Chapter 7. Deck Control Command Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

General Deck Control Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Deck Control when Transport = Machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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Chapter 8. Right-Click Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Mix Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Edit Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Transport Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Universe Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

MIDI Editor Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Score Editor Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Video Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Workspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

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Chapter 1: Introduction to Pro Tools Shortcuts

For increased operational speed and ease of use, there are many Pro Tools®| Software keyboard and Right-click shortcuts to give you fast access to a wide variety of tasks.

Menu commands that have a keyboard shortcut display their keyboard shortcut on-screen, to the right of the menu command.

Conventions Used in Documentation

Pro Tools documentation uses the following conventions to indicate menu choices and key commands:

Convention Action

File > Save Session Choose Save Session from the File menu. Command+N/Control+N Hold down the Command (Apple) key (Mac)

Option+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys Hold down the Option key and press the Plus (+) or Minus (–) key (on numeric

Command-click (Mac) Control-click (Windows)

Right-click Click with the right mouse button.

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or the Control (Ctrl) key (Windows) and press the N key.

keypad or computer, as noted). Hold down the Command key (Mac) or the Control key (Windows) and click

the mouse button.

Chapter 2: Global Keyboard Shor tcuts

Global keyboard shortcuts apply to many functions in Pro Tools (such as changing a parameter).

Parameter Change

Pro Tools provides global keyboard shortcuts for changing the following parameters:

• Automation mode

• Monitor mode

• playlist enable

• record, solo and mute enable

• record and solo safes

• inserting plug-ins

Action Mac Windows

• I/O, bus, send assignment

• volume/peak indicator

• extend Edit or Timeline selection

• track height

• clear clip meter

Change parameter on all channel strips

Change parameter on all selected channel strips

Option+applicable function (applicable functions listed above)

Option+Shift+applicable function (applicable functions listed directly above)

Alt+applicable function (applicable functions listed above)

Alt+Shift+applicable function (applicable functions listed above)

Toggle

Pro Tools provides global keyboard shortcuts for changing the following parameters:

• Tracks in Track List

• Group enables/activation

Action Mac Windows

Toggle item and set all others to same new state

Toggle item and set all others to opposite state (Groups and Memory Locations only)

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Option-click on applicable item (applicable items listed above)

Command-click on applicable item (applicable items listed directly above)

• Memory Location parameters

• Automation Enable window

Alt-click on applicable item (applicable items listed above)

Control-click on applicable item (applicable items listed above)

Fine Adjustment

Pro Tools provides global keyboard shortcuts for the following types of fine adjustment:

• Plug-in parameter editing

• fader movement

• scrubbing

Action Mac Windows

• automation data trimming

• Clip Gain

• MIDI Control data

Fine tune an item (Fine Adjust mode)

Command-click on applicable fader/pot/breakpoint function (applicable functions listed above)

Control-click on applicable fader/pot/breakpoint function (applicable functions listed above)

Multi-Select

Pro Tools provides global keyboard shortcuts for selecting the following items:

•Tracks

• Clips in Clip List

Action Mac Windows

Select multiple contiguous items (tracks, Clips, paths)

Select multiple non-contiguous items (tracks, Clips, paths)

Click to select first item, then Shift-click another to select all similar items between (applicable items listed above)

Click to select first item, then Command-click to select the next item (applicable items listed above)

• paths in I/O Setup

Click to select first item, then Shift-click another to select all similar items between (applicable items listed above)

Click to select first item, then Control-click another to select the next item (applicable items listed above)

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Chapter 3: Commands Keyboard Focus Shortcuts

Commands Keyboard Focus provides single-key shortcuts for a range of edit and play commands.

Action Commands Focus Shortcut

Play Edit Selection [ Play Timeline Selection ] Nudge Play Later By Next Bigger Grid / Nudge Play Earlier By Grid \ Nudge Play Earlier By Grid , Nudge Play Later By Grid . Timeline Selection To Edit Selection 0 Move Edit Insertion To Next Edit ‘ Move Edit Insertion To Next Track ; Recall Zoom Memory 1 or Recall Clip Effects Preset 1

depending on the Clip Matching Option setting in the Editing Preferences Recall Zoom Memory 2 or Recall Clip Effects Preset 2

depending on the Clip Matching Option setting in the Editing Preferences Recall Zoom Memory 3 or Recall Clip Effects Preset 3

depending on the Clip Matching Option setting in the Editing Preferences Recall Zoom Memory 4 or Recall Clip Effects Preset 4

depending on the Clip Matching Option setting in the Editing Preferences Recall Zoom Memory 5 or Recall Clip Effects Preset 5

depending on the Clip Matching Option setting in the Editing Preferences Recall the corresponding preset for the opposite of what is selected

for the Clip Matching Option in the Editing Preferences Recall the corresponding preset for the opposite of what is selected

for the Clip Matching Option in the Editing Preferences

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Command+1 (Mac) or Control+1 (Windows)

Command+2 (Mac) or Control+2 (Windows)

Action Commands Focus Shortcut

Recall the corresponding preset for the opposite of what is selected for the Clip Matching Option in the Editing Preferences

Play To Edit Start 6 Play From Edit Start 7 Play To Edit End 8 Play From Edit End 9 Trim Clip Start To Cursor A Separate B Copy C Fade from Start D Zoom Toggle E Crossfade With No Dialog F Fade Out From Cursor To End Of Clip G Snap Clip Start To Play Position H

Command+3 (Mac) or Control+3 (Windows)

Command+4 (Mac) or Control+4 (Windows)

Command+5 (Mac) or Control+5 (Windows)

Snap Clip End To Current Timecode I Snap Clip Sync Point To Play Position J Snap Clip End To Play Position K Move Edit Insertion To Previous Edit L Nudge Play Earlier By Next Bigger Grid M Toggle Insertion Follows Playback N Edit Selection To Timeline Selection O Move Edit Insertion To Previous Track P Display Timeline Selection Start Q Zoom Out Horizontal R Trim Clip End To Cursor S

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Action Commands Focus Shortcut

Zoom In Horizontal T Move Clip Sync Point To Current Timecode U Paste V Display Timeline Selection End W Cut X Move Clip Start To Current Timecode Y Undo Z Redo Shift+Z Toggle Playlist View Mode -

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Chapter 4: Dashboard Shortcuts

Action Mac Windows

Sign in or Sign outi Command+S Control+S Select Create tab Command+1 Control+1 Select Recent tab Command+2 Control+2 Select Projects tab Command+3 Control+3 Type menu (Project or Session) Command+Left/Right Arrow Control+Left/Right Arrow Enable or disable the Create from Tem-

plate option Cycle through Template Groups Option+Up/Down Arrows Alt+Up/Down Arrows Navigate through focused Template,

Session, or Project list Cycle between Files types (WA V or AIFF) Command+F Control+F Cycle through Bit Depth options

(16-bit, 24-bit, or 32-bit floating) Cycle through Sample Rate options Command+R Control+R Cycle through the available IO Setup

options Enable or disable the Interleaved option Command+G Control+G Open from Disk (sessions only) Command+O Control+O Select the item at the top or bottom of the

displayed list Scroll up or down through focused Tem-

plate, Session, or Project list

Command+T Control+T

Up/Down Arrows Alt+Up/Down Arrows

Command+B Control+B

Command+I Control+I

Home/End Home/End

Page Up/Down Page Up/Down

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Chapter 5: Edit Window and Mix Window Keyboard Shortcuts

Pro Tools provides keyboard shortcuts for many Edit window and Mix window operations, as well as many Transport commands.

Playback

Action Mac Windows

Start/stop playback Spacebar Spacebar Half-speed playback Shift+Spacebar Shift+Spacebar Pause (pre-prime deck for instant playback

and record)

Enable/disable online playback Command+J, or

Center on selection start/end Left/Right Arrow keys (when

Play Edit selection Option+[ Alt+[ Back/Forward (move the playback location

backwards/forwards by the Back/Forward amount) (Pro Tools | HD Software only)

Back/Forward and Play (move the playback location backwards/forwards by Back/ Forward amount and then begin playback) (Pro Tools HD only)

Extend a selection backwards by the Back/Forward amount (Pro Tools HD only)

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Control+Spacebar , or Optionclick, on Transport Play button

Option+Spacebar

selection exceeds window view)

Command+Transport Rewind button or Transport Fast Forward button

Command+Option+Transport Rewind button or Transport Fast Forward button

Shift+Command+Transport Rewind button or Transport Fast Forward button

Start+Spacebar, or Alt-click on Transport Play button

Ctrl+J, or Alt+Spacebar

Left/Right Arrow keys (when selection exceeds window view)

Ctrl+Transport Rewind button or Transport Fast Forward button

Ctrl+Alt+Transport Rewind button or Transport Fast Forward button

Shift+Ctrl+ Transport Rewind button or Transport Fast Forward button

Action Mac Windows

Extend the selection backwards by the Back/Forward amount and begin playback (Pro Tools HD only)

Loop playback toggle Command+Shift+L, or Con-

Dynamic Transport Mode toggle Command+Control+P Ctrl+Start+P Transport Master toggle

(Pro Tools/Machine/MMC) Solo-safe track Command-click on track Solo Ctrl-click on track Solo

Shift+Command+Option+ Transport Rewind button or Transport Fast Forward button

trol-click on Transport Play button

Command+Backslash (\) Ctrl+Backslash (\)

Shift+Ctrl+Alt+Transport Rewind button or Transport Fast Forward button

Ctrl+Shift+L, or Start-click on Transport Play button

Recording

Action Mac Windows

Start record Command+Spacebar, F12,

Stop record Spacebar Spacebar Stop record and discard recording take (not

undoable) Half-speed record Command+Shift+Spacebar,

or 3 (on numeric keypad)*

Command+Period (.) Ctrl+Period (.)

or Shift+F12*

Ctrl+Spacebar, or F12, or 3 (on numeric keypad)

Ctrl+Shift+Spacebar, or Shift+F12

Enable/disable online record Command+Option+

Record-safe track Command-click on track

Cycle through record modes: normal, Destructive, Loop, QuickPunch™, TrackPunch, DestructivePunch

Loop Record toggle Option+L Alt+L TrackPunch toggle (Pro ToolsHD only) Command+Shift+T Ctrl+Shift+T QuickPunch toggle Command+Shift+P Ctrl+Shift+P Enter/Exit record during playback in

QuickPunch

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Spacebar*

Record Enable button Control-click on Transport

Record Enable button

Command+Spacebar, F12, or click Transport Record button*

Ctrl+Alt+Spacebar

Ctrl-click on track Record Enable button

Start-click on Transport Record Enable button

Ctrl+Spacebar, F12, or click Transport Record Enable button

Action Mac Windows

DestructivePunch or TrackPunch enable/disable an audio track (Pro Tools HD only)

DestructivePunch or TrackPunch enable/disable all audio tracks (Pro Tools HD only)

DestructivePunch or TrackPunch enable/disable all selected audio tracks (Pro Tools HD only)

Simultaneously DestructivePunch or TrackPunch enable/disable and record enable/disable all audio tracks (Pro Tools HD only)

Simultaneously DestructivePunch or TrackPunch enable/disable and record enable/disable all selected audio tracks (Pro Tools HD only)

Temporarily force all VCA slave tracks to toggle their record enable status (Pro Tools HD only)

Temporarily force all VCA slave tracks to toggle their Track Input status (Pro Tools HD only)

Enable or disable pre/post-roll time Command+K Ctrl+K

Control-click the track’s Record Enable button

Option-Control-click a track’s Record Enable button

Control-Option-Shift-click a track’s Record Enable button

Option-click a track’s Record Enable button

Option-Shift-click a track’s Record Enable button

Option-click the VCA Record Enable button

Option-click the VCA TrackInput button

Start-click the track’s Record Enable button

Alt-Start-click a track’s Record Enable button

Start-Alt-Shift-click a track’s Record Enable button

Alt-click a track’s Record Enable button

Alt-Shift-click a track’s Record Enable button

Alt-click the VCA Record Enable button

Alt-click the VCA TrackInput button

Set and enable pre/post-roll time Option-click with Selector

before or after selection

Disable and set to zero pre/post-roll time Option-click within selection

closer to front or back

Alt-click with Selector tool before or after selection

Alt-click within selection closer to front or back

*Some Pro Tools recording shortcuts use the same key commands as some Mac OS X shortcuts. If you want to retain use of these key commands in Pr o T ools, these Mac OS X shortcuts must be disabled or remapped.

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Transport Mode (Numeric Keypad)

The following shortcuts apply when you select Numeric Keypad: Transport in the Operations Preferences page.

Action Mac Windows

Play/Stop 0 0 Rewind 1 1 Fast Forward 2 2 Record Enable 3 3 Loop Playback mode on/off 4 4 Loop Record mode on/off 5 5 QuickPunch mode on/off 6 6 Click on/off 7 7 Countoff on/off 8 8 MIDI Merge/Replace mode on/off 9 9

Shuttle Mode (Numeric Keypad)

(Pro Tools HD Only)

The following shortcuts apply when you select Shuttle mode in the Operations Preferences page.

Action Mac Windows

1 x Forward playback speed 6 6 1 x Rewind playback speed 4 4 4 x Forward playback speed 9 9 4 x Rewind playback speed 7 7 1/4 x Forward playback speed 3 3 1/4 x Rewind playback speed 1 1 1/2 x Forward playback speed 5+6 5+6 1/2 x Rewind playback speed 5+4 5+4 2 x Forward playback speed 8+9 8+9

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Action Mac Windows

2 x Backward playback speed 8+7 8+7 1/16 x Forward playback speed 2+3 2+3 1/16 x Backward playback speed 2+1 2+1 Loop playback of Edit Selection 0 0 Recall Memory Location Period (.)+Memory

Location+Period (.)

Period (.)+Memory Location+Period (.)

Scrub (Jog)/Shuttle

Action Mac Windows

Temporary Scrub mode when using Selector Control-click and drag Start-click and drag Extend selection while scrubbing Shift-click and drag with the

Scrubber tool, (also in temporary Scrub mode)

Shuttle Option-click-drag with

Shuttle Lock (Classic or Transport mode) Control+number key 1–9

Change direction during Shuttle Lock (Classic or Transport mode)

Shuttle Lock stop (Classic or Transport mode) 0 (press number key to

Scrubber tool, (also in temporary Scrub mode)

(1=minimum, 5=real-time, 9=maximum)

Plus/Minus (+/–) keys For example, Control+ number+Minus (–) key

resume shuttle)

Shift-click and drag with the Scrubber, (also in temporary Scrub mode)

Alt-click-drag with Scrubber, (also in temporary Scrub mode)

Start+number key 1–9 (1=minimum, 5=real-time, 9=maximum)

Plus/Minus (+/–) keys For example, Start+ number+Minus (–) key

0 (press number key to resume shuttle)

Exit Shuttle Lock mode (Classic or Transport mode)

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Spacebar or Escape (Esc) key

Auditioning (Transport = Pro Tools)

The following shortcuts are active only when Transport = Pro Tools.

Action Mac Windows

Play by pre-roll value up to selection start/end (or current location if no selection)

Play by post-roll value from selection start/end (or current cursor location if no selection)

Play by pre- and post-roll value through selection start/end

Option+ Left/Right Arrow keys

Command+ Left/Right Arrow keys

Command+Option+ Left/Right Arrow keys

Alt+ Left/Right Arrow keys

Ctrl+ Left/Right Arrow keys

Ctrl+Alt+ Left/Right Arrow keys

Auditioning (Transport = MMC)

The following shortcuts are active only when Transport = MMC.

Action Mac Windows

Cue Transport to selection start/end Command+

Cue Transport with pre/post-roll to selection start/end

Left/Right Arrow keys Option+

Left/Right Arrow keys

Ctrl+Left/Right Arrow keys

Alt+Left/Right Arrow keys

Edit Modes and Edit Tools

Action Mac Windows

Shuffle mode F1, or Option+1

Slip mode F2, or Option+2

Spot mode F3, or Option+3

Grid mode F4, or Option+4

Toggle between Grid and Slip modes while editing (automatically suspended in favor of fine control when editing automation and Clip Gain breakpoints)

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(on computer keyboard)

(on computer keyboard) Command-click with any edit

tool

F1, or Alt+1 (on computer keyboard)

F2, or Alt+2 (on computer keyboard)

F3, or Alt+3 (on computer keyboard)

F4,or Alt+4 (on computer keyboard)

Control-click with any edit tool

Action Mac Windows

Enable Snap To Grid while in another Edit

Shfit+F4 Shfit+F4

mode Enable Snap to Grid and Shuffle mode F1+F4 F1+F4 Enable Snap to Grid and Slip mode F2+F4 F2+F4 Enable Snap to Grid and Spot mode F3+F4 F3+F4 Zoomer tool F5, or Command+1

(on computer keyboard)

Trimmer tool F6, or Command+2

(on computer keyboard)

Selector tool F7, or Command+3

(on computer keyboard)

Grabber tool F8, or Command+4

(on computer keyboard)

Scrubber tool F9, or Command+5

(on computer keyboard, if

F5, or Ctrl+1 (on computer keyboard)

F6, or Ctrl+2 (on computer keyboard)

F7, or Ctrl+3 (on computer keyboard)

F8, or Ctrl+4 (on computer keyboard)

F9, or Ctrl+5

(on computer keyboard) Mac OS X Expose is disabled)

Pencil tool F10, or Command+6

(on computer keyboard, if

F10, or Ctrl+6

(on computer keyboard) Mac OS X Expose is disabled)

Smart Tool F6+F7, F7+F8, or

Command+7 (on computer

F6+F7, F7+F8, or Ctrl+7

(on computer keyboard) keyboard)

Cycle through Edit modes Single Open Quote (‘) key,

located above the Tab key

Single Open Quote (‘) key,

located above the Tab key

Cycle through Edit tools Escape (Esc) key Escape (Esc) key, or

Center-click

Lock out or unlock Shuffle Mode Command-click the Shuffle

Ctrl-click the Shuffle button button

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Edit Selection, Definition, and Navigation

Action Mac Windows

Enable or disable T ab to T ransients command Command+Option+Tab Ctrl+Alt+Tab Locate cursor to next transient Tab (if Tab to Transient

Locate cursor to previous transient Option+Tab (if Tab to Tran-

Locate cursor to next Clip-boundary/sync point

Locate cursor to previous Clip boundary/sync point

Go to and select next Clip Control+Tab Start+Tab Go to and select previous Clip Control+Option+Tab Start+Ctrl+Tab or Start+Ctrl Go to Song Start Control+Return Start+Enter Extend selection to Song Start Shift+Control+Return Shift+Start+Enter Extend selection to next Clip-boundary Shift+Tab Shift+Tab Extend selection to previous Clip-boundary Option+Shift+Tab Ctrl+Shift+Tab Extend selection to include next Clip Control+Shift+Tab Start+Shift+Tab Extend selection to include previous Clip Control+Shift+Option+Tab Start+Shift+Ctrl+Tab Return to start of session Return Enter Go to end of session Option+Return Ctrl+Enter

enabled)

sient enabled) Tab (if Tab to Transients is

disabled) Option+Tab (if Tab to

Transients is disabled)

Tab (if Tab to Transient

enabled)

Ctrl+Tab (if Tab to Transient

enabled)

Tab (if Tab to Transients is

disabled)

Ctrl+Tab (if Tab to Transients

is disabled)

Extend selection to start of session Shift+Return Shift+Enter Extend selection to end of session Option+Shift+Return Ctrl+Shift+Enter Link Timeline and Edit selection Shift+Forward Slash (/) Shift+Forward Slash (/) Set selection start/end during playback Down/Up Arrow keys Down/Up Arrow keys Set selection start/end to incoming time code

while stopped Select entire Clip in Edit window Double-click with Selector Double-click with Selector

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Down/Up Arrow keys Down/Up Arrow keys

tool

Action Mac Windows

Select entire track in Edit window Triple-click with Selector, or

single-click in track and press Command+A

Select all Clips in all tracks in Edit window Return, then press Com-

mand+A

Extend cursor or selection across all tracks Enable “All” Edit group and

Shift-click on any other track

Move the selection forward by the selection amount

Move the selection backward by the selection amount

Command+Control+ Option+Apostrophe (’)

Command+Control+ Option+L

Double the length of the Edit selection Command+Control+

Option+Shift+ Apostrophe (‘)

Halve the length of the selection Command+Control+

Option+Shift+L

Move the selection up and down through tracks

Extend the selection up and down through tracks

Control+P and Control+ Semicolon (;)

Control+Shift+P and Control+Shift+Semicolon (;)

Retract the selection up and down from tracks Control+Option+P and Con-

trol+Option+Semicolon (;)

Cancel Zoom toggle and remain at the same

Option+Shift+E Alt+Shift+E

zoom level

Triple-click with Selector tool,

or single-click in track and

press Ctrl+A

Enter, then press Ctrl+A

Enable “All” Edit group and

Shift-click on any other track

Ctrl+Alt+Start+Apostrophe (’)

Ctrl+Alt+Start+L

Ctrl+Alt+Start+Shift+

Apostrophe (’)

Ctrl+Alt+Start+Shift+L

Start+P and Start+

Semicolon (;)

Start+Shift+P and

Start+Shift+Semicolon (;)

Start+Alt+P and

Control+Alt+Semicolon (;)

Fit all shown tracks in the Edit window Command+Option+Con-

trol+Up arrow or Down arrow

Record enable tracks that contain the

Shift+R Shift+R

Ctrl+Alt+Start+Up arrow or

Down arrow

Edit cursor or Edit selection TrackInput Monitor enable tracks that contain

Shift+I Shift+I

the Edit cursor or Edit selection (Pro Tools HD only)

Solo tracks that contain the Edit cursor or

Shift+S Shift+S

Edit selection Mute tracks that contain the Edit cursor or

Shift+M Shift+M

Edit selection Move the insertion to the beginning of the

Down arrow Down arrow

Edit selection

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Action Mac Windows

Move the insertion to the end of the Edit selection

Increase or decrease the height of any lane that contains the Edit cursor or an Edit selection*

Up arrow Up arrow

Control+Up/Down Arrow Start+Up/Down Arrow

*Some Pro Tools edit selection, definition, and navigation shortcuts use the same key commands as some Mac OS X shortcuts. If you want to retain use of these key commands in Pro Tools, these Mac OS X shortcuts must be disabled or remapped.

Editing, Nudging, and Trimming

In the following shortcuts, the Plus/Minus (+/–) key usage is on the numeric keypad only.

Action Mac Windows

Change Grid value Control+Option+Plus/Minus

(+/–) keys

Change Nudge value Command+Option+

Plus/Minus (+/–) keys

Nudge back by next Nudge value (Nudge Edit selection and any Clips entirely inside the Edit selection)

Nudge forward by next Nudge value (Nudge Edit selection and any Clips entirely inside the Edit selection)

Minus (–) key (on numeric keypad), or Comma (,) (in Commands Keyboard Focus)

Plus (+) key (on numeric keypad), or Period (.) (in Commands Keyboard Focus)

Start+Alt+

Plus/Minus (+/–) keys

Ctrl+Alt+

Plus/Minus (+/–) keys

Minus (–) key (on numeric

keypad), or Comma (,) (in

Commands Keyboard Focus)

Plus (+) key (on numeric

keypad), or Period (.) (in

Commands Keyboard Focus)

Nudge start/end data to right/left by Nudge value (keeps underlying audio and moves start/end)

Nudge data within current Clip to right/left by Nudge value (keeps Clip start/end and moves underlying audio)

Nudge left selection boundary right/left by Nudge value

Nudge right selection boundary right/left by Nudge value

Trim left edge of Clip to right/left by Nudge value

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Shift+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys Shift+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys

Control+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys

Option+Shift+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys

Command+Shift+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys

Option+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys

Start+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys

Alt+Shift+Plus/Minus (+/–)

keys

Ctrl+Shift+Plus/Minus (+/–)

keys

Alt+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys

Action Mac Windows

Trim right edge of Clip to right/left by Nudge value

Reverse Trimmer tool direction when trimming Clip

Trim up to, but not over, adjacent Clips Hold down Control key while

Tandem Trimming Command+Control+Trimmer

Duplicate Clip(s) in Edit Window Option-click selection and

Delete selection in playlist Backspace or Delete (on

Clear all track data within the selection (regardless of whether or not Layered Editing is enabled)

Constrain audio Clip to vertical movement Control-click to move audio

Snap Clip start to stationary playhead or Edit selection start

Snap Clip sync point to stationary playhead or Edit selection start

Command+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys

Option+Trimmer tool Alt+Trimmer tool

trimming

tool

drag to destination

computer keyboard) Command+Delete Control+Backspace or Delete

Clip with Grabber tool Control-click new Clip with

Grabber tool Control-Shift-click Clip

containing the sync point with Grabber tool

Ctrl+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys

Hold down Start key while

trimming

Control+Start+Trimmer tool

Alt-click selection and drag to

destination

Backspace or Delete (on

computer keyboard)

(on computer keyboard)

Start-click to move audio Clip

with Grabber tool

Start-click new Clip with

Grabber tool

Start-Shift-click Clip

containing the sync point with

Grabber tool

Snap Clip end to stationary playhead or Edit selection end

Constrain TCE or Elastic trimming to the edge of adjacent clips

Command-Control-click new Clip with Grabber tool

Control-click with TCE or Elastic Trimmer tool

Ctrl-Start-click new Clip with

Grabber tool

Start-click with TCE or Elastic

Trimmer tool

Clip Gain

Action Mac Windows

Show or hide the Clip Gain Line Control+Shift+Hyphen (-) Start+Shift+Hyphen (-) Show or hide Clip Gain Info Control+Shift+Equals (=) Start+Shift+Equals (=) Add a Clip Gain breakpoint at the current Edit

location Nudge the selected clip gain up Control+Shift+Up Arrow Start+Shift+Up Arrow

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Control+Shift+E Start+Shift+E

Action Mac Windows

Nudge the selected clip gain down Control+Shift+Down Arrow Start+Shift+Down Arrow Nudge the selected clip gain back Control+Shift+Minus (–),

Control+Shift+M, or Control+Shift+Comma (,)

Nudge the selected clip gain forward Control+Shift+Plus (+),

Control+Shift+Period (.), or Control+Shift+Slash (/)

Clear Clip Gain Control+Shift+B Start+Shift+B Cut Clip Gain Control+Shift+X Start+Shift+X Copy Clip Gain Control+Shift+C Start+Shift+C Paste Clip Gain Command+V Control+V

Start+Shift+Minus (–),

Start+Shift+M, or

Start+Shift++Comma (,)

Start+Shift+Plus (+),

Start+Shift+Period (.), or

Start+Shift+Slash (/)

Clip Effects

Action Mac Windows

Show or hide the Clip Effects display (Pro Tools HD Only)

Cut Clip Effects (Pro Tools HD Only)

Copy Clip Effects (Pro Tools HD Only)

Option+6 Alt+6

Command+Option+ Control+X

Command+Option+ Control+C

Control+Alt+Start+X

Control+Alt+Start+C

Clear Clip Effects Command+Option+

Control+B

Toggle bypass on all Clip Effects Option-click the bypass but-

ton on any clip effect module (such as the EQ processor)

Save the current Clip Effects settings Command+Option+

Control+S

Recall Clip Effects presets 1–5 (In the Editing Preferences,

must be set to Clip Effects Presets)

Options

(Pro Tools HD Only)

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Clip Matching

Command+Control+Clip Effects preset number (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 on the computer keyboard), or Clip Effects preset number (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 on computer keyboard in Commands Keyboard Focus)

Control+Alt+Start+B

Alt-click the bypass button on any clip effect module (such as the EQ processor)

Control+Alt+Start+S

Control+Start+Clip Effects preset number (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 on the computer keyboard), or Clip Effects preset number (Control+1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 on computer keyboard in Commands Keyboard Focus)

Track Compositing

The following shortcuts apply to track Playlist lanes in the Edit window.

Action Mac Windows

Solo the Playlist lane containing the Edit cursor

Move the Edit cursor up and down through Playlist lanes

Show the previous or next playlist in the main playlist for tracks that contain the Edit cursor

Copy the selection to the main playlist Option+Control+V Alt+Start+V Move the selection to the main playlist Option+Shift+M Alt+Shift+M Copy the selection to a new playlist Option+Shift+Down Arrow Alt+Shift+Down Arrow Move the selection to a new playlist Option+Shift+N Alt+Shift+N Create a new playlist for the first selected

track in the session Create a new playlist for each track in the

session Create a new playlist for each selected track

in the session Duplicate the main playlist for the first

selected track in the session Duplicate the main playlist for each track in

the session

Shift+S Shift+S

Control+P and Control+ Semicolon (;)

Shift+Up Arrow/Shift+Down Arrow

Control+\ Start+\

Control+Option+\ Start+Alt+\

Control+Option+Shift+\ Start+Alt+Shift+\

Command+Control+\ Control+Start+\

Command+Option+Control+\ Control+Alt+Start+\

Start+P and Start+

Semicolon (;)

Shift+Up Arrow/Shift+Down

Arrow

Duplicate the main playlist for each selected track in the session

Command+Option+ Control+Shift+\

Control+Alt+Start+Shift+\

Zoom

Action Mac Windows

Horizontal zoom in or out Command+ ] or [ Ctrl+ ] or [ Zoom to show entire session horizontally

without affecting vertical zoom or scrolling

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Command+Control+[ Ctrl+Start+[

Action Mac Windows

Zoom in horizontally on a selection without

Command+Control+] Ctrl+Start+]

affecting vertical zoom or scrolling Vertical zoom to show default waveform

Command+Option+Control+[ Ctrl+Alt+Start+[

height (Audio) Incrementally zoom vertically on all audio

Command+Option+ [ or ] Ctrl+Alt+ [ or ]

tracks Vertical zoom in or out (MIDI) Command+Shift+ ] or [ Ctrl+Shift+ ] or [ Vertical zoom to show all notes (lowest to

Command+Control+Shift+[ Ctrl+Start+Shift+[

highest) in MIDI and Instrument (MIDI) Horizontal zoom to show all clips and reset

Option+A Alt+A

amplitude zoom Horizontal zoom to show all clips but do not

Option+Control+A Alt+Start+A

reset amplitude zoom Horizontal zoom and scroll timeline excluding

Option+F Alt+F

MIDI events Horizontal zoom to selection, including MIDI

Option+Control+F Alt+Start+F

events Continuously zoom vertically on a single

audio track (or group of tracks)

Control+drag with the Zoomer tool up or down in the

Start-drag with the Zoomer

tool up or down in the track track

Continuously zoom vertically on all audio tracks

Control+Shift+drag in an audio track with the Zoomer

Start+Shift-drag in an audio

track with the Zoomer tool tool

Incrementally zoom vertically on all audio tracks

Fill window with selection Option-click on Zoomer tool

View entire session and reset waveform display to the default height

Set all audio track waveform heights to match the waveform height of the top-most audio

Command+Option+[ or Command+Option+]

or Option+F Double-click on Zoomer tool

or Option+A Command-Shift-click any of

the Zoom buttons

Press Ctrl+Alt+[ or Ctrl+Alt+ ]

Alt-click on Zoomer tool or

Alt+F

Double-click on Zoomer tool

or Alt+A

Ctrl-Shift-click any of the

Zoom buttons

track in the Edit window Zoom vertical and horizontal axis Hold down Command key

while dragging the Zoomer

Hold down Ctrl key while

dragging Zoomer tool tool

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Action Mac Windows

Zoom to previous orientation Option-click on any Horizon-

Maximum zoom before waveform drawn from disk (faster drawing from RAM)

Zoom Toggle Control+E Start+E Cancel Zoom T oggle and remain at the same

zoom level Recall Zoom presets 1–5

(In the Editing Preferences,

Options

must be set to Zoom Presets.)

Save Zoom presets 1–5 Command-click Zoom preset

Clip Matching

tal Zoom In or Out button, or Audio or MIDI Zoom In or Out button

Command-click on Zoomer tool

Option+Shift+E Alt+Shift+E

Control+Zoom preset number (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 on computer keyboard), or Zoom preset number (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 on computer keyboard, in Commands Keyboard Focus)

number in Mix Window toolbar

Alt-click on any Horizontal

Zoom In or Out button, or

Audio or MIDI Zoom In or Out

button

Ctrl-click on Zoomer tool)

Start+Zoom preset number

(1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 on computer

keyboard),

or Zoom preset number (1, 2,

3, 4, or 5 on computer

keyboard in Commands

Keyboard Focus)

Ctrl-click Zoom preset num-

ber in Mix Window toolbar

File Menu

Action Mac Windows

New Session Command+N Ctrl+N Open Session Command+O Ctrl+O Open Recent Command+Shift+O Ctrl+Shift+O Close session Command+Shift+W Ctrl+Shift+W Save Session Command+S Ctrl+S Save As (sessions) or

Save As New Version (projects) Open Revision History window (projects only) Command+Control+O Control+Start+O Bounce to Disk Command+Option+B Ctrl+Alt+B Import Session Data Shift+Option+I Shift+Alt+I Import Audio Command+Shift+I Ctrl+Shift+I

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Command+Control+S Control+Start+S

Action Mac Windows

Import MIDI Command+Option+l Ctrl+Alt+l Print Score from Pro Tools Session Command+P Ctrl+P

Revision History

(Projects Only)

Action Mac Windows

Open Revision History window Command+Control+O Control+Start+O Close Revision History window Esc Esc Navigate up and down through the Revision

History list Show or Hide the Save history for the

selected version in the Revision History list Restore the selected version in the Revision

History list Import data from the selected version in the

Revision History list into the currently active version

Delete the selected version in the Revision History list

Up and Down Arrows Up and Down Arrows

Left and Right Arrows Left and Right Arrows

I I

Bounce Dialog

Action Mac Windows

Add a new Bounce Source row Command+Shift+”+” (plus)

or Command+Shift+Down arrow

Remove bottom Bounce Source row Command+Shift+”–” (minus)

or Command+Shift+Up arrow

Control+Shift+”+” (plus) or Control+Shift+Down arrow

Control+Shift+”–” (minus) or Control+Shift+Down arrow

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Missing Files Dialog

Action Mac Windows

Skip all missing files Command+S Ctrl+S Manually find and relink all missing files Command+M Ctrl+M Automatically find and relink all missing files Command+A Ctrl+A Regenerate missing fades Command+R Ctrl+R Regenerate missing render files Command+D Ctrl+D

Edit Menu

Action Mac Windows

Undo Command+Z Ctrl+Z Redo Command+Shift+Z Ctrl+Shift+Z Restore Last Selection Command+Option+Z Ctrl+Alt+Z Cut Command+X Ctrl+X Copy Command+C Ctrl+C Paste Command+V Ctrl+V Clear Command+B Ctrl+B Select All Command+A Ctrl+A Cut Special Cut Clip Gain Control+Shift+X Start+Shift+X Cut Special Cut Clip Effects

(Pro Tools HD Only) Copy Special Copy Clip Gain Control+Shift+C Start+Shift+C Copy Special Copy Clip Effects

(Pro Tools HD Only) Paste Special Merge Option+M Alt+M Paste Special Repeat to Fill Selection Command+Option+V Ctrl+Alt+V Paste Special to Current Automation Type Command+Control+V Ctrl+Start+V Clear Special Clear Clip Gain Control+Shift+B Start+Shift+B

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Command+Option+Control+X Control+Alt+Start+X

Command+Option+Control+C Control+Option+Start+C

Action Mac Windows

Clear Special Clear Clip Effects Command+Option+Control+B Control+Alt+Start+B Change Timeline Selection to Edit Selection Option+Shift+6 (on numeric

Alt+Shift+6

keypad)

Change Edit Selection to Match Timeline Selection

Option+Shift+5 (on numeric keypad)

Alt+Shift+5

Play Edit Selection Option+[ Alt+[ Play Timeline Selection (in Dynamic Trans-

Option+] Alt+] port Mode or when Link Timeline and Edit Selection is disabled)

Duplicate selection Command+D Ctrl+D Repeat selection Option+R Alt+R Shift selection Option+H Alt+H Insert Silence Command+Shift+E Ctrl+Shift+E Trim Clip to Selection Command+T Ctrl+T Trim Clip Start to Insertion Option+Shift+7 Alt+Shift+7 Trim Clip End to Insertion Option+Shift+8 Alt+Shift+8 Trim Clip to File Start Command+Control+R Control+Start+R Trim Clip to File End Command+Control+Y Control+Start+Y Trim Clip to File Boundaries Command+Control+T Control+Start+T Separate Clip at Selection Command+E Ctrl+E Heal Separation Command+H Ctrl+H Consolidate Clip Option+Shift+3 Alt+Shift+3 Mute/Unmute Clips Command+M Ctrl+M Copy the selection to the main playlist Option+Control+V Alt+Start+V Move the selection to the main playlist Option+Shift+M Alt+Shift+M Copy the selection to a new playlist Option+Shift+Down Arrow Alt+Shift+Down Arrow Move the selection to a new playlist Option+Shift+N Alt+Shift+N Strip Silence Command+U Ctrl+U TCE Edit to Timeline selection

Option+Shift+U Alt+Shift+U (Pro Tools HD only)

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Memory Locations and Markers

Action Mac Windows

Create Memory Location Enter (on numeric keypad) Enter (on numeric keypad) Edit a Memory Location Control-click on Memory Loca-

Delete Memory Location Option-click on a Memory Loca-

Recall a Memory Location using the numeric keypad

Move only the Song Start Marker, without moving any tick-based data

T oggle the Timeline Insertion/Play S tart Marker Follows Playback preference on and off

tion marker

tion marker Period (.)+Memory Location

number+Period (.) (Transport or Shuttle mode), or Memory Location number+ Period (.) (Classic mode)

Control-Shift-drag the Song Start Marker

Control+N Start+N

Start-click on Memory Location marker

Alt-click on a Memory Location marker

Period (.)+Memory Location number+Period (.) (Transport or Shuttle mode), or Memory Location number+ Period (.) (Classic mode)

Start-Shift-drag the Song Start Marker

Automation

Action Mac Windows

Toggle Track View on all tracks Option+Minus (–) key

(on computer keyboard)

Change to previous/next Track View on all tracks included in the current selection

Control+Command+ Left/Right Arrow keys

Alt+Minus (–) key (on computer keyboard)

Ctrl+Start+ Left/Right Arrow keys

Change to previous/next Track View on all tracks

Disable/enable Automation playlist on selected track

Disable/enable all Automation playlists on selected track

Open Plug-in Automation dialog Command+Option+Control-

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Control+Option+Command+ Left/Right Arrow keys

Command-click on Track View selector

Command+Shift-click on Track View selector

click on Track View selector (in Edit window)

Ctrl+Alt+Start+ Left/Right Arrow keys

Ctrl-click on Track View selector

Ctrl+Shift-click on Track View selector

Ctrl+Alt+St art-click on parameters (in Plug-in window)

Action Mac Windows

Access Plug-in Automation commands (Pro Tools HD only): Automation dialog, Enable/disable plug-in automation

Copy Automation to Send

Command+Option+Controlclick on parameters (in Plug-in window)

Command+Option+H Ctrl+Alt+H

Ctrl-Alt-Start-click on Track View selector (in Edit window)

(Pro Tools HD only) Thin Automation Command+Option+T Ctrl+Alt+T Write automation to start of session/selection

(Pro Tools HD only) Write automation to end of session/selection

(Pro Tools HD only) Write automation from start to end of ses-

sion/selection (Pro Tools HD only)

Write Automation to Current Parameter

Control-click on Transport Return to Zero button

Control-click on Transport Go to End button

Control-Shift-click on Transport Go to End or Return to Zero button

Start-click on Transport Return to Zero button

Start-click on Transport Go to End button

Start-Shift-click on Transport Go to End or Return to Zero button

Command+Forward Slash (/) Ctrl+Forward Slash (/)

(Pro Tools HD only) Write Automation to All Enabled Parameters

(Pro Tools HD only) Trim Automation to Current Parameter

(Pro Tools HD only) Trim Automation to All Enabled Parameters

(Pro Tools HD only) Glide Automation to Current Parameter

Command+Option+ Forward Slash (/)

Command+Shift+ Forward Slash (/)

Command+Option+Shift+ Forward Slash (/)

Ctrl+Alt+ Forward Slash (/)

Ctrl+Shift+ Forward Slash (/)

Ctrl+Alt+Shift+ Forward Slash (/)

Option+Forward Slash (/) Alt+Forward Slash (/)

(Pro Tools HD only) Glide Automation to All Enabled Parameters

(Pro Tools HD only) Suspend Trim automation on all tracks In the Automation window,

Option+Shift+ Forward Slash (/)

Command-click the Suspend

Alt+Shift+ Forward Slash (/)

In the Automation window, Ctrl-click the Suspend button

button

Suspend currently displayed automation type on a track

Command-click the control name in the Track View

Ctrl-click the control name in the Track View selector

selector

Vertically constrain automation movement Press Shift and move automa-

tion with Grabber tool

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Press Shift and move automation with Grabber tool

Action Mac Windows

Write new breakpoint to next automation value

Write new breakpoint to previous automation value

AutoMatch all controls on a track (Pro Tools HD only)

AutoMatch all controls of one automation type (Pro Tools HD only)

AutoMatch all controls of one automation type on a channel (Pro Tools HD with ICON control surface only)

AutoMatch a Pan control or the controls for an individual Insert or Send (Pro Tools HD with ICON control surface only)

AutoMatch the controls for a plug-in displayed in the Dynamics or EQ section (Pro Tools HD with ICON control surface only)

Press and hold Option+Shift while writing a breakpoint (by clicking with the Grabber tool in a track’s Automation playlist)

Press and hold Command+Option while writing a breakpoint (by clicking with the Grabber tool in a track’s Automation playlist)

Command-click the Automation Mode selector on the track

In the Automation window, Command-click the button for the automation type

Hold Command and press the Channel Strip Mode controls for the track whose controls you want to AutoMatch

Hold Command and press the Rotary Encoder Select switch for the control you want to AutoMatch

Hold Command and press the Auto switch in the Dyn or EQ section of the console

Press and hold Alt+Shift while writing a breakpoint (by clicking with the Grabber tool in a track’s Automation playlist)

Press and hold Ctrl+Alt while writing a breakpoint (by clicking with the Grabber tool in a track’s Automation playlist)

Ctrl-click the Automation Mode selector on the track

In the Automation window, Ctrl-click the button for the automation type

Hold Ctrl and press the Channel Strip Mode controls for the track whose controls you want to AutoMatch

Hold Ctrl and press the Rotary Encoder Select switch for the control you want to AutoMatch

Hold Ctrl and press the Auto switch in the Dyn or EQ section of the console

Suspend preview (Pro Tools HD only) In the Automation window,

Command-click the Preview

In the Automation window, Ctrl-click the Preview button

button

Special Paste of automation data between

Command+Control+V Start+Ctrl+V

different controls Configure Write on Stop modes to remain

enabled after an automation pass (Pro Tools HD only)

Display Automation playlist of automationenabled plug-in control, track volume, or

Option-click one of the Write On Stop modes (S t art, End, or All) to enable the Write On Stop mode

Command-Control-click on control

Alt-click one of the Write On Stop modes (Start, End, or All) to enable the Write On Stop mode

Ctrl-Start-click on control

track pan Delete * Backspace Backspace

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Action Mac Windows

Cut * Command+X Ctrl+X Copy * Command+C Ctrl+C Duplicate * Command+D Ctrl+D Clear * Command+B Ctrl+B Insert Silence Command+Shift+E Ctrl+Shift+E * Hold down Control (Mac) or Start (Win) during the shortcut to affect all Automation playlists on the track.

Fades

Action Mac Windows

Create Fades (open Fades dialog) Command+F Ctrl+F Apply crossfade without opening Fades

dialog Fade to Start Control+D Start+D Fade to End Control+G Start+G Change Fade Shape for selected fades Option+Control+Left Arrow or

Command+Control+F (uses last selected fade shape)

Option+Control+Right Arrow

Ctrl+Start+F (uses last selected fade shape)

Alt+Start+Left Arrow or Alt+Start+Right Arrow

Fades Dialog

Action Mac Windows

Edit crossfade-in only in Fades dialog Option-drag fade-in curve

(“None” Link mode only)

Edit crossfade-out only in Fades dialog Command-drag fade-out curve

(“None” Link mode only) Audition start/stop in Fades dialog Spacebar Spacebar Reset to default zoom in Fades dialog Command-click on Zoom In or

Zoom Out buttons Reset standard or S-shape crossfades to

default curves

Option-click fade curve in

crossfade fade window

(“Equal Power” and “Equal

Gain” Link modes only)

Alt-drag fade-in curve (“None” mode only)

Ctrl-drag fade-out curve (“None” Link mode only)

Ctrl-click on Zoom In or Zoom Out buttons

Alt-click fade curve in crossfade fade window (“Equal Power” and “Equal Gain” Link modes only)

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Action Mac Windows

Cycle up/down through Out Shape parameter options

Cycle up/down through In Shape parameter options

Cycle up/down through Link parameter options

Cycle up/down through preset Out Shape curves

Cycle up/down through preset In Shape curves

Recall the corresponding preset. Control+1–5 Start+1–5

Control+Up/Down Arrow keys Start+Up/Down Arrow keys

Option+Up/Down Arrow keys Alt+Up/Down Arrow keys

Up/Down Arrow keys Up/Down Arrow keys

Control+Left/Right Arrow keys Start+Left/Right Arrow keys

Option+Left/Right Arrow keys Alt+Left/Right Arrow keys

View Menu

Action Mac Windows

View Narrow Mix window option Command+Option+M Ctrl+Alt+M Show/Hide Clip Effects display Option+6 (on the numeric

keypad)

View Real-Time Properties window Option+4 (on the numeric

keypad)

Alt+6 (on the numeric keypad)

Alt+4 (on the numeric keypad)

Expand (or collapse) Send <n> (A-J) Command-click a Send

selector

Expand (or collapse) all Sends (A–E, or F–J) Command+Option-click a

Send selector

Control-click a Send selector

Control+Alt-click a Send selector

Track Me nu

Action Mac Windows

New Track Command+Shift+N Ctrl+Shift+N Group Tracks Command+G (with two or

more tracks selected) Duplicate Tracks Option+Shift+D Alt+Shift+D Commit Track Option+Shift+C Alt+Shift+C

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Ctrl+G (with two or more tracks selected)

Action Mac Windows

Bounce Track Command+Option+Shift+B Control+Alt+Shift+B Auto Input Monitoring/Input Only Monitoring

(Pro Tools only) Set Record Tracks to Input Only/Set Record

Tracks to Auto Input (Pro Tools HD) Scroll to Track number Command+Option+F Ctrl+Alt+F Clear all Clip indicators Option+C Alt+C

Option+K Alt+K

Commit Tracks Dialog

Action Mac Windows

Cycle through Commit options Command+Up/Down Arrow

keys Cycle through Source Track options Command+Left/Right Arrow

keys

Ctrl+Up/Down Arrow keys

Ctrl+Left/Right Arrow keys

Add New Tracks

Action Mac Windows

Add a new track of the same type and channel width as the last new track (Audio, Aux, Instrument, VCA Master, MIDI, or Master Fader)

Double-click empty area of

the Mix or Edit windows, or

Tracks list

Double-click empty area of the Mix or Edit windows, or Tra cks list

Add a new Audio track of the same channel width as the last new track

Add a new Auxiliary Input track of the same channel width as the last new track

Add a new Master Fader track of the same channel width as the last new track

Add a new stereo Instrument track Option-double-click empty

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Command-double-click

empty area of Mix or Edit

windows, or Tracks list

Control-double-click empty

area of Mix or Edit windows,

or Tracks list

Shift-double-click empty area

of Mix or Edit windows, or

Tracks list

area of Mix or Edit windows,

or Tracks list

Control-double-click empty area of the Mix or Edit windows, or Tracks list

Start-double-click empty area of the Mix or Edit windows, or Tra cks list

Shift-double-click empty area of the Mix or Edit windows, or Tra cks list

Alt-double-click empty area of the Mix or Edit windows, or Tra cks list

New Tracks Dialog

Action Mac Windows

Cycle through Track Type choices Command+Up/Down Arrow

keys Cycle through Track Format choices Command+Left/Right Arrow

keys Cycle through Track Timebase choices Command+Option+

Up/Down Arrow keys Add or delete a Track Entry field Command+Plus/Minus (+/–)

keys or Command+Shift+

Up/Down Arrow keys Re-arrange Track Entry field (move up/down) Drag the Move Row icon (at

the right of each Track Entry

row) to desired position

Ctrl+Up/Down Arrow keys

Ctrl+Left/Right Arrow keys

Ctrl+Alt+Up/Down Arrow keys

Ctrl+Plus/Minus (+/–) keys, or Ctrl+Shift+Up/Down Arrow keys

Drag the Move Row icon (at the right of each Track Entry row) to desired position

Clip Menu

Action Mac Windows

Lock/Unlock Clips Command+L Ctrl+L Time Lock/Unlock the selected Clip Option+Control+L Alt+Start+L Bring to Front Option+Shift+F Alt+Shift+F Send to Back Option+Shift+B Alt+Shift+B Group Clips Command+Option+G Ctrl+Alt+G Ungroup Clips Command+Option+U Ctrl+Alt+U Regroup Clips Command+Option+R Ctrl+Alt+R Loop Clip Command+Option+L Ctrl+Alt+L Capture Clip Command+R Ctrl+R Rename Command+Option+Shift+R Control+Alt+Shift+R Identify Sync Point Command+Comma (,) Ctrl+Comma (,) Quantize Clip to Nearest Grid Command+0 (zero) Ctrl+0 Open Elastic Properties windows Option+5 (on numeric keypad) Alt+5 (on numeric keypad)

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Clip List

Action Mac Windows

Select Clip by name Click the Clip List a–z button,

then type the first letters of

the desired Clip Find Clip Command+Shift+F Ctrl+Shift+F Clear Find Command+Shift+D Ctrl+Shift+D Show/Hide Audio Clips Command+Shift+1

(on numeric keypad) Show/Hide MIDI Clips Command+Shift+2

(on numeric keypad) Show/Hide Groups Command+Shift+3

(on numeric keypad) Show/Hide Auto-Created Clip Command+Option+K Ctrl+Alt+k Select All Clips in Clip List Command+Shift+A Ctrl+Shift+A Select Unused Clips Command+Shift+U Ctrl+Shift+U Clear selected Clips Command+Shift+B Ctrl+Shift+B Rename selected Clips Command+Shift+R Ctrl+Shift+R Time Stamp selected Clips Command+Shift+M Ctrl+Shift+M Export Clip Definition Command+Shift+Y Ctrl+Shift+Y Export Clips as Files Command+Shift+K Ctrl+Shift+K

Click the Clip List a–z button, then type the first letters of the desired Clip

Ctrl+Shift+1 (on numeric keypad)

Ctrl+Shift+2 (on numeric keypad)

Ctrl+Shift+3 (on numeric keypad)

Select or deselect a Clip Command-click a Clip Ctrl-click a Clip Select multiple contiguous Clips Click one Clip, then Shift-click

another Clip to select or

deselect all Clips between Select or deselect multiple discontiguous

Clips with the Marquee

Bypass dialogs during deletion of audio files Option-click Delete or Yes

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Place the cursor to the left of

the names in the Clip List.

When the Marquee (“+”)

appears, hold Command and

drag to select or deselect the

desired Clips

when prompted

Click one Clip, then Shift-click another Clip to select or deselect all Clips between

Place the cursor to the left of the names in the Clip List. When the Marquee (“+”) appears, hold Ctrl and drag to select or deselect the desired Clips.

Alt-click Delete or Yes when prompted

Action Mac Windows

Audition Clip in Clip List Option-click and hold on Clip

Rename Clip/file Double-click Clip in Clip List,

Constrain Clip placement to start at play/edit cursor location or selection start

Constrain Clip placement to end at play/edit cursor location or selection end

in Clip List

or double-click with Grabber

tool on Clip in playlist

Control and drag Clip Start-click and drag Clip

Command+Control and drag

Clip

Alt-click and hold on Clip in Clip List

Double-click Clip in Clip List, or double-click with Grabber tool on Clip in playlist

Start+Ctrl and drag Clip

Tracks List

Action Mac Windows

Show/Hide all tracks Option-click on any

Track Show/Hide icon in

Track List Select all tracks Option-click on any Track

Name in Track List Show/Hide all selected tracks and hide all

unselected tracks

Option-Shift-click the

Show/Hide icon for any

selected track to Show/Hide

all selected tracks.

Alt-click on any Track Show/Hide icon in Track List

Alt-click on any Track Name in Track List

Alt-Shift-click the Show/Hide icon for any selected track to Show/Hide all selected tracks.

Mix Group List and Edit Group List

Action Mac Windows

Suspend All Groups Command+Shift+G, or

Command-click on Groups

pop-up menu Rename group Double-click to far left of

Group name in Group List Group enable/disable Click the Group List Key-

board Focus, then type the

letter corresponding to

desired group

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Ctrl+Shift+G, or Ctrl-click on Groups pop-up menu

Double-click to far left of Group name in Group List

Click Group List Keyboard Focus, then type the letter corresponding to desired group

Action Mac Windows

Select all tracks in a group Click to the left of a Group

name in Group List T emporarily isolate channel strip from Groups Control-click (or Right-click)

applicable Group parameter Show group members only Control-click on Group(s) in

Group List

Click to the left of a Group name in Group List

Start-click (or Right-click) applicable Group parameter

Start-click on Group(s) in Group List

Create Group and Modify Group Dialogs

Action Mac Windows

Add selected track to a group in Tracks View Press A Press A Remove selected track from a group in Tracks

View Select or deselect all attributes in Attributes

View Select or deselect all attributes for a single

Send or Insert (across a row) in Attributes View

Select or deselect attributes for a single control across all Sends, all Inserts, or for the four track controls (down a column) in Attributes View

Press R Press R

Option-Shift-click any

attribute

Control-click any attribute in a

row

Option-click any attribute in a

column

Alt-Shift-click any attribute

Start-click any attribute in a row

Alt-click any attribute in a column

Elastic Audio

The following shortcuts apply to Elastic Audio-enabled clips or tracks.

Action Mac Windows

Toggle between Real-Time and Rendered Elastic Audio processing

Add a Warp marker on top of an event With the Grabber tool,

Relocate a Warp marker (without applying warping)

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Command-Control-click the Elastic Audio plug-in button

Control-click any Event marker With the Grabber or the

Pencil tool, Control-click and drag a Warp marker to a new location

Ctrl-Start-click the Elastic Audio plug-in button

With the Grabber tool, Start-click any Event marker

With the Grabber or the Pencil tool, Start-click and drag a Warp marker to a new location

Action Mac Windows

Delete a Warp marker Double-click a Warp marker, or

Delete all Warp markers in a selection Press Delete or Backspace Press Delete or Backspace Telescope-Warp audio before first Warp

marker in or out

Add an Event marker With the Grabber tool,

Delete an Event marker With the Graber Tool or

with the Grabber or the Pencil tool, Option-click a Warp marker

With the Grabber tool, Optionclick and drag first Event marker to the left or right

Control-click at the location where you want to add an Event marker

Pencil tool, Option-click the Event marker you want to delete

Double-click a Warp marker, or with the Grabber or the Pencil tool, Alt-click a Warp marker

With the Grabber tool, Altclick and drag first Event marker to the left or right

With the Grabber tool, Start-click at the location where you want to add an Event marker

With the Graber Tool or Pencil tool, Alt-click the Event marker you want to delete

Event Menu

Action Mac Windows

Open Time Operations window Option+1

(on numeric keypad)

Alt+1 (on numeric keypad)

Open Tempo Operations window Option+2

Open Event Operations window Option+3

Quantize (in Event Operations window) Option+0 (zero) Alt+0 (zero) Change Duration

(in Event Operations window) Transpose (in Event Operations window) Option+T Alt+T Select/Split Notes

(in Event Operations window) Open Real Time Properties window Option+4

Open Beat Detective window Command+8

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(on numeric keypad)

Option+P Alt+P

Option+Y Alt+Y

(on numeric keypad)

Alt+2 (on numeric keypad)

Alt+3 (on numeric keypad)

Alt+4 (on numeric keypad)

Ctrl+8 (on numeric keypad)

Action Mac Windows

Identify Beat Command+I Ctrl+I All MIDI Notes Off Command+Shift+Period (.) Ctrl+Shift+Period (.)

MIDI Events List

Action Mac Windows

Enter start time field for editing Command+Enter

(on numeric keypad) Show Event Filter dialog Command+F Ctrl+F Go to Command+G Ctrl+G Scroll to Edit selection Command+H Ctrl+H Insert another event Command+M Ctrl+M Insert note Command+N Ctrl+N Insert Program Change Command+P Ctrl-P Insert Controller Command+L Ctrl+L Insert Poly Pressure Command+O (letter) Ctrl+O (letter) Delete event in MIDI Events List Option-click Alt-click

Ctrl+Enter (on numeric keypad)

Step Input

The following shortcuts are available in the Event Operations Step Input window when the Enable Numeric Keypad Shortcuts option is enabled.

Action Mac Windows

Whole note 1 1 1/2 note 2 2 1/4 note 4 4 1/8 note 5 5 1/16 note 6 6 1/32 note 7 7

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Action Mac Windows

1/64 note 8 8 Dotted note Decimal key (.) Decimal key (.) Toggle Tuplet on/off 3 3 Next step Enter Enter Undo step 0 0 Nudge forward Plus (+) Plus (+) Nudge back Minus (–) Minus (–) Select Main Location indicator Equals (=) Equals (=) Edit Selection indicators / /

Options Menu

Action Mac Windows

Transport Online Command+J Ctrl+J Video Track Online Command+Shift+J Ctrl+Shift+J Cycle Video Track Online through all shown

video tracks (Pro Tools HD only) Auto-Spot Clips Command+P Ctrl+P Edit To ol Mode Keyboard Lock Control+Shift+T Start+Shift+T Additional Options menu commands are in Playback and Recording

Shift+J Shift+J

Setup Menu

Action Mac Windows

Session Setup window Command+2

(on the numeric keypad)

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Ctrl+2 (on the numeric keypad)

Peripherals Dialog

Action Mac Windows

Go to Synchronization page Command+1 Ctrl+1 Go to Machine Control page Command+2 Ctrl+2 Go to MIDI Controllers page Command+3 Ctrl+3 Go to Ethernet Controllers page Command+4 Ctrl+4 Go to Mic Preamps page

Command+5 Ctrl+5 (Pro Tools HD only)

Go to Satellites page Command+6 Ctrl+6 Go to VENUE page Command+7 Ctrl+7

Preferences Dialog

Action Mac Windows

Go to Display page Command+1 Ctrl+1 Go to Operation page Command+2 Ctrl+2 Go to Editing page Command+3 Ctrl+3 Go to Mixing page Command+4 Ctrl+4 Go to Metering page Command+5 Ctrl+5 Go to Processing page Command+6 Ctrl+6 Go to MIDI page Command+7 Ctrl+7 Go to Collaboration page Command+7 Ctrl+8 Go to Synchronization page Command+7 Ctrl+9

Window Menu

Action Mac Windows

Toggle Mix and Edit windows Command+Equal (=) Ctrl+Equal (=) Hide All Floating Windows Command+Option+

Control+W

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Ctrl+Alt+ Start+W

Action Mac Windows

Show Window Configuration List Command+Option+J Ctrl+Alt+J Show Task Manager Option+Apostrophe (‘) Alt+Apostrophe (‘) Open new Workspace (default) Option+I Alt+I Open new Workspace (Soundbase) Option+Control+I Alt+Start+I Show/Hide Workspace (volumes) Option+Semicolon (;) Alt+Semicolon (;) Show Project Option+O Alt+O Bring to Front Option+J Alt+J Send to Back Option+Shift+J Alt+Shift+J Show Transport Command+1

(on numeric keypad) Show Big Counter Command+3

(on numeric keypad) Show Automation Enable Command+4

(on numeric keypad) Show Memory Locations Command+5

(on numeric keypad) Machine Track Arming Command+6

(on numeric keypad) Show Video Universe window Command+7

(on numeric keypad) Show Video Command+9

(on numeric keypad)

Ctrl+1 (on numeric keypad)

Ctrl+3 (on numeric keypad)

Ctrl+4 (on numeric keypad)

Ctrl+5 (on numeric keypad)

Ctrl+6 (on numeric keypad)

Ctrl+7 (on numeric keypad)

Ctrl+9

(on numeric keypad) Open MIDI Editor Control+Equal (=) Start+Equal (=) Cycle through all open MIDI Editors Control+Equal (=)repeatedly Ctrl+Equal (=) repeatedly Open MIDI Event List window Option+Equal (=) Alt+Equal (=) Open Score Editor Option+Control+Equal (=) Alt+Start+Equal (=) Access Video window commands Control-click (or Right-click)

in the Video window

Right-click

in the Video window Access Video Universe window commands

(Pro Tools HD only)

Control-click (or Right-click) in the Video Universe window

Right-click in the

Video Universe window Show/Hide Artist Chat window Command+Shift+= Control+Shift+=

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Window Configuration

Action Mac Windows

Add new Window Configuration or replace existing one in Window Configuration List

Recall a Window Configuration Period (.)+Window

Period (.)+number (1–99) +Plus (+) (numeric keypad only)

Configuration number (1–99)+Asterisk (*) (numeric keypad only)

Period (.)+number

(1–99)+Plus (+)

(numeric keypad only)

Period (.)+Window

Configuration number

(1–99)+Asterisk (*)

(numeric keypad only)

Import Audio Dialog

Action Mac Windows

Start/stop audition of currently selected audio file/Clip

Add currently selected audio files to list Command+A Alt+S Convert and import selected files Command+C Alt+C Add currently selected audio Clips to list Command+A Alt+D Convert and import selected Clips Command+C Alt+O Remove currently selected Clips/files from

Clips to Import field Add All audio Clips/files to list Command+Option+A (N/A)

Command+P or Command+Spacebar

Command+R (N/A)

Spacebar

Convert and import all audio Clip/files Command+Option+C (N/A) Remove all audio files/Clips from Clips in Cur-

rent File field Random-access fwd/rew search selected file Drag slider to or

Audition selected file Command+P Alt+P Move between file windows Tab Tab Cancel Command+”.” (Period) or

Done Command+W Alt+E

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Command+Option+R (N/A)

click at new location

Escape

Drag slider to or

click at new location

Escape

Plug-In Inserts and Sends

Action Mac Windows

Bypass an insert (A–J) and all inserts below it on a track

Bypass an insert (A–J) and all inserts below it on all tracks

Bypass (or unbypass) all inserts on selected tracks

Bypass (or unbypass) inserts A–E on selected tracks

Bypass (or unbypass) inserts F–J on selected tracks

Bypass (or unbypass) all EQ plug-ins on selected tracks

Bypass (or unbypass) all Dynamics plug-ins on selected tracks

Bypass (or unbypass) all Reverb plug-ins on selected tracks

Bypass (or unbypass) all Delay plug-ins on selected tracks

Bypass (or unbypass) all Modulation plug-ins on selected tracks

Mute (or unmute) Sends A–E on selected tracks

Control-click the Insert Assignment button

Control+Option-click the Insert Assignment button

Shift+A Shift+A

Shift+2 Shift+2

Shift+3 Shift+3

Shift+E Shift+E

Shift+C Shift+C

Shift+V Shift+V

Shift+D Shift+D

Shift+W Shift+W

Shift+4 Shift+4

Start-click the Insert

Assignment button

Start+Alt-click the Insert

Assignment button

Mute (or unmute) Sends F–J on selected tracks

Mute (or unmute) all sends (A–J) on selected tracks

Mute a send (A–J) and all sends below it on a track

Mute a send (A–J) and all sends below it on all tracks

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Shift+5 Shift+5

Shift+Q Shift+Q

Control-click the Send Assignment button

Control+Option-click the Send Assignment button

Start-click the Send

Assignment button

Start+Alt-click the Send

Assignment button

Chapter 6: Workspace Shortcuts

Pro Tools provides shortcuts for managing and auditioning files in Workspace browsers.

Global Workspace Shortcuts

Action Mac Windows

Show/Hide Workspace (Volumes) Option+Semicolon (;) Alt+Semicolon Open a new Workspace (default) Option+I Alt+I Open new Workspace (Soundbase) Option+Control+I Alt+Start+I Open a new Workspace browser focused

on the Project Open a new Workspace browser from a

selected volume, catalog, or folder

Move up one level in a browser Command+Up arrow Control+Up arrow Open the Task Manager window Option+Apostrophe (‘) Alt+Apostrophe (‘) Bring all browsers to the foreground Option+J Alt+J Send all browsers to the back Option+Shift+J Alt+Shift+J Open a selected folder in the current

Workspace browser: Open a selected folder in its own new

Workspace browser: Cycle to previous/next browsers Command+Left/Right Arrow keys Ctrl+Left/Right Arrow keys Simple search Command+F Control+F Advanced search on a selected or

checked items in the Locations pane

Option+O Alt+O

Command-double-click a volume, catalog, or folder in the currently open Workspace or Option+Down arrow

Command+Down arrow Control+Down arrow

Command+Option+Down arrow Control+Alt+Down arrow

Command+Shift+F Control+Shift+F

Control-double-click a volume, catalog, or folder in the currently open Workspace or Alt+Down arrow

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Action Mac Windows

Switch from advanced search to simple search or vice versa

Add row of search criteria to Advanced search

Remove row or search criteria from Advanced search

View presets in Workspace browsers Control+1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 Start+1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 Incrementally zoom waveform vertically

preview

Command+Shift+F Control+Shift+F

Shift+”+” (plus) Shift+”+” (plus)

Shift+”–” (minus) Shift+”–” (minus)

Command+Option+[ or Command+Option+]

Press Ctrl+Alt+[ or Ctrl+Alt+ ]

Auditioning

Action Mac Windows

Browser Item: Start or stop auditioning from head (when Spacebar Toggle File Preview is enabled)

– or – Audio Import dialog: Start or stop auditioning from head

Browser Item: Start or stop loop auditioning from head

Spacebar Spacebar

Option+Spacebar Alt+Spacebar

Start or stop preview when browser is front-most window

Stop preview when browser is front-most window

Start and stop Context Preview in the front-most browser during session playback

Enable/disable Loop Preview mode Control-click

Enable/disable Auto-Preview mode Command-click the Preview

Import Audio dialog: Start or stop auditioning Command+P Alt+P

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Command+P Ctrl+P

Escape Escape

Press Esc or Command+P Press Esc or Ctrl+P

Start-click

the Preview button

button

the Preview button Ctrl-click the Preview button

Delete or Duplicate

Action Mac Windows

Clip List: Delete selected Clip from the timeline

– or – Browser Item: Delete items from the browser/disk

Delete locked files selected in a browser Command+Delete Ctrl+Delete Delete any selected browser item, and

suppresses any warning dialog Create duplicates of any selected files Command+D Ctrl+D

Delete Delete

Option+Delete Alt+Delete

Mouse Click

Action Mac Windows

Select contiguous items in a browser or column headers

Select all of the files in a multichannel file in a browser

Column Headers: Make a secondary sort order

– or – Clip List: Audition a file

– or – Browser Find Button: Cancel a search, and closes the Search pane

– or – Browser Close Box: Close all open browsers

Shift-click Shift-click

Option+Shift-click Alt+Shift-click

Option-click Alt-click

Column Header: Access list of columns that can be shown or hidden

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Control-click in any Workspace column label

Start-click (or Right-click) in any Workspace column label

Action Mac Windows

Browser Back Button: Open the navigation menu

– or – Browser Items: Select discontiguous items

– or – Column Headers: Select discontinuous column headers

– or – Browser Up Button: Open menu for navigating up several levels

– or – Browser View Preset Buttons: Store column order and width, and sort order

Clip List: Select a Clip without changing which Clip is highlighted in Timeline

Browser Items: Open a new window and leave the original window open

Command-click Ctrl-click

Control-click Ctrl-double-click

Command-double-click Ctrl-double-click

Drag and Drop

Action Mac Windows

Browser Item: From one folder to another folder on the same volume, create a copy of that item in the target location

– or – Browser Media File to Clip List or Timeline: Create a copy of the media file in the session’s Audio Files folder

Option-drag and drop Alt-drag and drop

Browser File: Import to Timeline and create a new track

Waveform Display: Set sync point and spots to Timeline

– or – Clip List: Open the Replace Clip dialog (Pro Tools HD only)

Waveform Display: Set the sync point and spot to the Timeline and copy the audio file

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Shift-drag and drop Shift-drag and drop

Command-drag and drop Ctrl-drag and drop

Command+Option-drag and drop

Ctrl-Alt-drag and drop

Action Mac Windows

Clip List: Snap to head

– or – Browser Audio File, from Name or Icon: Snap to head

– or – Browser Audio File, from Waveform Display: Spot to temporary sync point

Browser Audio File to Timeline: Snap to head and copy the audio file to the session’s Audio Files folder

Clip List: Snap to sync point

– or – Browser Item: Snap to sync point

Browser Item: Snap to sync point and copy the audio file to the session’s Audio Files folder

Clip List: Snap to tail

– or – Browser Item: Snap to tail

Browser Item: Snap to tail and copy the audio file to the session’s Audio Files folder

Browser Item: Spot with variable cursor Control-Command-Shift

Control-drag and drop Start-drag and drop

Control+Option-drag and drop

Control+Shift-drag and drop Start-Shift-drag and drop

Control+Option-Shift-drag and drop

Control+Command-drag and drop

Control+Command+Optiondrag and drop

drag and drop

Start-Alt-drag and drop

Start-Alt-Shift-drag and drop

Start+Ctrl-drag and drop

Start+Ctrl+Alt drag and drop

Start+Ctrl+-Shift drag and drop

Browser Item: Spot with variable cursor and copy the audio file to the session’s Audio Files folder

Control+Command+Option+ Shift-drag and drop

Start+Ctrl-Alt+Shift-drag and drop

Navigation

Action Mac Windows

Selection up Up Arrow key Up Arrow key Selection down Down Arrow key Down Arrow ke y Scroll Page up Page Up Page Up Scroll Page down Page Down Page Down Scroll to top of browser Home Home

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Action Mac Windows

Scroll to bottom of browser End End Scroll to track Command+Option+F Ctrl+Alt+F Up one browser level (same as Up arrow

icon) Open folder (new window) Command+Down Arrow key Ctrl+Down Arrow key Open Show/Hide icon Right Arrow key Right Arrow key Close Show/Hide icon Left Arrow key Left Arrow key Cycle to next or previous browser Command+Left/Right Arrow keys Ctrl+Left/Right Arrow keys Enter/exit Name Edit field Enter or Return Enter Revert to original text Escape (Esc) key Escape (Esc) key Open/close Search pane Command+F Ctrl+F Move to next Search field Tab Tab Move to previous Search field Shift+Tab Shift+Tab

Command+Up Arrow key Ctrl+Up Arrow key

Soundbase

Action Mac Windows

Show/Hide Tags pane Command+Option+Contr ol+T Control+Alt+Start+T Show/Hide Assign Tags pop-up window Option+Control+T Alt+Start+T Enable/Disable Favorites in the Assign Tags

pop-up window Assign the number of Stars for Rating in the

Assign Tags pop-up window Show/Hide Favorites for the selected Loca-

tion or search results

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Control+F Start+F

Control+0–5 Start+0–5

Command+Option+Control+F Control+Alt+Start+F

Chapter 7: Deck Control Command Shortcuts

These command shortcuts, used to control a remote deck, are available in Pro Tools | HD Software.

General Deck Control Commands

Action Mac Windows

Rewind Shift+< Shift+< Fast Forward Shift+> Shift+> Shuttle Backward Option+comma Start+comma Shuttle Forward Option+period Start+period Toggle Transport Master Command+\ Control+\ All Transport Buttons Off/Unthread Tape Command+period Control+period Search Mode Toggle (Play-Pause/Stop) Spacebar/Command+period Spacebar/Ctrl+period

Deck Control when Transport = Machine

Action Mac Windows

Cue to Selection Start Command+Left Arrow Control+Left Arrow Cue to Selection End Command+Right Arrow Control+Right Arrow Cue to Selection Start Minus Preroll Option+Left Arrow Alt+Left Arrow

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Chapter 8: Right-Click Shortcuts

The following Right-click shortcuts apply to both Mac and Windows systems equipped with a twobutton mouse. Right-clicking the noted feature allows you to perform commands and access menus.

Mix Window

Feature Shortcut

Channel Volume fader Channel Pan slider Channel Mute button Channel Solo button Channel Record Enable button Channel Track Input button Send fader Send Pan slider

Channel Input selector Channel Output selector

Output selector or Send Assignment

Meter • Set Track Meter type

Send selector Access send assignment views Send Assignment button • Mute

Temporarily isolate control from group operation

• Make Active/Inactive

• Rename

• Select Assignments To

• Show Assignments To

• Show Only Assignments To Bounce <path> (Output or Send) to disk

• Set Master Meter type

• Set Gain Reduction Meter

• Show Send Assignment Level Meter

• Make Active/Inactive

• Rename

• Select Assignments To

• Show Assignments To

• Show Only Assignments To

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Feature Shortcut

Insert Assignment button •Bypass

• Make Active/Inactive

• Automation dialog (plug-ins only)

• Automation Safe (plug-ins only)

• Rename (hardware I/O only)

Track name (in Mix window, Edit window and Track List)

• Hide/Show

• Hide and Make Inactive/Show and Make Active

• Make Inactive/Make Active

• Scroll Into View

• Locked (video track only)

•New

• Rename

• Duplicate

• Split Into Mono (multichannel tracks only)

• Delete

• Expand Channels to New Tracks

•By Channel Name

•By Channel Number

•By Channel Name and Number

•By Timecode

• Track Compositing Commands: Filtering Lanes

•Show All Lanes

•Show Only Lanes With > Clips Within The Edit Selection

•Show Only Lanes With > Clips Outside The Edit Selection

•Show Only Lanes With > Clips Rated >=1–5

•Hide All Lanes

•Hide Only Lanes With > Clips Within The Edit Selection

•Hide Only Lanes With > Clips Outside The Edit Selection

•Hide Only Lanes With > Clips Rated >=1–5

•Rating

Surround Panning Mode button (in Surround Output Window) (Pro Tools HD only)

Access Panning modes:

• X/Y Mode

• 3-Knob mode

• Divergence Editing mode

• AutoGlide mode

Group List items Access Group List commands and information:

• Group ID

• Tracks (list of tracks in Group)

• Attributes (list of Group Attributes) (Pro Tools HD only)

• Modify

• Duplicate

• Delete

• Select Tracks in Group

• Show/Hide Tracks in Group

• Show/Hide Only Tracks in Group

• Show/Hide All Tracks

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Edit Window

Feature Shortcut

Clip, Clip selection, or point in Clip (Blocks and Waveform Track views)

• Tools

•Zoomer

•Trimmer

•Selector

•Grabber

•Scrubber

•Pencil

• Insert

•Key Signature

•Meter

•Chord

•Cut

• Copy

•Paste

• Copy To

•Main Playlist

•New Playlist

•Duplicate Playlist

•<existing playlist>

• Move To

•Main Playlist

•New Playlist

•Duplicate Playlist

•<existing playlist>

•Clear

• Matches (Clip or Clip selection only)

•Match Criteria

•Expand Alternates to New Playlists

•Expand Alternates to New Tracks

• Elastic Properties (Elastic Audio track only)

• Conform to Tempo (Elastic Audio track only)

• Remove Warp (Elastic Audio track only)

• Remove Pitch Shift (Elastic Audio track only)

• Separate

• Fades (only if one or more fades or crossfades are selected)

•Standard

•S-Curve

•Equal Power

•Equal Gain

•Batch Fades

• Delete Fades

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Feature Shortcut

• Clip Gain

•Bypass/Unbypass Clip Gain

•Copy Clip Gain

•Clear Clip Gain

•Render Clip Gain

•Show/Hide Clip Gain Line

• Clip Effects (whole clips only)

•Bypass/Unbypass Clip Effects

•Copy Clip Effects (Pro Tools HD only)

•Clear Clip Effects (Pro Tools HD only)

•Render Clip Effects (Pro Tools HD only)

• Snap to Next

• Snap to Previous

• Spot

• Rename (Clip or Clip selection only)

• Group Clips (Clip or Clip selection only)

• Ungroup Clips (Clip or Clip selection only)

• Loop

•Unloop

•Rating

•1–5

Command+Right-click (Mac), Control+Right-click (Windows) Clip, Clip selection, or point in Clip (Blocks and Waveform Track views)

• Tools

•Zoomer

•Trimmer

•Selector

•Grabber

•Scrubber

•Pencil

• Insert

•Key Signature

•Meter

•Chord

•Cut

• Copy

•Clear

• Matches (Channels or Alternates)

• Elastic Properties (Elastic Audio track only)

• Conform to Tempo (Elastic Audio track only)

• Remove Warp (Elastic Audio track only)

• Snap to Next

• Snap to Previous

• Spot

• Rename

• Move Clip Start to Selection Start

• Move Clip Sync to Selection Start

• Move Clip End to Selection Start

• Loop

•Unloop

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Feature Shortcut

Clip, Clip selection, or point in Clip (Analysis Track view, Elastic Audio track only)

Clip, Clip selection, or point in Clip (Warp Track view)

• Tools

•Zoomer

•Trimmer

•Selector

•Grabber

•Scrubber

•Pencil

• Insert

•Key Signature

•Meter

•Chord

• Add Event Marker

• Remove Event Marker

• Elastic Properties

• Conform to Tempo

• Remove Warp

• Conform to Tempo

• Remove Warp Marker

• Remove Pitch Shift

• Tools

•Zoomer

•Trimmer

•Selector

•Grabber

•Scrubber

•Pencil

• Insert

•Key Signature

•Meter

•Chord

•Add Warp Marker

• Remove Warp Marker

• Elastic Properties

• Conform to Tempo

• Remove Warp

• Separate

• Delete Fades

• Rename (Clip only)

• Group (Clip or Clip selection only)

• Ungroup (Clip or Clip selection only)

• Loop

•Unloop

•Rating

•1–5

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Feature Shortcut

Clip, Clip selection, or point in Clip (Playlist view only)

• Tools

•Zoomer

•Trimmer

•Selector

•Grabber

•Scrubber

•Pencil

• Insert

•Key Signature

•Meter

•Chord

•Cut

• Copy

•Paste

•Clear

• Copy Selection to

•New Playlist

•Main Playlist

•Duplicate Playlist

•<playlist name> (existing playlist)

• Move Selection to

•New Playlist

•Main Playlist

•Duplicate Playlist

•<playlist name> (existing playlist)

• Matches (Clip or Clip selection only)

•Match Criteria

•Expand Alternates to New Playlists

•Expand Alternates to New Tracks

• Separate

• Fades (only if one or more fades or crossfades are selected)

•Standard

•S-Curve

•Equal Power

•Equal Gain

•Batch Fades

• Delete Fades

• Snap to Next

• Snap to Previous

• Spot

• Rename (Clip or Clip selection only)

• Loop

•Unloop

•Rating

•1–5

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Feature Shortcut

Clip, Clip selection, point in Clip (Aux Input, MIDI, and Instrument track only)

Control-Right-click Clip, Clip selection, or point in Clip (Warp Track view)

• Tools

•Zoomer

•Trimmer

•Selector

•Grabber

•Scrubber

•Pencil

• Insert

•Key Signature

•Meter

•Chord

•Cut

• Copy

•Paste

• Merge

•Clear

• Separate

• Consolidate

• Mute Notes

• MIDI Real–Time Properties

• Event Operations

•Quantize

•Change Velocity

•Change Duration

•Transpose

•Select/Split Notes

•Input Quantization

•Step Input

•Restore Performance

•Flatten Performance

• Open in MIDI Editor

• Open in Score Editor

•Add Warp Marker

• Remove Warp Marker

• Elastic Properties

• Conform to Tempo

• Remove Warp

• Rename

• Loop

•Unloop

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Feature Shortcut

Clip List items •Clear

Toolbar Show/Hide controls in Edit Window toolbar

• Rename

•Time Stamp

• Replace Clip (Pro Tools HD only)

•Compact

• Export Clip Definition

• Export Clips as Files

• Recalculate Waveform Overviews

• Select Parent in Workspace

• Object Select in Edit Window

Transport Window

Feature Shortcut

Transport Play button Access Playback modes

•Half Speed

• Prime for Playback

• Loop

• Dynamic Transport

Transport Record button Access Record modes

•Normal

• Loop

• Destructive

• QuickPunch

• TrackPunch (Pro Tools HD only)

• DestructivePunch (Pro Tools HD only)

Transport Return to Zero button

Transport Go To End button Access Automation commands (Pro Tools HD only)

Access Automation commands (Pro Tools HD only)

• Write to Start

• Write to All

• Write to End

• Write to All

Universe Display

Feature Shortcut Universe display Access Universe display commands

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MIDI Editor Window

Feature Shortcut

MIDI Editor window Notes Pane

• Tools

•Zoomer

•Trimmer

•Selector

•Grabber

•Scrubber

•Pencil

•Smart

• Insert

•Key Signature

•Meter

•Chord

•Cut

• Copy

•Paste

•Clear

• Separate

• Consolidate

•Mute

• MIDI Real-Time Properties

• Event Operations

•Quantize

•Change Velocity

•Change Duration

•Transpose

•Select/Split Notes

•Input Quantization

•Step Input

•Restore Performance

•Flatten Performance

• Open in New MIDI Editor

• Open in Score Editor

• Open in MIDI Event List

• Display Notation

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Feature Shortcut

MIDI Editor window Track List

Access Track List commands:

• Hide/Show

• Hide and Make Inactive/Show and Make Active

•Export MIDI

•New

• Rename

• Duplicate

• Split Into Mono (multichannel tracks only)

• Delete

• MIDI Real-Time Properties

• Open in New MIDI Editor

• Open in Score Editor

• Open in MIDI Event List

• Notation Display Track Settings

MIDI Editor window toolbar Show/Hide controls in MIDI Editor Window toolbar

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Score Editor Window

Feature Shortcut

Score Editor window Notes Pane

Score Editor window Track List

• Tools

•Zoomer

•Trimmer

•Selector

•Grabber

•Pencil

• Insert

•Key Signature

•Meter

•Chord Symbol

•Cut

• Copy

•Paste

• Merge

•Clear

• Event Operations

•Quantize

•Change Velocity

•Change Duration

•Transpose

•Select/Split Notes

•Input Quantization

•Step Input

•Restore Performance

•Flatten Performance

• Open in MIDI Editor

• Open in MIDI Event List

• Notation Display Track Settings

• Score Setup

• Send to Sibelius

•Print Score

Show All Tracks Show Only Selected Tracks Hide All Tracks Hide Selected Tracks Notation Display Track Settings Score Setup

Score Editor window toolbar Show/Hide controls in Score Editor Window toolbar

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Video Window

Feature Shortcut

Video window Access Video window commands

•Online

• Video Out Firewire

•Half Size

• Actual Size

• Double Size

• Fit Screen

Workspace

Feature Shortcut

Any column header in a Browser menu

File or folder in Name column Access Workspace Browser menu commands as available for that item Preview button Access Workspace Preview commands:

Volume field Display Volume fader

Access list of Workspace columns to show or hide

• Loop Preview

• Auto-Preview

• Spacebar Toggles File Preview

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Pinnacle Systems Pro Tools - 12.7 User's Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to Pro Tools Shortcuts

Chapter 2: Global Keyboard Shor tcuts

Parameter Change

Toggle

Fine Adjustment

Multi-Select

Chapter 3: Commands Keyboard Focus Shortcuts

Chapter 4: Dashboard Shortcuts

Chapter 5: Edit Window and Mix Window Keyboard Shortcuts

Playback

Recording

Transport Mode (Numeric Keypad)

Shuttle Mode (Numeric Keypad)

Scrub (Jog)/Shuttle

Auditioning (Transport = Pro Tools)

Auditioning (Transport = MMC)

Edit Modes and Edit Tools

Edit Selection, Definition, and Navigation

Editing, Nudging, and Trimming

Clip Gain

Clip Effects

Track Compositing

Zoom

File Menu

Revision History

Bounce Dialog

Missing Files Dialog

Edit Menu

Memory Locations and Markers

Automation

Fades

Fades Dialog

View Menu

Track Me nu

Commit Tracks Dialog

Add New Tracks

New Tracks Dialog

Clip Menu

Clip List

Tracks List

Mix Group List and Edit Group List

Create Group and Modify Group Dialogs

Elastic Audio

Event Menu

MIDI Events List

Step Input

Options Menu

Setup Menu

Peripherals Dialog

Preferences Dialog

Window Menu

Window Configuration

Import Audio Dialog

Plug-In Inserts and Sends

Chapter 6: Workspace Shortcuts

Global Workspace Shortcuts

Auditioning

Delete or Duplicate

Mouse Click

Drag and Drop

Navigation

Soundbase

Chapter 7: Deck Control Command Shortcuts

General Deck Control Commands

Deck Control when Transport = Machine

Chapter 8: Right-Click Shortcuts

Mix Window

Edit Window

Transport Window

Universe Display

MIDI Editor Window

Score Editor Window

Video Window

Workspace