Pinnacle Systems Pro Tools LE User Manual
G LOBAL
K EYBOARD C OMMANDS
Change all audio channel strips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alt - applicable function
Change audio channel strip and all selected
audio channel strips
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alt - shift - applicable function
applicable functions:
•
automation mode
•
record, solo and mute enables
•
record and solo safes
•
volume/peak indicator
•
track heights
•
playlist enables •creating Plug-Ins instances
•
I/O, Bus, Send assignment•extend selection •clear clip meter
Toggle item & set all others to same new state . . . . . . . . . . .Alt - click on applicable item
Toggle item & set all others to opposite state
. . . . . . . . . . . . .Ctrl - click on applicable item
applies to:
•
tracks in Show/Hide Tracks List
•
Group enables/activation •Automation Enable window •memory location parameters
Fine Tune. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ctrl - click on control slider/pot/breakpoints
applies to:
•
Plug-In parameter editing •fader movement •scrubbing •automation data trimming
(requires larger track view for highest resolution)
M
IX AND E DIT G ROUPS
Temporarily isolate channel strip from Group operation
. . . .
hold down Start/right mouse click - any operation
that affects Groups
New Group
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ctrl - G
(with two or more tracks selected)
Suspend/Resume all Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ctrl - Shift - G or Ctrl - click on Groups pop-up menu
Rename Group
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .double-click to far left of group name in the Groups List
Group Enable/Disable
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .type ID letter on keyboard
(To enable keyboard selection of
Groups, click box at top right of Groups List)
Hide all Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Click on track symbol in Show/Hide menu
Show Group members only
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .right mouse click on group(s) in Groups List
(right mouse click - Shift - click for multiple groups)
Grouping affects:
•
volume level/faders •solos and mutes •automation modes •track display format •track height •editing •playlist enables
Grouping does not affect:
•
record enables •pan •voice and output assignments •creating instances of TDM Plug-Ins
Pro Tools Keyboard Shortcuts
for Windows Systems
For increased operational speed and ease-of-use, there are many Pro Tools keyboard shortcuts to give you
fast access to a wide variety of tasks. This guide details the many keyboard shortcuts that are not shown within
Pro Tools menus. The shortcuts are grouped by functional area for your added convenience and quick reference.
W
R ECORD AND P LAYBACK
Open
New Track
Dialog
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ctrl - Shift - N
In
New Track
Dialog cycle through track type
. . . . . . . . . . . .Ctrl - </>
Cycle up/down through New Track options
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ctrl -
↑/↓
Start record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ctrl - spacebar/F12
Stop record
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .spacebar
Stop record and discard take
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Esc or Ctrl - period key
Start/stop playback
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .spacebar
Half-speed record
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ctrl - Shift - spacebar
Half-speed playback
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shift - spacebar
Pause (pre-prime deck for instant playback & record)
. . . . .Start - spacebar or Alt- click on Transport play button
Enable/disable online record
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ctrl - Alt - spacebar
Enable/disable online playback
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ctrl - J / Alt - spacebar
Toggle record modes (normal/Destructive/Loop/QuickPunch)
. . . .right mouse click on Transport record button
Loop playback toggle
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Start - click or right mouse click on Transport play button
Record-safe track
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ctrl - click on Record enable button
Solo-safe track
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ctrl - click on Solo button
QuickPunch
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ctrl - Shift - P
Enter/Exit record during playback in QuickPunch
. . . . . . . . .Ctrl - spacebar/click on Transport record button
Set and enable pre/post-roll time
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alt - click with selector before/after selection
Disable pre/post-roll time
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alt - click within selection closer to front/back
Scroll to selection start/end
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
←/→ (when selection exceeds window view)
Toggle Transport Master (Pro Tools/Machine/MMC)
. . . . . . . .Ctrl - \
A
UDITIONING
When Transport = Pro Tools:
Play by pre-roll value up to selection start/end
. . . . . . . . . . . .Alt - ←/→
Play by post-roll value after selection start/end
. . . . . . . . . . .Ctrl - ←/→
Play by pre & post-roll value through selection start/end
. . . .Ctrl - Alt - ←/→
Play by pre-roll value to current location counter time
. . . .Alt - ←/→ (when no selection)
Play by post-roll value from current location counter time . . .Ctrl - ←/→ (when no selection)
When Transport = Machine/MMC:
Cue transport to selection start/end
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ctrl - ←/→
Cue transport with pre/post-roll to selection start/end
. . . . .Alt - ←/→
S
CRUB(JOG)/SHUTTLE
Temporary scrub mode when using Selector
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
right mouse click - drag
Extend selection while scrubbing
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shift - click - drag w/ Scrubber, (also in temporary scrub mode)
Shuttle
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alt - click - drag w/ Scrubber, (also in temporary scrub mode)
Shuttle-lock
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Start - number key (1-9, where 5 = real-time, 9 = max speed)
Change direction during Shuttle
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
+/– (eg. shuttle backward = Start - number key - minus key)
Shuttle-lock stop
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0 (press number key to resume shuttle)
Exit Shuttle-lock mode
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
spacebar or
Esc
E DIT S ELECTION D EFINITION AND N AVIGATION
Locate play/edit cursor to next region-boundary/sync point
. . . . . . . . . . . Tab
Locate play/edit cursor to previous region-boundary/sync point
. . . . . . . . Ctrl - Tab
Go to and select next region
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Start - Tab
Go to and select previous region
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Start - Ctrl - Tab
Extend selection to next region-boundary
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shift - Tab
Extend selection to previous region-boundary
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ctrl - Shift - Tab
Extend selection to include next region
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Start - Shift -
Tab
Extend selection to include previous region
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Start - Shift
- Ctrl - Tab
Return to start of session
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enter
Go to end of session
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ctrl - Enter
Extend selection to start of session
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shift - Enter
Extend selection to end of session
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ctrl - Shift - Enter
Set selection start/end during playback
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
↓/↑
Set selection start/end to incoming time code while stopped . . . . . . . . . . ↓/
↑
Select entire region in Edit window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . double-click with Selector
Select entire track in Edit window
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . triple-click with Selector / Ctrl - A
Extend play/edit cursor across all tracks and create selection
. . . . . . . . . Alt - click in Rulers
Extend play/edit cursor or selection across all tracks
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
enable “All” Edit group (! key) and shift - click on
any other track
(To enable keyboard selection of
Groups, click box at top right of Groups List)
E DITING,NUDGING & TRIMMING
(+/– key usage is on numeric keypad only)
Change Grid value
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Start - Alt - +/–
Change Nudge value
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ctrl - Alt - +/–
Nudge selection or region right/left by Nudge value
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +/–
Nudge data within current region to right/left by Nudge
value
(keeps region start/end and moves underlying audio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Start - +/–
Nudge left selection boundary right/left by Nudge value
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alt - Shift - +/–
Nudge right selection boundary right/left by Nudge value
. . . . . . . . . . . . . Ctrl - Shift - +/–
Nudge back/forward by next Nudge value
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
see Command Focus Mode section of this guide
Trim left edge of region to right/left by Nudge value
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alt - +/-
Trim right edge of region to right/left by Nudge value
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ctrl - +/-
Reverse Trimmer direction when trimming region
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alt - Trimmer
Trim up to, but not over, adjacent regions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . hold down Ctrl key while trimming
Duplicate region(s) in Edit Window
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ctrl -
click selection and drag to destination
Delete selection in playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Backspace
Constrain audio region to vertical movement
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . right mouse click - move audio region
with Grabber
Snap region start to stationary playhead or edit selection start
. . . . . . . Start - click new region with Grabber
Snap region to stationary playhead or edit selection sync point
. . . . . . . . Alt - Start - click new region with Grabber
Snap region end to stationary playhead or edit selection start
. . . . . . . . . Ctrl - Start - click new region with Grabber
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