Pro Tools Shortcuts Flashcards
Use operating system keyboard in Pro Tools
fn (function)
Follow playback
control + N
Go to exact bar
= (+) # of bar you want to be on
Switch between mix and edit window
command (+) =
Bring up transport
command + 1 (on numeric pad)
Zoom in and out of edit window
command + left or right bracket
Zoom vertically in edit window
control + option + up or down arrow
Slip editing
command
How to copy what you grab
option in grab mode
New track window
shift + command + N
Name track select
command + arrow left or right
Open import window
shift + command + I
Tap tempo
T
Count off
8 (numeric pad)
Metronome
7 (numeric pad)
Record
3 (numeric pad) / command + shift / F12
Abort recording
command + . (period)
Copy instead of add on import
option + drag and drop into Pro Tools
Bring up work space window
option + I
Tab transient
option + shift + tab
Loop playback
4 (numeric pad)
Loop recording
5 (numeric pad)
Go to transient
Tab
Go to previous transient
option + tab
Select transient you are currently on
shift + tab
Separate clip
command + E
Trim everything around selection
command + T
Rename clips
command + R
Frame entire session to screen
command + option + control + down arrow
Turn on Zoom toggle
control + E
Magnifier
F5
Trim tool
F6
Selector Tool
F7
Grabber Tool
F8
Scrubber Tool
F9
Pencil
F10
Shuffle
F1
Slip
F2
Spot
F3
Grid
F4
Smart Tool
F6 + F7 /or/ F7 + F8
Set everything back visually to how it was recorded
option + A
Zoom in on size of the waveform
option + command + left or right square bracket
Memory locations
command + 5
Delete all markers
option + shift + click
Restore last selection
option + command + Z
Batch fades window
command + F
Redo
shift + command + Z
Slandered view in mix window
option + command + M
Put same plug in on all tracks
option + clicking on plug-in
Solo safe mode
command + click solo
Hide inserts, sends etc…
option + click
Import audio
command + shift + I
Import session data
option+ shift + I
Quantize window
option + 0
What does input quantize mode do?
Quantizes as you play
How do you record loop in MIDI?
You have to MIDI merge and put on loop playback
How to have new tracks show up in loop record mode?
Go to preferences - then operation - then select (Automatically create new playlists when loop recording)
MIDI event list
option (+) =
Bring work space to the forefront
option + J
Duplicate
command + D
Repeat
option + R
Create 3 warp markers with elastic audio on in warp mode
shift + click
Fade into where your marker is
control + D
Fade out of where your marker is
control + G