ProTools Shortcuts Flashcards
New Session
CMD + N
New Tracks
CMD + Shift + N
Change Track Numbers (in new track window)
Up/Down arrow, type in, or scroll wheel
Change Mono/Stereo Field (in new track window)
CMD + Side Arrows
Change Track Type (in new track window)
CMD Up/Down Arrows
Change Track Name (in new track window)
Tab and type in name
Where is the Input and Output settings menu?
Setup > I/O
Record Arm a selected track
Shift +R
Mute a selected track
Shift + M
Solo a selected track
Shift + S
Input Monitor a selected track
Shift + I
Record
3 (num keypad), CMD + Spacebar, and F12
Turn on/off Quick Punch mode
6 (num keypad) or CMD + Shift + P
New Playlist for one selected track
Control + \
New Playlist for all selected tracks
Control + Shift + Option + \
New Playlist for all tracks
Control + Option + \
Duplicate Playlist for one track
Control + Command + \
Duplicate Playlist for selected tracks
Control + Command + Shift + Option + \
Duplicate Playlist for all tracks
Control + Command + Option + \
New Group
Command + G
Horizontal Zoom
R (out) & T (in)
Change Track Size
Control + Option + Up/Down Arrows
(applies to all tracks)
Trim from Start of clip to selection
A
Trim from end of clip to selection
S
Fade in to Selector Point
D
Fade Out to selector point
G
Fade over selected region
F
Break a Clip
B
Heal a Clip
Command + H
Go to Session Start
Return
Turn on/off Insertion Follows Playback
N
Close a Session
Command + Shift + W
Close a Window
Command + W
DSP Vs Native Plug-Ins (HDX ONLY)
DSP uses external processing power to reduce latency while recording.
Native uses internal processing power which can cause latency - these are best used for mixing only
