Friday, August 28, 2020

Create a Copy of a Track - Pro Tools

By TOM BOWSER

Create a Copy of a Track:

This will create a copy of a track and place it below the original.

  1. Left click on the name of the track you want to copy/duplicate. The backgroud should turn white. This indicates the track has been selected. See the image below.

Pro Tools Channel Strip

  1. Press and hold down the Alt then SHIFT then d keys on your keyboard.
  2. Enter the number of duplicate tracks you want to create.
  3. Left click in the checkbox to remove the check mark next to any track property/data you DO NOT want to copy to the new track/s.

Pro Tools Duplicate Tracks Properties

  1. Left click on the "OK" button to save your choices.

NOTE: You must keep "Active Playlist" selected/checked or the copy that is created will NOT include a copy of the current audio/clip of the track.