Pro Tools - Quick Starts

By TOM BOWSER

The "Quick Starts" I've written are usually about 1/2 page "getting started", "how-tos" geared toward using Avid's Pro Tools. I use a PC for music creation, editing, mixing and recording. All of the Pro Tools specific information featured on this web site is written for PC users.

• Add Comments to a Track
• Add a Plug-in to a Track
• Color Code a Clip

• Consolidate a Track
• Consolidate Multiple Tracks In a Session
• Control One Setting Only in a Group
• Copy a Selection From One Track to The Same Location in a Different Track
• Create a Copy of a Track

• Create And Enable a Click Track
• Create a New Track
• Create a Stereo File From 2 Mono Files
• Deactivate - Activate Plug-ins of Multiple Tracks

• Delete a Fade
• Disable Playback of Mute Automation
• Duplicate a Tracks Playlist Before Editing
• Duplicate The Playlist Of Multiple Tracks

• Enable Plug-in Automation
• Make a Track Inactive
• Make the Cursor Return to Its Start Position After Playback

• Markers - Change The Color of a Marker
• Mute or Unmute a Clip or Entire Track
• Mute a Section Within a Clip

• Quickly Add Fade In/Outs
• Rename The Playlist Of Multiple Tracks
• Select Multiple Tracks
• Separate a Clip Into 2 Sections
• Separate a Section In a Clip at Both Ends

• Split a Stereo File to Mono
• Track View Shortcuts
• View or Hide Channel Send Faders & Controls

• Zooming In and Out of Tracks