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How to create a session in Pro Tools?
Click on file, new session, adjust session parameters, sampling frequency and
bit depth to the desired values.
How do I know what resolution parameters I should create a session in?
Local storage (session), file type in WAV format, at 24 bits, 48,000 hertz, I/O settings in last used.
What is sample rate and bit depth?
Bit depth is the amplitude resolution, bit depth and sample rate is the frequency of
sampling.
What is the AUDIO FILES folder for?
To know where the audios are saved.
How to import audio tracks/channels in Pro Tools? -Process and shortcut -Mode: New Track and
clip list mode.
In Files, import, audio, downloads selection of tracks, copy all, done.
How to create a new channel in Pro Tools - Process and shortcut.
We click on track and new.
What is a master fader? How to create it? -Process and shortcut
It is an adder that allows identifying how the signals come in and how the track signals will come out.
new, master fader, stereo, create.
¿Cómo renombrar canales? ¿Cómo renombrar regiones?
We double click on the track name, dialog box, and in regions right click rename.
How to change the color of a channel and its respective region?
Right double-click on track color code and clips on tracks.
How to enable/disable the display of rulers?
Click on bars/beats.
How to place a marker on the timeline?
In the word markers or it has a numeric keypad on the Enter.
How to delete a channel?
In the editing window, select the audio region and press delete, then
click on the mixer window, select the track to be deleted by clicking on the tab
below where the name appears and click on delete.
How to reset a Fader / Knob to zero or initial value?
Alt and click
How to solo or mute a channel in Pro Tools?
It is located in the channel in a square that shows an S and an M.
How to create a click track?
Track, create click track.
How to change the session tempo?
In the word tempo, click on the plus sign and enter the required number.
How to change the session metric?
When the tempo changes, the meter changes.
How to work with Smart Tool?
Trim is used to cut the region, selector selection tool, grabber tool
movement
How to visualize the mixing window?
In Window and mix.
How to vary the amplitude of a channel?
In the part that says VOL and modify it as one wishes, either up or down.
How to vary the panning of a channel?
In the part that says PAN and modify it however you like, whether to the left or right.
What is the grid? How is it activated/deactivated?
The grid allows for the alignment of regions and notes, it is turned on and off from the grid value.
Describe the differences between (SHUFFLE / SPOT / SLIP / GRID)
SHUFFLE: only move to completely empty spaces where it sticks
exactly at the end of another region or at the beginning of an empty track. SPOT: where to place the
region and program in the spot dialog box. SLIP: it is freehand. GRID: it moves between
a space of the line and another.
How to cut a region?
In the trim tool.
How to make a fader?
Click on volume and the fader appears.
How to do a bounce?
File, bounce to, disk, bounce source and physical output, file type in WAV, format in interleave, bit
24-bit depth, 48Hz sample rate, import after bounce, add mp3 and if one wants they can put
offline or online, bounce, coding speed and slowest, constant bit rate and 320kbit/s, click on ok.
How to save a session?
Response = In file and save.
How to close Pro Tools?
In Pro-Tools and exit.
How to import video in ProTools?
“Archivo”, “Importar” y “Vídeo” o Ctrl + Alt + Mayús + I
3 How to use identify beat?
"Window", "Transport" and "Metronome" and Director's Track must be selected, then
Press "play" on the song and with the "T" key, the pulses are marked.
After this, ProTools automatically changes the meter according to the marked beats, for
to save the metric change, click on 'Enter'
31. How to bounce video in ProTools?
Select the 'O' that appears in 'Channel Display Mode' and select 'S' in the
audio track of the video, then go to 'File', 'Bounce to' and 'QuickTime'
How to configure the playback engine?
"Window" and you click on "Video" or the shortcut is Ctrl + 9
How to configure the I/O of ProTools?
Go to Setup - I/O... and there select our input and output.
How to automate amplitude/panning in ProTools?
press the middle bar of a 'Waveform' track and change it to volume, that's where to change it
the volume and we select the Grabber tool and that way we can automate the volume. And
For panning, we have to select the option Pan left or Pan right.
