Pro Tools a…z Mode?? December 14, 2009
Posted by ConnorSmith in : Digidesign, Pro Tools, Studio Setup , add a commentI’ve noticed a few people ending up on the site while searching for this^^
Those buttons (located at different parts of both the edit and mix window) turn on/off keyboard focus, which is an editing mode that greatly reduces the need for modifier keys (like ctrl, option, and command). Each editing command is set to a single keystroke.
Try checking out this page for an article explaining keyboard focus
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Pro Tools 8: Your Keyboard=Friend, Part 1 January 29, 2009
Posted by ConnorSmith in : Digidesign, Editing, Pro Tools , 2commentsPart of the reason Pro Tools is well loved in the industry is because of its excellent implementation of keyboard-based functions. Keyboard Focus mode is an obvious example of this (where each key on the keyboard is a hotkey for a task, eliminating the need for modifier keys). In a sort of slightly random method, I am going to run through some of my most-used commands and give some suggestions on when to use them. Also – if you have a function you’d like to know more about, post in the comments, and I can help. (more…)
Video: Using Tools in Pro Tools March 13, 2008
Posted by ConnorSmith in : Editing, Pro Tools, Videos , 1 comment so farThis video will show you how to use all the different editing tools in Pro Tools. This includes the zoom, edge, selector, grabber, scrubber, and pencil tools. (I also talk about the multiple types of zoom tools, the time compression/expansion and loop tools, and also the object and separation grabber tools). Stay tuned, because a video posted later today will discuss the edit modes of Pro Tools (shuffle, spot, slip, and grid/relative grid) and also the Smart Tool (also known as the Super Tool). (more…)
Video: Drum Editing in Digidesign Pro Tools LE March 12, 2008
Posted by ConnorSmith in : Digidesign, Editing, Pro Tools , add a commentThis is a new video, and the problem seems to be solved.
Once you’ve watched our videos on grouping tracks and the introduction to keyboard focus, you are ready to learn drum editing in Pro Tools. I show two types of edits The first is a multi-track edit to fix the timing across all the drums. The second replaces a bad snare drum hit.
Video: Keyboard Focus I in Digidesign Pro Tools March 12, 2008
Posted by ConnorSmith in : Digidesign, Pro Tools, Videos , add a commentThis is the first video in a series of videos on Pro Tool’s keyboard focus. This is the fastest way to edit in Pro Tools, and anyone using Pro Tools will benefit greatly from learning these skils. In this video, I cover zooming, creating fades, trimming regions, and nudging. (more…)
Build a Home Studio for Under $1500 February 17, 2008
Posted by ConnorSmith in : Logic Studio 8, Project Studio, Studio Setup , add a commentRound 2 of suggestions for equipping a home studio! This time, I am going to work with a little bigger budget. We will assume, as in the earlier post that you already have a computer (PC or Mac) to record with. But, if you are looking for a great computer for this type of studio, check out the Apple iMac . Whichever model you get, be sure to snag a RAM upgrade. I would also suggest an external firewire hard drive to use to record. While you can use the system drive, you will get much better performance by dedicating an external drive for audio. On to the studio! This setup, like the last one, will have everything you need to record music, create songs and beats with MIDI, and mix your projects.