26 Questions
How can you select a range of tracks in the software?
Click on the first track, then press and hold the Shift key and click the last track
How can you individually select or deselect multiple tracks?
Press and hold the Command key (Mac) or Ctrl key (Windows), then click on a track
Which key should you hold to select all tracks?
Option key (Mac) or Alt key (Windows)
What happens if you press and hold the Option key (Mac) or Alt key (Windows) in the Track List?
Select or deselect all shown and hidden tracks
How can you deselect all selected tracks at once?
Hold the Option key (Mac) or Alt key (Windows) and click any selected track
What is the correct way to change a setting on multiple tracks simultaneously?
Change settings individually on each track
What is the shortcut for cutting in Pro Tools on a Mac?
Command+X
How can you make a change to all selected tracks in the Mix window?
Hold Shift+Option key (Mac) or Shift+Alt key (Windows)
What does the Link Track and Edit Selection feature do in Pro Tools?
Automatically selects a track when an area is selected
What does the Paste function do in Pro Tools?
Deposits data from the clipboard to the timeline
Which keys should you hold to make a change to all shown tracks in Pro Tools?
Shift key
What is the purpose of the Cut function in Pro Tools?
Remove selected area from timeline for later pasting
How do you access the Link Track and Edit Selection feature in Pro Tools?
From the Options menu
Which function in Pro Tools works like Cut but does not remove the selected area from the timeline?
'Copy' function
What does holding the Shift key do when making selections on non-adjacent tracks with the Selector tool?
Adds to existing selection
What is the effect of dragging vertically over multiple tracks with the Selector tool?
Makes a selection on all dragged tracks
What is the default shortcut for clearing a selection on a Mac?
Command+B
Which action will remove clips from the timeline without putting them onto the clipboard?
Clear
What is the default shortcut for undoing an action on Windows?
Ctrl+Z
To create a copy of a clip immediately after the original, which command should be used?
Duplicate
Which shortcut allows you to redo an action on Windows?
Shift+Ctrl+Z
What does repeating a clip allow you to do in one quick process?
Create multiple repetitions of the clip
Which menu item should you choose to undo the last action you've done?
Undo
What action will let you know which operation is most recent in many programs?
Undo
Which command is used to create multiple repetitions of a clip?
Repeat
What is the default shortcut for redoing an action on Mac?
Shift+Command+Z
Study Notes
Selecting Tracks
- To select a range of tracks, drag vertically over multiple tracks with the Selector tool.
- To individually select or deselect multiple tracks, hold the Command (Mac) or Ctrl (Windows) key.
Selecting All Tracks
- Hold the Command+A (Mac) or Ctrl+A (Windows) keys to select all tracks.
Deselecting Tracks
- Press Command+Shift+A (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+A (Windows) to deselect all selected tracks at once.
Changing Settings on Multiple Tracks
- Hold the Option (Mac) or Alt (Windows) key in the Track List to change a setting on multiple tracks simultaneously.
Shortcuts
- The shortcut for cutting in Pro Tools on a Mac is Command+X.
- Hold the Option (Mac) or Alt (Windows) key to make a change to all selected tracks in the Mix window.
Link Track and Edit Selection
- The Link Track and Edit Selection feature allows you to make changes to multiple tracks simultaneously.
- Access this feature by holding the Shift key and making selections on non-adjacent tracks with the Selector tool.
Paste Function
- The Paste function in Pro Tools pastes the clipboard contents into the selected area.
Cutting and Copying
- The Cut function removes the selected area from the timeline and puts it on the clipboard.
- Holding the Shift key and dragging with the Selector tool creates a copy of the original area.
Undo and Redo
- The default shortcut for undoing an action on a Mac is Command+Z, and on Windows, it's Ctrl+Z.
- The default shortcut for redoing an action on a Mac is Command+Shift+Z, and on Windows, it's Ctrl+Y.
Repeating Clips
- Repeating a clip allows you to create multiple repetitions of a clip in one quick process.
- Use the "Repeat" command to create multiple repetitions of a clip.
Undo and Redo Menu Item
- Choose "Edit" > "Undo" to undo the last action you've done.
- Pressing Command+Z (Mac) or Ctrl+Z (Windows) will also let you know which operation is most recent in many programs.
Learn how to efficiently handle and select multiple tracks in audio editing software. Discover different methods for selecting tracks in both the Edit and Mix windows. Enhance your workflow with time-saving techniques!
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