Instead of deleting tracks, make them inactive (to save DSP) and hide them – just in case you need them again.ĩ. Use the track show/hide feature to keep your window organized. Learn to use Strip Silence ( Edit > Strip Silence) correctly to do this quickly.Ĩ. The first thing to do when mixing is (usually) to clean up all extra recorded noise in all the tracks. Keep the original playlist as a comp track.ħ. That way 01 = take 1, 02 = take 2 and so on. Create a new playlist (01) and start recording take 1 there. This way, Pro Tools will not load those files when the session is started.Ħ. Click Regions > Select > Unused, Regions > Clear… and then click Remove. Remove unnecessary audio files from the audio regions list frequently. An organized session with well grouped tracks allows you to mute/solo/edit whole sections, such as drums, guitars or background vocals.ĥ. This avoids having file names encoded with numbers, that don’t say anything about where they belong.Ĥ. In the same way, label each track before you start recording. As an alternative, you can also rename them by right clicking on the assignment (input, output, send) in the mix window.ģ. It makes routing operations so much easier. Label your inputs, outputs and auxiliary buses in Setup > I/O. Then use File > Import > Session Data to import your template effects into your session.Ģ. Save it with all the delays, reverbs and other plug-ins with the settings you tend to use. Create an effects template session so you can quickly load your favorite send/return effects. Here’s a list of our top 20 Pro Tools tips and tricks to use with your DAW.ġ.
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