Digidesign 2 Manual De Usuario
Chapter 6: Working with Pro Tools LE
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To create a Master Fader:
1
Choose File > New Track and specify 1 mono
stereo Master Fader track, then click Create.
2
In the Mix window, click the Master Fader’s
Output Selector and choose the output path
that you want to control. You can choose either
audio interface outputs or internal busses. If the
Master Fader is a stereo fader, you can control
the level of a pair of outputs.
that you want to control. You can choose either
audio interface outputs or internal busses. If the
Master Fader is a stereo fader, you can control
the level of a pair of outputs.
To use Master Faders as a master volume control
for all tracks in a session:
for all tracks in a session:
1
Choose File > New Track and specify 1 stereo
Master Fader track, then click Create.
2
Set the outputs of all audio tracks in the ses-
sion to outputs 1–2 and set the panning of each
track.
track.
3
Set the output of the Master Fader to your
main output path (outputs 1–2).
Mix Automation
Mix automation lets you record, or automate,
changes to track and send levels, mutes, pan,
and plug-in parameters. MIDI tracks provide
track level, pan, and mute automation only.
changes to track and send levels, mutes, pan,
and plug-in parameters. MIDI tracks provide
track level, pan, and mute automation only.
The basic steps for automation recording are:
1
In the Automation Enable window
(Windows > Show Automation Enable), enable
an automation type (volume, pan, mute, send
level, send pan, send mute, or any plug-in auto-
mation).
an automation type (volume, pan, mute, send
level, send pan, send mute, or any plug-in auto-
mation).
2
Select an automation mode for the tracks to be
automated (Write, Touch, Latch, or Trim mode).
3
Begin playback and begin automation record-
ing, adjusting faders and other controls as de-
sired. Pro Tools LE remembers all moves
performed on enabled parameters.
sired. Pro Tools LE remembers all moves
performed on enabled parameters.
Once recorded, automation can be re-recorded,
or displayed and edited graphically in the Edit
window.
or displayed and edited graphically in the Edit
window.
Enabling automation (left) and setting a track
Automation mode (right)
Automation mode (right)
Volume automation in a track in the Edit window
Pro Tools also provides Automation Safe
mode for protecting plug–in automation
from being overwritten, as well as many Au-
tomation Preferences to fine-tune perfor-
mance.
mode for protecting plug–in automation
from being overwritten, as well as many Au-
tomation Preferences to fine-tune perfor-
mance.
For more information on using automation,
see the Pro Tools Reference Guide.
see the Pro Tools Reference Guide.
Track View set to Volume
Volume breakpoint automation