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Review #7 (Digital Audio)

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Text 2019-01-31

▲ DIGITAL I/O

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Review #7

 

 

 

DIGITAL I/O

i) S/PDIF: Designed for consumer level of digital equipment in 2 channels. Supporting 96k. Usually RCA phono plugs. Phono jack (2 ch: 1 input, 1 output) or toslink (Optical cable, ADAT)

ii) AES/EBU: Professional 2 ch. Balanced XLR.

iii) ADAT (Light pipe): 8 ch. Uses toslink. 

 

 

 

 

Clocks (Sync)

i) Word clock: BNC

ii) ADAT sync: 9 pin

 

 

 

 

Pro Tools key commands

 

Tab to Transient: Shift + Tap

 

 

Routing: Inputs, Outputs, Sends

- Inputs for audio tracks & auxiliary input tracks can be assigned to audio interface channels or busses (mono)

- Outputs for audio tracks & auxiliary input tracks can be assigned to audio interface channels or busses (stereo 1-2 & mono 1-2): Main (physical outputs) / Sub paths (Internal outputs for submixing)

 

 

Pro Tools lets you insert up to 5 sends on each audio track or aux input:

i) Sends can be set as pre-/post fader

ii) Send level, mute, pan are fully automatable

iii) Each send can have multiple assignments

iV) Send controls can be displayed and edited from the Mix/Edit windows

 

 

Open ‘New Track’ Dialog: Apple (⌘) + Shift + N

- In new track dialog cycle through track type: ⌘ + <-/-> (stereo/mono)

- Cycle up/down through New track options: ⌘ + ↑/↓ (Audio/Midi/Aux input/Master fader)

 

 

Record & Playback Menu:

- Start record: ⌘ + space bar / F12

- Stop record: space bar

- Stop record & discard take: ⌘ + (.)

- Start/Stop playback: space bar

- Loop playback toggle: ⌘ + shift + L

- Quick Punch: ⌘ + shift + P

- Set & Enable pre/post - roll time: Option + Click with selector before/after selector

 

 

Import Audio Dialog

- Remove item from List: ⌘ + R

- Import current selection: Enter

- Import All: Shift + ⌘ + I

 

 

Zoom

- Horizontal Zoom In/Out (Audio + Midi): ⌘ + ]/[

- Vertical Zoom In/Out (Audio): ⌘ + Option + ]/[

- Vertical Zoom In/Out (MIDI): ⌘ + Shift + ]/[

 

 

Memory Locations

- Create memory locations: Enter

- Reset a memory locations: Control + Click on memory location button

 

 

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