Pro Tools Cheat Sheet
Pro Tools Cheats
Provided is a list of keyboard shortcuts I have used in the past to help speed up production of either live recordings or the manufacture of sound effects
Create new track
APPLE COMMAND + N (MAC)
CNTRL + N (PC)
Record enable selected track
Single track:
CLICK “RECORD ENABLE” BUTTON IN TRACKS CHANNEL STRIP (MAC & PC)
All Tracks:
OPTION + CLICK “RECORD ENABLE” BUTTON ON ANY TRACK (MAC)
ALT + CLICK “RECORD ENABLE” BUTTON ON ANY TRACK (PC)
Commence recording
F12 (MAC & PC)
APPLE COMMAND + SPACEBAR (MAC)
CNTRL + SPACEBAR (PC)
Stop Recording
SPACEBAR (MAC & PC)
To switch between different recording modes (ie. Non-destructive, Loop, Quickpunch and Destructive)
CONTROL + CLICK “RECORD” BUTTON IN TRANSPORT WINDOW (MAC)
RIGHT CLICK “RECORD” BUTTON IN TRANSPORT WINDOW (PC)
Record safe mode
Single track:
APPLE COMMAND + CLICK RECORD ENABLE BUTTON ON TRACK (MAC)
CNTRL + CLICK RECORD ENABLE BUTTON ON TRACK (PC)
All Tracks:
APPLE COMMAND + OPTION + CLICK RECORD ENABLE BUTTON FOR ANY TRACK (MAC)
CNTRL + ALT + CLICK RECORD ENABLE BUTTON FOR ANY TRACK (PC)
Edit Modes
Shuffle: F1
Slip: F2
Spot: F3
Grid: F4
Edit Tools
Zoom: F5
Trimmer: F6
Selector: F7
Grabber: F8
Scrubber: F9
Pencil: F10
Smart Tool: F6 + F7
Play Track
From selected position: CLICK STARTING POINT + SPACEBAR
From beginning: SELECT TRACK + ENTER + SPACEBAR