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  • čas přidán 14. 08. 2024
  • In this video I look at 7 of the less commonly used features of Pro Tools. These are all available in both the standard and HD versions of the software but it's possible that you may not have used some of them. The 7 features I discuss in this video are:
    Plug-in settings auto increment
    Restore last selection
    Consolidate Clip 1khz sine wave
    Rectified and power waveform views
    The metadata inspector
    Slip/Grid mode
    The cursor location indicator
    Some of these features are extremely useful so it's worth being aware of what they do and their intended purpose.

Komentáře • 55

  • @theblowupdollsmusic
    @theblowupdollsmusic Před 2 lety +1

    Some really great tips here. Thank you. I have been a pro tools user for 10 years and I never knew bout slip/grid mode.

  • @willzoo34
    @willzoo34 Před 8 lety +8

    You're one off the rare guy that I actually LEARN something about ProTools. I would really like to know why in 32bit float the indicator use a +1/-1 value. Would you mind to explain it?

    • @naturecollision
      @naturecollision Před 7 lety +7

      well, floating point audio is basically 24bit audio with an 8 bit dynamic ruler so to speak. it is a little tricky to explain, but the neat thing about it is, you can have about 32bit of internal DAW dynamic range if your overall dynamic range of the project is very low, which happens to be a thing with lots of electronic music. since it is not an integer value you are working with, but narrowed values, it is better displayed as a number between -1 (-fullscale) and +1(fullscale) everything in between is "floating" except, as I explained, 24bit is the base quality, and the extra 8bit of extra precision the DAW uses when you are not totally awful in mixing. 32bit float gives you not so much extra precision when you try to mix very very silent signals with very loud ones.
      basically they invented it cause sometimes processing chains cause rounding errors and in rare cases that might even come to a limit of 24bit processing, even though 24bit processing is ample, as it gives you 144db (from top of my head) dynamic range - I did some tests back in the day with 32bit float vs 24bit projects and found out that while complex 32bit float projects sound besser, use more disk space, and less processing power than 24bit project. that last one with the processing power had to do with the operating system and the cpu running on 32bits, and it stresses the cpu less to play lots of complex audio streams, which usually occur in a DAW, with 32bit float files vs 24bit files as a base. from what I remember, the cpu needs to do a little extra work to get the 24bit audio streams to 32bit since engines usually are 32 or double that, 64bits, those extra 8 bits cause some extra heat for the cpu ;)
      I did those tests on windows xp and cubase back in the day, I could clearly see differences in handling and cpu load. apart from that, I ran into quantization noise issues when feeding a 32bit float stream into fixed point DSP solution, (Creamware) so for that setup it was better to use 24 bit audio files.
      I guess as a rule of thumb: unless you feed your audio stream to hardware DSPs that run on fixed point integer engines, it is better to use 32bit float! .) - I just recently came to protools but from what I heard their newest DSP solutions run on 64bit float or what?

  • @PeterGreenProductions
    @PeterGreenProductions Před 7 lety +2

    Dear Paul, Thank you so much for your brilliant knowlege and teaching style; both most valuable and rare qualities, Pete

  • @matthiascieslik5301
    @matthiascieslik5301 Před 8 lety +3

    the selection one is fantastic...have never used it before!

  • @Lordsallakh
    @Lordsallakh Před 3 lety

    what's up paul? can't wait for your new videos!!

  • @ekclay7
    @ekclay7 Před 4 lety

    Wow just when I think I've fully learned protools..this video was very enlightening..thank you.

  • @chabbb
    @chabbb Před 4 lety +1

    Option Shift Ctl 3 supposed consolidate a 1kHz sine on a selection, doesn't work here on PT 2018.7.0 under Mac OS 10.11.6 on a AZERTY board. Focus is on the edit window.

    • @paulmaunder3007
      @paulmaunder3007  Před 4 lety

      That's interesting. Are you using the 3 at the top of the keyboard, rather than on the num pad?

  • @flaviozarza1735
    @flaviozarza1735 Před 2 lety

    Very useful Tips! Thank u so much! 🤘🏼

  • @octopusonfire100
    @octopusonfire100 Před 8 lety

    Very informative, the slip/grid mode seems really useful.
    About the Auto-increment, I can't see why would I use it unless I wanted to compare different presets...

    • @paulmaunder3007
      @paulmaunder3007  Před 8 lety +1

      +Do not Question Authority Cheers. I personally rarely ever use auto increment either. Some people might find it useful though.

  • @JamieFVidz
    @JamieFVidz Před 6 lety

    I am mostly in grid mode but for the odd cut or fade i hold down command for a momentary style swap to Slip mode.
    Thanks for your Vidz :)

  • @makisoundeditor
    @makisoundeditor Před rokem

    mind blowing. thank you so much!!

  • @PintoMusicHTX
    @PintoMusicHTX Před 8 lety +1

    Wow. Excellent. Thanks for sharing Paul. George

  • @supaears2829
    @supaears2829 Před 5 lety

    awesome video... loooooooooove the previous selection feature. mind blown...

  • @eprg40
    @eprg40 Před 7 lety

    I could do the 3rd trick : 1 khz consolidate clip on a mac with pro tools 9 but couldnt do it on a windows with pro tools 10.3. Could you find the right shortcut for windows?
    I just read this is a bug on pro tools 10 =) . Thank you so much

  • @janardanpatowary6072
    @janardanpatowary6072 Před 3 lety

    Rarely used?? I think I'm going to use them everyday from now ❤️
    Also can you please make a video on workspaces and catalogue... I'm really struggling to find new samples after making a catalogue once...

  • @pacificbase
    @pacificbase Před rokem

    Most Useful 50 Pro Tools Shortcuts : czcams.com/video/96KQMmjJvTE/video.html

  • @dvbartley
    @dvbartley Před 7 lety

    Great vid! Loads of really useful tips! Nice one

  • @nolanneal
    @nolanneal Před 4 lety +1

    Meta dateRRRRRRR ;) Love the English accent! They do it in New England in the states too 😉 On a serious note though... great video!

  • @lathymvlathymv891
    @lathymvlathymv891 Před 4 lety +1

    Supper sir
    Thanks a lot

  • @mickla409
    @mickla409 Před 8 lety +2

    Tid bits i never thought of. Thanks Paul.

  • @stevegalante
    @stevegalante Před 8 lety +1

    As always very useful information :)

  • @ricknadeau7000
    @ricknadeau7000 Před 7 lety

    Hi, I have a question about Pro tools. Is it possible to skip from one marker to an other when listening to a session? I mean, you hit play from 0:00 and then at 1:30 it automatically jumps to 1:45 and continues to play until the end. This way I could skip the part between 1:30 and 1:45 and see if I like it. I could try to jump from 1:30 to 2:00, or to 2:15, or to 2:30, and see which version I prefer, and do the modifications within the clips when I'm ready. Thanks.

    • @paulmaunder3007
      @paulmaunder3007  Před 7 lety

      There's no way to set it up to do that as such but you can quickly recall memory locations by clicking on them in the memory locations window during playback. Playback will then jump to the marker you've just clicked. It won't be seamless but it should be good enough to give you an idea of whether something will work or not. Alternatively, select the area you don't want and from the Event menu choose Time Operations and then Cut Time. This will cut out the selected section and close the gap. Just remember to undo it if you don't like the result!

    • @ricknadeau7000
      @ricknadeau7000 Před 7 lety

      Thank you for answering my question.

  • @precisionsoundworksstudio

    Awesome. Thank you.

  • @mandal24680
    @mandal24680 Před 8 lety +1

    Great video!

  • @bagigas7166
    @bagigas7166 Před 8 lety +1

    Thank you Paul!

  • @gatlinproduction
    @gatlinproduction Před 7 lety

    Protools 12 User. Do anyone know how to stop or turn off that add track fader when clicking in the mix window or edit window. I hate that when it do that. It adds extra tracks when you just click in the window.

  • @wiseguynation8722
    @wiseguynation8722 Před 4 lety +1

    thanks bro!!!

  • @SteveStockmalMusic
    @SteveStockmalMusic Před 6 lety

    Restore last selection never works for me, literally has never worked for me.
    Not sure if I’m doing something wrong or if it just sucks.

  • @Wheels77
    @Wheels77 Před 8 lety

    Thanks Paul.

  • @beechparkstudios4257
    @beechparkstudios4257 Před 5 lety

    Excellent! Thank you very much.

  • @cirusraskil
    @cirusraskil Před 5 lety

    Better and better 👍🏾

  • @143PICTURE
    @143PICTURE Před 5 lety

    Very useful

  • @LeandroBulacio
    @LeandroBulacio Před 3 lety

    you are very english, and very knowful. you speak very well... very well... i believe that is you... mary wants to be a super woman

  • @AlexanderOspanov
    @AlexanderOspanov Před 7 lety

    Thank you very much!

  • @FuzzFace80
    @FuzzFace80 Před 8 lety

    Nice. Thanks!

  • @RobertRyda
    @RobertRyda Před 5 lety +1

    great! thx

  • @sureshramdas1551
    @sureshramdas1551 Před 3 lety

    supper sir

  • @momins-topic4470
    @momins-topic4470 Před 3 lety

    💐❤❤❤

  • @LeandroBulacio
    @LeandroBulacio Před 3 lety

    eh vieja el ultimo fue cualca