1 and 2 are Rewind and Fast Forward so they're different. What you can use is Shuttle mode. On HD systems it's a little different so I might not recall exactly but I think it's Control and numpad 5. This will create an insertion point and shuttle through a track at normal speed. 6 is faster, 7 still faster, etc. and 4 is slower, 3 is slower still, etc. Pressing the minus button on the num pad will reverse the direction.
I find the shuttle mode in LE somewhat useful but HD has a much better system. Slau On Jul 19, 2010, at 2:52 AM, clarence griffin wrote: > cool... Question though, does 1 and 2 on the number pad count as scrubbing or > just using the scrub wheel on the control surface? > > GF > > > On Jul 18, 2010, at 11:15 AM, Slau Halatyn wrote: > >> Hey Clarence, >> >> Well, first thing you'll need to do is check the preference for "Insertion >> Follows Scrub" in the Preferences. Now, when you scrub the track, the >> insertion point will be exactly where you scrubbed and you can split regions >> with Command-e. Once you've split stuff, you can select the region and >> delete or whatever. The keyboard shortcut pdf has tons of commands for >> editing. >> >> This is definitely a subject that could benefit from an audio demonstration. >> I did one for the short-lived MIDIMag podcast that Kevin hosted a few years >> ago. The exact same principles apply as it relates to the keyboard commands >> and process, I should do a new one, though. It's just finding the time to >> sit down and do it. My schedule for the next 2 months is absolutely insane. >> Somehow, i'll have to make the time. >> >> Slau >> >> On Jul 17, 2010, at 11:40 PM, clarence griffin wrote: >> >>> that all makes sense. Thanks. I use the default mode. That's how sonar >>> behaves, and I didn't want to change it up. I think sound forge works that >>> way as well. >>> I am really getting the hang of this editing thing. I wish there was a way >>> to really get close up editing though. I can kind of get close, but for >>> looping and what not, how can I nudge the selection points? is that >>> possible? >>> What do you suggest for something like really fine editing? >>> >>> GF >>> >>> >>> On Jul 17, 2010, at 2:17 PM, Slau Halatyn wrote: >>> >>>> Hey Clarence, >>>> >>>> Control-Space Bar actually puts the transport into a Pause with Pre-Prime >>>> for instant playback. This is what that means: >>>> >>>> If you have a large session, say, 24 tracks record enabled or even on an >>>> LE system, say, 16 tracks ready to record in QuickPunch mode, the system >>>> is going to allocate drive space, prepare voices, automation data (if >>>> there is any) and a few other things. If you simply start the recording or >>>> even playback, there will be a pause before the transport engages. This >>>> can vary from a second to several seconds if it's a particularly large >>>> session. In order to have a more immediate start to playback, it's >>>> possible to pre-prime the deck, as they say, for instant playback or >>>> recording. Pressing Control-Space Bar puts Pro Tools into this Pause mode. >>>> Simply pressing the Space Bar after that instantly starts playback. >>>> Further, Control-Command-Space Bar puts PT into Pre-Primed Record mode so >>>> pressing Space Bar after that instantly puts the Transport into record >>>> mode. >>>> >>>> Pausing the transport, the way most people think of pausing something, is >>>> a bit different. Pro Tools has two main behaviors: 1. Is for the transport >>>> to remember the start position and, if the transport is stopped, it will >>>> keep resuming playback from the same start position unless that start >>>> position is specifically changed, and 2. Insertion following Playback >>>> which means that wherever you press the space bar, the transport will keep >>>> the insertion point there and, upon pressing space bar again, will >>>> continue playing from that location. >>>> >>>> I would strongly suggest using the default method which is for the >>>> insertion point to not follow playback. Here's the reason. When you make a >>>> selection, pressing the space bar will play only the selected range. No >>>> matter how many times you press play, it'll only play the selected range. >>>> This is a good means to verify your selection range quickly without even >>>> having to look at the start, End and Length fields in the edit window. >>>> From there, one can cut, copy paste, etc. Now, if the insertion point >>>> follows playback, as soon as you play the selection, the selection is >>>> actually lost. It's very obvious to a sighted user but it can be confusing >>>> to a blind user. >>>> >>>> Here are two things one can do for alternatives: >>>> >>>> 1. If you really want to get into that other mode where it just pauses >>>> when you hit the space bar, pressing Control-n toggles this playback mode >>>> and the preference is also in the Setups>Preferences dialog and is called >>>> "Insertion Follows Playback." >>>> >>>> 2. If the transport is engaged, and you find a spot you want to start >>>> playback from, simply pressing the down arrow will automatically populate >>>> the start field with the current transport value. In other words, if, >>>> while the transport is engaged, you press the down arrow at the 2 minute >>>> mark, the start field will now say "2:00:000" and if you press space bar, >>>> the transport will stop but, upon playback, will now start from the 2 >>>> minute mark. >>>> >>>> Hopefully, that makes sense. Let me know if there's something that isn't >>>> clear. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> >>>> Slau >>>> >>>> On Jul 17, 2010, at 1:23 PM, clarence griffin wrote: >>>> >>>>> I thought control + Space was to pause my project? Its not working. Is >>>>> there something I have to turn on in setup or something? I looked all >>>>> over, and didn't find anything. >>>>> Thanks. >>>>> >>>>> GF >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >
