Command-a doesn't select every track. In the Edit window, Command-a selects the entire range of the timeline. You can select the tracks within the track list.
Slau On Jan 24, 2015, at 12:14 AM, Steve Sparrow <i...@sparrowsound.com.au> wrote: > hey thanks again Slau. Now just say you wanted automation over every track. > can you just hit something like command a to select every track, or do you > need to go through and select each one. > Steve > On 24 Jan 2015, at 2:35 pm, Slau Halatyn <slauhala...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Steve, >> >> Rather than dealing with groups and overlapping ranges of tracks within >> different groups, enabling and disabling groups, etc. Select the tracks for >> which you wish to change the automation mode and do the following: >> Focus on the automation mode pop-up menu for one of the selected tracks. >> Route the mouse pointer to the pop-up menu with Control-Option-Command-f5. >> While holding Option-Shift, press the mouse button and select an automation >> mode. >> The Option-Shift modifiers will apply the same automation mode to all >> selected tracks. >> >> Slau >> >> On Jan 23, 2015, at 6:33 PM, Steve Sparrow <i...@sparrowsound.com.au> wrote: >> >>> Ok cool. that looks good. so the only query is, if i f i do this. and >>> select the automation on the mix group. will i have the ability to right >>> automation for each track. or if i right automation for one faer is it >>> going to change all the other tracks. So what i’m after is this. i need to >>> have automation selected so i can mix a pile of tracks in a session using >>> my control surface. i don’t need the same automation across all tracks in >>> the group. the main thing is i’d like to be able to turn on automation over >>> 20 or more tracks without selecting them individually. Is this what the >>> group will allow me to do. >>> not sure if i’m making sense. >>> >>>> On 24 Jan 2015, at 9:21 am, CHUCK REICHEL >>>> <soundpicturerecord...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Steve, >>>> What I do is to select the tracks I want then hit "command G" to get in to >>>> the groups dialogue. >>>> I usually select the "edit/mix group option which is the pt default. >>>> If you haven't been in to the groups dialogue I could walk you through it >>>> if you want. >>>> I'm on the east coast of the USA if you want to chat by phone. :) >>>> Talk soon >>>> Chuck >>>> >>>> >>>> CHUCK REICHEL >>>> soundpicturerecord...@gmail.com >>>> www.SoundPictureRecording.com >>>> 954-742-0019 >>>> Isaiah 26 : 3 >>>> Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because >>>> he trusteth in thee. >>>> >>>> In GOD I Trust >>>> >>>> On Jan 23, 2015, at 5:42 PM, Steve Sparrow wrote: >>>> >>>>> thanks. chuck. >>>>> how do you make a group from selected tracks. or are you talking about >>>>> asining them to a bus.i assume not. >>>>> Thanks >>>>> Steve >>>>>> On 24 Jan 2015, at 7:43 am, CHUCK REICHEL >>>>>> <soundpicturerecord...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Steve, >>>>>> About the automation question for all tracks. >>>>>> Make a group from the selected tracks you want to automate now when in >>>>>> the groups dialogue choose the "Automation Mode option" & check it. >>>>>> You'll find this option after you select the " Attributes" tab. >>>>>> The quick way is to build a VO item chooser and type in auto this will >>>>>> limit the time to find it. >>>>>> This will change all tracks in that group when that group is selected to >>>>>> what ever you change any of the tracks in that group. >>>>>> IE If you change one of the group members to latch they all go in to >>>>>> latch. >>>>>> hth >>>>>> Chuck >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jan 23, 2015, at 3:45 PM, Steve Sparrow wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hey slau, thanks. works just fine. Thanks also to mike. i will try that >>>>>>> as well. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The whole thing would be easier with a control surface, but i think i >>>>>>> should be able to get by with all this. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> i guess the only other interesting question is this. is there any way >>>>>>> of selecting all tracks for spiffic tasks like say automation. >>>>>>> Normally when i am mixing in sonar, i select all tracks, and turn on >>>>>>> automation. is this possible in protools, or do we need to go and >>>>>>> physically select each track for automation individually. >>>>>>> Sorry about the endless amount of questions. I am almost ready to make >>>>>>> the jump from sonar to protools in my studio. i think. >>>>>>> just trying to think of things in my work flow that i may need to >>>>>>> accomplish when using tools. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Steve >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 24 Jan 2015, at 1:21 am, Slau Halatyn <slauhala...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Steve, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> As expected, doing this with a control surface is simple but, since >>>>>>>> you don't have access to one there, you'll need to improvise. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'm used to having the option of writing to an entire selection but >>>>>>>> that might be an HD feature, I'm not sure, to be honest. However, I >>>>>>>> think this might work: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Select the range for which you want to write new volume automation. >>>>>>>> When you play back that section, your volume fader will reflect the >>>>>>>> written volume automation level. >>>>>>>> Set your track's automation mode to Write. >>>>>>>> Set your volume fader to the desired volume level. >>>>>>>> Engage the transport for the duration of the selection. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> You should have the new automation level written now. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Control-Shift-up and down arrow commands are for clip gain, not for >>>>>>>> automation. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> HTH, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Slau >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Jan 23, 2015, at 9:05 AM, Steve Sparrow <i...@sparrowsound.com.au> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> i’ve basically sussed out how to write and delete automation. only >>>>>>>>> thing i can’t seem to work out is how to just an individual phraze >>>>>>>>> that i may have selected >>>>>>>>> i think i wrote a static pass of automation, but maybe i did not do i >>>>>>>>> t correctly. although i’ve been over the instructions a couple of >>>>>>>>> times. >>>>>>>>> i was also under the impression that control shift up and down arrow >>>>>>>>> are key strokes to do this, but i can’t seem to get this to work >>>>>>>>> either. >>>>>>>>> so what i’m getting is this. When i move the fader up and down it >>>>>>>>> will write fine, but if i make a selection, and then move the fader >>>>>>>>> to where i want for that specific point, how do i write the >>>>>>>>> automation for that point only.can this be achieved after you have >>>>>>>>> written automation to a track just to tidy things up. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I have to do this without a control surface. I have the mackie >>>>>>>>> universal control surface with an extender which is excellent. but i >>>>>>>>> am working in broadcast as well and can not get my control surface >>>>>>>>> down there, so i’ll have to do the best i can without one. Maybe i >>>>>>>>> can convince them to buy one one day. but that’s a way off. >>>>>>>>> Steve >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>> Groups "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>>>> send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>>>> an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>>> an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>> an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. 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