Introduction |
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Installing and Setting Up Pro Tools |
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System Requirements for Pro Tools |
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Computer processor speed and memory |
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2 | (1) |
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Hard drive speed and capacity |
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3 | (1) |
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System requirements and compatibility information |
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3 | (1) |
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Installing Pro Tools LE 8 Software |
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4 | (2) |
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Upgrading from previous versions of Pro Tools |
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4 | (1) |
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Uninstalling previous versions of Pro Tools (Windows only) |
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4 | (1) |
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Pro Tools Installation Options |
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5 | (1) |
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Connecting Pro Tools Hardware to the Computer |
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6 | (5) |
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Connecting Audio Sources to Pro Tools LE Hardware |
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11 | (2) |
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13 | (1) |
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Connecting Monitoring Equipment |
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14 | (1) |
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15 | (30) |
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16 | (9) |
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17 | (2) |
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19 | (1) |
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The Edit window Rulers area |
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20 | (1) |
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21 | (1) |
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22 | (1) |
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The Edit window Tracks area |
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23 | (1) |
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The Edit window List areas |
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24 | (1) |
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25 | (4) |
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The Mix window Tracks area |
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26 | (1) |
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Displaying channel strips in Narrow view |
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27 | (1) |
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28 | (1) |
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29 | (5) |
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31 | (1) |
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Customizing the MIDI Editor Toolbar |
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32 | (1) |
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The MIDI Editor Ruler area |
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32 | (1) |
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32 | (1) |
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The MIDI Editor Tracks area |
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33 | (1) |
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The MIDI Editor List area |
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33 | (1) |
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34 | (3) |
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35 | (1) |
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Customizing the Score Editor Toolbar |
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36 | (1) |
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The Score Editor Score area |
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36 | (1) |
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The Score Editor Tracks list |
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36 | (1) |
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37 | (2) |
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39 | (2) |
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41 | (2) |
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Organizing Your Workspace |
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43 | (2) |
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45 | (16) |
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Using the Quick Start Dialog |
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46 | (2) |
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48 | (5) |
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Creating a session from a template |
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49 | (4) |
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53 | (2) |
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54 | (1) |
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55 | (1) |
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Reverting to the last saved session |
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55 | (1) |
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55 | (1) |
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56 | (1) |
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Saving a Copy of a Session |
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57 | (2) |
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Working with Session Templates |
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59 | (2) |
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Creating a new session from a session template |
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60 | (1) |
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61 | (28) |
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62 | (8) |
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62 | (2) |
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64 | (1) |
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65 | (1) |
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66 | (2) |
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68 | (1) |
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69 | (1) |
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70 | (2) |
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72 | (3) |
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75 | (2) |
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Setting the Track Timebase |
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77 | (2) |
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Adding Tracks to a Session |
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79 | (1) |
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80 | (1) |
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Assigning Track Inputs and Outputs |
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81 | (2) |
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83 | (1) |
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84 | (1) |
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85 | (1) |
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86 | (1) |
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Showing and Hiding Tracks |
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87 | (1) |
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88 | (1) |
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Navigating and Playing Sessions |
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89 | (16) |
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90 | (1) |
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91 | (4) |
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91 | (1) |
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92 | (1) |
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92 | (1) |
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93 | (1) |
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Setting Zoom Toggle preferences |
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94 | (1) |
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Navigating with the Universe View |
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95 | (1) |
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Navigating with Memory Locations |
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96 | (3) |
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Memory Location properties |
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96 | (2) |
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Recalling Memory Locations |
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98 | (1) |
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99 | (1) |
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Setting the start point to advance with playback |
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99 | (1) |
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Setting Scrolling Behavior |
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100 | (1) |
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Finding the playback cursor |
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100 | (1) |
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Setting the Playback Location |
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101 | (1) |
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102 | (1) |
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103 | (1) |
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104 | (1) |
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105 | (28) |
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Connecting Audio Input Sources |
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106 | (1) |
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Selecting the Clock Source |
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107 | (1) |
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Configuring Audio Inputs and Outputs |
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108 | (3) |
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108 | (1) |
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109 | (1) |
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Exporting and importing I/O Setups |
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110 | (1) |
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Setting Session Meter and Tempo |
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111 | (1) |
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112 | (2) |
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114 | (2) |
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Enabling Audio Tracks for Recording |
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116 | (1) |
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Setting Audio Input Levels |
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117 | (1) |
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117 | (1) |
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Digital audio input level |
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117 | (1) |
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Monitoring Audio While Recording |
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118 | (2) |
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Setting monitoring levels |
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118 | (1) |
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Reducing monitoring latency when recording |
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119 | (1) |
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120 | (3) |
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Recording additional takes |
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122 | (1) |
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123 | (2) |
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125 | (2) |
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Auditioning Alternate Takes |
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127 | (4) |
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Auditioning takes from the Regions list |
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127 | (1) |
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Auditioning takes from the track |
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128 | (1) |
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Auditioning takes by expanding to alternate playlists |
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129 | (2) |
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131 | (2) |
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133 | (22) |
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Connecting Your MIDI Studio |
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134 | (3) |
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134 | (1) |
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135 | (1) |
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136 | (1) |
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137 | (2) |
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138 | (1) |
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138 | (1) |
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Setting Session Meter, Tempo, and Key |
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139 | (2) |
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141 | (2) |
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Using Countoff or Wait for Note |
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143 | (1) |
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144 | (1) |
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Using Virtual Instruments |
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145 | (2) |
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Enabling Tracks for Recording |
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147 | (2) |
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149 | (2) |
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151 | (2) |
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153 | (2) |
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155 | (16) |
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156 | (3) |
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157 | (1) |
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157 | (1) |
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158 | (1) |
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Stereo file configurations |
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158 | (1) |
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159 | (5) |
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Importing audio with the Import Audio command |
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160 | (2) |
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Importing audio from a browser window |
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162 | (2) |
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Importing REX and ACID Files |
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164 | (2) |
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166 | (2) |
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Importing MIDI with the Import MIDI command |
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166 | (1) |
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Importing MIDI from a browser window |
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167 | (1) |
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168 | (3) |
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171 | (18) |
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172 | (2) |
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Setting Grid and Nudge Values |
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174 | (2) |
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Using Grid Mode to Make Selections |
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176 | (1) |
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Linking Timeline and Edit Selections |
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177 | (1) |
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Making Timeline Selections |
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178 | (2) |
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180 | (2) |
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Making Edit Selections During Playback |
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182 | (1) |
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183 | (1) |
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184 | (1) |
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185 | (1) |
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Linking Edit Selections and Track Selections |
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186 | (1) |
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Cutting, Copying, Pasting, and Deleting Selections |
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187 | (2) |
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189 | (42) |
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190 | (2) |
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190 | (1) |
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191 | (1) |
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191 | (1) |
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Setting Region Preferences |
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192 | (4) |
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Setting region information display |
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192 | (1) |
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Naming newly separated regions |
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192 | (1) |
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Separating regions on multiple takes |
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193 | (3) |
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196 | (4) |
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196 | (1) |
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196 | (2) |
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Restoring separated regions |
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198 | (2) |
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200 | (1) |
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201 | (2) |
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Setting Region Sync Points |
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203 | (1) |
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204 | (2) |
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204 | (2) |
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206 | (1) |
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Controlling Region Overlap |
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207 | (1) |
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208 | (1) |
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208 | (1) |
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209 | (1) |
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Restoring regions to their original locations |
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209 | (1) |
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210 | (1) |
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211 | (1) |
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212 | (1) |
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Nudging the contents of a region |
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212 | (1) |
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213 | (3) |
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Trimming regions by hiding or revealing data |
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213 | (2) |
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Trimming regions by time-compressing or time-expanding data |
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215 | (1) |
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Cutting, Copying, Pasting, and Deleting Regions |
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216 | (2) |
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Duplicating and Repeating Regions |
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218 | (2) |
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220 | (1) |
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220 | (1) |
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220 | (1) |
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Managing Regions with the Regions List |
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221 | (3) |
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221 | (1) |
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Showing or hiding regions |
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222 | (1) |
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223 | (1) |
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224 | (2) |
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226 | (2) |
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227 | (1) |
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228 | (2) |
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230 | (1) |
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Editing individual regions in a region group |
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230 | (1) |
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231 | (24) |
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232 | (1) |
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Setting the waveform overview |
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232 | (1) |
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233 | (1) |
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Repairing Audio Waveforms |
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234 | (1) |
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Stripping Silence from Regions |
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235 | (3) |
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Renaming regions created with Strip Silence |
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237 | (1) |
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Creating Fades and Crossfades |
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238 | (9) |
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Creating fade-ins and fade-outs |
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240 | (2) |
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242 | (3) |
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Creating fades and crossfades with the Smart Tool |
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245 | (2) |
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Creating Multiple Fades and Crossfades |
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247 | (2) |
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Editing Fades and Crossfades |
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249 | (1) |
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250 | (4) |
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Displaying alternate takes |
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250 | (2) |
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Viewing and auditioning takes |
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252 | (1) |
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252 | (2) |
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254 | (1) |
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255 | (46) |
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Viewing MIDI in the Edit Window |
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256 | (1) |
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Settings for MIDI Editing |
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257 | (3) |
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Setting the Main Time Scale and Grid value |
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257 | (1) |
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257 | (1) |
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Enabling Mirrored MIDI Editing |
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258 | (1) |
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Setting the Default Note Duration and Note Velocity |
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258 | (1) |
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Auditioning MIDI notes while editing |
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259 | (1) |
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260 | (3) |
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260 | (2) |
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262 | (1) |
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263 | (1) |
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264 | (2) |
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Inserting and Deleting MIDI Notes |
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266 | (2) |
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Separating and Consolidating MIDI Notes |
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268 | (1) |
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Moving and Copying MIDI Notes |
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269 | (1) |
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270 | (1) |
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Changing the Duration of MIDI Notes |
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271 | (1) |
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272 | (2) |
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Editing MIDI Continuous Controller Data |
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274 | (2) |
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Using MIDI Event Operations |
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276 | (8) |
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277 | (3) |
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Changing MIDI note duration |
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280 | (1) |
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281 | (1) |
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Selecting and splitting MIDI notes |
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282 | (2) |
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Using MIDI Real-Time Properties |
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284 | (6) |
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Real-Time Quantize settings |
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286 | (1) |
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Real-Time Duration settings |
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287 | (1) |
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288 | (1) |
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Real-Time Velocity settings |
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288 | (1) |
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Real-Time Transpose settings |
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289 | (1) |
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Viewing and Editing MIDI in the MIDI Editor |
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290 | (8) |
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Opening MIDI Editor windows |
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291 | (2) |
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Showing and hiding tracks |
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293 | (1) |
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293 | (1) |
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Showing velocity, controller, and automation data |
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294 | (1) |
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295 | (1) |
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Editing MIDI with Notation view |
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295 | (3) |
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Viewing and Editing MIDI in the Score Editor |
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298 | (3) |
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300 | (1) |
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301 | (28) |
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302 | (4) |
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Track volume and metering |
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302 | (1) |
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Adjusting track pan controls |
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303 | (1) |
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Linking stereo pan controls |
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304 | (1) |
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Soloing and muting tracks |
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304 | (1) |
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Setting Solo Latch options |
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305 | (1) |
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305 | (1) |
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Assigning Track Inputs and Outputs |
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306 | (3) |
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Assigning multiple outputs |
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306 | (1) |
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307 | (1) |
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Using track Output windows |
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307 | (2) |
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309 | (3) |
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309 | (1) |
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310 | (1) |
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311 | (1) |
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Moving and copying inserts |
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311 | (1) |
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312 | (8) |
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Assigning sends to tracks |
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312 | (2) |
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Creating a return for a send |
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314 | (1) |
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314 | (1) |
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Setting send pre-fader or post-fader operation |
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315 | (1) |
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Adjusting send pan controls |
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316 | (1) |
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Linking send pan controls |
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317 | (1) |
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Linking send pan and track pan controls |
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318 | (1) |
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318 | (1) |
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319 | (1) |
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319 | (1) |
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320 | (5) |
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320 | (1) |
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321 | (1) |
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Activating and deactivating groups |
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322 | (1) |
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323 | (1) |
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Selecting tracks in a group |
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323 | (1) |
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Showing and hiding tracks in a group |
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324 | (1) |
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325 | (2) |
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Creating a Shared Effects Loop |
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327 | (2) |
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329 | (22) |
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330 | (1) |
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Inserting Plug-Ins on Tracks |
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331 | (2) |
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333 | (2) |
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333 | (1) |
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334 | (1) |
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334 | (1) |
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334 | (1) |
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Opening and Managing Plug-In Windows |
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335 | (2) |
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Auditioning, Storing, and Recalling Presets |
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337 | (2) |
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Selecting presets with Next Setting and Previous Setting |
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337 | (1) |
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338 | (1) |
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339 | (2) |
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Using Compression Plug-Ins |
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341 | (2) |
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342 | (1) |
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343 | (4) |
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Sharing Reverb with other tracks in an effects loop |
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344 | (3) |
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347 | (3) |
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Synchronizing Delay Effects to Session Tempo |
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349 | (1) |
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Using AudioSuite Plug-Ins |
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350 | (1) |
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351 | (20) |
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352 | (2) |
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Viewing automation playlists |
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352 | (1) |
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353 | (1) |
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Setting the Automation Mode |
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354 | (1) |
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Enabling and Suspending Automation |
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355 | (2) |
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357 | (2) |
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359 | (1) |
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Automating Plug-In Controls |
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360 | (2) |
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362 | (9) |
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Graphical editing of automation |
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362 | (1) |
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363 | (1) |
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Cutting, copying, and pasting automation |
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364 | (1) |
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Special automation editing commands |
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365 | (4) |
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Automating Looped Regions |
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369 | (1) |
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370 | (1) |
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Mixing Down and Mastering |
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371 | (12) |
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372 | (1) |
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373 | (5) |
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Using dither when mixing down |
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373 | (5) |
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378 | (2) |
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380 | (1) |
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381 | (1) |
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382 | (1) |
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383 | (12) |
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Importing QuickTime or Windows Media Video Files |
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384 | (2) |
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Working with the Video Track |
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386 | (4) |
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Choosing a Video track view |
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386 | (1) |
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Taking the Video track offline |
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387 | (1) |
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Resizing the Video Window |
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388 | (1) |
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388 | (1) |
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389 | (1) |
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390 | (2) |
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Bouncing to a QuickTime Movie |
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392 | (3) |
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