this is brilliant. so, i've been using pro tools since 2003, and never bothered to learn punching in or any of that. i would just do the whole thing over, or use playlists to comp tracks together (realizing that it was more work). so, yeah, it's nice to finally learn how to do this.
So I also have just finally learned this, thank you, I found you while searching for another problem solve, perhaps you could help me? I have an annoying habit of hitting return instead of delete when editing, leaving me at the beginning of the song and searching for where I was previously, is there a way to jump back to where you were when you hit return? I can't find anything, thanks, Clive.
Oh, that's an interesting question! I'm not sure! You could use markers to create a few anchor points within your session to quickly jump to - but I'm not sure if there's a way to jump back to the exact location you were just in. You could also, in the options menu, unlink the timeline and edit selection, and then when you hit return it doesn't change your timeline selection, and you can easily return to that. But I find that when I unlink those it causes more annoyance in other ways, so that might not be the best fix. Anyway, let me know if you find a good fix? Cheers!
How about loop recording with pre/post roll enabled? When I choose my pre/post roll settings with loop record, the playback begins from the pre-roll flag, but then enters my timeline selection and loops within the timeline selection; never goes to post-roll flag and never restarts at the pre-roll flag.
Another great video! (Stellar sound too!) Back to the fundamentals, Can I change the pre/post values without use of floating Transport window? Also, could you drop a video on Playlists?
Hey, thanks! Since you can only have one video in PT, I don't *think* you can drop a video on a playlist. But, I think PT HD lets you have a few video clips, so you might be able to if you have HD. I haven't tried it though. For the pre/post roll values, you can open up the "expanded transport" view on your edit window toolbar (at the top of your edit window) by clicking on the drop down menu arrow at the top right corner of your edit window. That opens up the same view, but it's not the floating window. You can also change their values by holding option and then clicking with the selector tool in the timeline at the exact location where you want the pre or post roll to fall - then you'll see the little yellow flag move, which changes their values. You can also just click and drag the yellow flags around on your main time ruler to change the pre and post roll values. Is that what you're looking for?
I'm sure I've seen people put a metronome or some sort of timer over the pre-role in the context of foley recording etc (and a timing bar over the visuals). How would you do that? Keep up with this sort of content, really helpful.
Yeah, the visual timing bars are usually done by the visual people, from what I've seen. Those are great to have! You could put a metronome alongside the audio in PT, to help with timing - to do that you can just make a click track and then set it accordingly. Is that like what you're thinking about, for the audio component of timing aids? Some foley too, you can perform while trying to line up the timing with the visuals, but then after recording, you can perfect the timing by adjusting length, location, etc, within the PT editing process. I haven't used a click track to help with foley timing. What I find really helpful though, is loop recording a small section at a time, because then you get a sense of rhythm for the sound effect, and it's a lot easier to get the timing correct. Hope this helps!
Hi! You can either hold command and hit "K" (if you're on a mac, I believe it's probably control K on windows), and that will activate or deactivate the pre/post roll flags. Or, you can click on the "pre-roll" or "post-roll" buttons in the transport window to turn them off individually. The flags in the ruler area are yellow if they're on. So, if you want both pre and post roll off, you can hit command K and look for those flags to go from yellow to white. I don't know of a way to make those flags disappear though, off the top of my head, but I wouldn't worry too hard about seeing the white flags there when they're off - they don' t affect anything when they're off. Good luck, hope that helps!
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Thank you. That was so bugging me. I could never locate the flags, they seemed to always be trapped in the blue markers. Option-click is the answer. Cheers
Thanks! And yeah, I'm sorry! Haha, it's because I listen to podcasts at double speed or something. There's actually a speed adjustment on the youtube player, so you could listen a little slower if you want, too. It's on the bottom right of the player, click the little gear icon, and there's a playback speed option. Have you tried that? Maybe I'll be able to slow myself down a bit in future videos too, haha. Thanks for watching! ^_^
this is brilliant. so, i've been using pro tools since 2003, and never bothered to learn punching in or any of that. i would just do the whole thing over, or use playlists to comp tracks together (realizing that it was more work). so, yeah, it's nice to finally learn how to do this.
yay! I'm glad it was helpful!
So I also have just finally learned this, thank you, I found you while searching for another problem solve, perhaps you could help me? I have an annoying habit of hitting return instead of delete when editing, leaving me at the beginning of the song and searching for where I was previously, is there a way to jump back to where you were when you hit return? I can't find anything, thanks, Clive.
Oh, that's an interesting question! I'm not sure! You could use markers to create a few anchor points within your session to quickly jump to - but I'm not sure if there's a way to jump back to the exact location you were just in. You could also, in the options menu, unlink the timeline and edit selection, and then when you hit return it doesn't change your timeline selection, and you can easily return to that. But I find that when I unlink those it causes more annoyance in other ways, so that might not be the best fix. Anyway, let me know if you find a good fix? Cheers!
Hey guys, thanks for watching! Let me know what you think here in the comments, and let me know if you have any suggestions for future video topics?
is the any option to have the Pre-roll activated only for recording but not for playing? Thank you!
Very clearly explained. Thank you.
Awesome video. Grateful for the bonus tip on highlighting space between clips / tabbing to clip breaks!
You’re saving me right now ! Thanks !
I'm glad it helps!
Cerrainly was useful but more importantly you get right to the point !
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Short sweet and exactly what I needed to know. Keep making videos
Thanks! Glad to help! ^_^
This was very useful. I think you're doing a great job!
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it! ^_^
do you have a video on inserting a small recording into the main file?
How about loop recording with pre/post roll enabled? When I choose my pre/post roll settings with loop record, the playback begins from the pre-roll flag, but then enters my timeline selection and loops within the timeline selection; never goes to post-roll flag and never restarts at the pre-roll flag.
I was actually searching for a video explaining how protools pre-records audio before the recorded audio clip to preserve proper zero-crossing
Thank you!! ⭐⭐
Very helpful, I'm going to try this later on.
Very Helpful.
Great Tip! Thankyou So Much !!!
Ok, great, but can you LOOP the pre and post roll but only record in the area highlighted?
Another great video! (Stellar sound too!) Back to the fundamentals, Can I change the pre/post values without use of floating Transport window? Also, could you drop a video on Playlists?
Hey, thanks! Since you can only have one video in PT, I don't *think* you can drop a video on a playlist. But, I think PT HD lets you have a few video clips, so you might be able to if you have HD. I haven't tried it though. For the pre/post roll values, you can open up the "expanded transport" view on your edit window toolbar (at the top of your edit window) by clicking on the drop down menu arrow at the top right corner of your edit window. That opens up the same view, but it's not the floating window. You can also change their values by holding option and then clicking with the selector tool in the timeline at the exact location where you want the pre or post roll to fall - then you'll see the little yellow flag move, which changes their values. You can also just click and drag the yellow flags around on your main time ruler to change the pre and post roll values. Is that what you're looking for?
Option+Click!!😀 What such a simple shortcut that I missed along the series of Pro Tools certification hand books. Excellent remedy! 👍
@@noahstiles4844 Thanks! Yeah, I missed that one during cert classes too! I only noticed it later on.
So helpfull! Thank u so much :)🤍
My potools don't start paying the pre roll at yellow flag. It just record with out pre playing. Can you help please?
I'm sure I've seen people put a metronome or some sort of timer over the pre-role in the context of foley recording etc (and a timing bar over the visuals). How would you do that? Keep up with this sort of content, really helpful.
Yeah, the visual timing bars are usually done by the visual people, from what I've seen. Those are great to have! You could put a metronome alongside the audio in PT, to help with timing - to do that you can just make a click track and then set it accordingly. Is that like what you're thinking about, for the audio component of timing aids? Some foley too, you can perform while trying to line up the timing with the visuals, but then after recording, you can perfect the timing by adjusting length, location, etc, within the PT editing process. I haven't used a click track to help with foley timing. What I find really helpful though, is loop recording a small section at a time, because then you get a sense of rhythm for the sound effect, and it's a lot easier to get the timing correct. Hope this helps!
I'm brand new to PT. How do I turn off the Pre-/Post roll? How do I remove the Pre-/Post roll markers?
Hi! You can either hold command and hit "K" (if you're on a mac, I believe it's probably control K on windows), and that will activate or deactivate the pre/post roll flags. Or, you can click on the "pre-roll" or "post-roll" buttons in the transport window to turn them off individually. The flags in the ruler area are yellow if they're on. So, if you want both pre and post roll off, you can hit command K and look for those flags to go from yellow to white. I don't know of a way to make those flags disappear though, off the top of my head, but I wouldn't worry too hard about seeing the white flags there when they're off - they don' t affect anything when they're off. Good luck, hope that helps!
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Cool so like I'm brand new to APT, cool so I learned a lot more that I was expecting so cool, I'm going to subscribe and come back for more cool tricks. So cool I really like how much you say cool! Cya later, so cool!
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Thank you. That was so bugging me. I could never locate the flags, they seemed to always be trapped in the blue markers. Option-click is the answer. Cheers
Glad to help! ^_^
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You do a beautiful job BUT you talk too FAST. I was not able to learn anything until I heard it 5 times. Thanks..
Thanks! And yeah, I'm sorry! Haha, it's because I listen to podcasts at double speed or something. There's actually a speed adjustment on the youtube player, so you could listen a little slower if you want, too. It's on the bottom right of the player, click the little gear icon, and there's a playback speed option. Have you tried that? Maybe I'll be able to slow myself down a bit in future videos too, haha. Thanks for watching! ^_^