What is the blue line in Pro Tools?

Thanks. The blue line means your automation is on off instead of read.

How do you show bar lines in Pro Tools?

In you Edit window, to the right of the main counter display (at the top of the screen) is you grid / nudge value box. Click on “Grid” to highlight it. Your grid lines should come back.

What does the suspend button do in Pro Tools?

Sometimes it can be useful to suspend all automation in a project. Essentially putting all channels into Off mode. This can be done from the Automation window by clicking on the Auto Suspend button.

What bitrate should I record at Pro Tools?

24bit
We always recommend recording your song in the highest bit rate possible – 24bit. The default sample rate and bit resolution for Studio Pros custom studio tracks and productions is 44.1KHz, 24bit. Recording at this rate will ensure your song will be recorded at the highest quality possible.

How do I hide automation in Pro Tools?

Hold Alt > track options (to the left of track names in the edit window) > uncheck Show automation lanes. This will collapse automation lanes on all tracks.

How do I turn off grid mode in Pro Tools?

Click on “Grid” to select the Grid Mode: It will turn blue green indicating it is active. It can be seen that the eight note value is selected as the grid. In order to turn ON/OFF the grid, you can click on “Grid”. If it appears light green, it is ON.

What is the difference between suspend and pause?

The difference between “pause” and “suspend” is that “Suspend stores the state of VM on disk while pause stores it in memory (RAM)” (quoted from ) In other words, pause is similar to “sleep” and suspend is similar to “hybernation”.

What happens when a VM is suspended?

When a virtual machine is suspended, the current state of the operating system, and applications is saved, and the virtual machine put into a suspended mode. When you resume the virtual machine, the operating system and applications continue from the same point you suspended the virtual machine.

Is 16 bit or 24-bit audio better?

If you choose 24 bit audio then you have a more dynamic range than with 16 bit and you have less trouble with room noise. It also gives you more space before the audio signal starts to clip. This is the main reason that in the battle between 16 bit vs 24 bit audio, 24 bit is advisable.

Is 16 bit 44.1 kHz audio good enough?

What is this? A bit depth of 16-bit for a sample rate of 44.1kHz is enough to reproduce the audible frequency and dynamic range for the average person, which is why it became the standard CD format.

How do I hide automation?

Showing/Hiding Automation Tracks

  1. Position the mouse pointer over the lower left corner of the track and click the arrow icon (Show/Hide Automation) that appears.
  2. Right-click the track in the track list and select Show/Hide Automation from the context menu.

What is latch automation?

Latch: Works like Touch mode, but after the fader or knob is released, the new parameter value replaces existing automation on the track. Write: Erases existing automation on the track as the playhead passes over it. Records the new control movement or deletes the existing data if you do nothing.

What is grid mode Pro Tools?

In Grid Mode Mode, clips and MIDI notes that are moved, trimmed or inserted “snap” to the currently selected grid value. Grid Values can be selected at the top right menu: It can be seen that the eight note value is selected as the grid. In order to turn ON/OFF the grid, you can click on “Grid”.

What is snap to grid?

Snap to grid aligns folders like these on your desktop. Snap to grid is a computer function used to organize files or images automatically. It uses an invisible grid to line up the items on the screen along perfect horizontal and vertical lines.

What is suspended RAM?

Suspend-to-RAM (STR) occurs when a system enters a low-power state. Information on system configuration, open applications, and active files is stored in main memory (RAM), while most of the system’s other components are turned off.