You can also show Inserts and Sends views. In the Mix window (see Figure 2.24), Audio track channel strips include controls for volume, pan, record enable, solo, mute, and group ID plus selectors for automation mode, audio input paths, and audio output paths ( Figure 4.1). Audio tracksĪudio tracks are used for recording or importing audio into a session, and then editing, arranging, and playing back that audio.
The types of tracks you use depends on the kind of material you want to include in your session. Pro Tools LE 8 has six track types: Audio, Auxiliary Input, MIDI, Instrument, Master Fader, and Video. This chapter explains the track types available in Pro Tools, and shows you how to create and name tracks, assign track inputs and outputs, and organize tracks in a session. Tracks provide controls for routing inputs and outputs, inserting effects, playing software-based instruments, and mixing.
Tracks are the staging areas for the media in a session, including audio, MIDI, and video tracks also include automation and controller data. Pro Tools 8 for Mac OS X and Windows: Visual QuickStart GuideĪfter you create a Pro Tools session, you add tracks to it.
