Pro Tools 101_ An Introduction to Pro Tools 11 ( PDFDrive )

Adding Audio to Your Session
Once you have created one or more Audio tracks in your session, you can
begin adding audio, either by recording to your track(s) or by importing
existing audio files. When you record audio or import audio from a hard
drive (or other volume) into tracks in your session, Pro Tools also places the
audio files in the Clip List.
Audio recording is covered in Lesson 4, and audio importing is covered in
Lesson 5.
The Playback Cursor and the Edit Cursor
The Edit window displays two different cursors: a playback cursor and an
edit cursor. The two cursors are linked by default; however, you can unlink
them to meet the needs of a particular situation. When unlinked, the different
cursors allow you to play one area of your session while simultaneously
editing an entirely different area. This can be useful when you are working
with a film or video scene or when you are trying out edits within an area
that you need to audition repeatedly.
Throughout this book, we will assume that the playback and edit cursors
remain linked, unless otherwise noted.
Workflows that involve unlinking the edit and playback
cursors are included in the Pro Tools 210M and 310M
courses.
To link or unlink the playback and edit cursors, choose OPTIONS > LINK
TIMELINE AND EDIT SELECTION. The option should remain checked (linked)
for this course.
Playback Cursor
The playback cursor is a solid, non-blinking line that moves across the
screen during playback and indicates where the current playback point is.
The playback cursor’s exact time location is displayed in the session’s Main
and Sub Counters (in both the Edit window and the Transport window).
Edit Cursor