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

A variation on the standard Tab key behavior is provided by the Tab to
Transients function. This function is extremely useful for finding the initial
peak or modulation in an audio waveform, saving you time and trouble when
locating the exact starting point of a sound or louder transition.
To use the Tab to Transients function, do the following:
1. Click on the TAB TO TRANSIENTS toggle button in the Edit window
toolbar so that it becomes highlighted in blue.
Figure 7.15 Enabling the Tab to Transients function
Source: Avid ® .
2. Press the TAB key to move the cursor forward to the next transient to the
right. Press CTRL+TAB (Windows) or OPTION+TAB (Mac) to move the
cursor backward to the previous transient to the left.
Figure 7.16 Cursor advanced to the next drum hit using Tab to Transients
Source: Avid ® .
Tip: The Tab to Transients threshold is set by Pro Tools and is not useradjustable.
Using the Tab to Transients function is an easy way to make selections that
start or end on a sound, because it allows you to locate the cursor
immediately before an audio peak.
▪ To select from the current cursor position or extend a selection to the next
transient to the right, press SHIFT+TAB.