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

▪ Shuffle. This mode allows you to shuffle the order of clips without
adding space between them or having them overlap. Use Shuffle mode to
rearrange adjacent parts in your session.
▪ Slip. This mode allows you to place a clip anywhere on a track without
affecting the placement of other clips, leaving space between clips or
overlapping clips as desired. Use Slip mode to move or arrange the parts
of your session freely.
▪ Spot. This mode allows you to specify exact locations using numerical
values when moving, placing, or trimming clips. Use Spot mode to move
the parts of your session to specific known destinations.
▪ Grid. This mode allows you to snap clips and MIDI notes to the nearest
time increment on a grid, based on the currently selected Time Scale. Use
Grid mode to fine-tune timing by aligning parts using defined timing
intervals.
Pro Tools also provides a combo-mode feature called Snap To Grid. This
feature allows you to make selections based on the Grid while editing in
Shuffle, Slip, or Spot mode.
You can activate the desired Edit mode at any time by clicking on the
corresponding mode button in the toolbar area of the Edit window. To
activate Snap To Grid, SHIFT-CLICK on the Grid mode button when in any
other mode.
Figure 8.3 The Edit mode buttons (Slip mode selected)
Source: Avid ® .
Shuffle, Slip, and Spot modes have only one option each and do not require
any additional configuration before you use them. Grid mode provides two
options to choose from, Absolute Grid and Relative Grid. The functions of
both options are affected by the Grid configuration.