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

Pro Tools also allows you to view automation playlists by clicking on the
SHOW/HIDE AUTOMATION LANES button (triangle) at the head of a track. The
Volume automation lane will be displayed beneath the parent track.
Additional automation lanes can be displayed by clicking the plus sign (+) at
the head of the Volume automation lane.
Figure 9.12 Showing Volume automation in an automation lane
Source: Avid ® .
You can edit an automation playlist by adding, moving, or deleting
breakpoints using the Grabber tool. To edit a playlist with the Grabber tool,
do any of the following:
▪ Click on the automation graph line to add a breakpoint.
▪ Click and drag an existing breakpoint to adjust its position.
▪ ALT-CLICK (Windows) or OPTION-CLICK (Mac) on an existing breakpoint
to remove it.
Figure 9.13 Editing the Volume playlist using the Grabber tool
Source: Avid ® .
Automation playlists can also be edited using other Edit tools. Additional
information on using and editing automation is provided in advanced courses.
Real-Time Plug-Ins
As you learned in earlier lessons, plug-ins can be used to add functionality to
a Pro Tools session, such as a metronome click or a virtual instrument. Plugins
are independent software programs that function as add-ons to Pro Tools.
Plug-ins exist for a multitude of sound-processing applications—from