Specifications

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Using VCAs
With Pro Tools HD you can add VCA Master tracks to your session, show tracks in groups assigned to a
VCA, and set Preferences for VCAs.
Creating VCA Master Tracks and Assigning Groups to VCAs
To create a new VCA using the New Tracks command on Artist Control:
1 In Page 1 (HOME) of the Touchscreen, press NEW TRACKS.
2 In the NEW TRACKS page, press TYPE until the New Tracks dialog shows VCA MASTER.
3 Configure other settings as desired, then press the OK Soft Key (or click OK on-screen).
To assign a new group to a VCA Master on Artist Control:
1 Create a new Mix or Mix/Edit group type (see “Working with Track Groups” on page 33).
2 In the Create Group dialog, use the mouse to choose an available VCA from the VCA pop-up menu.
Viewing Groups in VCA Masters
You can use Artist Control or Artist Mix to view and adjust tracks in the Group assigned to a VCA.
Artist Control
To view tracks in a group assigned to a VCA on Artist Control:
1 Press SEL on the strip for a VCA master that is assigned to a group to select that VCA track.
2 Press the Mix Encoder.
3 The Soft Encoders display the members of that group beginning with encoder 1–8. If there are more than
8 members in the group, the
PAGE> key lights; press it to show the next members.
Only the encoders focus on group members; faders remain focused on their currently targeted tracks. To
bank only group members to the faders, use Group Spill (see “Group Spill” on page 37).
Mix