User guide

Chapter 4: Using S3 with Pro Tools 41
Using the Function Switches
The following table shows the available automation modes on the Function switches.
To select the Automation Mode using the Function switches:
 Press and hold the Function switch for the desired Automation Mode, then select a channel.
To select the automation mode on multiple tracks using the Function switches:
1 Select multiple channels.
2 Press and hold Multi-Select/SHIFT+ ALT, then press the switch for the desired Automation Mode.
The Function Switch LED lights whenever its respective automation mode is enabled. In certain automation modes (such as Write)
the LED flashes.
Shortcuts to Display Automation Playlists
The following shortcuts let you quickly display the breakpoint automation playlist for a control by clicking it in combination with
modifier keys on your computer keyboard.
Waveform View
To show the waveform for a track in the Edit window:
 Hold Control + Command (Mac) or Control + Start (Windows) and press the channel Sel switch.
Track Volume View
To show volume automation for a track in the Edit window:
 Hold Command + Control (Mac) or Control + Start (Windows) and touch the track fader.
Track Pan View
To show track pan automation in the Edit window:
1 Press PAN to assign pan to the Channel Encoders.
2 Hold Control + Command (Mac) or Ctrl + Start (Windows) and touch the Pan encoder on a track.
Switch Automation Function Switch Automation Function
F1
Write F9 Preview
F2 Read F10 Write to Start
F3 Touch F11 Punch Preview
F4 Off F12 Write to End
F5 Latch F13 Suspend Preview
F6 Auto Match F14 Write to Punch
F7 Trim F15 Write to All/Selected
F8 Automation Window F16 Write to Next
9–16 Toggles switches between banks F1-F8 and F9-F16
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