Specifications

Chapter 8: Preferences 125
Display Preferences
Basics Section
Track Position Numbers Stay with Hidden
Tracks
When selected, tracks keep their track
numbers even when hidden. When not selected,
numbers are only assigned to tracks that are
shown. In this case, shown tracks are then num-
bered sequentially, and hidden tracks are not num-
bered.
Tool Tips Display Options
Function Configures Tool Tips to show the basic
function of the item.
Details Configures Tool Tips to show the complete
form of an abbreviated name or item (such as a
track name). Details view can also show the hidden
or abbreviated value of parameters, as well as input
and output assignments.
Edit Window Default Length
This preference sets a default length for the Edit
window in hours, minutes, seconds, and frames
(Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools with Complete Pro-
duction Toolkit only). This is useful if you want to
assemble a session of a particular length or leave
extra room to expand the Edit window’s work area
in your session. The maximum length is 24 hours.
For best scrollbar sensitivity, set the length to
slightly longer (a minute or more) than the total
session or song length.
“Organize Plug-In Menus By” Options
These options customize how plug-in menus are
organized in the Insert selector or Plug-In selector.
Flat List Organizes plug-ins in a single list, in
alphabetical order.
Category Organizes plug-ins by process category
(such as EQ, Dynamics, and Delay), with individ-
ual plug-ins listed in the category submenus. Plug-
Ins that do not fit into a standard category (such as
the Signal Generator), or third-party plug-ins that
have not had a category designated by their devel-
opers, appear in the Other category. Plug-Ins can
appear in more than one category.
Manufacturer Organizes plug-ins by their manu-
facturer (such as Bomb Factory, Focusrite, or TL
Labs), with individual plug-ins listed in the manu-
facturer submenus. Plug-Ins that do not have a
Manufacturer defined will appear in the “Other”
manufacturer folder.
Category and Manufacturer Organizes plug-ins in
two levels of menus. The top menus display plug-
ins by process category (such as EQ, Dynamics,
and Delay), with individual plug-ins listed in the
category submenus. The bottom menus display
plug-ins by manufacturer (such as Bomb Factory,
Focusrite, or TL Labs), with individual plug-ins
listed in the manufacturer submenus.