Specifications

Pro Tools Reference Guide226
Default Track Names
When creating new audio, Auxiliary Input, Master
Fader, VCA Master, MIDI, and Instrument tracks,
Pro Tools names them as “Audio,” “Aux,” “Mas-
ter,” “VCA,” “MIDI, or “Inst” accordingly and
numbers them consecutively. For example, when
you create the first two audio tracks in a new ses-
sion, their default names are “Audio 1” and
“Audio 2.” You can rename tracks and also log
comments for each track.
Naming Tracks
Track names are used to auto-name recorded audio
files and clips (see “Default Track Names” on
page 226).
To rename a track:
1 Do one of the following:
• In the Mix or Edit window, double-click the
Track Name button for the track you want to re-
name.
• In the Track List, or Mix or Edit window, Right-
click the track name for the track you want to re-
name.
2 In the Track Name/Comments dialog, type a
new track name.
3 Click Previous or Next to rename other dis-
played tracks.
4 Click OK.
Adding Comments to Tracks
To add comments to a track, do one of the
following:
 From the track channel strip, click directly in
the Comments area, type any comments for the
track, and press Enter (Windows) or Return
(Mac).
 In the Edit or Mix window, double-click the
Track Name button for a track. Then click di-
rectly in the Comments area, type any com-
ments for the track, and press Enter (Windows)
or Return (Mac).
Track Numbering
With Track Number view enabled, each track is as-
signed a number corresponding to its position in
the Mix and Edit Windows. When tracks are reor-
dered, they are renumbered to maintain positional
sequence.
To enable Track Number view:
 Choose View > Track Number.
Track Name/Comments dialog
To move to the previous or next track in the
Track Name/Comments dialog, you can press
Control (Windows) or Command (Mac) and
use the Up/Down or Left/Right Arrows.
To enter a carriage return in the Comments
area, press Shift+Enter (Windows) or
Shift+Return (Mac) on the alphanumeric
keyboard.