Specifications

Chapter 16: DigiBase 301
Comments Fields
Comments about individual files can be stored in
the database, and embedded with the file’s meta-
data wrapper. There are two types of comments
fields: File Comments and Database Comments.
File Comments
File Comments are stored with the metadata of the
file itself. Not all file types support File Com-
ments. Indexing stores File Comments in the data-
base, allowing them to be searched and viewed
even if the file is offline. File Comments can be ed-
ited in DigiBase browsers, as long as the files or
their parent media are not defined as read-only.
You can also add and edit File Comments to
Pro Tools Session files from the Project browser.
File Comments cannot be edited in Catalogs.
Database Comments
(Catalogs and Project Browsers Only)
Database Comments in a Catalog are stored in the
Catalog database. Database comments in the Proj-
ect browser are stored in the Session. Database
Comments, which can be up to 256 characters in
length, are searchable, cross-platform, and edit-
able. For more information, see “Comments and
Catalogs” on page 327.
Adding and Editing Comments
To add, view, or edit a Comment:
1 Click the Comments field. The field expands to
display the entire contents of the field if neces-
sary.
2 Enter or edit a comment.
3 Press Enter, or click outside the text box to close
it.
Selecting Items
To select a single item in a DigiBase browser:
 Click the icon for an item. When selected, the
item Name is highlighted.
To select multiple items:
 Marquee-select a group of items, or Shift-click
additional items. Command-click (Mac) or
Control-click (Windows) to select multiple non-
continuous items.
To select all items listed:
 Press Command-A (Mac) or Control-A
(Windows).
To select all Transfer files in the current window:
 Choose Select Transfer Files from the Browser
menu.
To select all offline files:
 Choose Select Offline Files from the Browser
menu.
To select all online files:
 Choose Select Online Files from the Browser
menu.
To reverse the current selection:
 Choose Invert Selected from the Browser menu.
You can also type the first letter, or the first
few letters, of the item you want to select in a
DigiBase browser. For example, if you have a
folder full of drum loops, and the one you are
looking for is named “Ska Loop,” just type
the letters S and K on your computer key-
board and the first item that starts with “sk”
will be highlighted in the list.