Specifications

Chapter 1: Welcome to Pro Tools 7
Conventions Used in
Pro Tools Documentation
Pro Tools documentation uses the following con-
ventions to indicate menu choices, keyboard com-
mands, and mouse commands:
:
The names of Commands, Options, and Settings
that appear on-screen are in a different font.
The following symbols are used to highlight
important information:
System Requirements and
Compatibility Information
Avid can only assure compatibility and provide
support for hardware and software it has tested and
approved.
For complete system requirements and a list of
qualified computers, operating systems, hard
drives, and third-party devices, visit:
www.avid.com/compatibility
About www.avid.com
The Avid website (www.avid.com) is your best
online source for information to help you get the
most out of your Pro Tools system. The following
are just a few of the services and features available.
Product Registration Register your purchase
online.
Support and Downloads Contact Avid Customer
Success (technical support); download software
updates and the latest online manuals; browse the
Compatibility documents for system requirements;
search the online Knowledge Base or join the
worldwide Pro Tools community on the User Con-
ference.
Training and Education Study on your own using
courses available online or find out how you can
learn in a classroom setting at a certified Pro Tools
training center.
Products and Developers Learn about Avid
products; download demo software or learn about
our Development Partners and their plug-ins, ap-
plications, and hardware.
News and Events Get the latest news from Avid or
sign up for a Pro Tools demo.
Convention Action
File > Save Choose Save from the
File menu
Control+N Hold down the Control
key and press the N key
Control-click Hold down the Control
key and click the mouse
button
Right-click Click with the right
mouse button
User Tips are helpful hints for getting the
most from your Pro Tools system.
Important Notices include information that
could affect your Pro Tools session data or
the performance of your Pro Tools system.
Shortcuts show you useful keyboard or mouse
shortcuts.
Cross References point to related sections in
this guide and other Avid documentation.