Specifications

Pro Tools Reference Guide536
Shuffle Lock
With certain workflows, it is important to exclude
Shuffle mode in order to ensure that clips stay
time-aligned while editing. Shuffle Lock prevents
you from inadvertently entering Shuffle mode by
disabling all key commands and control surface
switches for Shuffle mode. You cannot invoke
Shuffle Lock while in Shuffle mode.
To lock out Shuffle Mode:
 While in any Edit mode other than Shuffle
mode, Control-click (Windows) or Command-
click (Mac) the Shuffle button on-screen. A
lock icon appears in the Shuffle button.
To unlock Shuffle Mode:
 Control-click (Windows) or Command-click
(Mac) the locked Shuffle button on-screen.
Slip Mode
In Slip mode, clips can be moved freely within a
track or to other tracks. In this mode, it is possible
to place a clip so that there is space between it and
other clips in a track. When the track is played
back, this space is silent. It is also possible to move
a clip so that it overlaps or completely covers an-
other clip.
Use Slip mode when you want the Trim, Selector,
Grabber, and Pencil tools to work without any re-
strictions to placement in time.
Spot Mode
Use Spot mode to place clips at precise locations.
In Spot mode you can specify a frame location (or
a location based on any of the other time formats),
capture an incoming Timecode address, or use a
clip’s time stamps as reference points for spotting.
This can be particularly useful when performing
post production tasks around SMPTE frame loca-
tions.
When Spot mode is enabled, Pro Tools asks you to
specify a destination location when a clip is
dragged from the Clip List, a DigiBase browser,
Windows Explorer, or the Mac Finder.
Shuffle Lock enabled
Press F2 to enable Slip mode.
Press F3 to enable Spot mode.