Specifications
Pro Tools Reference Guide566
While you could theoretically do this with the
Timeline and Edit selections linked, as soon as
playback is stopped, the playback range would
then be updated to that of the more recent edit
range, or to a single note when editing MIDI.
Timeline and Edit Selection
Markers
Timeline selections are displayed in the Main
Timebase ruler with Timeline Selection Markers,
which appear as blue arrows (red when recording).
In addition, there are Pre- and Post-Roll Flags
(which are green when enabled) indicating the lo-
cation for pre- and post-roll.
When the Timeline and Edit selections are un-
linked, Edit selections are displayed in the ruler
with Edit Markers, which appear as black brackets.
If the Timeline and Edit selections are linked, Edit
selections are represented by the blue Timeline Se-
lection Markers.
See the following topics for more information on
working with Timeline and Edit selections:
• “Selecting Track Material” on page 567
• “Timeline Selections” on page 577
• “Setting Punch and Loop Points” on page 460
• “Setting Pre- and Post-Roll” on page 464
Linking or Unlinking Track
and Edit Selections
Pro Tools lets you link or unlink Track selection
with Edit selections.
When Track and Edit selections are linked, you
can make a selection within a track or across mul-
tiple tracks for editing and each associated track is
selected (track names automatically highlight).
This lets you quickly apply track-level commands
(such as Track View toggle, change track heights)
and have the command apply to all tracks you are
working on.
When Track and Edit selections are unlinked,
making an Edit selection does not automatically
select all associated tracks.
To link or unlink Track and Edit selection, do one of
the following:
Select or deselect Options > Link Track and Edit
Selection
.
In the upper left of the Edit window, under the
Edit tools, click the Link Track and Edit Selec-
tion button so it becomes highlighted (selected)
or un-highlighted (not selected).
Timeline and Edit selections unlinked
Timeline Selection Markers with Pre- and Post-Roll
Flags
Edit Markers