Specifications

Pro Tools Reference Guide104
Using the Groups List
The Pro Tools grouping functions are located at
the left side of the Mix or Edit window in the
Groups List. This scrolling window contains the
names of all the groups in your session, as well
as a pop-up menu for accessing grouping com-
mands. From this menu, you can select and en-
able groups.
By default, every session has a group named All,
which includes every track in the session. The
All group cannot be edited or deleted.
To the left of each name in the Groups List is a
letter denoting its Group ID (“a” through “z”),
and to the left of that, a symbol indicating
whether that group is selected in the current
window (either the Edit or Mix window).
Group Symbols
There are three types of Group symbols, as
shown in the following figure:
The Group symbols indicate the following:
Filled-in Circle Indicates that all members of the
group are currently selected, and no members
from outside the group are selected.
Hollow Circle Indicates that only some members
of the group are currently selected.
Circle with a Dot Indicates that all members of
the group are currently selected, plus additional
members outside the group.
Show/Hide Groups Pop-up Menu
The Show/Hide Groups pop-up menu allows
you to show or hide the tracks in a group, or
show only the tracks in a group. Click and hold
directly on the group name to display the pop-
up menu, then select the Show/Hide option.
Groups List
Group pop-up menu
Click to
select a
group by
typing its
letter
Click to
activate a
group
Click to
select group
members
on-screen
Click to hide
Groups List
Click to
deactivate a
group
Group IDs
Groups Symbols
Show/Hide Groups pop-up menu
Hollow Circle
Filled In Circle
Circle with a Dot