Specifications

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Audio Signal Flow
Pro Tools provides three different types of audio
tracks:
•Audio tracks
• Auxiliary Inputs
• Master Faders
Mono and stereo audio tracks are available on
all Pro Tools systems.
Multichannel audio tracks and surround mixing
formats require Pro Tools|HD-series or MIX-se-
ries systems.
Tracks can be identified in the Mix window by
their Track Type icon:
Audio Tracks
Audio tracks play audio from disk, record audio
to disk, or monitor input signals when record
enabled, or in TrackInput monitoring mode. In-
serts on audio tracks are pre-fader. Sends can be
pre- or post-fader.
Audio, MIDI, Auxiliary Input, and Master Fader tracks
Track Type icons
Audio signal flow, audio tracks
Inserts
Sends,
Volume
(plug-ins or
Main Output
pre-fader
Mute
Panner
Additional Outputs
Sends,
post-fader
Output
+
Source: any mono, stereo, or
multichannel audio file, playing
back from disk
Input: while record-monitoring or
Source
or Input
inserts)
hardware
in TrackInput monitoring mode