Specifications

Pro Tools Reference Guide30
Keyboard Focus
The Keyboard Focus in Pro Tools determines
how the alpha keys function. Depending on
which Keyboard Focus is enabled, you can use
the keys on your alpha keyboard to select re-
gions in the Audio or MIDI Regions List, enable
or disable groups, or perform an edit or play
command.
You can only enable one Keyboard Focus at a
time. Enabling a Keyboard Focus will disable the
one previously enabled.
There are four types of Keyboard Focus:
Commands Focus (All TDM Systems and
Pro Tools LE 6.1 or Higher Only) When selected,
this provides a wide range of single key short-
cuts from the alpha keyboard for editing and
playing.
With Commands Focus disabled, you can still
access any of its key shortcuts by pressing the
Start key (Windows) or Control (Macintosh)
along with the key.
Audio Regions List Focus When selected, audio
regions can be located and selected in the Audio
Regions List by typing the first few letters of the
region’s name.
MIDI Regions List Focus When selected, MIDI
regions can be located and selected in the MIDI
Regions List by typing the first few letters of the
region’s name.
Groups List Focus When selected, Edit and Mix
Groups can be enabled or disabled by typing the
Group ID letter.
To set the Keyboard Focus:
■ Click the a–z button for the focus you want to
enable.
– or –
■ While pressing Control+Alt (Windows) or
Command+Option (Macintosh), press one of
the following keys: 1 (Commands),
2 (Audio Regions List), 3 (MIDI Regions List), or
4 (Groups List).
An electronic PDF listing of keyboard short-
cuts is available in Pro Tools. Choose
Help > Keyboard Shortcuts.
Keyboard Focus buttons
Audio Regions List
Focus
Groups List
Focus
MIDI Regions List
Focus
Commands
Focus