Specifications

Pro Tools Reference Guide470
Editing Automation on Grouped
Tracks
When you edit automation on an audio track
that is a member of an active Edit Group, the
same type of automation (with the exception of
audio and MIDI Pan controls) is also edited on
all tracks that are part of that group. This occurs
even if the playlist for that type of automation is
not currently displayed on the other grouped
tracks.
However, when you edit automation on a MIDI
track that is a member of an active Edit Group,
grouping is ignored; the same type (with the ex-
ception of audio and MIDI Pan controls) are not
edited on all tracks that are part of that group.
To edit all members of MIDI group, see the steps
below.
Examples
◆ If you create new automation breakpoints on
a grouped track (with the Grabber or Pencil),
other members of the group have breakpoints
placed relative to that track.
◆ If you move volume or send automation on a
grouped track (with the Trimmer), other mem-
bers of the group have their volume or send
breakpoints trimmed relative to that track. This
lets you trim entire sections of a mix.
To individually edit a member of a group without
affecting the other members:
■ For audio tracks, press the Start key (Win-
dows) or Control (Macintosh) while you per-
form the edit.
– or –
■ For MIDI tracks, do not press the Start key
(Windows) or Control (Macintosh) while you
perform the edit.
To edit all members of a group:
■ For audio tracks, do not press the Start key
(Windows) or Control (Macintosh) while you
perform the edit.
– or –
■ For MIDI tracks, press the Start key (Windows)
or Control (Macintosh) while you perform the
edit.
Trimming automation on an active grouped track
When editing automation, audio and MIDI
Pan controls work opposite from the way all
other controls work.
For audio tracks, when you edit or trim Pan
breakpoints, Edit Groups are not obeyed.
For grouped behavior, press the Start key
(Windows) or Control (Macintosh) while
trimming.
For MIDI tracks, when you edit or trim Pan
breakpoints, Edit Groups are obeyed. For in-
dividual behavior, press the Start key (Win-
dows) or Control (Macintosh) while trim-
ming.