User`s guide

Pro Tools Reference Guide146
Slip
In Slip mode, regions can be moved freely
within a track or to other tracks. In this
mode it is possible to place a region so that
there is space between it and other regions
in a track. When the track is played back,
this space is silent. It is also possible to
move a region so that it overlaps or com-
pletely covers another region.
Use Slip mode when you want the Trim-
mer, Selector, Grabber, and Pencil tools to
work without any restrictions to placement
in time.
Spot
Use Spot mode to place regions at precise
locations. This can be particularly useful
when performing post production tasks
around SMPTE frame locations. In this
mode you can specify a frame location (or a
location based on any of the other time for-
mats), capture an incoming Time Code ad-
dress, or use a region’s time stamps as refer-
ence points for spotting.
In Spot mode, when you move or trim re-
gions, the Spot dialog opens.
Grid
In Grid mode, regions and MIDI notes that
are moved or inserted “snap” to a user-de-
finable time grid. In addition to placing
material cleanly on the beat, Grid mode is
also useful for making precise Edit and
Timeline selections.
The actual grid size, chosen from the Grid
Value pop-up in the upper right of the Edit
window, can be based on a time value us-
ing the Main Time Scale; or, if Follow Main
Time Scale is deselected, another time for-
mat can be used for the grid size.
✽ The current Grid Value is also used for the
Quantize Regions Command.
Also available in the Grid Value pop-up is
an option for Regions/Markers. When se-
lected, events can be placed freely (as in
Slip mode) but will snap to region locations
(start, end, and sync points), Markers, and
Edit selections when placed near them.
▲ Notes inserted with the Pencil tool ignore
the Regions/Markers option, and instead
snap to the time value selected in the Grid
Value pop-up.
To display the grid lines in the Edit win-
dow, enable the Display Preference for
“Draw Grids in Edit Window.”
Grid Value set to 1 second
Edit window with grid lines