User`s guide

Chapter 4: Pro Tools Windows 15
chapter 4
Pro Tools Windows
Pro Tools provides two complementary
ways of viewing a project: the Mix window
and the Edit window. Pro Tools also allows
you to control many functions from the
Transport window. The main elements of
these windows are explained in the follow-
ing sections.
The Mix Window
In the Mix window, tracks appear as mixer
modules, with controls for inserts, sends,
input/output assignments, volume, pan-
ning (in Stereo Mix mode), record-enable,
automation mode, and solo/mute. The fol-
lowing section explains each of these track
controls.
To display the Pro Tools input/output con-
trols, inserts, sends, and comments, select
Display > Mix Window Shows > All.
✽ To toggle between the Mix and Edit win-
dows, press Command + = (Macintosh) or
Control + = (Windows).
The Show/Hide Tracks List
This scrolling window lists all tracks in the
current session. It allows you to show or
hide a track by selecting or deselecting its
name in its list. You can also use this list to
reorder tracks on screen by dragging a track
name to a new position within the list. The
pop-up menu at the top of this list provides
commands that allow you to show or hide
all tracks, or only tracks currently selected
on screen.
About Groups and Show/Hide Tracks
Even if a track is hidden, if it is a member of
an enabled group, all Mix window opera-
tions performed on other members of the
group will also affect the hidden track—with
the exception of audio or MIDI record-en-
abling. If you solo, mute, or automation
Show/Hide Tracks List