User`s guide

Chapter 4: Pro Tools Windows 21
Default Program Button
The Default Program button opens the Pro-
gram Change window, where you can spec-
ify a default program for the track. The
track’s default program is transmitted each
time the track plays.
Level/Peak/Channel Delay Indicator
The Level Indicator on an Audio track has
three modes: Level Indicator, Peak Indica-
tor, and Channel Delay Indicator. Com-
mand-click (Macintosh) or Control-Click
(Windows) this button to toggle between
these modes.
Level Indicator Shows the current vol-
ume/input level of a track as set by the
track level fader.
Peak Indicator Functions as a headroom in-
dicator based on the last peak playback
level. To reset the peak counter, click the
indicator. Values range from +6 dB (highest
level signal), to ∞ (no signal).
Channel Delay Indicator Shows the delay, in
samples, incurred by any TDM Plug-Ins on
that channel.
Pan Indicator
The Pan Indicator displays the current pan
setting of a track. Pan values range from
<100 (full left) to 100> (full right). Panning
controls are only available if you are using
Pro Tools in Stereo Mix mode.
Pan Slider
The Pan slider controls the balance of a
track between the assigned output pair. It
only appears if you are using Pro Tools in
Stereo Mix Outputs mode. The outputs
used as the stereo pair for the track’s image
are set with the Output Selector. The Pan
slider on a MIDI track is only effective if
you are controlling a sound module that
supports MIDI panning.
Track Level Fader
The track level fader controls the volume of
a track when it is in playback, and the
monitor level of the track when it is in
record.
The level fader on a MIDI track is only ef-
fective if you are controlling a sound mod-
ule that supports MIDI volume.
Track Level Meter
On Audio tracks, level meters indicate the
level of the signal being recorded or played
back from the hard drive. Green indicates
nominal levels; Yellow indicates pre-clip-
ping (–6 dB below full scale); and Red indi-
cates clipping. When a track is record-en-
abled, these meters indicate record levels.
Default Program button in channel strip