User`s guide

Pro Tools Reference Guide36
Keyboard Focus
The Keyboard Focus in Pro Tools deter-
mines how the alpha keys function. De-
pending on which Keyboard Focus is en-
abled, you can use the keys on your alpha
keyboard to select regions in the Audio or
MIDI Regions List, enable or disable
groups, or perform an edit or play com-
mand (TDM systems only).
To set the Keyboard Focus:
■ Click the a-z button for the focus you
want to enable.
– or –
While pressing Command+Option (Mac-
intosh) or Control+Alt (Windows), press
1 (Commands), 2 (Audio Regions List),
3 (MIDI Regions List), or 4 (Groups List).
You can only enable one Keyboard Focus at
a time. Enabling a Keyboard Focus will dis-
able the one previously selected.
Commands Key Focus (TDM Systems only)
When selected, provides a wide range of
shortcuts from the alpha keyboard for edit-
ing and playing.
With the Commands Key focus disabled,
you can still access any of its key shortcuts
by pressing Control (Macintosh) or the
Start key (Windows) along with the key.
Audio Regions List Key Focus When se-
lected, audio regions can be located and se-
lected in the Audio Regions List by typing
the first few letters of the region’s name.
MIDI Regions List Key Focus When se-
lected, MIDI regions can be located and se-
lected in the MIDI Regions List by typing
the first few letters of the region’s name.
Groups List Key Focus When selected, Edit
and Mix Groups can be enabled or disabled
by typing the Group ID letter.
☞ Refer to the Quick Reference Card that
came with your Pro Tools package (TDM sys-
tems only) for a complete list of keyboard
shortcuts. This card is also available in PDF
format in the Release Notes and Documenta-
tion folder.
Keyboard Focus buttons
Commands
Key focus
Audio Regions List
Key focus
Groups List
Key focus
MIDI Regions List
Key focus