User`s guide

Pro Tools Reference Guide44
Pro Tools 24 and Pro Tools 24 MIX systems
on both Macintosh and Window plat-
forms.
4 Enter a name for the session and click OK
(Macintosh) or Save (Windows).
Choosing a Bit Depth
(Pro Tools 24 MIX and Pro Tools 24 only)
When choosing a bit depth for your ses-
sion, consider the disk space and DSP mix-
ing power your selection will require. 24-
bit sessions occupy about 50% more disk
space and power fewer mixer channels per
DSP chip. It is not possible to combine dif-
ferent bit depths within a single session.
Adding Tracks
To create new tracks:
1 Choose File > New Track.
2 In the New Track dialog, choose the type
of track to create from the pop-up menu.
3 Enter the number of new tracks you want
to create, and click Create. Pro Tools auto-
matically names new tracks.
✽ To auto-scroll the Track Type pop-up in the
New Track dialog, press Command (Mac-
intosh) or Control (Windows) and use the
Up/Down Arrow keys.
To rename a track:
1 In the Edit or Mix window, double-click
the Track Name.
2 In the Track Name/Comments dialog,
type a new track name.
3 Type comments for the track in the Com-
ments text box. Click Previous or Next to
rename another track.
✽ To switch tracks in the Track Name/Com-
ments dialog, you can also press Command
(Macintosh) or Control (Windows) and use the
Up/Down Arrows.
4 When you are finished, click OK.
Displaying track controls
To conserve space on-screen, Pro Tools al-
lows you to show or hide the controls for
input/outputs, inserts, sends, and com-
ments on your tracks, in either the Mix or
Edit window.
Creating a new track
Track Name/Comments dialog
Displaying Inserts or Sends