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Pro Tools Reference Guide62
Color Coding Tracks
The Pro Tools Color Code options in the
Preferences dialog allow you to quickly
identify tracks which are assigned to the
same voice or group. Color coding of voices
is particularly useful in sessions where you
wish to make efficient use of virtual tracks.
Since tracks assigned to the same voice
share the same color, you can easily iden-
tify and arrange regions so that they do not
overlap or conflict with other regions on
tracks assigned to the same voice.
To color code tracks by voice assignment:
1 Choose Setups > Preferences and click
Display.
2 Select “Color Code Voices and MIDI
Channels in Edit Window,” and click
Done. This color codes tracks according to
voice assignment, giving each voice a dif-
ferent color.
To color code tracks by group:
1 Choose Setups > Preferences and click
Display.
2 Select “Color Code Groups in Edit Win-
dow,” and click Done. This color codes
tracks according to their group assignment.
To be color coded, the track must be part of
an active group.
To turn off color coding:
1 Choose Setups > Preferences and click
Display.
2 Select No Color Code in Edit Window,
and click Done.
Grouping Tracks
Pro Tools provides a relative grouping
function for linking channels and their
controls. Groups can be applied to either
the Mix or Edit window, or both.
Groups are useful for editing several tracks
in exactly the same way, or for mixing sev-
eral tracks (such as a pair of stereo tracks or
a submix) while keeping them at the same
relative volume level.
Pro Tools provides the following grouping
features:
• Up to 26 different groups
• Nested groups (subgroups within groups)
• Grouped faders/controllers preserve
their levels relative to each other
Grouping can affect the following track pa-
rameters:
• Volume levels
• Solos
• Mutes
• Automation modes
• Track display format
• Track height
• Editing functions
Grouping does not affect these parameters:
• Record enables
• Panning
• Send levels, panning and mutes
• Voice assignment
• Output assignment
• Creating Plug-In instances