Specifications

System 5 and Pro Tools Guide20
Assigning Plug-Ins
To assign a plug-in:
1 Recall the Layout containing the desired track.
2 Press the Star (*) key on the strip containing the desired track.
3 Press both Config keys on the strip to enter Insert Assign mode. Insert slots are displayed on the
Knobs (a, b, c, and so on), and both PAGE keys flash.
4 Press the encoder next to the desired insert slot a–j.
5 The Knobs now show the next level of choices (choices will vary depending on the system and ses-
sion configuration, and on the mono/stereo/multichannel format of the current track and strip):
•no insert
• multichannel
•multi-mono
• I/O (for hardware inserts)
6 Press the Knob for the desired insert type. The Knobs now show the next level of choices (such as
EQ, Dynamics, Reverb, and so on). Choices shown on your system will vary depending on which plug-
ins you have installed, and the Pro Tools setting to organize plug-ins by Category or Manufacturer.
7 Press the Knob for the desired plug-in type. The Knobs show the available plug-ins in that category.
8 When the desired plug-in is displayed, press its Knob to insert it on the selected track.
9 Press both Config keys again to exit Insert Assign mode. Or select any other function (such as Pan
or Aux).
Using the EQ and DYN Keys
You can use the EQ and DYN keys on to quickly access inserted EQ or dynamics plug-ins.
To access an EQ or Dynamics plug-in directly:
1 Recall a Layout containing a track with an EQ (or dynamics) plug-in inserted.
2 Press the strip EQ (or DYN) key. The Knobs show the functions of any inserted EQ or dynamics plug-
ins, regardless of their slot location (a–f).
EQ/DYN Keys and Standard Plug-In Mapping
When you navigate to an EQ or Dynamics plug-in using the Star (*) key, the parameters are arranged
across your hardware controls in a layout unique to that plug-in or to its manufacturer. The EQ and
DYN keys are different. When either of these keys are pressed, they map plug-in parameters according
to a standard control layout. This lets the controls appear in the same arrangement across your con-
troller, regardless of the model or manufacturer.