In this video, learn how to activate and use the Smart Tool for making selections, moving clips, trimming clips, adding fades, and Preferences settings for fade shapes.
- [Instructor] The Smart Tool in Pro Tools … gives you instant access to the Trim, Selector, … and Grabber functions without having to change tools. … It also allows you to easily create fades and crossfades. … I'm working in a session called The K-Strats here … for demonstration purposes … and I'll start by activating the Smart Tool. … To enable the Smart Tool, … simply click on the bar over the Trim, Selector, … and Grabber tools so that all three of them … become highlighted in blue. … When enabled, your mouse cursor will change … based on its position within a clip. … In the top half of a clip, the Selector will be active. … In the bottom half, the Grabber will be active. … Near either edge of a clip, the Trim tool will be active. … Because the tool function changes … at different positions within a clip, … you may find it hard to control when you're zoomed out … and when you're working with smaller track heights. … For this reason, I recommend zooming in a bit more … and increasing your track heights …
Author
Frank D. Cook
Updated
9/25/2020Released
5/30/2019- Customizing I/O settings
- Managing session data
- Importing media files
- Recording multiple takes
- Recording in layers
- Working with virtual instruments
- Troubleshooting MIDI
- Editing MIDI
- Warping sound with Elastic Audio
- Quantizing options
- Editing with fades
- Creating clip loops
- Exporting clips
- Using sends and returns
- Working with plugins
- Adding automation
- Grouping tracks
- Creating final media
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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1. Getting Started
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Customizing I/O settings5m 48s
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2. Managing Session Data and Media Files
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Pro Tools software options3m 55s
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Working with digital video7m 31s
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Using Workspace browsers4m 48s
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Using Soundbase5m 51s
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3. Recording MIDI and Audio
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Working with meter changes4m 54s
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Recording with a click3m 59s
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Making and saving selections4m 51s
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Recording multiple takes6m 10s
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4. Working with MIDI and Virtual Instruments
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Changing the track timebase4m 13s
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Editing MIDI clips2m 41s
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5. Working with Elastic Audio
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Elastic Audio basics4m 29s
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Experimenting with tempo5m 38s
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6. Editing and Fine-Tuning a Performance
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Using the Smart Tool3m 2s
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Editing with fades5m 6s
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7. Advanced Editing and Media Management
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Track color-coding2m 32s
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Modifying clip loops3m 56s
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Editing on the grid4m 45s
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Exporting clips3m 59s
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8. Basic Mixing and Signal Flow
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Evaluating a session5m 57s
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Using sends and returns5m 22s
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Working with sends4m 51s
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Working with plug-ins3m 50s
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Working with Master Faders2m 25s
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9. Writing and Editing Automation
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Automation overview3m 48s
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Automation modes4m 22s
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Working with automation2m 43s
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10. Using Advanced Mixing Techniques and Creating Final Media
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Working with track subsets5m 12s
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Grouping tracks3m 40s
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Working with groups4m 20s
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10. Using Advanced Mixing Techniques and Creating Final Media
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Working with track subsets5m 12s
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Grouping tracks3m 40s
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Working with groups4m 20s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 9s
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