• Pro Tools Key Commands List

Windows Shortcuts for Pro Tools 1 Pro Tools 7.3 Shortcuts (for Pro Tools Systems on Windows) For increased operational speed and ease-of-use, there are many Pro Tools keyboard and Right-click shortcuts to give you fast a c. For Mac OS 9 Pro Tools users, it was possible to add shortcuts to commands that didn't have one by default using a third-party application like Quick Keys. Now, however, you don't have to, because there is a feature in the Mac OS X preferences that enables you to create some of them there.

But it is difficult if you are soaked in another system.

Let's take as an example assigning the Up and Down arrow keys to the actions Track: Go to previous track and Track: Go to next track, instead of Ctrl Alt Up and Ctrl Alt Down (the default assignments). • Find and select the action Track: Go to previous track. • In the displayed list of shortcuts, select Ctrl Alt Up ( right). • Click on Delete to delete this shortcut. • Click on Add.

I guess it’s really chalked up to whatever you use more often. I do agree with Robert Auld’s assessment that what would truly set Reaper apart is for someone to come up with a set of menus, shortcuts and toolbars to get PT users closer to what they are familiar with from the outset. That would most likely help, but there will be differences even then- and, as Reaper enthusiasts (I consider myself more of an evangelist) we need to stop bickering with the PT community and just help them out.

The entire film industry runs on Pro Tools, largely for interoperability but also because it handles film timecode relatively elegantly. It was also the first major system that was designed to handle effects playback for movie mixing, so it is again partially a case of being first to market. It makes editing sound effects to picture, recording score, and final mix for picture in multiple surround sound versions very simple, where other DAWs do not (or have only recently added the features). If none of those are issues for you, or if you're satisfied with how Reaper handles the problems, then enjoy using it! If these are issues you've experienced, consider getting a trial of a few other DAWs to see if they're a better fit.

Upgrading that was a butt load of money as well. I came across a video from Ryan “Fluff” Bruce talking about home recording on a budget and how he used Reaper to start with. I began to research this DAW finding great info from many places which in turn led me here to this blog.

Reversing clips, transposing them, or whatever odd things you can think of is just a couple clips away and most operations can be done without even stopping the playback, so I've gone maybe half an hour (and people who know Live can go longer) without ever even stopping the playback and continue creating. There are virtually no features that Pro Tools has that are comparable or better for electronic music production. Now when we start talking about recording and mixing, the layout for Live becomes incredibly clunky. Basic mix functions like volume, pan, and I/O are all significantly more fluid in Pro Tools. The way the layout is set up, using Ableton to create a comp track from several takes is incredibly hard, while Pro Tools playlist functions are simple highlight and send to main.

Pro Tools’ hold on the audio industry is slowly slipping because of disappointing software updates and a high price tag. Of course, this means a slew of other competitors is at the ready to take the helm from the DAW master. One such competitor is Reaper, an inexpensive DAW that aims to provide a professional audio experience without the cost.

September 25, 2015 at 6:11 am I just started to migrating to Reaper from pro tools. The last two weeks i was changing all the shortcuts and mouse modifiers so Reaper feels and work like Pro Tools, but in this process i am discovering a lot of features the don’t exist in Pro Tools that are really handy, and Reaper offers a lot of better and different workflows that i will enjoy to learn and assimilate. I’m sure the default workflow of Reaper its great, but In the other hand, for those like myself who have already been working with ProTools and Logic for a while, and are currently working at studios which use these softwares as well, the customization will be of great help in the transition so to reduce the learning curve close to zero. Frank Arena September 25, 2015 at 3:07 pm I am still new to mixing and recording so when I was looking for a DAW, I asked people what I should choose.

The entire system is very expensive and the native software loses its luster when not paired with a good converter. If you have the coin to flip, a Pro Tools rig is excellent, but, unfortunately, many do not. Buying into Pro Tools used to be next to buying into the industry. Anyone who could get their Avid certification and send out enough resumes could probably land a job as an intern (or maybe even an assistant). However, that’s slowly unraveling as software is getting cheaper and cheaper and recording hardware more accessible. What’s left is a largely overpriced piece of software that performs well, but certainly isn’t perfect. Pro Tools has a good amount of flaws, not the least of which are crashing Windows systems, conflicts with certain hardware, and random wiping of all previously stored settings.

Sure, sometime automation can be a little clunky in pro tools, but once you get used to how it works, I often find editing automation in pro tools to be quicker than in ableton because you're not messing about with jumping between session view and clip view. I mean, each to their own and all that, but it works for me. Down votes ahoy, fuck it, I'm still making music. We wouldn't suggest you do that; there are DAWs more streamlined for that like Live. However, if I can provide an analogy then what you're doing is sitting in your neighborhood saying that airplanes suck compared to cars because you can't use them to drive to the grocery store. That's all good and fine until someone wants to drive significantly further and suddenly the plane is the better mode of transportation because you can get across the country in under a day instead of 5~7 days. So is Reaper better for people who 'only want to do this one simple thing?' Uad authorization crack.

One of the things I always found to slow down my editing in Pro Tools was the way it handled crossfades as separate wav files. When editing multi-track drums you might have 10,000 fade files and that is a huge strain on the hard drive. REAPER and many other DAWs are not like this, a crossfade simply turns down the first file down to silence as another overlapping file is turned up from silence. This is a way more efficient method. Reaper also gives you the option to automatically fade in and out each file to avoid pops and can auto crossfade any time you split an item. This is a huge time saver.

Rejoice indeed! I have installed the Pro Tools theme and it is definitely making things easier. I am currently running a session with BFD2, 5 instances of Guitar Rig, 2 Reaktor and one Massive - and its stable as hell at 64 buffer size! I could almost weep with joy! Thanks for the tips people - I will get fired into the manual when I get the chance. Thanks for the heads up about Reaper 5 and the 2 update plan - I will wait a wee while and purchase it on release day. Don't fear the Reaper!

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Also, I find that mixing with plugins is very hard with Ableton; you have to click on a track to see the plugins while Pro Tools you can see the plugins on every track from the mix window. So what am I telling you? The only reason why I make most of my music in Pro Tools is because I'm more comfortable with it after ten years of practice.

I don’t suppose there’s a way to Import sessions from other software, is there? Thanks for a really helpful (and funny!) article!

However, all of that comes at a price. What Reaper is Bad at Reaper, even with all its options, takes quite a hit because of it. The interface can easily become cumbersome to use, overcrowded with options that may be of little to no relevance to you.

We began using it here at Vocalo because we needed an inexpensive program that ran on both Macs and PCs, so our community collaborators had the option of working on their own computers. But it’s quickly become my mainstay for all things audio.

Diomar May 11, 2016 at 11:51 am Edited! If art and music have always been synonymous with freedom, it means that the way we use for production, recording, mixing, of course, should never be dictated only by a standard of the music industry, but we have to admit that Pro Tools is standard because it was a pioneer in digital recording. However, we must be attentive to new technology and new possibilities that can make a big difference and not realize it, because we are stuck with an industry standard.

The integration of elastic audio makes it quick for editing parts. You can also run ableton as a virtual instrument within pro tools, so you can get all the benefits of both worlds. If you want to have a clip based sample workflow, then just run both at the same time. Sure, sometime automation can be a little clunky in pro tools, but once you get used to how it works, I often find editing automation in pro tools to be quicker than in ableton because you're not messing about with jumping between session view and clip view. I mean, each to their own and all that, but it works for me. Down votes ahoy, fuck it, I'm still making music. We wouldn't suggest you do that; there are DAWs more streamlined for that like Live.

It comes entirely down to ease of use and, in some cases, preference. While this con is quite a large one, it’s not one that’s concrete. Pro Tools has quite a long track record, much longer than Reaper’s decade or so of exposure. It starts back in 1983 with the release of E-MU’s Drumulator drum machine.

But if you really can't wrap your head around it, make it your own. I don't think it's all that different from Pro Tools to begin with, though some of the signal routing options might throw you off at first. You can do anything with FX in Reaper, it's insane! I'm with thebigcheese on this one. I started using Reaper a few years back, screamin' and a-hollerin', because the guy I was doing a project with used it.

There are lots to choose from, and each has advantages and disadvantages. The primary focus of most of them is on music production, that’s where the largest user-base is, but those applications are quite useful for other kinds of audio production, like editing dialog, and building layered mixes with music or ambience. In our little corner of the audio world, Pro Tools has become a defacto standard. We at Transom were early supporters of Pro Tools, largely due to the availability of Pro Tools Free in the late 1990s.

VCA track parameters can now be grouped. Many bugs have been squashed in Reaper 5 as well. Come one, come all What really sells many Reaper fans is Cockos’ business practices. Competing DAWs will have you forking out an arm and a leg for their basic versions, which may even include limitations on its uses, not to mention costs for upgrading upon the release of a new version.

Again, this makes the only advantage to Reaper the price point which does not, all things being equal, make the DAW any better. I've been using Ableton Live since 2005, so I'm well aware of the perks. Program facut stampile. I also disagree that recording is cumbersome in that program, but I don't think it's better than Protools either. I know of many very successful pop acts in Sweden that are tracking in Ableton exclusively. I/O handling is fantastic in Ableton, in my opinion, and I don't see how volume and pan is hard either. You just need to make sure you don't automate the volume slider on the mixer, that's all.