To enable the Digidesign Mbox 2 on any of the macs:
Grey HD Icon-> applications-> utilities-> Audio Midi Setup-> (on left side) Digidesign Mbox 2- 4 channels- 24 bit, format- 48 bit
To create a Protools session:
-> Applications-> digidesign-> protools-> protoolsle.app
Enabling a Midi Track in Protools:
-apple, shift, n (for new track) -> select Midi
-create a Stereo Aux track
-Under the stereo aux track inserts, insert the Mini Grand
-On Midi track, make output Mini Grand
-hit record enable on Midi Track
Under the Setup in Protools:
Playback Engine- Lower Buffer size = reduces monitoring latency (for recording)
Higher Buffer size = allows for more processing, more RTASS
(for mixing)
CPU Usage Limit- Higher limit allocates extra help in protools
What A Protools Session Contains:
.ptf= protools file
.wfm= stores a depiction of a wave form (wavecache)
audio files= stores original audio files recorded
Fade Files, Region Groups, Video Files, Midi Files, Session File backups, Rendered Files
File->
New, Open, Save, Create, Bounce, Import, Export
Edit->
Undo, cut, copy, paste, trim, mute, consolidate
View->
Windows, Tracks, and Data Display
Track->
New Track, Duplicate, Delete, Make Inactive, or create Click Track
Region->
To edit a region/selection
Event->
Used for midi or time based functions
AudioSuite->
EQ, Dynamics, Pitch Shift, Reverb, Delay, Modulation, Harmonic
Options->
Play, Record, Playback options for both audio and midi
Setup->
Hardware and Software settings
Window->
Edit, mix, transport configurations
Help->
Plug in guide, Menu/reference guide
In the Edit Window of Protools:
Edit audio and midi to a certain extent. In top right corner arrow is transport in window.
(Wait for Note, Metronome, Midi Merge, Conductor Track)
From left side:
Bars/Beats
Min/Secs
Samples
Tempo
Meter
Key
Chords
Markers
^To hide any of the above from the window, go to View, then Minimal
Tracks Display Area (Left hand corner):
-shows the tracks as you create new tracks
-up arrow= midi editing window
Edit Tools:
Magnifying Glass- Zoom on region, or use r and t on keyboard. Hit 1 on keyboard to zoom out to default zoom.
<- -> - Trimmer Tool used to crop audio using the mouse on the sides of regions
(Waveform button)- Selector tool, i beam on mouse, move to where you want to split region and hit apple, E.
Hand- Grabber tool to move regions, grab near bottom, middle of region
On the Top left or Top right corners are Fade in’s and Fade out’s.
Shuffle, Spot, Slip, Grid region:
Shuffle- shifts over to the left
Spot- Dialog Window-> Specify exactly where you want it to go
Slip- Grab audio to move around freely
Grid- Bound by bars/beats
