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Chapter 2: Installation and Authorization 5chapter 2Installation and AuthorizationInstalling Complete Production 2 ToolkitTo install Complete Producti

Chapter 6: Surround Features 954 Set a new destination for the cursor by doing one of the following:• Click a Snap Pan to Speaker icon to glide to it

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide96DivergenceIn the Panner Grid, the current divergence val-ues are displayed using a purple outline. By default, Pr

Chapter 6: Surround Features 97To adjust Center Percentage: Adjust the Center Percentage knob as appro-priate. As you reduce the Center Percentage va

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide98Pan PlaylistsMultichannel panners have an automation playlist for each position and divergence con-trol. Surround

Chapter 7: Video Features 99chapter 7Video FeaturesComplete Production Toolkit 2 enables addi-tional session and track features for working with video

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide100Support for Video Import OptionsComplete Production Toolkit 2 adds the follow-ing options to Pro Tools when usin

Chapter 7: Video Features 101Video Regions in the Region ListA video region displays in the Region List with a small video icon next to its name.Showi

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide102Working with Regions and Selections•Capture regions• Separate regions and Separate Grabber Tool• Region overlap

Chapter 7: Video Features 103Selecting and Editing Across Multiple Audio and Video TracksYou can create a selection across multiple audio and video tr

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide104Video Region GroupsYou can include video regions within region groups for the following operations:• Creating re

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide6Authorizing Complete Production Toolkit 2Complete Production Toolkit 2 and its addi-tional software components mus

Chapter 7: Video Features 105To use the Video Universe window to zoom video regions in the Edit window:1 Move the cursor over the top half of any vid

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Chapter 8: Included Plug-Ins 107chapter 8Included Plug-InsComplete Production Toolkit 2 includes the fol-lowing plug-ins:• SoundCode Stereo•X-FormSoun

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Index 109Numerics3-knob panning 935.0 paths in 5.1 mixes 845.1 formats in Pro Tools 72AActivation Code 6Allow Latch Prime in Stop option 21alternate c

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide110Ccapturing automation values 60Center % (Percentage) 95Center % in Output window 96Channel selectorfor multi-mon

Index 111LLatch ModeAutoJoin 31Join 31LCRS path examples 72LFEenable in plug-ins 97, 84, 86faders 97Link Enable buttonsin multi-mono plug-ins 80linkin

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide112SScrolling optionsContinuous Scrolling During Playback 23Scrub Trim tool 23scrubbingwith Scrub Trim tool 24sends

Index 113WWrite 56Write Automation commands 54, 56Write Automation To commands 59Write Automation to Next Breakpoint command 47Write Automation to Nex

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Chapter 2: Installation and Authorization 7Uninstalling Complete Production Toolkit 2 Software Option and Included Plug-InsPlug-ins included with Comp

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Chapter 3: Session and Track Features 9chapter 3Session and Track FeaturesComplete Production Toolkit 2 enables addi-tional session and track features

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide10For the track that was originally higher num-bered than the total allowed number of voiced audio tracks, its voic

Chapter 3: Session and Track Features 11This ensures that even when a VCA Master track is not visible, the true state of its slave tracks is accuratel

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide12Record EnableThe VCA Record Enable button toggles the Re-cord Enable status of only those audio, Instru-ment, and

Chapter 3: Session and Track Features 13Allowing Grouped Behavior of VCA Slave Track ControlsWhen a track is a VCA slave track, its Volume, Mute, Solo

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide14Mix GroupsMix Groups can be set to affect the following items:• Main Mute•Solo•Send Level • Send Mute• Main Volum

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Chapter 3: Session and Track Features 15To select attributes for an individual group:1 While creating or modifying a Mix Group or a Mix/Edit Group, d

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide16Saving Group Attribute PresetsYou can define six Group presets that can be re-called on either the Attributes or

Chapter 3: Session and Track Features 17Setting Playback Location with Back and Forward CommandsPro Tools provides four Back/Forward com-mands (someti

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide18Repeating Back/Forward CommandsAll the Back/Forward commands can be repeated in order to increase the amount of t

Chapter 3: Session and Track Features 19Numeric Keypad Set to ShuttlePro Tools offers another form of shuttling, dif-ferent from that of Shuttle Lock

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide20To set the length of automatic fade-ins/outs:1 Choose Setup > Preferences and click the Operation tab. 2 Typ

Chapter 3: Session and Track Features 21Automation SectionSuppress Automation “Write To” Warnings When selected, Pro Tools suppresses the warnings tha

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Chapter 4: Advanced Editing Features 23chapter 4Advanced Editing FeaturesComplete Production Toolkit 2 enables addi-tional editing features in Pro Too

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide24This action creates a new region. Note that the Scrub Trimmer tool changes into a “right trim” or “left trim” sha

Contents iiicontentsChapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 4: Advanced Editing Features 25Replace Region DialogThe following options are available in the Re-place Region dialog:Replace: Original Region

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide26Region matching uses all specified Match crite-ria. For example, if you select Start Position and End Position, a

Chapter 4: Advanced Editing Features 27TCE (Time Compression and Expansion) Edit To Timeline SelectionWhen the Edit and Timeline selections are un-lin

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide28Expanding Alternate Channels to New Playlists or TracksWhen working with a mono region that is part of a multicha

Chapter 4: Advanced Editing Features 29If alternate channels are available, Pro Tools ex-pands them to new playlists (including the channel represente

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide30Relinking the Original Unedited Guide TrackAfter importing the AAF (or OMF) sequence and original source audio fi

Chapter 5: Advanced Automation Features 31chapter 5Advanced Automation FeaturesComplete Production Toolkit 2 enables addi-tional mixing and automation

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide32AutoJoin IndicatorAfter a Latch automation pass with AutoJoin en-abled, the AutoJoin indicator appears in the Pro

Chapter 5: Advanced Automation Features 33Trim ModeYou can adjust (or trim) existing track volume and send level automation data in real time. Pan, mu

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide34Touch TrimIn Touch Trim mode, Volume and Send level Trim faders are disengaged from the main auto-mation playlist

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Chapter 5: Advanced Automation Features 35Send Levels and Trim ModeYou can set Pro Tools to exclude Send levels from Trim mode, so that only the Main

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide36Copy Track Automation to SendsThere may be times where you want a track’s send settings or automation to mirror t

Chapter 5: Advanced Automation Features 37AutoMatchAutoMatching All ControlsYou can AutoMatch all currently writing con-trols to their existing automa

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide38To AutoMatch a pan control or the controls for an individual insert or send:1 Press the switch in the Channel St

Chapter 5: Advanced Automation Features 39Taking Tracks and Controls Out of Latch PrimeYou can take individual tracks or automation types out of their

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide40To take an automation type out of Latch Prime on all tracks, do one of the following: In the Automation window,

Chapter 5: Advanced Automation Features 41To apply a Glide Automation to the current automation parameter type:1 In the Automation window, make sure

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide42Trim AutomationIf you have already written automation, you can modify automation data for track volume and send l

Chapter 5: Advanced Automation Features 43Manually Trim moves are stored separately in the Trim automation playlist until they are co-alesced. With th

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide44Suspending Trim AutomationTo suspend Trim automation on all tracks: In the Automation window, Command-click (Mac

Contents vChapter 7. Video Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99Video Tra

Chapter 5: Advanced Automation Features 45Write Automation to the Start, End, or All of a Track or SelectionPro Tools lets you write current automatio

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide46Write to Start, End or All and Trim ModeWhile in Trim mode, it is also possible to write trim delta values for tr

Chapter 5: Advanced Automation Features 47To configure Write on Stop modes to remain enabled after an automation pass:1 Choose Window > Automation

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide486 When you reach a point in the track where you want to apply the current settings, click the Write Automation t

Chapter 5: Advanced Automation Features 49Write To Next Breakpoint or Punch Point and Trim ModeWhile in Trim mode, it is also possible to write trim v

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide50Guidelines for “Write To” CommandsUsing “Write To” Commands During PlaybackYou can carry out any of the Write Aut

Chapter 5: Advanced Automation Features 51Overwrite or Extend Mute Automation Pro Tools lets you overwrite or extend an exist-ing mute event in real t

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide52To overwrite a mute state on one or more tracks:1 Choose Window > Automation. 2 Make sure Mute is write-enab

Chapter 5: Advanced Automation Features 53To extend a mute state on a track:1 Choose Window > Automation. 2 Make sure mute is write-enabled.3 In

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide54Snapshot AutomationYou can write automation data values for multi-ple parameters in a single step. You can write

Chapter 1: Introduction 1chapter 1IntroductionThe Complete Production Toolkit 2 for Pro Tools® provides additional features, plug-ins, and software op

Chapter 5: Advanced Automation Features 55Adding Snapshot Automation to Empty Automation PlaylistsWhen you use a Write Automation command on an automa

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide56Capturing Automation and Applying it ElsewhereThe Write Automation commands can also be used to capture automatio

Chapter 5: Advanced Automation Features 57Snapshot Automation and Trimming of Automation DataPro Tools lets you use trim values as snapshots and apply

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide58Previewing New Automation ValuesTo preview a new automation value for a control:1 Make sure the track where you

Chapter 5: Advanced Automation Features 59Isolating Multiple ControlsIn some cases, such as when starting a new mix, you may want to isolate multiple

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide60Capture AutomationYou can capture current automation values at one location in a session and quickly apply them i

Chapter 5: Advanced Automation Features 61Punching Captured Automation ValuesAfter automation values are captured, they can be punched (written) to an

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide62Punching Automation Values for All ControlsYou can punch all captured automation values to another location on th

Chapter 5: Advanced Automation Features 63Capture and Preview ModeLoading Captured Values into PreviewYou can preview and modify captured automa-tion

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide64VCA Master Track AutomationDisplaying Automation on VCA Master TracksThe following controls on VCA Master tracks

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide2• Numeric Keypad set to Shuttle mode•AutoFades• Advanced editing features:• Continuous Scrolling•Scrub Trim tool•

Chapter 5: Advanced Automation Features 65Coalescing VCA AutomationThere are several ways to commit, or coalesce, the contribution of a selected VCA M

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide66Duplicating a Slave TrackWhen you duplicate a slave track without dupli-cating its group assignments, the VCA aut

Chapter 6: Surround Features 67chapter 6Surround FeaturesPro Tools with Complete Production Toolkit 2 supports surround mixing. Pro Tools supports mix

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide68To connect your audio interfaces for 5.1 format mixing and monitoring:1 Determine the 5.1 format and track layou

Chapter 6: Surround Features 69To create a new session for multichannel mixing:1 Choose File > New Session.2 Select the Create Blank Session opti

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide70Surround Mix Settings FilesThe surround mix I/O Settings provide output and bus paths for three specific track la

Chapter 6: Surround Features 71Exporting I/O SettingsExporting I/O Setup settings files lets you build a library of multichannel setups for different

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide72To define an LCRS path:1 Choose Setup > I/O, and click the Output tab. 2 Click New Path.3 Select LCRS from

Chapter 6: Surround Features 73Default I/O Selectors in I/O SetupThe Output page and the Bus page of the I/O Setup provide selectors for setting I/O d

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide745.1 Track Layouts, Routing, and MeteringRouting Audio for Surround MixingSurround sessions typically include a co

Chapter 1: Introduction 3System Requirements and CompatibilityTo use Complete Production Toolkit 2, you need: An iLok USB Smart Key (an iLok.com acco

Chapter 6: Surround Features 75Multichannel Audio TracksMultichannel audio tracks contain an individ-ual channel for each signal in the track (for ex-

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide76Solo, Mute, and Gain in Multichannel Tracks and PathsStereo and multichannel tracks consist of multi-ple audio si

Chapter 6: Surround Features 77Multiple Output Assignments and Track FormatWhen a track is assigned to more than one path of differing formats, the ma

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide78Multichannel Track OutputsTracks can be routed to multichannel output or bus paths using the track’s Output Path

Chapter 6: Surround Features 79Multichannel Auxiliary Inputs and Master FadersA multichannel Auxiliary Input or Master Fader is used as a return for

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide80 Linking and Unlinking Controls on Multi-Mono Plug-InsWhen a multi-mono plug-in is used on a multi-channel track

Chapter 6: Surround Features 81Paths in Surround MixesBecause Pro Tools provides a flexible routing and submixing environment, you can maximize your s

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide82Figure 3. Using signal routing and sub-paths to mix in surroundEffect busroutingOutputs tosub-pathsOutputs to ma

Chapter 6: Surround Features 83Example Paths and Signal Routing for a Surround MixThe examples that follow show how Auxiliary Inputs, Master Faders, a

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide84Example Sub-PathsSub-paths let you route to selective channels within the multichannel surround output bus-ses. I

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Chapter 6: Surround Features 85Figure 7. FX stemFigure 8. Music stem

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide86LFE ExamplesLFE tracks and other audio can contribute to the LFE output in two ways:• Using the LFE fader in Outp

Chapter 6: Surround Features 87Introduction to Pro Tools Surround PanningThere are four different track panning methods available: • In the Edit windo

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide88Output WindowsOutput windows provide panning controls (called panners), as well as standard Pro Tools controls, f

Chapter 6: Surround Features 89Surround Panner ControlsWhen assigned to tracks or paths with four or more channels, the Output window provides an X/Y

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide90The X/Y Grid and Pan Location CursorThe X/Y Grid is where multichannel panning information is input and displayed

Chapter 6: Surround Features 91Divergence ControlsDivergence determines the width of the panned signal with respect to neighboring speakers. (For more

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide92Panning ModesThe Panning Mode button provides access to four panning modes: X/Y mode, Divergence Ed-iting, 3-Knob

Chapter 6: Surround Features 93To snap the Pan Location cursor to a location in the Grid: Control-Shift-click (Windows) or Command-Shift-click (Mac)

Complete Production Toolkit 2 Guide94To enable 3-Knob Panning mode: Click on the Panning Mode button until the 3-Knob mode icon is displayed.The pann