Setup guide

Chapter 2: Pro Tools 9
Assigning Sends
To assign sends with MC Control:
1 Select one or more tracks.
2 Press the AUX key (MC Mix) or the SENDS Soft Knob (MC Control).
3 If desired, press the lit PAGE > key to go to sends f–j.
4 Press both PAGE keys (< PAGE and PAGE >) simultaneously, to enter Send Assign mode.
5 Press the encoder for the send slot (a–j) you want to assign. The next choices for Send assignment appear above each encoder
(MC Mix) or Soft Encoder (MC Control).
6 Press an encoder to choose one of the following:
no send Assigns no send bus to the selected track(s).
output Displays the first page of available output busses in the encoders.
bus Displays the first page of available internal busses in the encoders.
7 To see additional choices, press the lit < PAGE or PAGE > key.
8 When the desired output or bus is displayed, do any of the following:
• To assign to the selected track (only) press the encoder for the desired output or bus.
• To assign to all selected tracks, hold Option+Shift (Mac) on your computer keyboard and press the encoder for the desired
output or bus.
• To assign to all tracks, hold Option (Mac) and press the encoder for the desired output or bus.
A green dot appears indicating that send bus is now assigned to the currently selected tracks.
Selecting Track Automation Mode
To select the Automation mode for a track on MC Control or MC Mix:
1 Press the AUTO key on the desired track (hold SHIFT while pressing the track REC/AUTO key).
2 Press AUTO again to cycle to the next available automation mode such as Off, Read, Latch, or Touch. Not all modes will be avail-
able; for additional modes, use the mouse and the on-screen track Automation mode selector.
Punching Out of Automation Recording
To punch out of an automation pass:
 Press SHIFT+REC/AUTO on the desired track.
Soft Encoder for Sends
SOFT KEYS
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