User`s guide

Chapter 13: Editing Basics 149
Zoom Preset Buttons
Pro Tools allows you to save up to 5 hori-
zontal zoom presets, which can be recalled
by typing a number or by clicking a Zoom
Preset button.
To store a zoom preset:
1 Using either the Horizontal Zoom but-
tons or the Zoomer tool, navigate to the
zoom level you want to store.
2 While pressing Command (Macintosh)
or Control (Windows), click one of the five
Zoom Preset buttons.
The button flashes, indicating it is being
written to, and then becomes selected.
To recall a zoom preset:
■ Click the Zoom Preset button.
– or –
■ With the Commands Key Focus enabled
(TDM Systems only), type the Zoom Pre-
set’s number on the alpha keyboard.
– or –
■ While pressing Control (TDM Systems
only), type the Zoom Preset’s number on
the alpha keyboard.
Horizontal zoom levels for all tracks are re-
called.
✽ Zoom settings can also be stored with
Memory Locations. For details, see “Memory
Locations and Markers” on page 235.
Rulers
Any or all of the following Timebase Rulers
can be displayed at the top of the Edit win-
dow:
• Bars:Beats
• Minutes:Seconds
• Time Code (TDM systems only)
• Feet.Frames
• Samples
In addition to providing a timing reference
for track material, the Timebase Rulers are
also used to define Edit selections for track
material, and Timeline selections for record
and play ranges.
✽ With the Selector, drag in any Timebase
Ruler to select material across all tracks in the
Edit window. To include the Conductor Tracks
in the selection, press Option (Macintosh) or
Alt (Windows) while dragging.
Any or all of the following Conductor Rul-
ers can be displayed:
• Tempo
• Meter
• Markers
The Meter and Tempo Rulers indicate
changes in meter and tempo within the
Session. The Markers Ruler displays Mark-
ers to important track locations.
Storing a zoom preset
All Rulers displayed