Timecode Commands (TDM Only)

These final two sets of commands relate to timecode features or the use of a stationary playhead are not available on Pro Tools LE.

Snap to timecode

Having ‘parked’ your machine at a suitable timecode position these 3 commands allow you to spot the highlighted region to the ‘parked’ timecode position. Protools will obviously need incoming timecode from a slaved machine for this to work.

Snap Start (of selected region) to timecode – Y

Snap sync point (of selected region) to timecode – U

Snap End (of selected region) to timecode – I

Snap to stationary Playhead

This group of commands allows you to snap your selected region to the playhead position.

Snap Start (of selected region) to playhead – H

Snap Sync point (of selected region) to playhead – J

Snap End (of selected region) to playhead – K

Conclusions from the ‘pain barrier’

For me the best parts of using the Keyboard Focus are being able to Zoom in and out both with the Preset zooms and the Zoom Out – R; and the Zoom in – T commands. These alone have made it worthwhile to have the Keyboard Focus on and the Track View toggle, Zoom toggle, Separate, and Nudge keys are serious bonuses. I still use the Smart Tool for the fades and the Trim tool but I am definitely declaring long live Keyboard Focus!

Links to Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, part 4 & part 5.