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Chapter 7: Overview and Basics 39
Chapter 7: Overview and Basics
This chapter provides an introduction to con-
trol surface terminology, and an overview of the
main sections and controls of Control|24.
Control|24 Terminology
The following terms and phrases are used
throughout this guide when describing Con-
trol|24 features.
Bank
A group of tracks mapped to the controls
available on a control surface.
Fader Banks
The Fader section on Control|24 fo-
cuses on 24 adjacent tracks at a time. The
BANK LEFT, BANK RIGHT, and NUDGE
switches navigate among banks and tracks in
the session.
Bank Selecting
The process of switching from
one bank to another. For example, tracks 1–24
will be bank #1, channel strips 25–48 will be
bank #2, and so on. This is also called
bank swap-
ping .
Controller Focus
The term “controller focus” re-
fers to the bank, track output, send, plug-in, or
insert currently selected for editing by Con-
trol|24. Pro Tools uses color outlines on-screen
to indicate controller focus, by highlighting, for
example, the individual send or plug-in (or in-
sert) in the Mix and Edit windows.
Data Encoders
Rotary data encoders are virtual
knobs, with LED ring lights that represent val-
ues for pan position and send level.
Dedicated Controls
These controls perform sin-
gle functions that never change. These controls
are not “banked” or “paged.” For example, the
TALKBACK, SAVE, and ALT MONITOR controls
never change their function.
Global Controls
These controls affect all chan-
nels of Control|24. The INS/BYP and EDIT/BYP
switches are examples of global controls.