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Chapter 9: Management Sections 75
Soft Keys Section
The Soft Keys section provides access to a wide range of Pro Tools commands directly from the control surface. It also provides
access to preferences and settings specific to D-Command. The section consists of six variable-function soft keys and displays,
along with a matrix of mode switches that change the functions shown in the displays. When a function is shown in a Soft Key
display, pressing the corresponding Soft Key switch activates that function.
Some controls invoke multiple pages of Soft Key functions. To cycle through multiple pages of the same control, repeatedly press
the control switch.
Default Soft Key Display
When a session is first opened, the Soft Key displays show ba-
sic information about the session:
• Session Name
• Bit: Session Bit Depth
• Sampl: Session Sample Rate
• File: Session File Type
• Tcode: Session Time Code Rate
• Delay Compensation On/Off Status
Delay Compensation can be toggled on and off from this dis-
play. The other settings shown above cannot be changed from
the Soft Keys section.
Soft Keys Display with Pro Tools Dialogs
When Pro Tools has a dialog on-screen, the two lower Soft
Keys temporarily display “Escape” and “Enter,” letting you
cancel or confirm the dialog from the control surface.
Exiting from Soft Key Modes
You can exit a Soft Key mode and return to the top level Soft
Key display by holding Control (Windows) or Command
(Mac) and pressing the currently lit Soft Key switch.
D-Command Soft Keys section
Audio Files
switch
Management
controls
Show/Hide
switch
Utility
switch
Soft Key switches
and
displays
Edit
controls
Track Size
switches
Automation
controls
Memory/MIDI
controls
Console Preference
controls