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Chapter 7: Preferences 67
Custom Shuttle Lock Speed Sets the highest fast-
forward Shuttle Lock speed (key 9) for Shuttle
Lock modes (Classic or Transport). The range for
this setting is 50–800%.
Back/Forward Amount
Sets the default length of
Back, Back and Play, Forward and Forward and
Play. The timebase of the Back/Forward Amount
settings follows the Main Time Scale by default,
or you can deselect Follow Main Time Scale and
select another timebase format: Bars:Beats,
Min:Sec, Time Code, Feet+Frames, or Samples
Numeric Keypad Mode
Numeric Keypad mode determines how the nu-
meric keypad functions. You can always use the
numeric keypad to select and enter values in the
Event Edit Area, Edit Selection indicators, Main
and Sub Counters, and Transport fields.
Classic
Selects a Shuttle Lock mode that emu-
lates the way Pro Tools worked in versions lower
than 5.0. With the Numeric Keypad mode set to
Classic, you can play up to two tracks of audio in
Shuttle Lock mode. Press the Start key (Win-
dows) or Control (Mac), followed by 0–9 for dif-
ferent play speeds. Press Plus (+) or Minus (–) to
reverse direction. Recall Memory Locations by
typing the Memory Location number, followed
by Period (.).
Transport Selects a Shuttle Lock mode that lets
you set a number of record and play functions,
and also operate the Transport from the nu-
meric keypad. With the Numeric Keypad mode
set to Transport, you can play up to two tracks of
audio in Shuttle Lock mode. Press the Start key
(Windows) or Control (Mac), followed by 0–9
for different play speeds. Press Plus (+) or Minus
(–) to reverse direction. Recall Memory Loca-
tions by typing Period (.), the Memory Location
number, and Period (.) again.
Shuttle (Pro Tools HD Only)
Selects a type of
shuttling different from that of Shuttle Lock
mode. With the Numeric Keypad mode set to
Shuttle, playback is triggered by pressing and
holding the keys on the numeric keypad—play-
back stops once the keys are released. Various
playback speeds are available in both forward
and reverse. You can also recall Memory Loca-
tions by typing Period (.), the Memory Location
number, and Period (.) again.
Use Separate Play and Stop Keys
When enabled, this option lets you start play-
back with the Enter key and stop playback with
the 0 key on the numeric keypad. This is useful
for quickly starting and stopping playback when
auditioning loop transitions. Use Separate Play
and Stop Keys is only available in Transport Nu-
meric Keypad mode.
For more information, see “Custom Shuttle
Lock Speed” on page 385.
To customize the highest fast-forward Shut-
tle Lock speed, see “Custom Shuttle Lock
Speed” on page 385.
To customize the highest fast-forward Shut-
tle Lock speed, see “Custom Shuttle Lock
Speed” on page 385.
When this option is enabled, it overrides us-
ing the Enter key to add Memory Location
markers. Instead, press Period (.) and then
Enter on the numeric keypad to add a Mem-
ory Location marker.