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Chapter 14: Record Setup 265
When recording MIDI tracks, a similar naming
scheme is used, though with only one set of dig-
its. For example, after recording to a track called
“Synth 1,” a region is created called “Synth 1-
01.” Subsequent regions for that track, generat-
ing either from additional record takes or region
edits, are numbered sequentially (for example,
“Synth 1-02”).
Names for Stereo Audio Tracks
When recording to stereo audio tracks, audio
file and region names for the left and right
channels are appended with a “.L” and “.R” suf-
fix.
Names for Multichannel Tracks
(Pro Tools HD Only)
When recording to multichannel surround
tracks, audio file and region names for each
channel are appended with the following suf-
fixes:
Disk Allocation
By default, Pro Tools records audio files to the
Audio Files folder inside the session folder. You
can use the Disk Allocation window to specify
other locations for your audio files for each au-
dio track.
Hard drives that are full do not appear in the
Disk Allocation window.
To increase system performance, Pro Tools can
record and play each track from a different hard
drive. You can also automatically distribute any
newly created tracks to multiple audio drives
with Round Robin Allocation.
Navigating in the Disk Allocation Window
To resize the Disk Allocation window:
■
Drag the lower-right corner of the window ac-
cording to standard convention for your operat-
ing system (Windows or Mac).
To scroll up or down in the Disk Allocation window:
■
Press Page Up or Page Down.
Multichannel
Format
File and Region Suffixes
LCR L, C, R
Quad L, R, Ls, Rs
LCRS L, C, R, S
5.0 L, C, R, Ls, Rs
5.1 L, C, R, Ls, Rs, LFE
6.0 L, C, R, Ls, Cs, Rs, LFE
6.1 L, C, R, Ls, Cs, Rs
7.0 L, Lc, C, R, Rc, Ls, Rs
7.1 L, Lc, C, R, Rc, Ls, Rs, LFE