DigiDesign Pro Tools, Reference Manual

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Chapter 7: Preferences 73
Mixing Preferences
Setup Section
Sends Default to –INF
When selected, the initial
fader level of newly-created sends is set to –
∞
(no audible signal level). When not selected, the
initial fader level of newly-created sends is set to
0 dB.
Send Pans Default to Follow Main Pan
When se-
lected, newly created sends have Follow Main
Pan turned on, so the Send Pan controls follow
the pan controls of the track. When not se-
lected, newly created sends have Follow Main
Pan turned off.
Link Mix and Edit Group Enables
When selected,
this option links enabling and disabling of Mix
and Edit Groups. For example, enabling Group
A in the Mix Window automatically enables
Group A in the Edit window.
Use Absolute Pan Linking (Pro Tools HD
Only)
This option affects behavior of grouped
pan controls.
• When selected, grouped pan controls do
not maintain relative offsets when any of
the grouped pan controls is adjusted. All
grouped pan controls snap to the absolute
value of the adjusted control.
• When not selected, grouped pan controls
maintain relative offsets when any of the
linked controls is adjusted.
Default EQ
This preference lets you choose any installed EQ
plug-in as the default, which makes it available
for quick assignment, both on-screen and on
ICON work surfaces. On-screen, the plug-in ap-
pears at the top of the Insert selector pop-up
menu. On ICON work surfaces (Pro Tools HD
only), the plug-in appears first in the list of
menu choices on the rotary encoders.
Default Dynamics
This preference lets you choose any installed
Dynamics plug-in as the default, which makes it
available for quick assignment, both on-screen
and on ICON work surfaces. On-screen, the
plug-in appears at the top of the Insert selector
pop-up menu. On ICON work surfaces
(Pro Tools HD only), the plug-in appears first in
the list of menu choices on the rotary encoders.