Pro Tools Gurus: Main Bus???

[bduffy]

The quick question: where is the master bus in Pro Tools?? Do you have to create one manually each time (or add to a template with that bus always set)? If so, how do you ensure all your newly-created channels automatically route to that main bus?

The long part: I'm trying to get up to speed with Pro Tools for a broadcast gig I'm shortlisted for. I have a practical test in a couple weeks where they'll throw me a video project and get me to mix VO, sound effects and music, which I have extensive experience in—I'm a whiz in Nuendo/Cubase—but I just have to get used to PT (I'm currently on the 30-day demo and will get the cloud plan when it's done).

Any tips/resources for a PT newbie/audio-pro that needs to get up and running quickly?

Thanks in advance!

[whyterabbyt]

Track>New to get the track creation dialogue.

Change the track type to 'Master Fader'

More info : http://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/ ... ster-fader

Any tips/resources

http://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/ ... /pro-tools
http://www.pro-tools-expert.com/archive/

[bduffy]

'Master Fader'!! Well, ha! That makes sense. Thanks, whyterabbyt. Was having trouble finding it on the Googles.

[kinwie]

Track>New to get the track creation dialogue.

Change the track type to 'Master Fader'

More info : http://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/ ... ster-fader

Any tips/resources

http://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/ ... /pro-tools
http://www.pro-tools-expert.com/archive/

Yes, that's it,

For more fastest way using shortcut if you like :
Ctrl + Shift + N
then, Ctrl + right arrow (for stereo)
then, Ctrl + down arrow > twice

If you on Mac, use Command

If you will do a lot of same works, you can create a session file with all of your own default setting that you need, then save it as template

Cheers...

[bduffy]

Track>New to get the track creation dialogue.

Change the track type to 'Master Fader'

More info : http://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/ ... ster-fader

Any tips/resources

http://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/ ... /pro-tools
http://www.pro-tools-expert.com/archive/

Yes, that's it,

For more fastest way using shortcut if you like :
Ctrl + Shift + N
then, Ctrl + right arrow (for stereo)
then, Ctrl + down arrow > twice

If you on Mac, use Command

If you will do a lot of same works, you can create a session file with all of your own default setting that you need, then save it as template

Cheers...

Beautiful! Thanks!

[woodsdenis]

NB the inserts on the Master fader in PT are post fader !!!!! to have pre fader inserts you need to use a Bus.

[bduffy]

NB the inserts on the Master fader in PT are post fader !!!!! to have pre fader inserts you need to use a Bus.

Yes, I was reading up on that, now that I know the "master fader" terminology. Thanks!