M-AUDIO Pro Tools Recording Studio - Manual (Page 846)

Pro Tools Reference Guide 828
Signal Flow by Track Type
Pro Tools provides the following track types:
• Audio
• Auxiliary Input
• Master Fader
• MIDI
• Instrument
• VCA Master (Pro Tools HD only)
Audio, Auxiliary Input, Master Fader, and In-
strument tracks can route audio. MIDI and In-
strument tracks can route MIDI data.
VCA Master tracks do not pass audio or MIDI
data, but do affect controls on other tracks. See
“VCA Master Tracks” on page 832.
Tracks can be identified in the Mix window by
their Track Type icon.
Audio Tracks
Audio tracks play audio from disk, record audio
to disk, and monitor input signals when record-
enabled or in TrackInput monitoring mode. In-
serts on audio tracks are pre-fader. Sends on au-
dio tracks can be pre- or post-fader.
Mono and stereo audio tracks are available on
all Pro Tools systems.
Multichannel audio tracks and surround mixing
formats are supported by Pro Tools HD only.
Audio, Auxiliary Input, Master Fader, VCA Master, MIDI,
and Instrument tracks
For information on creating tracks, see
“Creating Tracks” on page 164.
Track Type icons
Audio track audio signal flow
Inserts
Sends,
Volume
(plug-ins or
Main Output
pre-fader
Solo
Panner
Additional Outputs
Sends, post-fader
Output
+
Source: any mono, stereo, or
multichannel audio file, playing
back from disk
Source
or Input
inserts)
hardware
Input: while record-monitoring or
in TrackInput monitoring mode
Record
Mute
Input