Track Automation is one of the essential steps in modern mixing, especially in complex arrangements. Instead of leaving volume faders, pan controls, and other channel strip or plug-in parameters static throughout an entire track, automation allows us to program changes to these parameters as our song progresses in time.

When you are recording, you may want to capture a variety of takes for a certain section of music. By looping a designated section of your session, you can record take after take without needing to stop and start over. Loop Recording is a useful option for quickly recording multiple takes over a section without losing spontaneity.

A vital tool in the production process is MIDI, with it's ability to compose, arrange, and edit musical performances. Whether using Virtual Instruments, or Hardware Synthesizers, one common thing that needs to be done is to Record the sound of these synthesizers as Audio Tracks. Let's take a look at different ways you can do this in Pro Tools.

When editing in Pro Tools, you will often come across audio clips that have large portions of silence (or near-silence) that you want to quickly edit and remove. Using Strip Silence you can quickly edit across an entire selection, removing the need for multiple manual edits, and speeding up your workflow.