Managing songs within Pro Tools

Here's an outrageously simple idea I just read that could make managing your songs in Pro Tools a lot easier (if you're using Pro Tools 6.7 or later).

Use the track colour coding to manage your song and use it to help visualize what parts are grouped together within your session. For example, make all Verse parts green, Chorus parts yellow etc.

If you're not sure how to get into the colour coding section of Pro Tools give this a try:

  • Choose Setups > Preferences and click on the "Display" tab.
  • Set the Default Region Color Coding to "Marker Locations."
  • All regions that start on or after a Memory location will be colored the same default color (regardless of track) until the following marker.
  • When placing a memory location, be sure to select "Marker" in the Time Properties section of the Memory Location window.

Sometimes the best solutions are the simplest!


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