Sends can be moved or copied to other tracks, or to other positions on the same track by dragging. Sends can be dragged to create new sends at the destination, or dragged onto existing send assignments to replace them.Sends can be moved and copied to tracks with compatible send formats (mono, stereo, or other). Pro Tools alerts you when you try to move or copy a send to an incompatible destination. (For more information, see Send Format and Track Compatibility).
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Drag the send name to a new position in the original track or in a different track.
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Alt-drag (Windows) or Option-drag (Mac) the send to a new position.Moving or copying a send maintains all routing assignments, automation, level/pan/mute settings, and output format.Sends can only be copied to other tracks with a compatible send output format (mono, stereo, or other). In addition, the following conditions apply when moving or copying sends among tracks:
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When copying a stereo send from a mono track to a stereo track, Send pan automation (if any) will be dropped without warning.
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When copying a stereo send from a stereo track to a mono track, the left Send pan automation data is retained and the right side data is dropped. A warning dialog appears for you to confirm or cancel this destructive operation.
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When moving or copying a send and replacing an existing send, all automation on the existing send will be replaced. A warning dialog appears for you to confirm or cancel this destructive operation.