Cut, Copy, Clear, and Paste Special Commands
Four “special” commands—Cut Special, Copy Special, Paste Special, and Clear Special—simplify the tasks involved with moving or clearing different types of automation data and MIDI controller data between tracks, sends, and plug-ins. These commands let you
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Edit automation and MIDI controller data only (without associated audio or MIDI notes).
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Edit automation and MIDI controller data without having to change Track Views
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In addition, the Paste Special command lets you copy one data type to another (for example, Left Pan data into the Right Pan playlist)
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The Cut Special commands let you cut just automation data from the current selection (without associated audio or MIDI notes) and place it in memory to paste elsewhere, as follows:
Cuts all automation or MIDI controller data whether it is shown or not.
Cuts only pan automation or MIDI pan data whether it is shown or not.
Cuts only the plug-in automation that is shown.
The Copy Special commands let you copy just automation data from the current selection (without associated audio or MIDI notes) and place a copy of it in memory to paste elsewhere, as follows:
Copies all automation or MIDI controller data whether it is shown or not.
Copies only pan automation or MIDI pan data whether it is shown or not.
Copies only the plug-in automation that is shown.
The Paste Special commands let you paste automation data into another clip (without affecting associated audio or MIDI notes) in the following ways:
Lets you add the pasted data to any existing automation data of the same type in the destination selection. This can be useful for consolidating MIDI data from several tracks into a single MIDI track. For example, you like the pitch bend on the synth trombones and want to apply it to the synth guitar.
Pastes multiple iterations of the automation data to the entire selection range. If you select an area that is not an exact multiple of the copied clip size, the remaining selection area is filled with a trimmed version of the original selection. This lets you easily create drum loops and other repetitive effects. Before the data is pasted, Pro Tools prompts you to specify a crossfade to smooth transitions between clips.
Pastes the automation data or MIDI controller data from the clipboard to the selection as current automation type or MIDI controller. This lets you copy automation from any type to any other type. For example, you can copy a Left Pan automation to Plug-In automation. You can also copy MIDI volume data and paste it to MIDI pan.
The Clear Special commands let you clear just automation data from the current clip, as follows:
Clears all automation or MIDI controller data whether it is shown or not.
Clears only pan automation or MIDI pan whether it is shown or not.
Clears only the plug-in automation that is shown.