Displaying File Info for Audio Clips

In addition to clip names, the Clip List can also display information about the clip’s color coding, type (audio, MIDI, and clip group), timebase, Elastic Audio processing, and parent file:

Color

Displays Track Color Coding as assigned with Default Clip Color Coding option in Display Preferences page, or as assigned in the Color Palette.

Icon

Displays the icon for audio and MIDI clips, and clip groups.

Timebase

Displays the timebase (samples or ticks) for audio and MIDI clips, and clip groups.

Warp Indicator

Displays the Warp Indicator icon if Elastic Audio processing has been applied to the clip.

File Name

Displays the parent file name.

Disk Name

Displays the name of the hard drive on which referenced file resides.

Full Path

Displays the full directory path of the clip’s parent file.

Channel Name

Displays the channel name for audio files imported from field recorders.

Scene and Take

Displays the scene and take for audio files imported from field recorders.

 

Clips with file information shown in the Clip List

Pro Tools displays only the clip name in the Clip List by default.

When editing, the Clip List can become cluttered with auto-created clips. You can hide auto-created clips by choosing Show in the Clip List menu, and deselecting Auto-Created.