Audio and Video Volume Designators

The Workspace includes columns for Audio and Video Volume designators. These two columns display, and let you designate, whether a volume is a Record, Playback, or Transfer volume.

R (Record and Playback)

Able to play audio and video files already on the volume, and record new files.

P (Playback Only)

Can play audio and video files already on the volume, but cannot have new files recorded to it.

T (Transfer)

Can only be used for storing, transferring, or auditioning files, and cannot be used for recording or playback.

If you have a Pro Tools system with multiple drives, and you intend to record multiple tracks simultaneously, you may want to designate the System drive as a Playback only or Transfer only drive for optimal performance.

To change a volume designator:

1 Open the Workspace browser.

2 Click and select the appropriate Audio or Video designator for the volume.

 

Designating a volume in the Workspace