Working with Synchronization

For more information, see the following topics:

Pro Tools Synchronization Options

Session Setup Window

Format Displays and Controls in the Session Setup Window

SYNC Setup and Timecode Offsets in the Session Setup Window

Preparing to Work with SMPTE

Configuring Pro Tools for SMPTE

Pull Up and Pull Down

Effect of Using Pull Up or Pull Down

Putting Pro Tools Online

Generating Timecode

Using MIDI Machine Control

Enabling MIDI Machine Control in Pro Tools

MMC Transport Settings

Setting Minimum Sync Delay

Remote Track Arming

Spotting Clips to SMPTE Frame Locations

The Spot Dialog

Capturing Timecode

Auto-Spotting Clips

Using the Trim Tools in Spot Mode

Time Stamping

Identifying a Synchronization Point

Troubleshooting SMPTE Synchronization

Speed Correction for Film, NTSC Video, and PAL Video

Synchronization allows one system to output timecode and the other device to chase (follow) that timecode. Pro Tools is synchronized to other devices using SMPTE/EBU timecode or MIDI Timecode.

See the Sync & Surround Concepts Guide for an introduction to key synchronization, surround mixing and monitoring concepts.