shortcut: to original time stamp?

[pan4ama]

Hi there,

is there any shortcut to quickly select "move region to original time stamp" in the spot dialogue? Or even without switching to spot-mode?

Couldn't find it neither in PT Shortcuts Guide nor in this forum.

System: PT HD8 on Mac 10.5.8

Thanks!
p4

[Craig F]

auto-spot in spot mode
it's under options drop-down

my idea for making it easier
http://protools.ideascale.com/a/dtd/...ock/12533-3779

[levelaudio]

Old thread, but first relevant result via Google, so responding to say that this doesn't actually work. After bouncing numerous clips to disk and importing them, I still need to click the "original timestamp" button every time I drag a clip from the list. By default, autospot makes them all jump to the end of the project, even in the same project they were bounced to disk from.

Why, after all these years, spotting to original timestamp *still* isn't the default behavior, or even a configurable option to set it as the default behavior, or even a shortcut option, is beyond rational understanding. It's far too frustrating and time-consuming to import bounced audio (especially multiple clips at once) to its original position on the timeline.

I've recently had to go back to using Pro Tools after a few years with REAPER. And the more I use Pro Tools again, the more I'm glad I learned to use REAPER.

[BScout]

"Auto spot" is not to move to time stamps.
It's part of field recorder workflow. It requires a positional clock and isn't meant for this at all.

Spot mode is the only way to do what you want (and a lot of people have wanted.) Stupidly, Media Composer actually has what we want. (I've had to explain to Picture Editors they can spot everything in two clicks -- something we can't do.)

[nednednerb]

Originally Posted by levelaudio

After bouncing numerous clips to disk, and importing them, I'm still stuck needing to click the stupid "original timestamp" button every damn time I drag a clip from the list.

In fact, if it's a matter of a few clicks, and it just bores you, but the functionality is totally provided by the software, this is a prime opportunity to learn enough about scripting/shortcut type workflow in your OS.

Precisely, when you need to do something specific again, you could use your own keyboard shortcut and it might be able to do exactly the boring clicks that speeding up would be acceptable as part of your workflow.

I rarely have need to spot to original timestamp, but when I do, I feel it's just a few clicks, it doesn't seem daunting at all, but if I did it 20 times a 2 hr session, I might want to create a shortcut.

Software is hard to design with EVERY workflow in mind. Pro Tools is fairly complex and does accommodate many workflows. A little scripting and shortcuts go a long way. I have a 4 button mouse that can do "chords" with pressing two of the four simultaneously. Can also use modifiers, so Shift+ Mouse Button 3 is different than Option+ same. I don't even start to think "Pro Tools should make THIS default." It's just part of my own setup to get to certain features very quick.

[smurfyou]

Originally Posted by nednednerb

Software is hard to design with EVERY workflow in mind. Pro Tools is fairly complex and does accommodate many workflows. A little scripting and shortcuts go a long way. I have a 4 button mouse that can do "chords" with pressing two of the four simultaneously. Can also use modifiers, so Shift+ Mouse Button 3 is different than Option+ same. I don't even start to think "Pro Tools should make THIS default." It's just part of my own setup to get to certain features very quick.

I don't think that's a good excuse in this case. This is VERY basic behavior that any DAW with post-production features should have. As BScout pointed out Avid's own Media Composer can do it easier than PT.

[nednednerb]

As I implied, it is VERY basic to tap 2-3 times.. it's just you want 1-2 taps.

SO, making your own shortcut in about 10 min would save a little lot of time. It would be VERY basic, even.

The software cannot do everything, but with a little customization, you can!

Not sorry for giving you valid advice you just didn't want to hear. In

The ability to make my own shortcuts helps ME, anyway...

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[nednednerb]

https://youtu.be/upPbW4p2aMM

This is not "very basic" functionality, but very close to what you want. Just need to make the script do what you want.

I was not trying to be dismissive or facetious.


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