M-AUDIO Pro Tools Recording Studio User Manual

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With PFL, the fader level and pan are ignored,
and the level you hear is dependent on the sig-
nal’s recorded level. Additionally, there is a sep-
arate master level setting for PFL that affects the
output of any or all tracks you solo in PFL mode
(see “AFL/PFL Path” on page 76). This level set-
ting is independent of the AFL level setting.

To select a Solo mode:

Choose Options > Solo Mode.

Select SIP, AFL, or PFL.

DSP Usage when Using AFL or PFL Mode

AFL and PFL are accomplished by Pro Tools cre-
ating a “behind the scenes” mixer to route the
signal to the chosen AFL/PFL Path. Depending
on the size of your main mixer, Pro Tools will
devote a substantial portion of its available DSP
when using AFL/PFL mode.

Un-declaring the AFL/PFL Path will free up all
DSP resources previously used for AFL/PFL
mode.

Using AFL/PFL on Pro Tools Systems with a
D-Control or D-Command

AFL/PFL is optimized for Pro Tools systems us-
ing a D-Control or D-Command control surface,
where the XMON automatically switches its
monitor source between the main output and
the AFL/PFL output from Pro Tools.

Using AFL/PFL on Pro Tools Systems without D-
Control or D-Command

If you are not using a D-Control or D-Command
control surface, your regular Pro Tools output
path is not necessarily muted when you send a
signal to the AFL/PFL Path. If you need the main
signal to automatically mute when an AFL/PFL
signal is invoked, you need to do the following:

Configure the output path for AFL or PFL so-

loed tracks.

Select the main output path that will mute

when you solo a track in AFL or PFL mode (see
“AFL/PFL Mutes (Output Path) Selector” on
page 76).

Set up your hardware to monitor both the

main and AFL/PFL paths simultaneously.

When AFL or PFL is selected as a Solo mode and
a track is soloed, the main output path will mute
and the AFL/PFL signal will appear at the
AFL/PFL Path for monitoring.

Solo Latch Options

Solos can be latched (where pressing subsequent
buttons adds them to the soloed mix of tracks),
unlatched, or temporarily latched (Pro Tools HD
only).

AFL and PFL Solo modes require the
Surround Mixer plug-in.

If Mutes Frees Assigned Voice is enabled,
muted tracks will not be audible in PFL
mode.

The Solo mode for all soloed tracks can be
changed “on-the-fly” from any Solo mode to
either SIP or AFL. Previously soloed tracks
will switch their solo behavior to the new
mode.

Switching the Solo mode for all soloed
tracks “on-the-fly” to PFL clears all previ-
ously soloed tracks before entering PFL
mode. This prevents potentially large boosts
in level.

For more information on using XMON and
AFL/PFL, see your control surface guide.