Is there a way to lock tracks so they always show?

[vudoo]

Couple of questions for you DP gurus...

1- I use a large template for orchestral work, when it comes time to mix, i enable the ''show tracks with data and soundbites''. This will only show tracks that have data but it also hide all by aux, main output etc...Is there a way to lock a track so it's always visible ?

2- Cubase has a handy feature where it can show/hide tracks with data starting at the playhead cursor, is there something similar in DP ? I ask this question because in order to balance my template, i inserted CC's value (CC1, CC7, CC11) at the beginning (bar 1) of all my MIDI tracks and by doing so the ''show tracks with data and soundbites'' won't work anymore unless, like in cubase, i park the playhead at bar 2 before activating the ''show tracks with data and soundbites''.

Thanks

[frankf]

Try making a Group from your mix tracks and enable the show/hide tracks options. Then when you opt-click a member of the group in the Track Selector of say, the Mixer, only your mix tracks show. Include your masters, Auxes in the group. Also, before
mixing I often create an Unused folder and populated it with deactivated unused tracks close and move it to the bottom.

[vudoo]

Hi Frankf,

The show hide method is what i use in PT and i was hoping for a better and more elegant solution. Here's a quick example of my workflow. My orchestral template consist of over 700 tracks. Let say for a particular piece, i'm using 80 out of the 700 tracks. In cubase, i simply park my playhead on bar 3 (i have MIDI CC to balance my template on bar 1) and ''show tracks with data and soundbites from cursor position''...bam! i only see my MIDI, bounced audio tracks and stems that i use.

With the show/hide method, i must hi light all the tracks i use, create groups...and if i need to add/delete tracks later, i must edit my show/hide group, it's just way more work.

[waxman]

Is there a reason for changing DAW's. I'm impressed by 700 track templates in PT, Cubase and DP? What version of DP are you using?

[frankf]

Hi Frankf,

The show hide method is what i use in PT and i was hoping for a better and more elegant solution. Here's a quick example of my workflow. My orchestral template consist of over 700 tracks. Let say for a particular piece, i'm using 80 out of the 700 tracks. In cubase, i simply park my playhead on bar 3 (i have MIDI CC to balance my template on bar 1) and ''show tracks with data and soundbites from cursor position''...bam! i only see my MIDI, bounced audio tracks and stems that i use.

With the show/hide method, i must hi light all the tracks i use, create groups...and if i need to add/delete tracks later, i must edit my show/hide group, it's just way more work.

I hear you, but the workflow I use takes only a few seconds once you start using Commands with templates with pre assigned groups. Different strokes.

[vudoo]

Is there a reason for changing DAW's. I'm impressed by 700 track templates in PT, Cubase and DP? What version of DP are you using?

I'm using DP 9.12 on a nMP 6 cores and all my VIs are on a second nMP 12 cores in VEP pro 6.

I use mostly PTHD12 but also compose/mix in DP and Cubase for compatibility reasons with clients. I have the exact same 700+ track template in PT, CB and DP and use whichever DAW the job/client requires.

[waxman]

Even more impressive

[mesayre]

Two ideas to explore:

1) Could you use a saved search, bound to a keystroke, to streamline the process of selecting the tracks you want to show/hide through grouping?

2) Perhaps put a special character or letter combo in the track name of the ones you're using, and use DP 9's search bar to filter based on that character? I'm still on DP 8, so I can't verify this, but seems like it could work.

[labman]

For my huge orch template, I also tend to do what Frank suggests with the saved groups show/hide thing.