Changing the size of Waveform (Pro Tools)

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I've been mixing for about 18 months and still lack many of the basic techniques and skills to use this software. I had a friend (who was using other software) Highlight and then increase/decease the size of the waveform after a song was recorded. I have a good recording of the song but there are a few pops, I would like to use this technique to fix the problem. Is there a way to do this in Pro Tools 8LE?

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Mazz
 
Look for "Zoom" -- Don't know where it is in PT... In a lot of programs, it's CTRL-(arrow keys).
 
Thanks for the reply. I better clarify. I'm not looking to see the waveform closer. I'm looking to increase/decrese volume (I think) but only for certain sections.



Mazz said:
I've been mixing for about 18 months and still lack many of the basic techniques and skills to use this software. I had a friend (who was using other software) Highlight and then increase/decease the size of the waveform after a song was recorded. I have a good recording of the song but there are a few pops, I would like to use this technique to fix the problem. Is there a way to do this in Pro Tools 8LE?

Thanks
Mazz
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Eighteen months of mixing without changing levels?

Plus ... I'm not sure what it'll do to those pops. Well, actually I can guess, but why you'd call it "fixing" is mysterious.
 
You can zoom in on the waveform really close on the pop so that you can actually see the waveform as just a line, then you can use the pencil tool to draw over the pops.
 
The magnification buttons are to the left of the different pointer tools. There's a graphic of a waveform and + and - for bigger and smaller.
 
Mazz said:
I better clarify. I'm not looking to see the waveform closer. I'm looking to increase/decrese volume (I think) but only for certain sections.
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He wants to make it louder, not see it better.
 
RAMI said:
He wants to make it louder, not see it better.
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In that case select the track then click "-" to switch to volume automation, then highlight a section. Use multi-tool mode and put the pointer over the volume line and raise/lower as needed.

What the other software did you can't quite do in Pro Tools. The closest you get to that is to use Audio Suite to adjust the gain of audio blocks.
 
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