6. ...And More Editing

Although the editing power of a DAW like Pro Tools is impressive indeed, the editing process in and of itself is rarely glamorous. A good editor knows that editing essentially boils down to a few simple functions done many, many times. In the editor’s world, patience is a virtue, and attention to detail is put to the test when you cut and paste, drag and drop, and switch editing tools time and time again. Indeed, it’s not uncommon for a professional editing session to involve thousands of individual editing operations!

The good news is that you already learned the basics of editing in Chapter 5, “Editing.” The next step is to expand upon the basic editing tools you’ve already begun to use and learn more flexible and efficient ways to work. The idea behind these techniques is that the seconds you’ll save with each editing function will accumulate, saving you a sizable amount of time by the end of the day. Better yet, you’ll not only save time, but you’ll also become a better and more creative editor in the process! In this chapter, you’ll learn how to: