To write a new breakpoint to the next automation value using the Grabber tool, press what key combination?

To write a new breakpoint to the next automation value using the Grabber tool, press what key combination?

• A. Shift
• B. Options+Shift (Mac), Alt+Shift (Win)
• C. Option (Mac), Alt (Win)
• D. Command (Mac), Ctrl (Win)

Answer: (B)

In Pro Tools automation, the Grabber tool uses modifier keys to control how you edit breakpoints. To write a new breakpoint at the next automation value, you combine the modifiers with the Grabber: on a Mac, press Options plus Shift; on Windows, press Alt plus Shift. This signals Pro Tools to insert a new breakpoint at the next value rather than moving an existing point, letting you quickly create discrete steps in the automation lane. Other single-key options don’t perform this insertion, so the paired modifier combo is the one that achieves this specific action.

In Pro Tools automation, the Grabber tool uses modifier keys to control how you edit breakpoints. To write a new breakpoint at the next automation value, you combine the modifiers with the Grabber: on a Mac, press Options plus Shift; on Windows, press Alt plus Shift. This signals Pro Tools to insert a new breakpoint at the next value rather than moving an existing point, letting you quickly create discrete steps in the automation lane. Other single-key options don’t perform this insertion, so the paired modifier combo is the one that achieves this specific action.