Creative Tools
Protools - Pro Workflow - Profile
by Nico Essig
Overview
Pro Tools: Audio Sweetener – Ultimate Workflow Profile
Stop memorizing keys. Start Sweetening your sound.
The Audio Sweetener Pro Tools Profile is a precision-engineered Elgato Stream Deck interface (15-key) designed to transform your DAW experience.
This isn't just an icon pack—it is a comprehensive, plug-and-play .streamDeckProfile that maps over 60 of the most critical Pro Tools commands into a logical, hardware-style layout.
Built for professional mixers, editors, and producers, this profile eliminates "finger-twisting" shortcuts and hidden menus, putting the power of a $50,000 Avid console right under your fingertips.
Why?
Zero Setup: Import the profile and start creating immediately. All hotkeys are pre-mapped to industry standards.
Intuitive Hierarchy: Organized into "Smart Folders" (Zoom, Edit, Modes, Transport) so your most-used tools are never more than two taps away.
"Set & Forget" Toggles: Dedicated sub-folders for session behaviors like Tab to Transient and MIDI Merge, keeping your main workspace clean.
Professional Aesthetic: Featuring the signature Audio Sweetener dark-mode design—sleek, minimalist icons that look stunning on your desk.
Shortcut Master List (Included in Profile):
Main Console (Home Page)
Edit Modes: Shuffle, Spot, Slip, Grid.
Edit Tools: Smart Tool, Trim, Select, Grabber, Scrub Tool.
Core Transport: Play, Record, Return to Zero.
View Toggle: Instant Mix/Edit Window switch.
The Zoom Station (Sub-Folder)
Memory: Instant recall for Zoom Memories 1–5.
Visual Control: Zoom In/Out, Audio Waveform Zoom In/Out.
Total Reset: Fit Session (Horizontal) and Fit All Tracks (Vertical)—the "panic buttons" to find your place instantly.
Precision: Zoom Toggle (E) and the Zoom Tool.
The Edit & Processing Bay
Clip Management: Separate Clip (B), Consolidate, Heal Separation.
Precision: Quantize Selection, Fades Dialog (Cmd+F).
Session Utility: New Track, Clear Peak Meters (Alt+C), Strip Silence.
The Modes & Behaviors Folder
Toggles: Tab to Transient, Link Timeline/Edit, Link Track/Edit, Insertion Follows Playback.
Recording Prefs: Count Off, Click/Metronome Toggle, MIDI Merge.
Resolution: Dedicated Grid Resolution + / - sub-folder for ultra-fast rhythmic editing.
Transport & Windows
Playback Modes: Loop Play, Loop Record, Punch Mode, 1/2 Speed Play.
Nav: Go to End, Forward, Backward.
Floating Windows: Session Setup, Big Counter, Automation Window, Marker Window, Video Universe.
What’s in the Download?
1x .streamDeckProfile: The master file containing all folders and mappings.
Audio Sweetener Icon Set: Pre-loaded into the profile for a seamless look.
System Requirements:
Elgato Stream Deck (15-key, MK.2, or XL).
Avid Pro Tools
Community-Driven Updates
The Audio Sweetener philosophy is built on constant refinement. This profile was designed to be the ultimate workflow, but every engineer has their own unique "secret sauce."
Have a Suggestion? If there is a specific Pro Tools workflow or custom button you’d like to see included in a future version, I want to hear from you!
Growing with You: I am committed to updating this profile. Buyers will receive free access to future updates, including expanded sub-folders, etc...
Your feedback shapes the future of Audio Sweetener. Contact me via
What's new?
V1.0
Details
Type
Creative Tools
Music
Productivity
Device
Stream Deck MK
OS
macOS
Compatibility
Stream Deck 7.1 or later
Size
1.01 MB
Version
1
Language
English
Support
Additional links
Icons
Yes