Cursors that Indicate the Playback (or Edit) Location
There are two types of cursors in the Pro Tools Edit window for indicating the current playback or Edit selection:
• Playback Cursor
The playback cursor is a solid line that moves across the Edit window to indicate the current playback location.
The selected Scrolling Option determines how the Edit window scrolls during playback, and how the playback cursor functions (Options > Edit Window Scrolling).
• Edit Cursor
The edit cursor is a flashing line that appears when you click with the Selector tool in a track. The flashing edit cursor indicates the start point for any editing tasks performed. If you make a selection and perform an edit, the selection is the target of the edit.