User Manual

Pro Tools Reference Guide548
Pro Tools begin recording. Additionally, for any
note that is played before the punch-in point, but is
released after that point, it is recorded and the start
of the note is quantized to the punch-in point.
If post-roll is enabled, playback continues after re-
cording stops for the specified post-roll amount.
To punch in on a MIDI or Instrument track:
1 Configure a MIDI or Instrument track for re-
cording (see “Configuring MIDI or Instrument
Tracks for Recording” on page 542).
2 Ensure that Normal Record mode is selected
(see “Record Modes” on page 501).
3 In the Transport window, disable Wait for Note
and Countoff.
4 Select Options > Link Timeline and Edit
Selection
.
5 With the Selector tool, select the punch range in
the track’s playlist.
6 To hear existing track material up to the start
point, or after the end point, enable and set pre-
and post-roll times (see “Setting Pre- and Post-
Roll” on page 523).
7 Record enable the track containing the previous
take.
8 Click Record in the Transport to arm Pro Tools
for recording. The Record button flashes.
9 Click Play to start recording.
10 When you have finished recording, click Stop in
the Transport. The newly recorded MIDI data
appears in the track.
Punch Recording During
Playback with MIDI
You do not have to set a record range to punch in
on a MIDI or Instrument track. In fact, you can
punch in and out at any time during playback. Un-
like audio tracks, it is not necessary to enable
QuickPunch to perform real-time punch recording.
To punch record with MIDI:
1 Configure a MIDI or Instrument track for re-
cording (see “Configuring MIDI or Instrument
Tracks for Recording” on page 542).
2 Ensure that Normal Record mode is selected
(see “Record Modes” on page 501).
3 In the Transport window, disable Wait for Note
and Countoff.
4 Record enable the track containing the previous
take.
5 Click Play in the Transport to start playback.
6 When you reach the punch-in point, do one of
the following:
• Click Record in the Transport.
• For Pro Tools systems that support a connected
footswitch, press the footswitch at the punch-in
point.
The Record button in the Transport and the track’s
Record Enable button stop flashing and stay lit
during recording.
7 To punch out, click Record again (or press the
footswitch).
Pro Tools exits Record mode and continues play-
ing. You can perform additional punches during
the same pass.
For other methods of setting the record
range, see “Setting Punch and Loop Points”
on page 520.
Footswitches are supported by 003 family in-
terfaces, Mbox Pro, and Mbox 2 Pro, as well
as any Pro Tools system with a supported con-
trol surface.