Instruction Manual

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Punch Recording

Recording

A. The loop starts and ends here B. The punch starts and ends here

To Punch Record

1. Choose the input(s) for the track(s) you want to record, and arm the

track(s) for recording.

2. Enable the Auto Punch button in the Record toolbar (the button is red

when enabled).

3. Set the start and end times in one of the following ways:

• Enter the times directly on the toolbar

• Select a range of time and click on the Record toolbar

• Select a range of time, then right-click in the Time Ruler and

choose Set Punch Points

4. Choose either Sound on Sound or Overwrite from the Record toolbar

(or in the Record Options dialog—use the Transport-Record Options

command to open the dialog).

5. Set the Now time to a point where you want to start playback.

6. Click , or press r, or choose Transport-Record. If your metronome

count-in is turned on, it will play the count-in measures or beats.

7. Play or perform the material you want to record.

8. Click , or press the Spacebar, or choose Transport-Stop to stop

recording.

The material you play during the punch time is recorded in the chosen track,

either replacing any existing material (Overwrite mode) or blending with it

(Sound on Sound mode).