User Manual

CLICK AND COUNTOFF
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Default for Meter
The default click is similar to the beat value click,
except that the click follows the general click
guidelines for various meters and tempos as
prescribed in “Click Defaults” on page 248. For
example, in 12/8 time, the default click clicks on
dotted quarter notes at fast tempos and eighth
notes at slow tempos.
Pattern
The Pattern click produces a click according to a
pattern specified, with a single specified sound
(such as a drum kit). See “Pattern click” on
page 711.
Figure 25-10: Pattern click settings.
Saved pattern clicks
You can also choose any saved pattern clicks from
the Click menu. This menu provides the same
features for saving and managing custom click
patterns as described in “Saving a customized
click” on page 248.
Countoff length
The length of the countoff (Figure 25-8) can be
specified in a number of whole measures and/or
individual beats using the Countoff n measures and
y beats setting. Accordingly, the Countoff button in
the Control Panel (“Countoff button” on page 202)
displays the number of beats in the countoff, if you
have chosen a countoff that is not a whole number
of measures. For example, the countoff button
displays 2 Bars if you have chosen 2 measures and 0
beats, and it displays 9 Beats if you have chosen 2
measures and 1 beat (in 4/4 time).
Countoff only when recording
The Countoff only when recording option causes the
countoff to occur only before recording, not before
playback or any other function.
Visual countoff
The countoff preferences (Figure 25-8) allow you
to trigger visual streamers and punches during the
countoff. These visual effects can be produced by
supporting hardware (as listed in “Supported film
cue hardware” on page 764) and displayed on a
video monitor connected to the hardware. They
can also be generated by Digital Performer, which
overlays them on video being played in Digital
Performer’s movie window. For more information
about working with visual streamers and punches,
see chapter 66, “Streamers, Punches and Flutters”
(page 763).
Punches in sync with click
The Punches in sync with click option (Figure 25-8)
creates a visual punch in time with the click during
the countoff. Choose the desired color and size. For
situations that require silence during the countoff,
you can turn off the click (uncheck its box in
Figure 25-8)and use the visual punch instead.
Warning streamer before countoff
The Warning streamer before countoff option
(Figure 25-8) creates a streamer leading into (prior
to) the countoff. Choose the desired color and
duration of the warning streamer.
Warning streamer at end of countoff
The Warning streamer at end of countoff option
(Figure 25-8) creates a streamer leading into the
start time (the downbeat at the beginning of
sequence playback, at the end of the countoff).
Choose the desired color and duration of the start
time warning streamer. You may want to choose a
different color than the before countoff streamer.