Specifications
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Default Thru Instrument
This option lets you set the default MIDI Thru in-
strument. You can select a predefined device from
your available MIDI instruments, or select
First
Selected MIDI Track
to use the assigned MIDI out-
put of the first selected MIDI or Instrument track.
When multiple MIDI or Instrument tracks are se-
lected, the instrument in the selected track that is
closest to the top of the Edit window (or closest to
the left edge of the Mix window) is used. Select
None to only route MIDI Thru record enabled
MIDI and Instrument tracks.
Pencil Tool Resolution When Drawing
Controller Data
This option lets you set the default resolution for
MIDI controller data created with the Pencil tool.
Setting this to a lower resolution helps avoid creat-
ing controller data that is unnecessarily dense. The
value range is from 1 to 100 milliseconds.
Global MIDI Playback Offset
This option lets you set an offset in samples to
compensate for MIDI latency. Entering a value
here has the same effect as setting an offset with
the
MIDI Track Offsets command. Offset values
can be positive (later) or negative (earlier).
Double-Clicking a MIDI Clip Opens
This option lets you specify what happens when
you double-click MIDI clips with the Grabber tool
on MIDI and Instrument tracks in the Edit window.
MIDI Editor
Opens the MIDI clip in a MIDI Editor
window.
Score Editor
Opens the MIDI clip in the Score Ed-
itor window.
MIDI Event List
Opens the MIDI clip in the MIDI
Event List.
Name Dialog
Opens the Name dialog for the MIDI
clip.
Note Display Options
These options set the reference for middle C as C3,
C4, or MIDI note number 60.
Delay Compensation for
External Devices Options
These options only apply when a Delay Compen-
sation Engine
is selected in the Playback Engine
and
Delay Compensation is enabled in Pro Tools.
These options are distinct from the hardware off-
sets available for hardware inserts in the I/O Setup.
MIDI Timecode
When selected, Pro Tools applies
Delay Compensation to Pro Tools-generated
MIDI Timecode (MTC). Enable this option when
synchronizing video to Pro Tools using MTC.
MIDI Beat Clock
When selected, Pro Tools applies
Delay Compensation to Pro Tools-generated
MIDI Beat Clock.
MIDI Notes and Controllers
When selected, Pro
Tools applies Delay Compensation to MIDI notes
and MIDI controller data. This is useful when
monitoring playback or when recording input from
external MIDI devices.
MIDI/Score Editor Display
Additional Empty Bars in the Score Editor
This setting lets you specify the default number of
empty bars that appear in the Score Editor window
after the end of the last MIDI clip in the session.