Specifications

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Record Modes and MIDI
In addition to the various record modes, there is
also a MIDI Merge button in the Transport win-
dow that determines how MIDI is recorded. When
enabled (Merge mode), recording over existing
MIDI clips results in the new data being merged
with the old. When the MIDI Merge button is dis-
abled (Replace mode), the new material replaces
the old.
MIDI recording works the same whether using
Nondestructive or Destructive Record mode. In
addition, neither QuickPunch nor TrackPunch
need to be enabled to punch on-the-fly with
MIDI—this capability is available in Nondestruc-
tive and Destructive Record modes.
Unlike audio loop recording, the state of the MIDI
Merge toggle determines whether existing material
is replaced or merged.
Unless MIDI Merge is enabled, MIDI recording is
destructive (though you can undo a MIDI record
pass), either overwriting or adding to clip material.
One exception to this rule is when Loop Record
mode is enabled; in this mode, existing track clips
are replaced with new clips when new material is
recorded. The old clips remain intact and available
from the Clip List, and from the
Matches pop-up
menu. In Loop Record mode, MIDI Merge has no
effect, so its button is dimmed.
Configuring Default Names
for Audio Files and Clips
(Optional)
Track names define new file and clip names when
recording to a track (see “Naming Tracks” on
page 226
).
When recording to an audio track, the resulting file
and clip names are based on the name of the track.
For example, after recording for the first time on a
track called “Electric Gtr,” an audio file is created
with the name “Electric Gtr_01.” In addition, a clip
appears in the Clip List with the name “Electric
Gtr_01.” This clip is a whole-file clip.
Subsequent record takes on the same track are
named identically, but the digits (indicating the
take number) are incremented (for example, “Elec-
tric Gtr_02.”) A second set of digits (such as used
in “Electric Gtr_01-01”) indicates that the clip was
auto-created from an edit.
When recording MIDI tracks, a similar naming
scheme is used, though with only one set of digits.
For example, after recording to a track called
“Synth 1,” a clip is created called “Synth 1-01.”
Subsequent clips for that track, generating either
from additional record takes or clip edits, are num-
bered sequentially (for example, “Synth 1-02”).
MIDI Merge button, enabled
QuickPunch, TrackPunch, and Destructive
Punch modes use a different method for num-
bering clips. For details, see “TrackPunch
Audio Recording” on page 502.