Specifications
Pro Tools Reference Guide480
MIDI Input Filter
Use the MIDI Input Filter to prevent certain types
of MIDI messages from being recorded. The MIDI
Input Filter can be set to record
All messages, Only
the specified messages, or
All
Except
the specified messages.
For example, to filter out program changes:
1 Choose Setup > MIDI > Input Filter.
2 In the MIDI Input Filter dialog, select the All Ex-
cept
option.
3 Select the option for Program Changes. Leave
all other messages deselected.
4 Click OK.
When using the
All Except option, the selected
types of MIDI messages are not recorded. Con-
versely, when using the
Only option, only the se-
lected types of MIDI messages are recorded.
Input Quantize
When Input Quantize is enabled in the Input Quan-
tize Event Operations dialog (
Event > Event Oper-
ations > Input Quantize
), all recorded MIDI notes
are quantized automatically. Quantizing MIDI on
input is useful for achieving rhythmically precise
MIDI recordings. However, to preserve all of the
original nuance of your recorded MIDI tracks
(such as rubato phrasing), disable this option.
Wait for Note
The Wait for Note button, located in the Transport
window, determines how Pro Tools begins record-
ing. When enabled, Pro Tools does not start re-
cording until a MIDI event is received. This en-
sures that recording begins only when you start
playing, and that the first note, or other MIDI data,
is recorded precisely at the beginning of the set re-
cord range (start time).
Wait for Note can be used when recording nor-
mally, when punching in, or when loop recording.
If pre-roll is enabled, it occurs after the MIDI event
is received and before recording begins.
MIDI Input Filter dialog
For more information on Input Quantize, see
“Input Quantize Command” on page 927.
Wait for Note and Countoff are mutually ex-
clusive and cannot both be enabled at the
same time. If, for instance, Countoff is
enabled and you click the Wait for Note
button, Countoff is disabled. Furthermore,
Wait for Note starts recording immediately,
ignoring any specified Pre-roll.