Specifications

Pro Tools Reference Guide486
6 To hear existing track material up to the start
point, or after the end point, enable and set pre-
and post-roll times (see “Setting Pre- and Post-
Roll” on page 464).
7 Record enable the track containing the previous
take.
8 Click Record in the Transport to arm Pro Tools
for recording. The Record button flashes.
9 Click Play to start recording.
If pre-roll is enabled, the track material leading up
to the punch-in point plays. You can start playing
during the pre-roll to get the “feel.” MIDI is not re-
corded until the start point is reached.
When the start point is reached, Pro Tools begins
recording. Recording continues until the end point
is reached. If post-roll is enabled, playback contin-
ues for the specified post-roll amount.
10 When you have finished recording, click Stop in
the Transport. The newly recorded MIDI data
appears in the track.
Punch Recording During
Playback with MIDI
You do not have to set a record range to punch in
on a MIDI or Instrument track. In fact, you can
punch in and out at any time during playback. Un-
like audio tracks, it is not necessary to enable
QuickPunch to perform real-time punch recording.
To punch record with MIDI:
1 Configure a MIDI or Instrument track for re-
cording (see “Configuring MIDI or Instrument
Tracks for Recording” on page 482).
2 Ensure that Normal Record mode is selected
(see “Record Modes” on page 440).
3 In the Transport window, disable Wait for Note
and Countoff.
4 Record enable the track containing the previous
take.
5 Click Play in the Transport to start playback.
6 When you reach the punch-in point, do one of
the following:
• Click Record in the Transport.
• For Pro Tools systems that support a connected
footswitch, press the footswitch at the punch-in
point.
The Record button in the Transport and the track’s
Record Enable button stop flashing and stay lit
during recording.
7 To punch out, click Record again (or press the
footswitch).
Pro Tools exits Record mode and continues play-
ing. You can perform additional punches during
the same pass.
Foot switches are supported by 003 family in-
terfaces, Digi 002, Digi 002 Rack, Mbox Pro,
and Mbox 2 Pro, as well as any Pro Tools
system with a supported control surface (such
as C|24 or Command|8).