Specifications

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In Nondestructive Record mode, the record
range can be defined by selecting a range in the
Ruler or in a track’s playlist, or by specifying
start and end points in the Transport window. If
there is no selection, recording begins from the
current cursor location and continues until the
Transport’s Stop button is clicked.
The pre- and post-roll settings allow material to
be heard up to and after the start and end
points, which is useful when punch recording
(see “Punch Recording Audio” on page 163).
Destructive Record Mode
In Destructive Record mode, recording over ex-
isting regions replaces the original audio perma-
nently, which allows you to keep disk use to a
minimum. However, if you have sufficient drive
space, it is usually best to use Pro Tools in Non-
destructive Record mode, to avoid losing any
previously recorded material.
When defining the record range and setting pre-
and post-roll, Destructive Record mode works
the same as Nondestructive mode.
Unlike the other record modes, it is not possible
to cancel or Undo record takes when using De-
structive Record mode (see “Canceling a Record
Take” on page 160).
Loop Record Mode
Loop Record mode allows you to record take af-
ter take (nondestructively) while the same sec-
tion of audio repeats. This is a convenient tech-
nique for quickly recording multiple takes of a
part without losing spontaneity.
The time range that is looped and recorded—
which must be at least one second in length—is
defined by selecting a range in the Ruler or in a
track’s playlist, or by specifying start and end
points in the Transport window. The pre-roll
setting, if enabled, is used during the first record
pass, but on each successive loop the pre- and
post-roll times are ignored.
When using Loop Record mode, each successive
take appears as a region in the Audio Regions
List and each is numbered sequentially. The var-
ious takes, which are identical in length and
start time, are easily auditioned and placed in
the track at the correct location with the Takes
List pop-up menu (see “Auditioning Record
Takes” on page 166).
QuickPunch
QuickPunch gives you the ability to manually
and instantaneously punch in (initiate record-
ing) and punch out (stop recording) on record-
enabled audio tracks during playback by click-
ing the Transport’s Record button. Recording
with QuickPunch is nondestructive.
When using QuickPunch, Pro Tools begins re-
cording a new file when playback begins, auto-
matically generating regions in that file at each
punch in/out point. These regions appear in the
track’s playlist; and the complete audio file ap-
pears in the Regions List along with the Quick-
Punch created regions. Up to 200 of these “run-
ning punches” can be performed in a single
pass.
To set a record range by selecting within a
track’s playlist, the Edit and Timeline selec-
tions must be linked. See “Linking or Un-
linking Edit and Timeline Selections” on
page 245.
To set a record range by selecting within a
track’s playlist, the Edit and Timeline selec-
tions must be linked. See “Linking or Un-
linking Edit and Timeline Selections” on
page 245.