Specifications

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Though you can punch record in the other
record modes by manually specifying the record
range, only QuickPunch provides instantaneous
monitor switching on punch-out.
TrackPunch
TrackPunch lets individual tracks be punched
in, punched out, and taken out of record enable
without interrupting online recording and play-
back. When using Digidesign MachineControl
software in Remote 9-Pin Deck Emulation
mode, TrackPunch (and TrackInput monitor-
ing) can be controlled through P2 commands.
Control surfaces (such as ProControl, Con-
trol|24, and Command|8) also support Track-
Punch
TrackPunch is a non-destructive recording
mode. When a track is TrackPunch-enabled,
Pro Tools begins recording a new file when play-
back begins. During playback, you may record
arm or disarm, or punch in or out a combina-
tion of any or all TrackPunch enabled tracks.
TrackPunch automatically creates regions in
that file at each punch-in and punch-out point.
These regions appear in the track’s playlist, and
the complete audio file appears in the Regions
List along with the TrackPunch created regions.
Up to 200 of these “running punches” can be
performed in a single pass.
The Record Modes and MIDI
In addition to the five 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 ex-
isting MIDI regions results in the new data being
merged with the old. When the MIDI Merge
button is deselected (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 Nonde-
structive 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 region ma-
terial. One exception to this rule is when Loop
Record mode is enabled; in this mode, existing
track regions are replaced with new regions
when new material is recorded. The old regions
remain intact and available from the MIDI Re-
gions List, and from the Takes List pop-up
menu. In Loop Record mode, MIDI Merge has
no effect, so its button is dimmed.
MIDI Merge enabled
MIDI Merge button