Specifications

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In most instances, you’ll want to deselect the
“Separate Region Operates On All Related
Takes” option, to prevent a large number of re-
gions from being created when you use the Sep-
arate Region command.
Setting Punch/Loop Points
The start and end points of a record range for
punch and loop recording can be set by the fol-
lowing methods:
• Select a range in a track’s playlist
• Select a range in a Timebase Ruler
• Drag the Playback Markers in the Ruler
• Enter start and end times in the Transport
window
• Recall a Memory Location
To set the record range in a track’s playlist:
1 If you want to constrain the selection to the
current grid value, set the Edit mode to Grid.
2 Make sure to select Operations > Link Edit and
Timeline Selection.
3 With the Selector, drag in a track’s playlist un-
til the selection encompasses the record range.
– or –
If a region’s start and end points define the
record range, click the region with the Grabber.
To set the record range in a Timebase Ruler:
1 If you want to constrain the selection to the
current grid value, set the Edit mode to Grid.
2 Drag with the Selector in any Timebase Ruler
until the selection encompasses the record
range.
Playback Markers
When tracks are record enabled, Playback Mark-
ers for start and end times appear as red
up/down arrows in the Ruler. If no tracks are
record enabled, the Playback Markers are blue.
The Playback Markers can be moved, either sep-
arately or at the same time, to set record and
play ranges.
Playlist selection
You can also enter start and end point dur-
ing playback. Press the Down Arrow to set
the start point, and press the Up Arrow to
set the end point. Note that when in Grid
mode, entering start and end point in this
manner will not snap to the grid.
Timeline selection
If the Selector is not active, you do not need
to manually select it. Other Edit tools (such
as the Grabber) automatically turn into the
Selector when used in the Timebase Ruler.
Playback Markers in Ruler