Specifications

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Regions and Punch Recording
Depending on the record range, new regions
may be created after punch recording. For exam-
ple, Figure 7 shows two existing regions before
recording. Since the start and end times occur
within both of the existing regions, a new re-
gion is created to fill the space between them.
However, when selecting an entire region, or a
section within a region, before punching, no
new regions are created. In this instance, only
the material residing within the existing region
changes, with no new material recorded outside
the region.
Unlike audio recording, MIDI recording in this
scenario is destructive. If a region is altered be-
cause of a record take, the original material is
lost (unless you choose Edit > Undo MIDI Re-
cording), or combined with new material (if
MIDI Merge was enabled during recording). If
an existing region contains important material,
use Duplicate to make a copy of the region (“Du-
plicate Command” on page 283) or the track’s
playlist (see “Working with Playlists” on
page 218).
Loop Recording MIDI
Loop recording with MIDI is supported by two
methods:
• In normal Nondestructive Record mode, en-
able Loop Playback and MIDI Merge for drum
machine style loop recording.
– or –
• Use Loop Record mode to record multiple
takes on each record pass. This is similar to
loop recording audio.
Loop Recording with Merge Mode
For drum machine style loop recording, use nor-
mal Nondestructive Record mode with Loop
Playback and MIDI Merge enabled. With this
method, MIDI is recorded and merged to the
same region with each new record pass—
thereby allowing you to, for example, record hi-
hats on the first pass and kick and snare on the
next.
Make sure that MIDI Merge is enabled in the
Transport window, otherwise (in Replace mode)
each subsequent take will destructively replace
the previous.
To loop record with MIDI Merge:
1 Configure a MIDI track for recording. Refer to
“Configuring MIDI Tracks for Recording” on
page 180.
Figure 7. Region added after punch record
before punch record
after punch record
new region
newly recorded
material
You can record enable a different MIDI
track on-the-fly while loop recording. While
pressing Control (Windows) or Command
(Macintosh), use the Up/Down Arrows to
record enable the previous or next MIDI
track.