Specifications

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To configure RecordLock for loading:
1 Choose Setups > Preferences, and click to
show the Operations pane.
2 Select the preference Transport RecordLock.
3 Select the preference Audio Track RecordLock.
4 Configure synchronization and other settings
as required. Put Pro Tools online, and start the
external source player.
5 Whenever time code drops out or stops,
Pro Tools remains online and waits to receive
new time code. The Transport and record en-
abled tracks remain record enabled (or Track-
Punch enabled). When time code resumes,
Pro Tools begins recording to a new audio file
(properly time stamped based on the incoming
code).
Foley Recording with TrackPunch
Foley recording is one of the more specialized
forms of recording in film production with
unique monitoring requirements. Between
punches and takes, inputs must be muted while
Foley artist move themselves and equipment as
they progress through a scene.
TrackInput monitoring can be configured to
support Foley style TrackPunch recording using
the preference “Stop” Mutes Audio Inputs
(When In Auto Input).
To configure Pro Tools for Foley-style punch record
monitoring:
1 Choose Setups > Preferences, and click to
show the Operations pane.
2 Enable the preference “Stop” Mutes Audio In-
puts (When In Auto Input.)
3 Configure synchronization and other settings
for Pro Tools and your other devices, then en-
able TrackPunch mode and proceed with punch
recording. (See “Recording with TrackPunch
Overview” on page 195 for the complete steps.)
While Mute Audio Inputs in Auto Input is en-
abled, and while recording online, record-en-
abled tracks mute when the Transport is
stopped. Input can still be monitored at any
time by using the track Input switch.
Tracking and Overdubbing Music
with TrackPunch
Modern multitrack recording requires the flexi-
bility to “capture the moment” by allowing on-
the-fly record enabling and punch recording, as
provided by TrackPunch. Features of Track-
Punch for all tracking, overdubbing, and punch-
ing situations include the following:
• Record enable tracks on-the-fly.
• Punch tracks in and out using onscreen
Record buttons, remotely from a synchro-
nizer, from a control surface, or using a foot
switch.
• Compare and match levels using TrackInput
monitor switching.
Because Pro Tools has a 13-hour timeline
limit, you will have to use multiple sessions
to load dailies if the span is more than
13 hours.