Specifications

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Countoff When selected, Pro Tools counts off a
specified number of measures (indicated in the
button) before playback or recording begins.
Double-click the Countoff button, to open the
Click/Countoff Options dialog.
MIDI Merge When selected (Merge mode), re-
corded MIDI data is merged with existing track
material. When deselected (Replace mode), re-
corded MIDI data replaces existing track mate-
rial.
Conductor When selected, Pro Tools uses the
tempo map defined in the Tempo Ruler. When
deselected, Pro Tools switches to Manual Tempo
mode and ignores the Tempo Track.
In Manual Tempo mode, you can enter a BPM
value in the tempo field, or tap in the tempo by
clicking the Tap button.
Meter Displays the session’s current meter based
on the play location. Double-click the Meter
button to open the Change Meter window.
Tempo Displays the session’s current tempo
based on the play location. In Manual Tempo
mode, you can enter a BPM value into this field.
In addition, when the tempo field is selected,
you can tap in a tempo from a MIDI controller.
With the Numeric Keypad Mode set to
Transport, you can press 8 to enable the
Countoff.
With the Numeric Keypad Mode set to
Transport, you can press 9 to enable MIDI
Merge.