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Pro Tools Reference Guide92
Punch Recording Audio
To replace a portion of a recorded track,
you can punch in by specifying the record
range before recording.
Though there are several ways to set record
and play ranges (see “Setting Punch/Loop
Points” on page 96), perhaps the easiest is
select within the track’s playlist the mate-
rial to be replaced.
▲ To set a record or play range by selecting
within a playlist, the Edit and Timeline selec-
tions must be linked.
You can listen to track material up to and
after the punch record range by enabling
pre-and post-roll. Listening to pre-roll is
helpful in getting the feel for playing in the
new material.
During the recording process, playback be-
gins at the pre-roll time (if enabled) and
proceeds to the start time (the punch-in
point), where recording begin. When the
end time (the punch-out point) is reached,
Pro Tools automatically switches out of
record mode and continues playing
through the specified amount of post-roll.
This automated punch-in/out feature is a
powerful and precise way of re-recording a
portion of a track.
▲ If you are recording in normal Nondestruc-
tive Record mode, punches do not perma-
nently replace the source material. If you
actually want to write over the previous data,
erasing it forever, use Destructive Record
mode.
Monitoring during Punch-Ins
When punch recording, you may want to
enable Auto Input Monitoring (by select-
ing it in the Operations menu). For details,
see “Auto Input Monitoring” on page 75.
To punch record on an audio track:
1 To record non-destructively, make sure
that Operations > Destructive Record is not
selected.
If you do want to permanently record over
the punched record range, select Opera-
tions > Destructive Record.
2 Make sure the track containing the previ-
ous take is still record-enabled.
3 Make sure to select Operations > Link
Edit and Timeline Selection.
4 With the Selector, drag in the track’s
playlist until the selection encompasses the
desired punch range.
For other methods of setting the record
range, see “Setting Punch/Loop Points” on
page 96.
5 To hear existing track material up to the
start point, or after the end point, enable
and set pre/post-roll times. For details, see
“Setting Pre/Post-Roll” on page 97.
6 Click Record in the Transport window.
When you are ready to begin recording,
click Play.
If pre-roll is enabled, the track material
leading up to the punch-in point plays.
You can start playing during the pre-roll to
get the “feel.” Material is not recorded until
the start point is reached.
When the start point is reached, Pro Tools
begins recording. Recording continues un-
til the end point is reached, unless Stop is