User`s guide

Pro Tools Reference Guide96
Setting Punch/Loop Points
The start and end points of a record range
for punch and loop recording can be set by
the following means:
• 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 Trans-
port window
• Recall a Memory Location
To set the record range with an Edit
selection:
1 If desired, set the Edit mode to Grid so
the selection is constrained to the current
Grid value.
2 Make sure to select Operations > Link
Edit and Timeline Selection.
3 With the Selector, drag in a track’s play-
list until the selection encompasses the de-
sired record range.
– or –
If a region’s start/end points define the
record range, click on the region with the
Grabber.
To set the record range with a Timeline
selection:
1 If desired, set the Edit mode to Grid so
the selection is constrained to the current
Grid value.
2 Drag with the Selector in any Timebase
Ruler until the selection encompasses the
desired record range.
Playback Markers
When tracks are record-enabled, Playback
Markers 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 dragged, ei-
ther separately or at the same time, to set
record and play ranges.
To set the record range by dragging the
Playback Markers:
1 If desired, set the Edit mode to Grid so
the dragged Playback Markers snap to the
current Grid value.
2 Drag the first Playback Marker (down ar-
row) to the start point of the range.
Playlist selection
Timeline selection
Playback Markers in Ruler
Dragging a Playback Marker (start time) in Ruler