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Pro Tools Reference Guide104
Input Quantize
When Input Quantize is enabled, all re-
corded MIDI notes are quantized automat-
ically. To preserve the original “feel” of
your recorded MIDI tracks, make sure to
disable this option.
To enable Input Quantize:
1 Choose MIDI > Input Quantize.
2 In the Input Quantize window, select the
Enable Input Quantize option.
Configure the other options in the Input
Quantize window as desired. For details on
the various Quantize options, see “Quan-
tize” on page 214. When finished, close the
Input Quantize window.
For drum machine style loop recording, use
Input Quantize while loop recording MIDI
in Merge mode (see “Loop Recording with
Merge Mode” on page 109).
Wait for Note
The Wait for Note button, located in the
Transport window, determines how
Pro Tools begins recording. When enabled,
Pro Tools will not begin recording until a
MIDI event is received. This ensures that
you begin recording when you’re ready to
play, and that the first note, or other MIDI
data, is recorded precisely at the beginning
of the record range (start time).
Wait for Note can be used when recording
normally, when punching in, or when loop
recording. If pre-roll is enabled, it occurs af-
ter the MIDI event is received and before
recording begins.
To enable Wait for Note:
1 To view the MIDI controls in the Trans-
port window, select Display > Transport
Window Shows > MIDI Controls.
2 In the Transport window, click the Wait
for Note button so it becomes highlighted.
✽ With the Operation Preference for “Use F11
for Wait for Note” is enabled, you can press
F11 to turn on Wait for Note.
Input Quantize window
Transport window with MIDI Controls
Wait for Note enabled
Wait for Note button