User`s guide

Chapter 10: MIDI Recording 105
MIDI Merge/Replace
The MIDI Merge button, located in the
Transport window, determines how MIDI is
recorded when overdubbing or punching
in. When MIDI Merge is on (Merge mode),
recorded MIDI is merged with existing
track material. When MIDI Merge is off (Re-
place mode), existing data within the
punched region is replaced by the newly re-
corded material.
The MIDI Merge button can be turned on
and off while playing or recording. In Loop
Record mode, MIDI Merge has no effect, so
its button is dimmed.
To enable MIDI Merge:
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 MIDI
Merge button so it becomes highlighted.
Recording a MIDI Track
To record MIDI in Pro Tools, first add a new
MIDI track and record enable it.
✽ To take advantage of the editing capabilities
in Pro Tools, make sure to record with the click
enabled. This ensures that recorded data
aligns with the session’s bar/beat boundaries.
To configure a new MIDI track for recording:
1 Choose File > New Track and specify 1
MIDI Track, then click Create.
✽ To auto-scroll the Track Type pop-up in the
New Track dialog, press Command (Mac-
intosh) or Control (Windows) and use the
Up/Down Arrow keys.
2 Rename the new track as desired. Track
names are used to auto-name recorded
audio files and regions. For more informa-
tion, see “Track Names” on page 78.
3 In the Mix window, click on the track’s
MIDI Device/Channel Selector and assign a
device and channel from the pop-up
menu. Channels already assigned to an-
other track appear bold in this menu.
Transport Window with MIDI Controls
MIDI Merge enabled
MIDI Merge button
New Track dialog
MIDI Device/Channel Selector