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Pro Tools Reference Guide458
Audio Punch Recording Over a
Specified Range
You can set Pro Tools to automatically punch re-
cord over a specific range in an audio track (for
example, to replace a portion of a recorded
track). The range’s start (punch in) and end
(punch out) points must be specified before re-
cording.
Though there are several ways to set record and
play ranges (see “Setting Punch and Loop
Points” on page 452), perhaps the easiest is to
select within the track’s playlist the range for re-
cording.
During the recording process, playback begins at
the pre-roll time (if enabled) and proceeds to the
start time (the punch-in point), where recording
begins. 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 recording or
re-recording on a track.
To punch record on an audio track:
1 Do one of the following:
• To record nondestructively, make sure that
Options > Destructive Record is not selected.
– or –
•If you do want to permanently record over
the specified record range, select Options >
Destructive Record.
2 Record enable the track.
3 Select Options > Link Timeline and Edit Selection.
4 With the Selector tool, drag in the track’s play-
list or in one of the Timebase rulers until the se-
lection encompasses the punch range (see
“Setting Punch and Loop Points” on page 452).
To manually punch in and out on record-
enabled audio tracks during playback, see
Chapter 24, “Punch Recording Modes.”
To set a record or play range by selecting
within a playlist, the Edit and Timeline se-
lections must be linked (select Options >
Link Timeline and Edit Selection).
Timeline selection for punch recording with Pre-roll and
Post-roll
If you are recording in any mode other than
Destructive Record mode, punches do not
permanently replace previously recorded
material. If you
do want to permanently re-
cord over the specified record range (and
keep only the most recent take), select
Options > Destructive Record.
Punch In
Punch Out
Pre-roll flag
Post-roll flag
Pre-roll
enabled
Post-roll
enabled