Specifications

Chapter 83: TL Metro 451
Chapter 83: TL Metro
TL Metro is an RTAS metronome plug-in de-
signed to provide you with the convenience of a
traditional metronome, as well as providing ad-
vanced functionality for sophisticated time-
keeping requirements.
Configuring Pro Tools for Use
with TL Metro
For TL Metro to work in conjunction with the
Pro Tools transport in “linked” mode, it must
receive MIDI from Pro Tools. This is configured
in each Pro Tools session.
To configure Pro Tools versions 7.x or higher for
use with TL Metro:
1 Create a new Pro Tools session.
2 Create a new audio, Auxiliary Input, or Instru-
ment track.
3 Insert TL Metro on the new track.
4 Ensure that Options > Click is enabled.
To configure Pro Tools versions 6.9 or earlier for
use with TL Metro:
1 Select MIDI > Click Options.
2 In the Click Options dialog, ensure that the ve-
locity for the accented note is higher than that of
the unaccented note. By default, they should be
127 and 100 respectively.
3 Click OK.
4 Ensure that the MIDI > Click is enabled.
To configure Pro Tools versions 6.1 or earlier for
use with TL Metro, you must also do the following:
1 Select MIDI > MIDI Beat Clock.
2 Enable MIDI Beat Clock.
3 Select TL Metro as an output.
4 Click OK.
Factory Presets
TL Metro provides a number of factory presets
that provide a range of sounds.
To audition a preset:
1 Select the desired preset from the Plug-In Li-
brarian menu.
2 Click Play in TL Metro.
TL Metro plug-in
Create a Pro Tools session as a template
with this MIDI setup and use the template as
a basis for future Pro Tools sessions with TL
Metro.