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Undo or Cancel Audio Recording
Once you have recorded an audio track and the
transport is stopped, you can undo the record
take.
To undo an audio recording:
ɸ
Once the Transport has been stopped, choose
Edit > Undo Record Audio.
The track’s playlist is restored to its previous
state and material is discarded as follows:
• When in normal Record mode, only the
most recent take is discarded.
• When in Loop Record mode, all takes from
each record pass are discarded.
• When using QuickPunch, TrackPunch, or
DestructivePunch mode, all punches from
the last recording pass are discarded.
If no actions are available to undo, the menu
displays a grayed out Can’t Undo.
Canceling a Record Take
While recording, it is possible to discard the cur-
rent record take. This removes the audio (re-
corded up to that point) from your hard drive
and deletes the region from the track’s playlist
and the Region List. When using Loop Record
mode, all takes from each record pass are dis-
carded. Canceling recording when in Destruc-
tive Record mode is prohibited.
To cancel a record take while recording:
ɸ
Press Command+Period (.) (Mac) or Con-
trol+Period (.) (Windows) before the Transport is
stopped.
Recording Multiple Audio Tracks
Pro Tools can record multiple audio tracks si-
multaneously, up to the track recording limits of
your system. To record to multiple tracks, con-
figure and record enable each track, then record.
Follow the same steps as in “Basic Recording
Steps” on page 449.
For each record-enabled track, a new audio file is
written to disk, and a new region is created that
appears both in the track’s playlist and in the
Region List.
If you undo a record pass during recording,
Pro Tools removes any previously undone re-
cord pass from the session and lets you
delete the previous record pass from your
hard drive.
If you have a Pro Tools system with multi-
ple drives, and you intend to record multiple
tracks simultaneously, you may want to
designate the System drive as a Transfer
only drive for optimal performance.
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Recording Shortcuts
In addition to clicking the Record button in the
Transport or Edit window to arm Pro Tools re-
cording, you can arm and start recording with
the following keyboard shortcuts:
• Press F12 to start recording immediately.
• Press Command+Spacebar (Mac) or Con-
trol+Spacebar (Windows) to start recording.
• Press 3 on the numeric keypad (when the Nu-
meric Keypad mode is set to Transport) to start
recording.
Prime for Record Mode
When recording a large number of tracks or
channels, or playing back a large number of
tracks while recording, Pro Tools may take a lit-
tle longer to begin recording. To avoid this de-
lay, put Pro Tools in Prime for Record mode be-
fore beginning to record.
To enable Prime for Record mode and start
recording:
1
Click Record in the Transport. The Record but-
ton flashes.
2
Do one of the following:
• Option-click (Mac) or Alt-click (Windows)
Play in the Transport to put Pro Tools in
Prime for Record mode.
– or –
• Right-click the Play button and select Prime
for Record.
The Stop button lights and both the Play and Re-
cord buttons flash.
3
To begin recording instantaneously, click Play.
4
Click Stop to stop recording.
Setting Punch and Loop
Points
The start and end points of a record range for
punch and loop recording can be set by the fol-
lowing methods:
• Select a range in a track’s playlist (with Op-
tions > Link Timeline and Edit Selection en-
abled).
• Select a range in a Timebase ruler.
• Drag the Timeline Selection Markers in the
ruler.
• Enter start and end times in the Transport
window.
• Recall a Memory Location that includes an
Edit selection (with Options > Link Timeline
and Edit Selection enabled).
On Mac systems, to use F12 for recording, the
Mac “Dashboard” feature must be
disabled or remapped. See your User Guide
for details.
On Mac systems, to use Command+Spacebar
for recording, the Mac “Spotlight” feature
must be disabled or remapped. See your User
Guide for details.
To initiate recording at half speed, press
Command+Shift+Spacebar (Mac) or Con-
trol+Shift+Spacebar (Windows). For
details, see “Half-Speed Recording” on
page 468.
When synchronizing to time code, use
Prime for Record mode to record or play back
large numbers of tracks. This decreases the
time it takes to lock to time code.
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To set the record range in a track’s playlist:
1
If you want to constrain the selection to the
current Grid value, set the Edit mode to Grid.
2
Select Options > Link Timeline and Edit Selection.
3
Do one of the following:
• With the Selector tool, select the record
range in a track’s playlist.
– or –
• If a region’s start and end points define the
record range, select the entire region.
To set the record range in a Timebase ruler:
1
If you want to constrain the selection to the
current Grid value, set the Edit mode to Grid.
2
Select the record range in any Timebase ruler.
Timeline Selection Markers
When tracks are record-enabled, Timeline Selec-
tion Markers for start and end times appear as
red up and down arrows in the Main Timebase
ruler. If no tracks are record-enabled, the Time-
line Selection Markers are blue.
The Timeline Selection Markers can be moved,
either separately or at the same time, to set re-
cord and play ranges.
Playlist selection
You can also enter a start and end point
during playback. Press the Down Arrow to
set the start point, and press the Up Arrow to
set the end points. Note that when in Grid
mode, start and end point when entered in
this manner do not snap to the grid.
Timeline selection
If the Selector tool is not active, you do not
need to manually select it. Other Edit tools
(such as the Time Grabber tool) automati-
cally turn into the Selector tool when used in
Timebase rulers.
Timeline Selection Markers in the Main Timebase ruler
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To set the record range by dragging the Timeline
Selection Markers:
1
If you want the Timeline Selection Markers to
snap to the current Grid value, set the Edit mode
to Grid
2
Drag the first Timeline Selection Marker
(down arrow) to the start point of the range.
3
Drag the second Timeline Selection Marker
(up arrow) to the end point of the range.
Start, End, and Length Fields
In its Expanded view, the Transport window can
display start, end, and length times, and pre-
and post-roll settings. When setting a record or
play range, the range is reflected in these fields.
You can enter locations in the start and end
fields to set the record or play range. The Time-
line Selection Markers in the Main Timebase
ruler are updated accordingly.
To set the record range by entering start and end
times in the Transport window:
1
To see the start, end, and length times, do one
of the following:
• Select View > Transport > Expanded.
– or –
• Shift-click the Expand/Collapse “+” button
in the Transport window.
2
Do one of the following:
• In the Transport window, click in the Start
field.
– or –
• Press Option+Forward Slash (/) (Mac) or
Alt+Forward Slash (/) (Windows) on the
numeric keypad to select the start field in
the Transport window.
3
Type in the start location and press Op-
tion+Forward Slash (/) (Mac) or Alt+Forward
Slash (/) (Windows) on the numeric keypad to
enter the value and automatically move to the
end field.
4
Type in the end location and press Enter to ac-
cept the value.
Dragging a Timeline Selection Marker (start time) in the
Main Timebase ruler
If the current record range is already the
right length and the range needs only to be
moved to a new location, Option-drag (Mac)
or Alt-drag (Windows) either Timeline Se-
lection Marker to move both to a new loca-
tion (while keeping the same length).
Transport window with Start, End, and Length fields
displayed
Use the Period (.) or Left/Right Arrow keys
to move through the different time fields for
Start and End. Use the Up/Down Arrow
keys to increase or decrease the numerical
values.
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Memory Locations
You can store Edit selections as Memory Loca-
tions, which can also include current pre- and
post-roll values.
To save an Edit selection with a Memory Location:
1
Ensure that Options > Link Timeline and Edit
Selection is selected.
2
Set the record range by making an Edit or
Timeline selection, or by entering start and end
times in the Transport window.
3
To save the pre- and post-roll values, enable
and set the pre- and post-roll amounts by enter-
ing them in the Transport window, or by drag-
ging the Pre- and Post-Roll Flags in the ruler that
represents the Main Time Scale (see “Setting Pre-
and Post-Roll” on page 456).
4
Press Enter on the numeric keypad or click the
Add Marker/Memory Location button in the
Edit window.
5
In the New Memory Location dialog, set Time
Properties to Selection, and if saving pre- and
post-roll values, select the Pre/Post Roll Times
option in the General Properties section.
6
Type a name for the new Memory Location.
7
Click OK.
To recall an Edit selection with a Memory
Location:
1
Make sure to select Options > Link Timeline and
Edit Selection.
2
Choose Windows > Memory Locations.
For more information on Memory Locations,
see Chapter 37, “Memory Locations.”
New Memory Location dialog
Memory Locations window
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3
Do one of the following:
• In the Memory Locations window, click the
name or number of the Memory Location.
– or –
• Recall the Memory Location by typing Pe-
riod (.), the Memory Location number, and
Period (.) again on the numeric keypad.
(See “Numeric Keypad Modes” on page 31).
The start and end times and pre- and post-roll
settings stored with the Memory Location are re-
called.
Setting Pre- and Post-Roll
Pre- and post-roll times appear as flags in the
ruler that represents the Main Time Scale. When
pre- and post-roll are enabled, the flags are
green, otherwise they are gray.
Pre- and post-roll amounts can be entered in the
Transport window, set from a track’s playlist or
Timebase ruler, or by recalling a Memory Loca-
tion.
Setting Pre- and Post-Roll in the
Transport Window
Pre- and post-roll can be enabled and set in the
Transport window.
To set and enable the pre- and post-roll times in the
Transport window:
1
Select View > Transport > Expanded.
2
In the Transport window, click in the pre-roll
field.
3
Type in the pre-roll amount and press Forward
Slash (/) on the numeric keypad to enter the
value and automatically move to the post-roll
field.
4
Type in the post-roll amount and press Enter
to accept the new value.
5
To enable either pre- or post-roll, click the ap-
propriate button so it is highlighted.
Green Pre- and Post-Roll Flags (enabled) in the Main
Timebase ruler
Pre-roll enabled for 2 beats; Post-roll disabled
Use the Period (.) or Left/Right Arrow keys
to move through the different time fields for
pre and post-roll. Use the Up/Down Arrow
keys to increase or decrease the numerical
values.
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Setting Pre- and Post-Roll in a
Playlist
You can use the Selector tool to enable and dis-
able pre- and post-roll by clicking in a track’s
playlist.
To set and enable the pre- and post-roll by clicking
in a playlist:
1
Select Options > Link Timeline and Edit Selection.
2
With the Selector tool, select the record range
in the track’s playlist.
3
With the Selector tool, Option-click (Mac) or
Alt-click (Windows) in the track’s playlist before
the selection to enable the pre-roll at that loca-
tion.
4
With the Selector tool, Option-click (Mac) or
Alt-click (Windows) in the track’s playlist after
the selection to enable the post-roll at that loca-
tion.
To disable the pre- and post-roll by clicking in a
playlist:
1
With the Selector tool, Option-click (Mac) or
Alt-click (Windows) in the Edit selection near
the start to disable the pre-roll.
2
With the Selector tool, Option-click (Mac) or
Alt-click (Windows) in the Edit selection near
the end to disable the post-roll.
3
Drag the Pre-Roll Flag to the Timeline Selec-
tion Start Marker.
4
Drag the Post-Roll Flag to the Timeline Selec-
tion End Marker.
Enabling Pre/Post-Roll from the
Options Menu
Pre- and post-roll (as a pair) can be enabled and
disabled from the Options menu.
To enable both pre/post-roll from the Options
menu:
ɸ
Select Options > Pre/Post-Roll.
Dragging Pre- and Post-Roll Flags
in the Timebase Ruler
The Pre- and Post-Roll Flags can be moved in the
Main Timebase ruler, either separately or at the
same time, to set their location.
To set the pre- and post-roll amounts by dragging in
the Main Timebase ruler:
1
If you want the Pre- and Post-Roll flags to snap
to the current Grid value, set the Edit mode to
Grid.
2
Drag the Pre-Roll Flag to a new location in the
ruler.
3
Drag the Post-Roll Flag to a new location in
the Timebase ruler.
In the Timeline, you can reset the pre- and
post-roll to zero. First, drag the Pre-Roll Flag
to the Timeline Selection Start Marker, then
drag the Post-Roll Flag to the Timeline Se-
lection End Marker.
Dragging a Pre-Roll Flag in a Timebase ruler
To set pre- and post-roll values to the same
amount, Option-drag (Mac) or Alt-drag
(Windows) either the Pre- or the Post-Roll
Flag in the ruler. The deselected flag will
immediately reset to the same value, and
will adjust accordingly as you drag the
selected flag.
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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
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