DigiDesign Digidesign Pro Tools 8.0, Reference Manual

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MIDI recording works the same whether using
Nondestructive or Destructive Record mode. In
addition, neither QuickPunch nor TrackPunch
need to be enabled to punch on-the-fly with
MIDI—this capability is available in Nonde-
structive and Destructive Record modes.
Unlike audio loop recording, the state of the
MIDI Merge toggle determines whether existing
material is replaced or merged.
Unless MIDI Merge is enabled, MIDI recording is
destructive (though you can undo a MIDI record
pass), either overwriting or adding to region ma-
terial. One exception to this rule is when Loop
Record mode is enabled; in this mode, existing
track regions are replaced with new regions
when new material is recorded. The old regions
remain intact and available from the Region
List, and from the
Matches pop-up menu. In
Loop Record mode, MIDI Merge has no effect, so
its button is dimmed.
Configuring Default Names
for Audio Files and Regions
(Optional)
Track names define new file and region names
when recording to a track (see “Naming Tracks”
on page 166
).
When recording to an audio track, the resulting
file and region names are based on the name of
the track. For example, after recording for the
first time on a track called “Electric Gtr,” an au-
dio file is created with the name “Electric
Gtr_01.” In addition, a region appears in the Re-
gion List with the name “Electric Gtr_01.” This
region is a whole-file region.
Subsequent record takes on the same track are
named identically, but the digits (indicating the
take number) are incremented (for example,
“Electric Gtr_02.”) A second set of digits (such as
used in “Electric Gtr_01-01”) indicates that the
region was
auto-created from an edit.
When recording MIDI tracks, a similar naming
scheme is used, though with only one set of dig-
its. For example, after recording to a track called
“Synth 1,” a region is created called “Synth 1-
01.” Subsequent regions for that track, generat-
ing either from additional record takes or region
edits, are numbered sequentially (for example,
“Synth 1-02”).
To rename a track:
1
Do one of the following:
• In the Mix or Edit window, double-click the
Track Name button for the track you want
to rename.
– or –
• In the Track List in the Mix, Edit, MIDI Ed-
itor, or Score Editor window, Right-click the
track name for the track you want to re-
name.
2
In the Track Name/Comments dialog, type a
new track name.
3
Click
OK
.
Names for Stereo Audio Tracks
When recording to stereo audio tracks, audio
file and region names for the left and right chan-
nels are appended with a “.L” and “.R”
suffix.
QuickPunch, TrackPunch, and Destructive
Punch modes use a different method for
numbering regions. For details, see “Track-
Punch Audio Recording” on page 412.