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Chapter 21: Punch Recording Modes 423
Foley Recording
Foley recording is one of the more specialized
forms of recording in film production with
unique monitoring requirements. Between
punches and takes, inputs must be muted while
Foley artists move themselves and equipment as
they progress through a scene.
TrackInput monitoring can be configured to
support Foley style TrackPunch recording using
the
Mute Record-Armed Tracks While Stopped
pref-
erence.
To configure Pro Tools for Foley-style punch record
monitoring:
1
Choose
Setup > Preferences
and click the
Operation tab.
2
Enable
Mute Record-Armed Tracks While
Stopped .
3
Configure synchronization and other settings
for Pro Tools and your other devices.
4
Enable TrackPunch or DestructivePunch
mode and proceed with punch recording.
When recording online and
Mute Record-Armed
Tracks While Stopped is enabled, record-enabled
tracks mute when the Transport is stopped. In-
put can still be monitored at any time by using
the TrackInput switch.
Tracking and Overdubbing Music
Modern multitrack recording requires the flexi-
bility to “capture the moment” by allowing on-
the-fly record enabling and punch recording, as
provided by TrackPunch. Features of Track-
Punch for all tracking, overdubbing, and punch-
ing situations include the following:
• Record enable tracks on-the-fly.
• Punch tracks in and out using on-screen
Record Enable buttons, remotely from a
synchronizer, from a control surface, or us-
ing a foot switch.
• Compare and match levels using TrackIn-
put switching.