DigiDesign Command 8 Manual page 41

Punch Recording
Command|8 supports QuickPunch and Track-
Punch recording. This section explains how to
utilize these features from Command|8. For
complete information on capabilities and re-
quirements of punch recording, see the Pro Tools
Reference Guide.
QuickPunch Recording
To record using QuickPunch:
Press the QuickPunch switch (above the pri-
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mary Transport switches). When enabled, its
LED is lit.
Record enable tracks (see "Basic Audio and
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MIDI Recording" on page 34).
Configure input monitoring as needed (see
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"Monitoring while Recording" on page 36).
Begin playback.
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Press the Command|8 master Record switch
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(in the Transport section) to punch all enabled
tracks in and out.
TrackPunch Recording
(Pro Tools|HD System Only)
Command|8 supports TrackPunch as well as
TrackInput monitor switching. For more infor-
mation, see the Pro Tools Reference Guide.
Enabling TrackPunch Mode
To enable TrackPunch mode:
Hold Ctl/Clutch and press the Transport
Record switch repeatedly until the Pro Tools
transport displays a "T" in the Record button on
screen.
TrackPunch and Record Enabling Tracks
Before tracks can be punched in and out using
TrackPunch, they must first be TrackPunch en-
abled as well as record enabled. Command|8 fea-
tures for TrackPunch provide convenient and
flexible control of TrackPunch and record en-
able status.
To TrackPunch enable and record enable tracks:
Make sure TrackPunch mode is enabled.
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Press the Rec switch to enter Record Enable
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mode.
Press the channel Select switch for each track
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you want to TrackPunch enable. A single press
TrackPunch enables and record enables the
track as explained previously.
Press the channel Select switch again. This
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takes the track out of record enable but leaves it
TrackPunch enabled. Onscreen the track Record
button is lit blue
Hold Opt/Alt All+Shift/Add to TrackPunch
enable all selected tracks.
To TrackPunch enable tracks without record
enabling them:
Make sure TrackPunch mode is enabled and
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the Transport is stopped.
Press Ctl/Clutch+Channel Select to Track-
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Punch enable that track.
To TrackPunch enable additional tracks, press
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Ctl/Clutch+Channel Select for each desired
track. Onscreen, the track record buttons flash
blue and red indicating they are both Track-
Punch enabled and record enabled.
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