Midi Input Filter; Input Quantize - DigiDesign Pro Tools Reference Manual

MIDI Input Filter

Use the MIDI Input Filter to prevent certain
MIDI messages from being recorded. The MIDI
Input Filter can be set to record "All" messages,
"Only" the specified messages, or "All Except"
the specified messages.
For example, to filter out Polyphonic Aftertouch:
Choose Setup > MIDI > Input Filter.
1
In the MIDI Input Filter dialog, select the All
2
Except option.
MIDI Input Filter dialog
Select the option for Polyphonic Aftertouch.
3
Leave all other messages deselected.
Click OK.
4
When using the All Except option, the selected
MIDI messages will not be recorded. Conversely,
when using the Only option, only the MIDI
messages that are selected will be recorded.
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Input Quantize

When Input Quantize is enabled, all recorded
MIDI notes are quantized automatically. To pre-
serve the original "feel" of your recorded MIDI
tracks, make sure to disable this option.
To enable Input Quantize:
Choose Event > MIDI > Input Quantize.
1
In the Input Quantize page, select Enable In-
2
put Quantize.
MIDI Operations window, Input Quantize
Configure the other options in the Input Quan-
tize page. For details on the various Quantize
options, see "Input Quantize" on page 503.
When finished, close the MIDI Operations win-
dow.
For drum machine style loop recording, use Input
Quantize while loop recording MIDI in Merge
mode (see "Loop Recording with Merge Mode"
on page 225).