Arming Tracks Remotely For Layback - DigiDesign MachineControl Manual

Arming Tracks Remotely for
Layback
To arm tracks remotely for layback, you need to
first configure Track Arming for your machine.
To configure Track Arming:
Make sure your machine is properly con-
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nected and configured to slave to Pro Tools.
Open the Track Arming window.
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Select a Record Protocol (Auto Edit or Punch
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In/Out).
Select a Record mode (Insert or Assemble).
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Once the Track Arming options are config-
ured, you can change the Track Arming
window to "small view" and still see the
track arm buttons.
To perform a layback:
In Pro Tools, select the audio to lay back, or
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place the playback cursor at a start point.
In the Remote Track Arming window, arm the
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appropriate tracks on the machine.
Select Transport = Machine in the Pro Tools
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Transport window.
Make sure the Pro Tools Transport is online.
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Click Record in the Transport window to arm
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recording.
Click Play in the Transport window.
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Your machine will cue to the selection start mi-
nus all relevant pre-roll, then begin to play back.
Pro Tools will then sync to the deck, and the tar-
get deck will record as determined by your set-
tings for Record Protocol and Record mode. If
you did not create an on-screen selection, deck
recording will continue until you manually stop
playback.
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