DigiDesign Command 8 Manual page 40

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.
1
Press the Rec switch to enter Record Enable
2
mode.
Press the channel Select switch for each track
3
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
4
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
1
the Transport is stopped.
Press Ctl/Clutch+Channel Select to Track-
2
Punch enable that track.
To TrackPunch enable additional tracks, press
3
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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To take tracks out of TrackPunch and record
enable:
Press Ctl/Clutch+Select (Windows) or
1
/Ctl+Select (Mac) on each track. One press im-
mediately places the track in Record Safe mode.
Repeat to take the track out of Record Safe and
2
leave it not TrackPunch enabled or record en-
abled. Use the standard Pro Tools modifiers to
Apply to All (Opt/Alt All) or Apply to Selected
(Shift+Opt/Alt All). If some tracks are already
TrackPunch enabled, applying to all will first
take all tracks out of TrackPunch enable. Repeat
step 3 and all tracks will TrackPunch enable.
To take a track out of record enable but leave it
TrackPunch enabled:
Press the Rec switch.
1
Press the corresponding Channel Select
2
switch.
Punching In and Out Using TrackPunch
To punch on individual tracks using TrackPunch:
Configure Pro Tools for TrackPunch recording
1
as explained in the Pro Tools Reference Guide.
TrackPunch and record enable tracks as ex-
2
plained previously.
Press the Transport Record switch to arm
3
Pro Tools for recording.
Begin playback.
4
Use the channel Select switches to punch in
5
and out on individual tracks.