Record with Punch In/Out

For recording of control information in switch and data objects you can use the Punch In/Out function which allows you to re-record certain passages only. As a preparatory measure you need to create triggers and link them up with the corresponding controls. An exception are the corresponding MMC commands (MIDI Machine Control). They only need to be enabled in the MIDI port. See MIDI configuration.

If you want to use a Mackie Control or Tascam US 224/428 you only need to configure the corresponding device port. With the Mackie Control, Punch In/out is available via the UNDO key, with the Tascam 224/428 via the REC key. See also Mackie Control and Tascam US224.

In all other cases, prepare the Punch In/Out Function as follows:

Right-click categoryTrigger in the Media Pool.
Right-click some free space and select Add trigger for the Properties Dialog to appear.
Enter Punch In for the name.
For Category click on and select Devices. For Action select Record Punch In.
If you want to execute the trigger later by pressing a function key, you can assign keys F1 to F12 next to F key. If you want to execute a trigger via a serial command or via the MIDI command Program Change, you need to specify a remote index of 1 or more.
Click on OK to close the dialog.
The same way, create a trigger for Punch Out. Use a different function key or remote index if you want to use these features.

The Punch In/Out function can be performed during playback by pressing the selected keys. A useful feature in this connection is the option to place trigger markers in a marker track. This way the recording range can very clearly be defined.