Pro Tools 101_ An Introduction to Pro Tools 11 ( PDFDrive )

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MIDI Control Features
The Edit and Transport windows provide access to various MIDI controls
with options for playing back your session and recording MIDI data. The
available MIDI controls include Wait for Note, Metronome, Countoff, MIDI
Merge, Tempo Ruler Enable, Meter Display, and Tempo Field.
Figure 2.41 MIDI controls in the Transport window
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Wait for Note
When Wait for Note is selected, recording does not begin until a MIDI event
is received. This ensures that you begin recording when you’re ready to play
and that the first MIDI event is recorded precisely at the beginning of the
record range.
Tip: You can set a preference in the MIDI Preferences page (SETUP >
PREFERENCES > MIDI) to use the F11 key for Wait for Note.
Metronome
When the Metronome button is selected, a metronome will sound during
playback and recording, as specified by the settings in the Click/Countoff
Options dialog box (SETUP > CLICK/COUNTOFF). The simplest way to