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

3. Click the RECORD button in the Transport window to enable WAIT FOR
NOTE MIDI recording.
The Stop, Play, and Record buttons will begin to flash, and you will hear
the metronome click begin to sound.
4. When ready, press any key on your MIDI keyboard to begin recording.
5. Continue recording for at least 10 measures, playing notes on the MIDI
keyboard as desired.
For this recording, it doesn’t matter which notes are played, when they
are played, or how long they are held. The Input Quantize function will
ensure that each note begins and ends on a beat.
Tip: Try playing a note at the beginning of each measure and holding it
for one, two, or three beats. Feel free to experiment.
6. After completing 10 measures, press the SPACE BAR to stop recording.
7. If satisfied with the recording, click the RECORD ENABLE button on the
Dirty Beats track to disable recording. Otherwise, return to Step 3 to
record a different take.
8. When finished recording, disable the WAIT FOR NOTE and METRONOME
buttons in the Transport window.
Importing a MIDI Performance (Alternative Option)
If you do not have an available MIDI keyboard or you wish to use an existing
MIDI recording in place of your own, you can import the MIDI performance
from the VacuumDirt.mid file provided on the DVD.
1. Choose WINDOW > EDIT or press CTRL+= (Windows) or COMMAND+=
(Mac) to toggle to the Edit window.
2. Choose FILE > IMPORT MIDI and navigate to the Exercise Media
folder on the DVD.
3. Select the VacuumDirt.mid file and click OPEN. The MIDI Import Options
dialog box will appear.