Enabling input devices – M-AUDIO Pro Tools Recording Studio User Manual
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Pro Tools Reference Guide
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In addition, the following options affect how
MIDI data is recorded in Pro Tools:
The MIDI Input Filter can filter out MIDI mes-
sages that you may not want to record, such as
Polyphonic Aftertouch or System Exclusive
data. For more information, see “MIDI Input Fil-
ter” on page 391.
Input Quantize, when enabled, automatically
quantizes (time corrects) all MIDI notes that are
recorded. For more information, see “Input
Quantize” on page 392.
Enabling Input Devices
To record from a MIDI device (such as a MIDI
keyboard) in Pro Tools, the device must be en-
abled in the MIDI Input Enable dialog. You can
also use this dialog to make sure unwanted
notes from certain devices, such as drum ma-
chines or arpeggiators, are not recorded.
MIDI Control Surfaces
In order to use any MIDI
control surfaces (such as the Digidesign Com-
mand|8), they must be enabled in the MIDI In-
put Enable dialog.
MMC
In order for Pro Tools to synchronize to
MIDI Machine Control (MMC), the MMC
source must be enabled in the MIDI Input En-
able dialog. For more information on using
MMC with Pro Tools, see “Using MIDI Machine
Control” on page 1024.
To enable input devices:
1
Choose Setup > MIDI > Input Devices.
2
In the MIDI Input Enable dialog, do the fol-
lowing:
• Select the MIDI devices you want to record.
Also, select any device to be used as a con-
trol surface.
– and –
• Deselect any input devices you want to ig-
nore while recording MIDI.
3
Click OK.
MIDI Input Enable dialog
Devices do not need to be selected to receive
MIDI data from Pro Tools. For example, a
device used exclusively as a sound module
does not need to be selected in the MIDI In-
put Enable dialog.