Apple Logic Pro 7 - Manual (Page 104)

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Recording in Cycle Mode
All settings for recording in Cycle mode can be made in the Song Settings > Recording
Options (see “Recording Settings” on page 628). You can either use several cycle passes
to record a single Region (Merge only New Regions in Cycle Record (checked), or you can
create a new Region for every cycle pass (unchecked).
A new track can be automatically created for each of these Regions (Auto Create Tracks
in Cycle Record). The Regions you create can also be automatically muted (Auto Mute in
Cycle Record). This mode is very well suited to recording several consecutive versions of
a solo, and then picking the best one.
Cycle and Replace
During a cycle recording in Replace mode, existing Regions are deleted during the first
cycle pass—from the punch-in point to either; a punch-out point or the end of the
Cycle. When the second cycle pass begins, recording continues, but no further Regions
are deleted. If you want to replace the end of an existing Region, you don’t need to
stop recording before the second cycle pass begins: the start of the existing Region
remains intact.
Recording with Skip Cycle
If Skip Cycle is switched on, the Cycle area is bypassed during recording.
Autodrop
The term Autodrop means the automatic activation and deactivation of record mode at
predefined positions. Autodrop mode is most commonly used to re-record a badly
played section of an otherwise flawless recording. The advantage of Autodrop mode is
that you can concentrate on your playing, rather than starting and stopping record
mode.
If Cycle mode is inactive, the left and right locators serve as drop-in and drop-out
points. Autodrop is activated by clicking on the Autodrop button.