Enabling input devices – M-AUDIO Pro Tools Recording Studio User Manual

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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.

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