PT 7 Instrument Tracks & Midi

Jonathan Starr · 15th December 2005

Could someone explain the way Instrument tracks are meant to be used for Midi instruments in PT7. The docs are pretty vague.

Do I still need to have one track for the Midi and one for the audio?

It seems I can record the Midi data on the instrument track with a plug installed so it plays to the main bus or wherever, but to edit it I need to print the audio to a separate audio track. So I guess that 2 tracks is is better than the previous 3 required, but still kinda humbug.

C_F_H_13 · 16th December 2005

You are correct. It's one track that acts as a midi track and aux track combined. It is also how you use plugins like guitar rig now. While the printing thing (booo on no freezing) is a pain, I think you'll find the new realtime midi editing functions to be pretty awesome, as well as the saved screen realestate. I much prefer having the instrument tracks to not having them!!

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Jonathan Starr Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2005 Location: Wailuku, Maui, Hi Posts: 1,048 Thread Starter	PT 7 Instrument Tracks & Midi Could someone explain the way Instrument tracks are meant to be used for Midi instruments in PT7. The docs are pretty vague. Do I still need to have one track for the Midi and one for the audio? It seems I can record the Midi data on the instrument track with a plug installed so it plays to the main bus or wherever, but to edit it I need to print the audio to a separate audio track. So I guess that 2 tracks is is better than the previous 3 required, but still kinda humbug. __________________ Aloha, Jonathan Starr Big Gorilla Sound Twixt reef & jungle Wailuku, Maui

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16th December 2005	#2
C_F_H_13 Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 836	You are correct. It's one track that acts as a midi track and aux track combined. It is also how you use plugins like guitar rig now. While the printing thing (booo on no freezing) is a pain, I think you'll find the new realtime midi editing functions to be pretty awesome, as well as the saved screen realestate. I much prefer having the instrument tracks to not having them!!