Prime for Record Mode

When recording a large number of tracks or channels, or playing back a large number of tracks while recording, Pro Tools may take a little longer to begin recording. To avoid this delay, put Pro Tools in Prime for Record mode before beginning to record.

To enable Prime for Record mode and start recording:

1 Click Record in the Transport. The Record button flashes.

2 Do one of the following:

Option-click (Mac) or Alt-click (Windows) Play in the Transport to put Pro Tools in Prime for Record mode.

– or – 

Right-click the Play button and select Prime for Record.

The Stop button lights and both the Play and Record buttons flash.

3 To begin recording instantaneously, click Play.

4 Click Stop to stop recording.

When synchronizing to timecode, use Prime for Record mode to record or play back large numbers of tracks. This decreases the time it takes to lock to timecode.