That’s because as soon as you start recording, the original takes will be silenced. But if you want to drop in to a session midway through, perhaps to re-record a few bars of an existing take, then at times it can be almost impossible to hit record, then switch over to your instrument in time to start your take.Įqually as problematic is the fact that in normal recording mode, you won’t be able to hear your original takes on your record enabled tracks. If you’re recording from the very beginning of a song, then this isn’t too much of a problem. Often, self recording artists will have to start their recordings a few bars early to give themselves time to switch over. If you’re an artist who records your own music, then you’ll understand how tricky it can be to hit record in your DAW, then switch over to your instrument in time to come in on the recording. Its the Pro Tools First Pre Roll feature.

Today, let’s get to grips with what I believe is one of the most useful tools for self recording artists.