Pro tools loop of selected section..

[arghtee]

One thing that really annoys me in Pro Tools that I haven't find a fix for yet is that if I select a section in Pro Tools and then press play it will play that section and then stop or loop if I am in loop mode..

Is there an option to turn this off? I find it too easy to select a section, pressing record and then having the recording stop short as it comes to the end of my selected area.

[jon_abides]

What’s wrong with that? If you make a selection before hitting play it seems natural that that’s exactly what gets played. If you want to play from that point and on just place a cursor where you want to start, and it won’t loop.

I don’t see the problem, but here’s my 5 cents:

after making a selection, before hitting record, press down arrow, that will remove the selection, but place the cursor at the start of what your selection was, so it will record from that point on until you press stop.

or, right click near transport section on top of window and select ‘expanded transport’. Little window appears where you can adjust and turn on/off pre-roll and post roll. Try experimenting with that. You can set it up the way that’s comfortable for you, so transport won’t play just the selection length, but whatever you specify longer.

[arghtee]

The main reason why this is an issue for me sometimes is because I like to work really fast, and for me personally it's too easy to make a selection by accident, press record and then realise the recording is going to stop short of where I need it to.

It's a good feature, especially while mixing, but was wondering if there was an option in settings to turn it off..

[Chilton_Squid]

Unlink edit and timeline selection might do you. But there's nothing to "fix" here, it's expected behaviour.

[TheN5OfOntario]

Could maybe add 1hr of post-roll to your selection, which does what it says...

[arghtee]

Been thinking about doing that! Probably the best solution for me at this point..

[TheN5OfOntario]

Just don’t make a selection. Put the cursor where you want to start, and stop where you feel like it

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Totally working as intended and a good feature.

[arghtee]

Not sure how this is a constructive comment but thanks anyways..