Transport Controls and Basic Recording, Chapter 8

8-8 ALESIS M20 REFERENCE MANUAL 1.06

8.8 AUTO RECORD
In Auto Record mode, you can program punch in and out points. Pressing Play and Record
prior to the punch-in point causes the M20 to automatically punch in and out at the
programmed points.
You first must set auto-punch points, then enable the function. The auto-punch in and out
points default to autolocation points 98 and 99 respectively. These points automatically store
the locations of the last manual punch in and out, so anytime you have gone into record
manually you can repeat that punch exactly using Auto Record mode if desired.
If the auto punch-out location address is lower than the punch-in address, the Auto Record function
will be disabled (light off), and attempting to enable this causes an error message in the display.

8.8A SETTING AUTO RECORD PUNCH POINTS

To edit the auto record in and out points (as displayed in the right side of the main display),
follow the steps below.
Operation You press… You see…
Display punch in or out
point Edit button followed by
the Auto Record button
(Auto Record toggles
between displaying
punch in and punch out
points)
Display shows punch in
or out point
Choose specific location
as punch in or punch out
point
Up/Down buttons Display shows new
punch in or punch out
point
Edit punch in or punch
out point Cursor buttons, then
enter numbers (keypad,
Up/Down buttons, Copy
Tape Location) in the
appropriate fields
Field to be edited
flashing, then replaced
by your entry
Disable punch out point Both Up and Down
buttons simultaneously
(cursor must not be in a
time field)
Display shows Out Pt
Disabled
Exit Auto Record setup Press Edit button Display returns to
normal