The term "Autodrop" refers to automatic activation and deactivation of the record mode at predefined positions. Autodrop mode is most commonly used to re-record a badly played section of an otherwise flawless performance. The advantage to Autodrop is that you can concentrate on your playing rather than manually having to punch in and out. The left and right locators serve as drop-in and drop-out points after activating the Autodrop function. You may start the recording at any position before the drop-in point. If Autodrop is active, the Record button will flash while the song position is outside the drop locators. Once the first locator is encountered, the button will remain solid.