The playback location is the point in the Pro Tools Timeline where you can begin playing back audio or MIDI in your project.

The playback location is displayed in counters and indicators in the Edit window, Transport window, and Big Counter. The playback location (or Edit selection) is also indicated by a playback or edit cursor in the Edit window.

Pro Tools also provides a pre-roll control for setting playback to begin before the playback location. See “Basic Transport Controls and Counters” on page 59.