[Ardour-Users] A3 playhead rolls automatically

[Robin Gareus]

On 02/28/2013 07:50 PM, John Rigg wrote:
> I've just run into a problem with Ardour 3 after working for
> several days on a complicated recording session. The playhead has
> suddenly stopped staying still when it's located to a marker or the
> session start using P, Home or Return. It moves to the intended location
> but immediately starts rolling.
> 
> I've tried shutting down and restarting A3 but there's no difference.
> Can anyone tell me how to restore the playhead behaviour to the default
> and make it stay still until I tell it to roll?

Maybe you've pressed '5' (aka toggle "Auto-Play") inadvertently.
check "Menu -> Transport -> Auto Play"

HTH,
robin