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CHP. 11 RECORDING AUDIO
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Using the metronome
A built-in metronome marks time to help with the timing and tempo when recording a performance. The
metronome’s sound is not mixed in the final rendering of the project. Use the Preview fader in the Mixer
window to control the metronome volume. For more information, see Using the Mixer Preview fader on page
182.
To use the metronome, from the Options menu, choose Metronome.
Tip:
You can customize the sound of the metronome in the
Audio tab of the Preferences dialog. For more information,
see Audio tab on page 342.
Recording
You may record into an empty track, a time selection, an event, or a combination of time and event
selection. The recording is added to the timeline as new take and saves it to a media file on your hard drive.
Triggering recording from MIDI timecode is also supported.
Recording into an empty track
1.
Select a track. Alternately, to record to a new track, choose Audio Track from the Insert menu.
2.
Place the cursor on the timeline where you want to begin recording.
3.
Arm the track by clicking the Arm for Record button ( ) on the track.
If this is the first time you arm a track for recording in this project, you will be prompted to identify the
location where the new audio files will be saved. For more information, see Arming the track for recording on
page 201.
4.
Start recording by clicking the Record button ( ) on the transport bar.
Depending on the recording selection, a waveform is created along the timeline as you record into the
armed track(s).
5.
Stop recording by clicking the Record button ( ) again or the Stop button ( ) on the transport bar.
6.
A small dialog opens displaying the name and location of the file or files that were just created. Click
Done to return to the main workspace.
Start/stop Stop recording
recording
Recorded waveform