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Recording audio into a project

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Figure 11. The record meter shows the input level.

Recording your performance

Now that everything is set up, let's record something!

1. Go to Edit > Preferences > Project - Metronome to configure the metronome (or click the

Metronome icon

in the Control Bar’s Transport module).

2. Set the metronome for a 2 measure count-in.

•Click Use Audio Metronome, select the Recording check box and set Record Count-

in to 2 Measures. For details about each metronome option, click Help.

3. Make sure the track has been record enabled by clicking the track’s Record Enable button.

The Record Enable button on the track should be lit in red like this: .

4. On the Transport, click Record, or press R on your computer keyboard.

5. You will hear two measures counted in by the metronome and then recording will begin.

Start performing at the beginning of the third count.

6. When you finish recording, click the Stop button or press the SPACEBAR.

A new audio clip appears.

Press Play to play back the project. If you would like to redo the take, go to Edit > Undo to undo

the previous recording, then repeat steps 3, 4 and 5 above until you get a perfect take.

Now that your first track has been recorded, you can “over-dub” another part. To do so, disable

recording on track 1 and repeat the steps in this tutorial. After repeating the steps, you will have

recorded to track 2. Both recorded tracks will play during playback. Each will also have its own

exclusive volume and pan control, FX chain and can be muted or soloed. You will learn more

about this in future tutorials.

Input may be too low Input is too loud

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