Instrument Track Inspector

The Inspector for instrument tracks contains controls and parameters that allow you to control your instrument track. It shows some of the sections from VST instrument channels and MIDI tracks.

The top section of the instrument track Inspector contains the following basic track settings:

Track name: Click once to show/hide the basic track settings section. Double-click to rename the track.
Colorize Selected Track: Allows you to colorize the selected track.
Edit Channel Settings: Opens the Channel Settings window for the track.
Mute: Mutes the track.
Solo: Solos the track.
Read Automation: Allows you to read track automation.
Write Automation: Allows you to write track automation.
Record Enable: Activates the track for recording.
Monitor: Routes incoming MIDI to the selected MIDI output. For this to work, activate MIDI Thru Active in the Preferences dialog (MIDI page).
Freeze Instrument Channel: Allows you to freeze the instrument.
Volume: Allows you to adjust the level of the track.
Pan: Allows you to adjust the panning of the track.
Delay: Allows you to adjust the playback timing of the track.
Load/Save/Reload Track Preset: Loads or saves a track preset or reverts the default presets.
Input Routing: Allows you to specify the input bus for the track.
Activate Outputs: This control is only available if the instrument provides more than one output. It allows you to activate one or more outputs for the instrument.
Edit Instrument: Allows you to open the instrument panel.
Programs: Allows you to select a program.
Drum Maps: Allows you to select a drum map for the track.
Retrospective Recording: Opens a pop-up menu that allows you to insert a retrospective track recording, that is, MIDI data that was captured during playback.