Basics Section for Instrument 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.

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.

Listen

Indicates if Listen mode is enabled in the Control Room.

Edit In-Place

Allows you to edit MIDI events and parts on the track in the Project window.

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).

Switch Time Base

Switches between musical (tempo-related) and linear (time-related) time base for the track.

Lock

Disables all editing of any events on the track.

Show Lanes

Divides the tracks into lanes.

Freeze 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.

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.