Track Controls

Note

You can only configure track controls for the main track types. The track types that are shown in the More Tracks section of the Add Track dialog, however, have a fixed set of track-specific controls. The chord track and the video track are exceptions to this.

The following track controls are always shown:

Mute: Mutes the track.
Solo: Solos the track.

The track name control is available for all track types:

Name: Shows the name of the track. Double-click to rename the track.

Audio-Related Tracks

The following track controls are specific to audio-related tracks, that is, audio tracks, instrument tracks, sampler tracks, group channel tracks, and FX channel tracks:

Bypass Inserts: Bypasses the inserts for the track.
Bypass EQs: Bypasses the equalizers for the track.
Bypass Sends: Bypasses the sends for the track.
Freeze Channel: Opens a dialog that allows you to set the Tail Size time in seconds.
Channel Configuration: Shows the channel configuration of the track.
Listen: The listen indicator lights up when the track is in Listen mode.

MIDI-Related Tracks

The following controls are specific to MIDI-related tracks, that is, MIDI tracks, sampler tracks, and instrument tracks:

ASIO Latency Compensation: Moves all recorded events on the track by the current latency.
Programs: Allows you to select a program.
Edit In-Place: Allows you to edit MIDI events and parts on the track in the Project window.
Drum Map: Allows you to select a drum map for the track.

Audio- and MIDI-Related Tracks

The following track controls are specific to audio- and MIDI-related tracks:

Record Enable

Activates the track for recording.

Monitor

For audio-related tracks, this routes incoming signals to the selected output.

For MIDI and instrument-related tracks, this allows you to route incoming MIDI signals to the selected MIDI output. For this to work, activate MIDI Thru Active in the Preferences dialog (MIDI page).

Edit Channel Settings

Opens the Channel Settings window for the track.

Show Lanes

Divides the tracks into lanes.

Lock

Disables all editing of any events on the track.

Read Automation

Allows you to read track automation.

Write Automation

Allows you to write track automation.

Instrument Tracks

The following controls are specific to instrument tracks:

Edit Instrument: Allows you to open the instrument panel.
Instrument: Allows you to select an instrument.

Sampler Tracks

The following controls are specific to sampler tracks:

Open/Close Sampler: Opens/Closes the Sampler Control in the lower zone.

MIDI Tracks

The following controls are specific to MIDI tracks:

Channel: Allows you to specify the MIDI channel.
Output: Allows you to specify the output for the track.
Bypass Inserts: Bypasses the inserts for the track.
Bypass Sends: Bypasses the sends for the track.

Group/FX/VCA Tracks

The following track controls are specific to group/FX/VCA tracks:

Mute Automation: Deactivates the automation read function for the selected parameter.
Lock Automation: Disables all editing of any events on the track.
Automation parameter: Allows you to select a parameter for automation.
Parameter: Allows you to select a parameter value for automation.

Marker Tracks

The following controls are specific to marker tracks:

Add Marker: Allows you to add a position marker at the project cursor position. This track control is always shown.
Add Cycle Marker: Allows you to add a cycle marker at the project cursor position. This track control is always shown.
Locate: Allows you to move the project cursor to the selected marker position.
Cycle: Allows you to select a cycle marker.
Zoom: Allows you to zoom in on a cycle marker.
Activate this Track: Activates this marker track.

Folder Tracks

The following controls are specific to folder tracks:

Group Editing: Allows you to activate the group editing mode.
Expand/Collapse Folder: Shows/Hides the tracks in the folder. Hidden tracks are played back as usual.

Networking Controls

The following track controls are specific to all track types that allow for networking:

Load available update: This button lights up when other users have made changes to a track and committed them over the network to indicate that you can load the changes and update the project.
Automatically apply updates: If this button is activated, all changes that are committed to the tracks by other users are automatically applied.
Get exclusive access: If this button is activated, you have exclusive access to the track. To unlock a track, click the Get exclusive access button again.
Commit changes on this track: Commits the changes on this track to the network.