Recording with the Record Panel

On the Record panel, you can make recording-related settings and start recording.

Procedure

  1. To open the Record panel, click Record Panel on the toolbar.
  2. Select the tracks for recording:

    • To select all tracks for recording, click Arm All Tracks on the Record panel.

    • To select single tracks for recording, use the corresponding track control on the Track View tab.

  3. Optional: On the Record panel, click Locate End.

    This moves the project cursor to the end of the last recording.

  4. Optional: Fill out the metadata section.
    Note

    The recorded files and the folders in which they are saved are named based on these settings. You can change the metadata during a recording session. The folder and file names are changed when you pause the recording.

  5. Click RECORD.

    Recording starts and audio events are created in the Project window.

  6. Optional: Click Lock Recording.

    All functions and buttons are locked to prevent unintended operations by key commands or mouse clicks.

    Before you can stop recording, you must unlock the interface. To unlock, click Lock Recording again.

  7. To stop recording, click RECORD.