# Multiple Takes

It often takes more than one take to get a track right. MultitrackStudio offers two ways to record multiple takes:

- Alternate Takes: a new file is created, the existing file is closed, and the new one is opened.
- Partial Takes: the recording is saved to a new file. When the transport is stopped, the part is pasted into the existing track. It appears as a tweakable edit, so you can move or resize the new part.

There are basically two approaches to multiple take recordings:

- Use alternate takes and decide which parts to use afterwards ("track comping"):
  Record some takes until you think all parts were played OK at least once. Then use the track's file options menu to load the takes one by one and determine which is best (you can right click to open a take in a new track). Then the part you want to copy can be dragged from the track's editor to the track containing the best take.
  Note that track comping using partial takes is possible as well. Clicking one in the file options menu opens it in a new track.
- Use partial or punch-in takes and make all decisions immediately:
  Record a full take, and then record partial takes over the weak parts. You can select the part first and then record it (punch-in recording), or you can record the part and then tweak the selected part in the editor to only include the section you want (partial take). If the new take is not successful, you can use the track editor's Undo button and try again.