Quick Start: Recording a Song

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Quick Start: Recording a Song

Note: after installing the program you can go to the Studio menu's Devices option to select the audio and MIDI devices you want to use.

Follow these steps to record a song and make a CD:

Step 1: Make new Song

Make a new (empty) Song using the Song->New menu option. A new (empty) folder is created automatically.

Step 2: Add Click Track (optional)

If you're recording a song from scratch you'll probably want to add a Click track (metronome). Use the Clk button at the top of the window to do this. Note that you can tap the tempo on the space bar using the Tap button.

Step 3: Add audio or MIDI track

Add a Track with an empty audio or MIDI file using the Add Track menu. Use a mono audio file if you're recording a mono source like a microphone.

Step 4: Record the track

Click the track's Rec button. If you're recording audio you can click the Input button at the top of the window. The Audio Input Control appears, and you can set the recording level and/or select the input you want to use. Now you can start recording by starting the Transport. You will hear the Click Track, which was created in step 2, while recording. Stop the transport when you're done.

Note: if you're using the AsioSnd driverset you'll have refer to the soundcard's manual for information on how to set the recording level.

Step 5: Record more tracks

Add more tracks (using the Add Track menu) and record them (repeat step 3 and 4). You will hear the previously recorded tracks while recording a new one. At this stage it is quite common to add Reverb to vocal tracks using an Effect Return section.

Step 6: Mix down to master file

Now you can fine-tune the individual track's volume levels and add any effects. If your song sounds fine you can mix it down to a single .wav file using the Mix Down menu's Mix down to audio file option. This new file can be used for burning a CDR.

Note (Pro Plus edition only): make sure it's a 16 bit stereo file if you want to burn it to CDR. CD burning software typically can't read 24 bit (or higher) files.

Step 7: Play back master file (optional)

Use the Mix Down menu's Playback mixed down file option to play back and verify the master file.

Step 8: Burn CDR

Now you can burn the file recorded in step 6 to a CDR using the software that came with your CD-writer.