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Chapter 7
Work with tracks
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Additionally, there are two other track types with specific functions: global tracks, and the
master track.
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Global tracks: These tracks, which appear below the ruler in the Tracks area and in linear
editors, are used to view and edit different aspects of the overall project, such as tempo, which
affect all tracks in the project. For information about global tracks, see
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Master track: When you show the master track, it appears below all other tracks in the Tracks
area. For information about the master track, see
Track basics
Create tracks
You add tracks to a project to hold your recordings, loops, and other material. When you add
a track, you can choose the track type, format, input source (for audio tracks), and output, and
create multiple tracks in one operation. The options in the New Tracks dialog vary, depending on
the type of track you are creating.
When you create a new track, a corresponding new channel strip is also created. The new track
appears in the Tracks area, and the new channel strip appears in the Mixer.
Create one or more new tracks
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Click the Add Tracks button , located above the track headers.
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Select the track type in the upper part of the New Tracks dialog.
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If the Details area at the bottom is closed, click the Details disclosure triangle to open it.
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Choose the input source from the Input pop-up menu.
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For audio tracks: Choose the input channel or channels.
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For software instrument tracks: Choose An Instrument Plug-in.
When Show Advanced Tools is selected in the Advanced preferences pane, the Input pop-up
menu is not available for software instrument tracks.
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For external MIDI tracks: Choose An external MIDI or USB device, then choose the input channel
or channels from the lower Input pop-up menu.
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For Drummer tracks: The Input pop-up menu is not available.
Tip: Below the Input pop-up menu, a line of text shows the current input device. To change
the input device, click the arrow next to the text, then change the device in the Audio
preferences pane.
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Choose the audio output and output channel (or channels) from the Output pop-up menus.
Tip: Below the Output pop-up menu, a line of text shows the current output device. To change
the output device, click the arrow next to the text, then change the device in the Audio
preferences pane.