Acoustica Mixcraft 7 - Manual (Page 16)

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Important Note: If you’re using an audio device with an ASIO driver (you can
check in File>Preferences>Sound Device), the volume slider will disappear when
the track is armed for recording. This is because ASIO recording drivers do not
support input level adjustment in software. To set the proper recording input
level, you’ll need to use either the input level on your audio hardware, or if it
doesn’t have one, you’ll most likely want to set the recording level using the
output level control on an external preamp or channel strip.
In order to record in time with a project’s tempo, you’ll most likely want to
record with a metronome. To turn on the metronome, click the metronome
button in the middle of the transport. It looks like, well, a metronome.
The dialog below opens:
Check the Recording box. This means the metronome will click during recording.
Checking the Playback box makes it click during playback, but we can leave this off
for now. If it’s not already checked, check the Recording Count-In Measures box. Upon
pressing the Record button, this gives a “countdown” before recording begins. The
number selector lets you choose the length of the countdown – 1 bar usually provides
enough time. Hit OK when you’re done. Once you’ve configured the metronome,
you can quickly toggle it on and off by pressing the M key on the computer keyboard.
Almost there! Let Mixcraft know where to begin recording by positioning the Caret
in the grid. This can be done by either clicking in the timeline at the top of the main
window, or by clicking anywhere in the Main Grid. We recommend positioning the
Caret on an exact number in the timeline (e.g., 1, 2, 3). Setting the Snap To setting at
the top of the screen to Snap To Grid will simplify positioning the Caret.
Now it’s time to grab that microphone or guitar, and let it rip. If you want to monitor
the recording source during recording, click the little speaker icon (left of the Mute button).