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Created with and for live sound engineers, Tracks Live is the ultimate multitrack recording software solution for SoundGrid systems. Designed to capture live performances of any kind, from the smallest gig to the largest production, Tracks Live supports hundreds of tracks on Mac or Windows.
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- GETTING STARTED
- Main Window Essentials
- There are two modes for monitoring a recording:
- Ruler
- Setup
- To create a new Tracks Live session:
- To create a Tracks Live session from a template:
- To open an existing Tracks Live session:
- To Set Track Preferences
- 7 Click New Session.
- RECORDING
- Track Names
- Adding Tracks
- Master Bus
- Track Controls
- Track Meters
- Monitoring a Recording
- Starting a Recording
- PLAyING BACk
- Rulers
- Markers
- Enabling a Marker for MIDI Program Changes
- Range Controls
- Skip
- Loop Playback
- Main Window Tools
- Other Zoom Controls
- Mouse Wheel Controls
- Mixer
- Inspector
- CONTROLS AND MENUS
- Session Window
- open Recent Sessions
- open Saved Session
- New Session
- current System Settings Display
- System Settings
- Preferences Window
- Tracks Preferences: Audio System Settings
- Audio Engine
- Device control Panel
- latency
- operation Mode
- I/o configuration
- Tracks Preferences: MIDI System Settings
- Port on/of
- Tracks Preferences: Preferences
- Tracks Preferences: Sync
- LTC
- MTC
- Main Window
- Top Bar
- Tools
- Region Menus
- Fade Menu
- System Status Indicators
- Inspector
- Information Page
- Meter Section
- Record-Enabled overview
- Export (File Menu)
- File Format tab
- Time Span tab
- In the Mixdown mode
- In the Stem Export mode
Tracks Live is a unique multitrack sound recorder, designed from the ground up to meet the specific needs of live sound engineers. It combines rock-solid operation with an intuitive workflow. It’s quick to set up, simple to use, and very flexible. Tracks Live does all the things you’d expect of a multitrack recorder, so if you’re familiar with reco...
All record, playback, edit, and marking functions are carried out in the Main window. It’s a very straightforward recording environment, and it’s where you will spend most of your time.
The Multi out mode sends each track to an output port without creating a stereo mix. Tracks go directly to their I/O ports. When Multi Out mode is selected, the Tracks Live mixer is bypassed and is not visible. The Stereo out mode adds a mixer with a stereo out, providing a 2-track monitor or reference mix that can be sent to an external device. Wh...
Above the tracks is the Ruler section. It is divided into four rulers: Marker ruler Skip ruler Loop range Timecode/Time ruler You can hide the Marker and Skip rulers from the Global Tracks drop-down menu.
When you launch Tracks Live, you will first see the Session Setup window. Choose between opening a saved session or template, or creating a new session.
Check that the current settings are correct for the new session. These settings are displayed in the box on the left. If these are not what you want for the new session, click System Settings and configure the system in the Preferences window. When finished, click OK to return to the Session window. Click New Session and save the file.
A template is a complete Tracks Live session, without audio. Templates enable you to store and recall commonly-used setups and to create new sessions from these. Open Template takes you to a browser with all available Tracks Live templates. Once a template opens, save it as a Tracks Live session. —Or— Recent Template displays the ten most recent te...
Open Saved Session. This takes you to a browser. Open the desired session file. —Or— Open a Recent Session. The ten most recent sessions are listed in the window. The System Settings button opens the Tracks Preferences page.
Select I/O interface. Set sample rate and bufer size Select output mode: Stereo or Multi Configure inputs Configure outputs Click OK to return to the Settings window. Input ports. The number and configuration of input channels is determined by the I/O device. Input ports On/Of selector Recorder input tracks can be named and moved he...
Name the session. This creates a new session and opens the Main window. You are now ready to record.
In this section you will find an overview of the recording process. For more information, refer to the Controls and Menus section.
Name a track by double-clicking on the track’s name cell. Tab to move from one name cell to the next. You cannot rename a track that is Record Enabled.
Use the Tracks menu to add or remove tracks. A new track is created directly beneath a selected track. Track Number Track Color Track Name Track Meter
When a session is in the Stereo Out mode, a Master Bus appears at the bottom of the tracks section. This bus is the stereo output of the mixer, and is used to send the monitor mix to another destination. The Master Bus is not used in Multi Out mode.
Solo, Mute, Record Enable, and Input Monitoring can be selected on any track. Record Enable Input Monitoring Solo Mute To set the status of all tracks, use the Global Tracks commands. Global Tracks Drop-Down Menu Marker MIDI Input Port Selector/Activity Indicator Marker MIDI Output Port Selector/Activity Indicator Global Skip Enable/Disable...
Each track has an input meter, to the right of the Solo/Mute section.
Tracks Live has two modes of operation: Stereo Out and Multi Out. Use the Stereo Out mode to create a stereo monitor mix while recording. When you select this mode and click on the Mixer button, the Tracks Live mixer window appears. Recording is not afected by the mixer. The mixer has one stereo master bus. The mixer’s Mute, Solo, Input Monitoring,...
Record Enable readies a track for recording. Use the Global Enable button to enable and disable all tracks for recording. The Record button begins and ends recording on all enabled tracks. You can toggle in and out of recording on a specific track, on the fly, by clicking on its Record Enable button. If no tracks are record-enabled, pressing the Re...
Start and stop playback with the space key, the Transport window, or by double-clicking on the ruler.
The Ruler section is used to control the playhead, define areas to skip or loop on playback, and set location markers, which can be enabled to trigger or respond to MIDI commands. Click on the Time ruler section to place the playhead. Double-click on the ruler to immediately play from that location. MIDI Input and Output Port Selectors MIDI-enab...
Markers are placeholders or tab points that are used to navigate on the timeline. To add a marker, place the playhead at the desired location and then click the “+” button on the left of the Marker ruler, or double-click on the ruler itself. You can set an on-the-fly marker when the playhead is moving. Slide a marker horizontally to change its loca...
marker can be used to send and receive program change messages. In record mode, a marker is placed on the Markers ruler when Tracks Live receives a program change message from an external device. When the transport is in playback or stop mode and Tracks Live receives a program change message, the playhead will relocate to the marker that correspond...
There are two types of markers: Selection and Skip. Use the Ruler to define timeline ranges you wish to skip or save as a selection. Range information is displayed in the Memory Locations List, under the Location List tab. Right-click on the selection and choose the menu item Add to locations list. This table displays all memory locations, and is a...
To skip over a range during playback, click-drag in the Skip ruler. The resulting yellow band defines what will not be played. Change the location of a skip range by dragging. Change its duration by dragging on the corner boxes. Combine two skip ranges by moving them together. Skip ranges can be turned on and of in the Location List, or by clicki...
Define a playback loop range by dragging on the Loop ruler. Change the location of the range by dragging. Change its duration by dragging on the corner boxes. Right-click to reveal a contextual menu for further adjustments. Define only one loop range at a time. Select the Loop button on the transport panel to engage the loop. The playhead will relo...
Four tools are located in the top toolbar. Each can be accessed by its toolbar button or by typing its number. Alternatively, right-click on any empty area of the timeline to reveal a menu for quick access to the window tools. Range Select - Defines part of a region, a complete region, multiple regions, or any area on the timeline. This tool is mos...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
The stem export mode creates a new file for each checked channel. All tracks in the session appear in the list. Deselect to remove the track from the export. Export Region Contents creates a continuous file from each session channel. Automation, mutes, and solos are ignored. Export Track Output also creates a continuous file from each session cha...
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