Operation Manual

If you don't see a level or its not a very strong level, go to the Track section for more on arming tracks and
setting the correct recording source.
Sounds will be recorded at a default of CD quality. This can be changed in the Sound Device Preferences by
clicking Preferences from the File menu and clicking on Sound Device.
When you are ready to record, click the record button on the master bar.
The software will start recording and the new sound will be displayed in red.
In addition to recording, if there are any other sounds in the project, the software will start playing back the project
simultaneously.
You can use a recording timer to limit the amount of recording, especially if Mixcraft is running unattended.
For more details on recording, punch in recording, click here.
Recording Timer
You can set a recording timer to automatically stop recording after the desired number of minutes.
To turn on the recording timer, select Use Recording Timer from the Mix menu. Enter in a number of minutes to
record for. (If you only want to record 30 seconds, enter 0.5)
To turn off the recording timer, click Use Recording Timer from the Mix menu so that it is no longer checked.
See more on recording here.
Loop Editor
The loop editor lets you adjust the loop points of any audio clip. It is located on the Sound Details Tab.
Adjusting A Loop
The looping part of a sound is displayed in gray. The unused parts of the sound are shown in green. (If the sound
is trimmed in the sound workspace and it is not looping, the software will show the trimmed out area in dark gray.)
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Move the Star
t
marker to adjust the start of the loop and the End marker to adjust the end. Alternatively, you can
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