Reference Manual

212 Recording New Clips
even during recording. You could, for instance, cheat a bit by turning down the tempo to record
a technically difficult part, and pull it up again afterwards.
It is important to record in sync to make sure everything will later play in sync.
The Metronome Switch.
The easiest way to record in sync is to play along with or to use the built-in metronome, which is
activated via its Control Bar switch and will begin ticking when the Play button is pressed or a
clip is launched.
The Preview Volume Knob.
To adjust the metronome volume, use the mixer’s Preview Volume knob.
Notice that Live’s metrical interpretation of the material in a clip can be edited, at any time, using
Warp Markers. Warp Markers can be used to fix timing errors and to change the groove or feel
of your audio or MIDI recordings. Using Warp Markers, you can fix things that would otherwise
require complicated editing or could not be done at all.
16.5 Recording Quantized MIDI Notes
If you will be recording MIDI, you have the option of automatically quantizing MIDI notes while
recording. The Record Quantization chooser in the Edit menu allows selecting the meter subdivi-
sions with which your recorded notes will align. When recording into Session slots or into the
Arrangement, record quantization is an independent step in Live’s Undo history. This means that