Reference Guide

254 Recording
Creating a new project
To configure metronome settings, click the metronome icon in the Control Bar, right-click the
Playback Metronome on/off button or Record Metronome on/off button , or go to Edit >
Preferences > Project - Metronome.
To set the tempo and metronome for a new project
1. In the Control Bar’s Transport module, click the Playback Metronome on/off button and
Record Metronome on/off button .
2. Right-click the Playback Metronome on/off button or Record Metronome on/off button
to show metronome settings.
3. If you want to hear a count-in before recording begins, set the count-in to 1 or more. Select
either Measures or Beats for the count-in.
4. Select Use Audio Metronome or Use MIDI Metronome.
5. Arm at least one track.
6. Press R or click to start recording. The count-in will play, and the Now time will start to
advance.
7. If necessary, stop playback and adjust the tempo using the tempo control in the Transport
module, the restart playback. Repeat until the metronome plays the desired tempo.
8. Press the SPACEBAR or click to stop recording.
9. Press W, or click to rewind to the beginning of the piece.
Your tempo and metronome settings are now ready. When you save the project file, the metronome
and tempo settings will be saved as well.
Note: If you are synchronized to an external clock source, you cannot use the count-in feature.
For more information, see “Synchronizing your gear” on page 1153.