System information
When Input Monitoring Auto is selected, you will hear the input monitor signal when playback is stopped
and during recording. If you're recording into selected events, you'll hear the input monitor signal only when
the cursor passes over the selected events.
When Input Monitoring On is selected, the behavior is similar to Input Monitoring Auto mode, but you will
always hear the input monitor during recording—monitoring is not toggled on and off when recording in to
a selected event.
For more information, see "Adding audio track effects" on page 301.
Your ability to monitor effects in real time is dependent on your computer's performance. Effect
automation envelopes are bypassed during record monitoring.
Recording using the metronome
From the Options menu, choose Metronome before recording. When you start recording, the
metronome will start playing at the tempo specified on the Ruler tab of the Project Properties dialog.
To change the sounds used by the metronome, use the Audio tab in the Preferences dialog. For more
information, see "Preferences - Audio Tab" on page 593.
The metronome's sound is not mixed in the final rendering of the project.
Metronome
From the Options menu, choose Metronome if you want the metronome to keep time while you're
recording. When you start recording, the metronome will start playing at the tempo specified on the Ruler
tab of the Project Properties dialog. For more information, see "Setting Project Properties" on page 53.
To change the sounds used by the metronome, use the Audio tab in the Preferences dialog. For more
information, see "Preferences - Audio Tab" on page 593.
The metronome’s sound is not mixed in the final rendering of the project.
Capturing Video
All that footage on your video camera isn't going to do you any good until you can get it onto your
computer. With Vegas Pro, it's easy to capture video from your camera and add it to your project.
Capturing video can be demanding on your computer's resources. To avoid potential problems, we
offer the following suggestions:
n Defragment your hard drive. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar and choose All
Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter.
n Don't use other software applications or screen savers while capturing video.
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