System information
Arming a track for recording
Click the   Arm for Record button   on an audio track to prepare it for recording.
When you click the Record button   on the main transport bar, all armed tracks will begin recording.
For more information about recording audio, see "Recording audio" on page 116.
Inverting the phase of a track
Click the Invert  Track Phase button   to reverse the phase  of all events on an audio track.
Although inverting data does not make an audible difference  in a single file, it can prevent phase 
cancellation when mixing or crossfading  audio signals.
Select multiple tracks to invert several tracks simultaneously.
If the Invert  event switch is selected, inverting the phase of the track will return  the event to its original 
phase.
Adding or editing track effects
Click the Track FX button   to add effects to a track or edit the existing effects chain.
For more information about using track effects, see "Adding audio track effects" on page 301.
Muting a track
Click the Mute  button   to prevent  a track from being played in the mix. Click the Mute  button on 
additional tracks to add them to the mute group. To unmute  a track, click the Mute  button again.
Click the Mute button   in a track group header to  temporarily suspend playback of all tracks in the 
group. Muting a track  group overrides soloed tracks in the group.
Muting a track mutes its main output and post-fader  sends only unless the Track  prefader sends 
listen to mute check box on the Audio tab of the  Preferences dialog is selected. For more information 
and examples about  how the Track prefader  sends listen to mute check box works, see "Preferences - 
Audio Tab" on page 593.
Muting or unmuting a track
1. 
Deselect the Automation Settings button  .
2. 
Click the Mute button  .
When you have a group  of tracks muted, hold Ctrl while clicking the Mute  button on an unmuted 
track to remove all other tracks from the mute group.  Hold Ctrl while clicking the Mute  button on a 
muted track to reset all Mute  buttons.
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