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When the track automation mode is set to Touch or Latch , the control edits the envelope
setting at the cursor position. If the track does not have an envelope, an envelope will be added
when you adjust the control.
Click the button (so the Automation Settings button is not selected) if you want the Fader control region
controls to function as trim controls. Adjusting a trim control affects the entire track. When the
Automation Settings button is selected, you can use the buttons to edit pan, volume, and mute
automation for the track.
Muting or soloing a track
When the Faders control region is visible, each track displays Mute and Solo buttons.
To show or hide the Faders control region, click the Faders button in the View Controls pane.
Muting a track
When the Automation Settings button is not selected, you can 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.
When the Automation Settings button is selected, the Mute button is displayed as , and you can use
the button to edit mute automation.
Soloing a track
Click the Solo button to mute all unselected tracks. Click the Solo button on additional tracks to add them
to the solo group. To remove a track from the solo group, click its Solo button again.
Inverting a track's phase
When the Faders control region is visible, each track displays an Invert Track Phase button .
To show or hide the Faders control region, click the Faders button in the View Controls pane.
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.
Arming a track for recording or toggle input monitoring
When the Faders control region is visible, each track displays an Arm for Record button and an Input
Monitor Mode button .
To show or hide the Faders control region, click the Faders button in the View Controls pane.
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