User Guide

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RECORDING AUDIO CHP. 9
Selecting recording settings
After the track has been armed for recording, select whether the track records the signal in stereo, in mono
from the left channel, or in mono from the right channel. If you are using the Windows Classic Wave Driver,
you also must select the device from which the track will record.
Selecting recording settings for Sound Mapper
1.
Click the Record Device Selector button ( ). A menu appears.
2. From the menu, choose the recording method (Stereo, Left, or Right).
Selecting recording settings for Windows Classic Wave Driver .
1. Click the Record Device Selector button ( ). A menu appears.
2. Choose either Stereo or Mono from the menu.
3. From the submenu, choose the input device
Using the metronome
Vegas has a built-in metronome that marks time to help with the timing and tempo when recording a
performance. The metronome’s sound is not mixed in the final rendering of the project. Use the Preview
fader in the Mixer window to control the metronome volume. For more information, see Using the Mixer
Preview fader on page 136.
To use the metronome, from the
Options menu, choose Metronome.
Tip: You can customize the sound of the metronome in the
Audio tab of the Preferences dialog. For more information, see
Audio tab on page 273.