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+ audio track controls +
+ An audio track header section +
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+ Each track shows a header section, for settings relevant to + this track only. +

- A typical control area or track header for an audio track is - shown below: + Changing the height of the track can be done either:

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- An audio track has the same - controls as a bus, with the - addition of two extras. +

+ At the top-left of the controls is the name of the track, which can be + edited by double-clicking on it. The new name must be unique within the + session. +

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+ Underneath the name is the track's main level fader. Changing it will affect + the whole track :

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Record—The button with the pink circle arms the track - for recording. When armed, the entire button will turn pink, and change to - bright red as soon as the transport is rolling and the track is recording.
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Playlist—Opens a playlist menu when clicked. The menu - offers various operations related to the track's playlist. -
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+ On the right-hand side of the headers are level meters for the outputs of the track + (1 level per output). +

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+ The control buttons are: +

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(Record)The button with the pink circle arms the track + for recording. When armed, the entire button will turn pink, and change to + bright red as soon as the transport is rolling and the track is recording. + Right clicking will allow to en/disable Rec-safe, + protecting the track against accidental recording.
M (Mute)Mutes the track. Right clicking displays + a menu which dictates what particular parts of the track should be muted.
S (Solo)Soloes the track. The behaviour of the solo system + is described in detail in the section Muting and Soloing. + Right clicking will allow to en/disable Solo isolate + and Solo safe.
P (Playlist)Opens a playlist menu when clicked. The menu + offers various operations related to the track's playlist.
A (Automation)Opens the automation menu for the + track. For details see Automation.
G (Group)Allows to assign the track to an existing or a + new group. For details see Track and bus groups.