Recording on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
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Recording on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
I recorded the first track without any issues. However, when I went to record the second, an audio track appeared, but it did not record audio. Just a blank track,void of sound. Am I doing something wrong or is there some setting I need to change? Thanks
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Gale Andrews
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Re: Recording on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Try turning off Transport > Software Playthrough and/or rebooting the computer.
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Re: Recording on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Thank You 
Re: Recording on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Okay so I can record another track but I can't listen to my other tracks while recording, is that even possible?
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Re: Recording on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
To listen to other pre-existing tracks while recording, enable Transport > Overdub.mbecker wrote:Okay so I can record another track but I can't listen to my other tracks while recording, is that even possible?
Was Software Playthrough the problem? That sends a delayed copy of what you are recording to the output.
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Re: Recording on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Okay, I selected overdub, but it wouldn't let me record a second track. After messing around a bit, I change the audio output and everything worked great. Thanks
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Re: Recording on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
If possible it's best to use the same device for recording and playback (such as USB audio card or built-in sound card), not one device for recording and the other device for playback. This helps prevent tracks drifting apart due to different clock rates.mbecker wrote:Okay, I selected overdub, but it wouldn't let me record a second track. After messing around a bit, I change the audio output and everything worked great. Thanks
Of course if you have an old sound device that doesn't play and record at the same time, you'll have to use different sound devices for recording and playback.
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