Monitoring Behavior
Tape monitoring is the preset monitoring behavior that works like a tape machine: In stopped state and during recording the input signal is played back, during playback the content of the track. During a recording, the input signal is played back, except for punch-in recordings, in which case the track content is output outside the punch markers and the input signal is output inside the markers.
Manual monitoring: For each track, manually specify whether monitoring is active for the track using the speaker button in the Track head, Track editor, or Mixer. This behavior is only available when the ASIO driver system is used.
Mix Input and Playback: If this option is active, the track's input signal is also monitored during playback when track monitoring is activated.
Peak meter on audio input when recording: This option (active by default) ensures that the peak meters of the tracks that are armed for recording automatically display the level at the audio input instead of the track level.
In addition to the System Options > Audio Setup, you can also switch the monitoring settings and switching behavior by right-clicking on the Mon button of the Transport control.
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Automatic MIDI record switch on selected track(s): This option ensures that MIDI tracks are always ready for recording as soon as they are selected.
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Automatic MIDI monitoring (Thru) on arming: If this option is active, monitoring is automatically switched on for each MIDI track that you activate for recording, i.e. if you play a MIDI keyboard that is recorded on this track, you will hear the output signal of the software instrument for this track.