Track+Tools+(record,+mute,+solo,+lock)

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=**Track (Instrument) Tools:**=

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 * 1**. **Record Button -** Enables or disables recording for a track.
 * Clicking on a track enables recording for that track.
 * When recording is enabled, the button turns red.


 * 2.** **Mute Button -** Mutes or unmutes a track.
 * More than one track can be muted at the same time.
 * When a track is muted, the button turns blue.


 * 3.** **Solo Button -** Solos or unsolos a track.
 * More than one track can be soloed at the same time.
 * When you solo multiple tracks, you hear all of the soloed tracks. All tracks not soloed are silent.
 * When a track is soloed, the button turns yellow.

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 * 4.** **Lock Button -** Locks or unlocks a track.
 * When a track is locked, it cannot be edited.
 * If you have too many unlocked tracks and your project will not play back, locking the tracks will free up processing power and allow the project to play back.
 * When a track is locked, the lock will be closed and the the button will be green.
 * 5. Auotmation Button** - Enables auotmation for a track.
 * Track volume will appear to allow for automation.
 * See Automation-Automation Drop-down Menu for more details.