This way, the metronome will only be played by the recorded Aux track. Note: If you re-arrange the project or insert meter changes or tempo changes after the metronome has been recorded, you should re-record the metronome in order to be synchronized with the timeline.ĭisable the original record metronome (press F3). When you are done recording the metronome, click the Stop button in the Transport module (or press SPACEBAR), then disarm the Aux track. The signal from the Metronome bus is recorded to the Aux track. Make sure the metronome is enabled during recording (press F3 to enable/disable the record metronome).Ĭlick the Record button in the Transport module (or press R) to begin recording. The Metronome bus is now sending its signal to the new Aux track.Īrm the new Aux track for recording and disable Input Echo. Right-click the Metronome bus in the Track view or Console view and select Insert Send > New Aux Track. In the Preference dialog box, select Use Audio Metronome, and make sure the Output field is assigned to the Metronome bus.Ĭlick OK to close the Preferences dialog box. If your project doesn’t contain a Metronome bus, go to Insert > Stereo Bus to insert a new stereo bus, then rename the new bus to “ Metronome”.Ĭlick the Metronome icon in the Transport module to show the metronome settings (or go to Edit > Preferences > Project - Metronome).
If your project already contains a Metronome bus, you can skip directly to step 5.
Most of the default Cakewalk project templates already contain a Metronome bus. The first step is to create a new stereo bus that is dedicated to the metronome. By recording the metronome to a track, you can export the click track as a separate track when you export individual track stems. This may be useful, for example, if you plan to work on the project in another DAW, or if you simply want more control over the metronome signal. You can record the audio metronome to a track.