exporting click track

[michaelm]

I am exporting audio tracks as .WAV files (to be used for overdubs at a studio that uses Logic Pro)

I also need to have the click track (created with the click plug-in) with that - how can I export this? I assume that I somehow have to create an audio track of it - but how? don't seem to be able to figure this out.

any (detailed?) help?
thanks

[DGraham]

Just buss the click track output to an audio track, record it, then export it as a .wav as you would anything else.

[Wango]

I've done this by recording the click track to an audio track.

1) Create a new audio track, name it something like 'ClickTrack'
2) Set the output of the click track to this audio track
3) Set transport to beginning of song
4) Record to the end

Then, you can use the wav (or aif) file for the click track region from the session/audio files folder.

There might be an easier way, I've meant to ask this myself.

[TOM@METRO]

^^^Yup, as said above. ^^^

[michaelm]

thanks - yes, that works of course

Originally Posted by Wango

There might be an easier way, I've meant to ask this myself.

both answers seem to be the same
sooo ....... IS there an(other) easier way? anybody?

[Wango]

Originally Posted by michaelm

thanks - yes, that works of course



both answers seem to be the same
sooo ....... IS there an(other) easier way? anybody?

If there is no easier method, I could see this as a useful, albeit low priority enhancment.

Either:

1) When you do a bounce, have an option for exporting a click track
In this case, another file is generated with the bounce, e.g.
MySongClick.aif

OR

2) Have an option like 'File/generate click track file'
This would allow you to browse for where to place the file.

Certainly not a high priority feature, but a nice to have.
Working with click tracks is so common.

[michaelm]

If there is no easier method, I could see this as a useful, albeit low priority enhancment.

absolutely! this is such a common studio technique that it really should have a simple plug-in

another (probably very basic though ... sorry) question:

I use Create Click Track from the Track menu
the INSERT shows Click
I choose a SEND - Bus 7 (mono)
I create a mono Audio Track
on the I/O audio input path I select Bus 7
and Out 1-2

if I now play the click I can not see any input (nor hear it) at the Audio track (also not if I record enable it)

If I then actually record on the Audio Track, then I can see it coming in and recording the click (and I can then also hear it when playing back)

why can't I hear it without recording it? what am I missing here?

P.S.: could it have anything to do with the fact that I am using an Mbox 2 Micro? (which doesn't have any recording input facility)

[Wango]

Originally Posted by michaelm

absolutely! this is such a common studio technique that it really should have a simple plug-in

why can't I hear it without recording it? what am I missing here?

It's probably because you're using input only monitoring.
It's the same deal as if you record any other input.

I always have my system set this way, so I don't recall offhand where to change it.

With anything I record, I don't hear the input while it's playing, only when it's stopped or recording.

[michaelm]

It's probably because you're using input only monitoring.
I always have my system set this way, so I don't recall offhand where to change it.

yes, thanks, that was it
you change it for record-enabled tracks from the Track menu to auto input monitoring or by toggling it with Alt-K (it's in the manual on p. 364 ... of course one needs to first know what to look for ...)