Help with recording please

[KrazyK]

Hi, I am new to pro tools, just got it today I need some help with
recording to an instrumental track. I wanted to record a Christmas Cd
so I found some instrumentals. I read the manual and checked the forums
AND YOU TUBE but couldn't find an exact answer to my problem.

Here is the issue.

I imported the instrumental into pro tools, I can play the instrumental fine
I hear it on my headset no problem. I can hear myself as well, through my
mic, all is well.

When I go to record the music does't play. I can hear myself through the headsets, and it actually records me talking but the music doesn't play. So
I cannot record.

I did what the manual said, created a new track, 1 mono, audio....
Made sure that the new tracks channel strip was set too mono 1
I clicked the record enable button, when I sing into the mic it picks me up I can hear myself in the headsets, then I press record and play and NO MUSIC....

I am sorry if this is simple, but I am missing something somewhere, I have tired so many times but I just don't know what I am doing wrong. SO if you wouldn't mind PLEASE HELP.

Thank you.

[KrazyK]

Well just wanted to update people who read this post, I figured it out. It was a tiny simple mistake but I got it and I can record. I am glad I did figure it out by myself. )

[Cameron M]

Hello, Make sure that none of the M or S buttons are highlighted on the tracks(mute or solo. The links below will help you get a hang of Pro Tools:

Video Tutorial: Pro Tools M-Powered Essential Installation Guide - Windows
- Installing the drivers for the included M-Audio USB Audio Device
- Installing Pro Tools M-Powered Essential Software
- Launching Pro Tools

Pro Tools KeyStudio Getting Started Guide
- Creating & Navigating a Session in Pro Tools
- Adding loops
- Recording with Structure Essential & the KeyStudio 49 keyboard
- Recording Audio with USB Micro

Pro Tools Recording Studio Getting Started Guide
- An overview of the Fast Track USB audio interface
- Creating & Navigating a Session in Pro Tools
- Adding loops
- Recording Audio

Pro Tools Vocal Studio Getting Started Guide
- Creating & Navigating a Session in Pro Tools
- Adding loops
- Recording Audio