syncronise traks

[Enzo]

My question could be elementary but i'm a newby about recording.

If i have recorded a track and i want to play on it  (following preceding track with headphone) using another track,  i need to start  "in time". 

First a should have a delay, to let me time to press record and start play.

The only way to start in time is to see the track, but it is a tricky way. I think i have to play with a metronome, to set a frame to follow.

Can i have some help?

[msmcleod]

Drag the audio clip you're playing along to, to the time ruler. This will extract a tempo map of your audio.

You can then use the metronome count-in.

[Enzo]

Thanks, but what is the time ruler? Where is it?

[John Vere]

You won't get anywhere trying to record audio without a proper audio interface. ASIO drivers are the only driver that automatically synchronize your audio recordings.  An interface will also have direct monitoring so you can hear your playback tracks mixed with your mike or guitar input. 

[tecknot]

2 hours ago, Enzo said:

Thanks, but what is the time ruler? Where is it?

Hi Enzo and welcome to the Cakewalk forums.

The Time Ruler is at the top of the Track Pane/View (with the numbers across it).

[Enzo]

Thanks for help.  I have learned how to procede in recording.

My hardware is Focus 2 channels.

[Hatstand]

Hi Enzo have you looked at the tutorials section of the forum, there are some great links to videos in how to use Cakewalk and a whole series in italian if that happens to be your language of choice