Guitar Tracks Frequently Asked Questions

I upgraded from Guitar Tracks 1 or Guitar Studio, and Guitar Tracks 2  and Pro looks totally different! What's new in GT2 and GT Pro?

These new versions have lots of changes to make the program easier and more fun to use. Here is a list of the changes:

• Views - Older product versions had a Track View, Audio View, Console View, Meter View, Tempo Map View and a Staff/Tablature view (GS2). The new versions of Guitar Tracks combine all of this into the Edit View and the Mix View. While you are now limited to using one tempo and meter per project (unless you record it), the program is much easier to use, and has improved functionality.

• Plug-ins - GT1 had both mono and stereo effects. Since the new versions of Guitar Tracks uses stereo tracks, only stereo versions of the plug-ins are included.

• Master Section - The master section contains everything you need to do your projects from start to finish. It includes all the important toolbars and even easy access to some of the frequently used menu items. Best of all is that its always there, so you never have to look far for a feature.

  More new stuff - Here are just a few more new features:

• Playback meters

• Mini track overview

• New Drag and Drop Drummer files

• Stereo tracks

• Friendly driver names

• Access to Remote Control panel

• New volume/pan envelope tools

• MP3, Microsoft Windows' Advanced Streaming format, and RealAudio support

• Simplified fader grouping

• Calculate audio tempo feature

• 24 bit/96 khz recording (GT Pro only)

• Support for Multi input/output soundcards (GT Pro only)

I've recorded and mixed my audio tracks, and now I want to burn a CD. How do I do that?

In order to create an audio CD of your work, just follow these simple steps:

• Make sure that you've adjusted all of your FX, volumes, pan, and muted any tracks that you don't want to use in your final version.

• Export your Audio by choosing Tools | Mixdown Audio| Export to Audio.

• Type in a name for your song and make sure you choose to export the file as a 16-bit .wav file (CDs can only be burned from 16-bit, 44.1 khz .wav files) .

• Once you've got the Wave file created, take it to your CD creation software (such as Cakewalk pyro), and burn your CD.  Each .wav file will create one audio track on the CD.