{"id":29367,"date":"2005-06-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2005-06-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/?p=29367"},"modified":"2007-05-02T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2007-05-02T00:00:00","slug":"record-instrument-plug-audio-track-pro-tools","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/record-instrument-plug-audio-track-pro-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I record an instrument plug-in to an audio track in Pro Tools?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are two methods for creating an audio track from an instrument plug-in.  Both are equally effective and take about the same amount of time.<\/p>\n<p>Assuming you already have your instrument plug-in loaded as an instrument insert on an Aux track:<\/p>\n<p>Method #1<br \/>A. Change the OUTPUT of the Aux track from you main outs (normally &#8220;Analog 1-2) to &#8220;Bus 1-2&#8221; (or any available bus pair).<br \/>B. Create one new stereo audio track.   Make the INPUT of this new track &#8220;Bus 1-2&#8221; (or match it to the bus output of the Aux track).<br \/>C. Click the Record button on the audio track and engage record on the ProTools transport.<br \/>&#8211;   By using this &#8220;bus&#8221; method, you&#8217;re patching your instrument plug-in into to an audio track to record.<\/p>\n<p>Method #2<br \/>A. Mute all tracks except the Aux track on which your instrument plug-in is inserted, AND the MIDI track(s) assinged to MachFive.<br \/>B. Select the length of the track (on the track or the timeline) and choose &#8220;Bounce to Disk&#8221; from the File menu.<br \/>C. In the Bounce to Disk window, make sure the &#8220;File Type&#8221; is set to Multiple Mono and all other settings match your Session Settings.  MOST IMPORTANT, check the box next to &#8220;Import After Bounce.&#8221;  Proceed with the bounce process.<br \/>D. When Bounce is complete, create a new Stereo Audio track.  <br \/>E. 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