How to insert starting beat (or clicks) in the beginning of a track?

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#1

I would like to insert clicks or beats before my recording starts. For example, I would like the metronome to play before a track plays. How do I do this?

#2

There is Ardour Menu > Transport > Record with Count-in (shift + → ).
The counts it up to 2 bars (one bar, and then up to the record start position) before rolling.

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Alternatively you can start the song a bit after 00:00:00:00 and record with pre-roll. That records right-away, and then trims region’s start (left edge). In case you start playing a bit early you can still get that sound later by expanding the region again.

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#3

Thank you. This is just what I needed.