How to Monitor MIDI Input and Track Audio Simultaneously

[bcgreen24]

On the mixer channels, I see that you use the 'Disk' button to monitor a tracks already-recorded material, and the 'In' button to monitor incoming MIDI (e.g., using a MIDI keyboard to record to a VST). But-- when I have the 'In' button depressed, I can't hear what's already been recorded on the track. How do I monitor the track's material and 'live' MIDI input at the same time?

Thanks!
Bryan

[Support@Harrison]

It is currently impossible to hear the track's playback and 'live' MIDI at the same time. MIDI tracks operate just like audio tracks.

However I understand that for certain tasks ( like drum programming ) it can be highly desirable to hear the track while you "overdub" on it. So we might change this operation in the future.

A quick workaround is to record to a scratch track and drag the regions down to the main track when you get a good take. This requires 2 instances of the plugin instrument, though.

[bcgreen24]

It is currently impossible to hear the track's playback and 'live' MIDI at the same time. MIDI tracks operate just like audio tracks.

However I understand that for certain tasks ( like drum programming ) it can be highly desirable to hear the track while you "overdub" on it. So we might change this operation in the future.

A quick workaround is to record to a scratch track and drag the regions down to the main track when you get a good take. This requires 2 instances of the plugin instrument, though.

Not just for 'certain tasks'-- for ALL tasks! So if I have a synth line I've recorded, and I want to 'overdub' some new notes (live) into the region, I can't do that, since I won't be able to hear the region as I'm 'playing into it'...