Recording- draw waveform?

[pinki]

Hi
So I'm thinking of coming over to MuLab but I have what could be a real deal-breaker for me.
When I record there is no waveform drawn during the actual recording, only after the recording has stopped. Is this a preference? It's a huge issue for me as sometimes I might do a recording that lasts 30 minutes.
If I get no feedback during that 30 minutes..if I find out that I forgot to...I don't know, select the right input, to realise the recording is a dud, that's a huge problem.

Any thoughts?

[MuTools]

Instant drawing of recorded audio indeed is not yet supported atm.

[basa333]

it would be my next question for midi record too, as I know this from another daws. is it planned for next versions?

[MuTools]

Not yet planned on short term.

Please also see: viewtopic.php?f=79&t=357048

[basa333]

thanks, no problem. now I'm composing first tracks in mulab and I found, it sounds in compose grid no sound by clicks on separate notes in grid. it would be a big help - so I have either take a keyboard, or click with mouse on virtually keyboard. with sound I have a possibility immediately founding or via drag and drop define a correct tone, I hope, you understand, what I mean

[MuTools]

Euh no i don't understand. Pls elaborate, maybe using a screenshot or screenvideo.

[basa333]

sorry for my english . when I am editing (composing), it would be good, if I can hear a sound, when I am clicking on note or create a note, or when I drop a note to another place (target). with another words: a possibility to play each single note with mouse within the grid

[bibz1st]

There is a preference for that, its called "Monitor On Draw Notes"

[basa333]

thanks, yes, but this is only 50% . when I take a note to another place via drag and drop, I hear nothing.

[bibz1st]

I see what you mean, no I dont think that is possible, I do not know if that is on the wish list.

[MuTools]

You can [Alt]+click note lanes before dragging so you know where to drag to.

See http://mutools.com/info/docs/mulab/sequence-editor.html

[basa333]

GREAT. THANKS!!! Alt ist the solution! little step with a big effect (for me )

[pinki]

Not yet planned on short term.

Please also see: viewtopic.php?f=79&t=357048

Thanks Jo. Wow I am sad at that. It seems so fundamental in a DAW to me.
Of course I get what you say in that post you link to ...so are 2000 other FR’s. But my reasoning for it ..live drawing that is, I just cannot imagine recording without it! How do you actually know you are recording?

Everything else about Mulab is wonderful.

[dakkra]

How do you actually know you are recording?

Active monitoring on the rack will show you the levels of incoming audio for both left and right channels. If you don't want to hear yourself while recording, you can mute the audio (0% amp) post-fader on the rack.

[pljones]

How do you actually know you are recording?

There's a standard answer to that: use your ears.

As dakkra says, you've got level meters showing the levels, so you know if you're near to clipping (you want to be well below that level, of course, so you won't be in danger).

It sound like you're more interested in whether you're recording, though. Most of that's down to setting things up right in advance. Once you have, you hit record and it will be recording. As with anything you're unfamiliar with, you need to have patience whilst you build confidence in the tool and get familiar with operating it.