Original sound mode (O-tone mode) is a special live playback mode which is often used as a supplier of playable material like original sounds in radio broadcasts and theater. In "Original sound" mode, the recording mode in the transport control changes to Record without playback (band control). The first track is highlighted by a special background color. If recording is done in "Original sound" mode, automatic scrolling in the window will remain switched off.
In the current project that is playing, the play cursor may be repositioned and the play end will be preserved. "System options -> Playback" may be accessed to ensure that the first track in "Original sound" mode is switched to "Solo". The Pre-run time may also be specified in milliseconds to indicate how long the delay between execution of the record command and the actual start of the recording should be.
"Original sound" mode may be controlled in two different ways:
1. Control using object edges
On play start, the next object in the first track of the virtual project is played or stopped automatically at the object end. Clicking on the play start button again starts the next object, etc. Connected objects are treated as a single object.
You can, of course, play multi-track projects in Original Sound mode. However, for the start/stop range markings, only the objects in the first track will be used. Only if there are additional objects behind the last object of the first track on lower tracks, will these be considered when using the start/stop button.
2. Control via track markers
With the help of the CD track markers you can use and control Original Tone mode for complex arrangements independent of the object edges of the first track. To do so, switch on CD Arrangement mode in the "CD/DVD" menu. Now position CD track markers at the desired positions in the timeline.
Once play has been pressed, playback will begin from the next CD track marker and end at the next one after that, which in turn is the starting put for the next playback area.
The Original Sound mode can also be easily implemented in the Object Manager by selecting the next corresponding object that is to be played from the object list and then pressing the space bar.
Note "Original sound" mode only works for normal playback, and not in "Loop" mode. Video tracks and hidden tracks will be ignored in "Original sound" mode.
