Simply so, can Audacity record while playing track?
Clicking Play when the track is already playing or paused is a quick way to restart playback without first pressing Stop. Clicking Record or using the R shortcut always begins recording at the end of the currently selected track(s).
Then, how do I play music while recording on Audacity? To enable software play through in Audacity: Launch Audacity. Click Edit > Preferences > Recording . Tick the Software Play through: Listen while recording or monitoring new track checkbox: Click OK to save your settings.