Garo . . . couldn't resist . .sorry . .but here is something a bit more useful in Tools>Preferences>Audio Tab:-
" Select the Use default metronome sounds radio button to use Vegas' default sound when using the metronome, or click Use custom metronome sounds and specify the files you want to use in the Normal and Accent boxes.
Normal
Specifies the sound file for the metronome when the Use custom metronome sounds radio button is selected.
Accent
Specifies the accent sound file for the metronome when the Use custom metronome sounds radio button is selected.
Preferences - Audio Tab Options Menu
Use the Audio tab to specify playback and recording options. To display this tab, choose Preferences from the Options menu, then click the Audio tab. Click the Advanced button to access the advanced audio preferences.
Waveform display while recording
Choose a setting from the drop-down list to specify how Vegas will display audio waveforms while recording:
Don't show waveforms - No waveforms will be displayed on any tracks until the recording process has been completed.
Show waveforms for a single track - Selecting this option will display waveforms only when a single track is armed. If you arm multiple tracks, waveforms will not show.
Show all waveforms - If you are arming multiple tracks for record, all tracks will display the waveform during recording.
Normalize peak level (dB)
Use the slider to change the default Peak Level settings. This value will be used when you use the Normalize event switch.
Preferred audio editor
Use this option to specify the location of the audio-editing application you prefer to use with Vegas.
This editor will be displayed in the Tools menu when you want to open an event in a sound editor. If Vegas has detected Sound Forge on your system, Sound Forge automatically becomes the default editor. To specify an audio editor click the Browse button and browse for the editor’s .exe file.
Metronome
Select the Use default metronome sounds radio button to use Vegas' default sound when using the metronome, or click Use custom metronome sounds and specify the files you want to use in the Normal and Accent boxes.
Normal
Specifies the sound file for the metronome when the Use custom metronome sounds radio button is selected.
Accent
Specifies the accent sound file for the metronome when the Use custom metronome sounds radio button is selected.
Default All
Click on the Default All button to restore all Audio preferences to the default settings.