Now how to rcord electric guitar?

My USB M-Audio Fast Track is plugged in, with driver installed. System settings have the M-Audio set for input and output. Guitar is plugged into it. Headphones are also in place. I see the clip monitor is working on the M-Audio, and I can hear the guitar in the headphones. I made a new track, and selected Electric Guitar, so I can use the built in amps and stomp boxes. Input source set to "Mono 1 (M-Audio)". The recording level slider cannot be moved from the zero position. The amp sims and stomps do not change the tone of the guitar when heard in the headphones (they have no effect) and I cannot record when I hit the Record button (nothing records onto the track).
SUPPLIMENT: Mono 2 now allows guitar to be recorded. I do not understand, as both Monos say M-Audio.
Message was edited by: Mark44

Sorry for the late response the discussion board seems to have been down for the better part of yesterday.
Here's the part I don't really understand: There's "Guitar Track" and "Master Track" under the settings (circle with "i" button). If I go to Master Track-->Edit, I see both "Track Effects" and "Master Effects". My only options for Track Effects are echo and reverb. They cannot be changed for any other kind of effect. Below this I have Master Effects, which have four possibles, three of which are not changeable (visual EQ, compressor, and "ducker", whatever that is). The fourth slot can be changed. Interesting that when the Track Effects are switched on, they have NO effect! Master Effects when turned on, do work.
So question 1 is what is the difference between a Track Effect and a Master Effect, and when should one be used over another.
And question 2 is why can't most of these effects be changed to another effect (or can they and I'm just not seeing it)?
Thanks-

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