2 <dfn>Mixer Scenes</dfn> are a convenient way to keep multiple variations
3 of a mix with the same set of tracks, busses, and plugins. In a recording
4 studio environment, you can use it to quickly navigate between versions
5 of a mix. In a broadcasting situation, it's a convenient way
6 to quickly "add" a new mic when another guest joins a conversation.
11 is located in the bottom left part of the <dfn>Mixer</dfn> window.
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15 <img class="mini" style="width:400px;" src="/images/mixer-scene-list.png" alt="Mixer Scenes in the Mixer window">
17 Mixer Scenes in the Mixer window
22 You can store a new mixer scene, recall it, overwrite it, rename it,
23 or clear it. All interactions involve right-clicking, middle-clicking,
24 or left-clicking a button with a number that represents a scene.
27 <h2>What mixer scenes can and cannot do</h2>
30 As part of a mixer scene, you can store and recall only the controls
31 that you can automate:
35 <li>Fader position in tracks, all types of busses, and VCA masters</li>
36 <li>Panner position in tracks and all types of busses</li>
37 <li>Monitor and foldback bus output levels</li>
38 <li>State of record arm</li>
39 <li>State of monitor input and monitor playback</li>
40 <li>State of solo and mute</li>
41 <li>Settings of plugins</li>
44 <p>Mixer scenes do not cover:</p>
47 <li>The general signal chain in the processor box, i.e. which plugins
48 are loaded in whatever order</li>
49 <li>Plugin bypass states</li>
50 <li>Comments for mixer channels</li>
51 <li>Any monitor section controls other than the output level</li>
54 <h2>Storing a mixer scene</h2>
57 All mixer scenes are enumerated in the user interface. Hover the mouse
58 pointer over an unused scene slot, right-click, then select
59 <kbd class="menu">Store</kbd>.
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63 <img class="mini" style="width:300px;" src="/images/mixer-scene-store.png" alt="Store a new mixer scene">
65 Store a new mixer scene
70 When you create a new mixer scene, the name defaults to the timestamp of
71 the moment you are creating this scene. Instead, you can give scenes
72 meaningful names. That way you can reopen a session months later and
73 be able to tell which scene corresponds to which variation of the mix.
76 <h2>Recalling a mixer scene</h2>
79 To switch to an existing mixer scene (i.e. to recall it), simply left-click
80 on the button with the scene number.
84 If you want to quickly compare the current scene against a different one,
85 hover the numbered button of the other scene, middle-click it and hold.
86 Release the mouse button when you're done comparing.
89 <h2>Renaming a mixer scene</h2>
92 You can rename a scene at any time later. Right-click over the button with
93 scene's number, choose <kbd class="menu">Rename</kbd>, the enter a new name
94 in the newly opened dialog.
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98 <img class="mini" style="width:300px;" src="/images/mixer-scene-rename.png" alt="Rename a mixer scene">
104 <h2>Clearing a mixer scene</h2>
107 If you don't need a scene anymore or if you want to reserve it for something
108 else in the future, you can clear it. Right-click over the button with scene's
109 number, and choose <kbd class="menu">Clear</kbd>. This will empty the scene slot.
113 If the scene you've just cleared was the one currently loaded, all positions
114 of faders, panners etc. will remain intact. You can continue making further
118 <h2>Overwriting a stored scene</h2>
121 If you made some adjustments and want them to be saved into an existing scene,
122 simply choose <kbd class="menu">Store</kbd> in the right-click menu for that
123 scene. Ardour will ask your confirmation for overwriting it and will suggest
124 renaming the scene (clicking the <kbd class="button">Store</kbd> button without
125 changing the name will effectively keep the old name).
128 <h2>Accessing more mixer scenes</h2>
131 Ardour only exposes 8 mixer scenes in the user interface for simplicity's
132 sake. However the actual number of scenes is larger. There are two ways
133 to work around that and store, recall, and clear more mixer scenes:
138 Keyboard shortcuts: you can manually set any keyboard shortcuts
139 (<kbd class="menu">Window > Keyboard Shortcuts</kbd>) to 12 mixer scenes
143 Scripting: you can use <a href="@@lua-scripting">Lua scripts</a> to access
144 the full range of available mixer scenes, which is 2<sup>64</sup>.