-
-<p><dfn>Region names</dfn> are initially derived from either</p>
+
+<p><dfn>Region names</dfn> are initially derived from either:</p>
<ul>
- <li>the name of the playlist for which they were recorded,</li>
<li>the name of the track for which they were recorded, or</li>
<li>the name of the embedded/imported file they represent.</li>
</ul>
-<p class="fixme">
- It appears that recorded regions are always named after the track, not the
- active playlist in that track.
-</p>
<h2>Whole File Region Names</h2>
<p>
These are not audio files, but regions that represent the full extent of an
audio file. Every time a new recording is done, or a new file is imported
- to the session, a new region is created that represents the <dfn>entire audio
- file</dfn>. This region will have the name of the track/playlist/original file,
+ to the session, a new region is created that represents the <dfn>entire audio
+ file</dfn>. This region will have the name of the track/playlist/original file,
followed by a "-", then a number plus a dot and then a number.
</p>
<p>
- For <dfn>recorded regions</dfn>, the number will increase each time a new recording
- is made. So, for example, if there is a playlist called
- <samp>Didgeridoo</samp>, the
+ For <dfn>recorded regions</dfn>, the number will increase each time a new recording
+ is made. So, for example, if there is a track called
+ <samp>Didgeridoo</samp>, the
first recorded whole file region for that playlist will be called
- <samp>Digderidoo-1</samp>. The next one will be <samp>Digeridoo-2</samp> and so on.
+ <samp>Didgeridoo-1</samp>. The next one will be <samp>Didgeridoo-2</samp> and so on.
</p>
<p>
- For <dfn>imported regions</dfn>, the region name will be based on the original file
+ For <dfn>imported regions</dfn>, the region name will be based on the original file
name, but with any final suffix (e.g. ".wav" or ".aiff") removed.
</p>
<p>
- Normally, whole file regions are not inserted into tracks or playlists,
- but regions derived from them are. The whole-file versions live in the
- editor region list where they act as an organizing mechanism for regions
- that are derived from them.
+ Normally, whole file regions are not inserted into tracks or playlists,
+ but regions derived from them are. The whole-file versions live in the
+ <a href="@@the-region-list">Editor's region list</a> where they act as an
+ organizing mechanism for regions that are derived from them.
</p>
<h2>Normal Region Names</h2>
<p>
- When a region is inserted into a track and playlist, its initial name will
- end in a <dfn>version number</dfn>, such as <samp>.1</samp>. For a recorded region,
- if the whole file region was <samp>Hang drum-1</samp>, then the region in
- the track will appear with the name <samp>Hang drum-1.1</samp>. For an
- imported region, if the whole file region was <samp>Bach:Invention3</samp>,
+ When a region is inserted into a track and playlist, its initial name will
+ end in a <dfn>version number</dfn>, such as <samp>.1</samp>. For a recorded region,
+ if the whole file region was <samp>Hang drum-1</samp>, then the region in
+ the track will appear with the name <samp>Hang drum-1.1</samp>. For an
+ imported region, if the whole file region was <samp>Bach:Invention3</samp>,
then the region in the track will appear with the name
<samp>Bach:Invention3.1</samp>.
</p>
<h2>Copied Region Names</h2>
<p>
- If you <dfn>copy a region</dfn>, it initially shares the same name as the original.
- When you perform an operation modifies one of the copies, Ardour will
- increment the version number on the particular copy that changed.
+ Duplicating or splitting a region creates new region(s) that
+ are based on the same original files. Hence, they share the same base name (in the
+ example above, <samp>Hang drum-1</samp>), but their version number will be incremented
+ each time. Duplicating <samp>Hang drum-1.4</samp> by <kbd class="mod1 mouse">left</kbd>
+ dragging it will create a new region called <samp>Hang drum-1.5</samp>. Splitting
+ <samp>Hang drum-1.5</samp> by hitting the <kbd>S</kbd> key will remove the
+ <samp>Hang drum-1.5</samp> region and create two shorter regions named
+ <samp>Hang drum-1.6</samp> and <samp>Hang drum-1.7</samp>.
</p>
<h2>Renaming Regions</h2>
<p>
- You can <dfn>rename a region</dfn> at any time. Use the region context menu to
- pop up the <kbd class="menu">Rename</kbd> dialog. The new name does not need to
- have a version number in it (in fact, it probably should not). Ardour will add a
- version number in the future if needed (e.g. if you copy or split the region).
+ Regions can be renamed at any time using the region context menu : <kbd class="menu">
+ <kbd class="mouse">right</kbd> click > <em>name_of_the_region</em> > Rename... </kbd>.
+ The new name does not need to have a version number in it (in fact, it probably
+ should not). Ardour will add a version number in the future if needed (e.g.
+ if the region is copied or sliced).
</p>
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