The <dfn>Window</dfn> menu deals with the layout of the different windows, and their visibility.
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-<dl>
- <dt>[] Audio/MIDI Setup</dt><dd>Shows the <a href="/working-with-sessions/new-session-dialog/"><kbd class="menu">Audio/MIDI Setup</kbd> window</a>, where the sound system configuration can be modified</dd>
+<table class="dl">
+ <tr><th>□ Audio/MIDI Setup</th><td>Shows the <a href="@@audio-midi-setup"><kbd class="menu">Audio/MIDI Setup</kbd> window</a>, where the sound system configuration can be modified</td></tr>
- <dt>Editor</dt>
- <dt class="sub1">Show</dt><dd>Switches to the Editor view</dd>
- <dt class="sub1">Hide</dt><dd>Hides the Editor, hence showing the Mixer when the windows are attached</dd>
- <dt class="sub1">Attach</dt><dd>If the Editor window is detached, separated from the main window, attach it back</dd>
- <dt class="sub1">Detach</dt><dd>If the Editor is attached to the main window, fetach it (makes the Editor a separated window, usefull for multi-monitor setup)</dd>
- <dt>Mixer</dt>
- <dt class="sub1">Show/Hide/Attach/Detach</dt><dd>Same as for the Editor, for the <em>Mixer</em> window</dd>
- <dt>Preferences</dt><dd></dd>
- <dt class="sub1">Show/Hide/Attach/Detach</dt><dd>Same as for the Editor, for the <em>Preferences</em> window</dd>
- <dt>Meterbridge</dt><dd>Shows the <a href="/meters/"><kbd class="menu">Meterbridge</kbd> window</a>, that displays all the tracks' meter at once and their recording status, and is very handy for multitrack recording</dd>
- <dt>Scripting</dt><dd>Opens the <a href="/lua-scripting/"><kbd class="menu">Lua Scripting</kbd> window</a>, allowing to edit and run Lua scripts</dd>
+ <tr><th>Editor</th><td></td></tr>
+ <tr><th class="sub1">Show Editor</th><td>Switches to the Editor view</td></tr>
+ <tr><th class="sub1">Hide</th><td>Hides the Editor, hence showing the Mixer when the windows are attached</td></tr>
+ <tr><th class="sub1">Attach</th><td>If the Editor window is detached, separated from the main window, attach it back</td></tr>
+ <tr><th class="sub1">Detach</th><td>If the Editor is attached to the main window, detach it (makes the Editor a separated window, useful for multi-monitor setup)</td></tr>
+ <tr><th>Mixer</th><td></td></tr>
+ <tr><th class="sub1">Show Mixer/Hide/Attach/Detach</th><td>Same as for the Editor, for the <em>Mixer</em> window</td></tr>
+ <tr><th>Recorder</th><td></td></tr>
+ <tr><th class="sub1">Show Recorder/Hide/Attach/Detach</th><td>Same as for the Editor, for the <em>Recorder</em> window</td></tr>
+ <tr><th>Cue Grid</th><td></td></tr>
+ <tr><th class="sub1">Show Cues/Hide/Attach/Detach</th><td>Same as for the Editor, for the <em>Cue Grid</em> window</td></tr>
+ <tr><th>Preferences</th><td></td></tr>
+ <tr><th class="sub1">Show/Hide/Attach/Detach</th><td>Same as for the Editor, for the <em>Preferences</em> window</td></tr>
+ <tr><th>Meterbridge</th><td>Shows the <a href="@@meterbridge"><kbd class="menu">Meterbridge</kbd> window</a>, that displays all the tracks' meter at once and their recording status, and is very handy for multitrack recording</td></tr>
+ <tr><th>□ Locations</th><td>Opens the <a href="@@the-ranges-and-marks-lists"><kbd class="menu">Ranges and Marks</kbd> window</a>, a single point of control for all range and location markers</td></tr>
+ <tr><th>□ Big Clock</th><td>Opens the <a href="@@big-clock">Big Clock</a> as its own separate (and huge) window, which is helpful when recording</td></tr>
+ <tr><th>□ Transport Controls</th><td>Opens a floating <a href="@@transport-bar">Transport Bar</a> as its own separate window</td></tr>
+ <tr><th>□ Virtual Keyboard</th><td>Opens up the <a href="@@virtual-keyboard">virtual MIDI keyboard</a>. If a MIDI track is selected (or many), this keyboard can be used as an hardware device would.</td></tr>
+ <tr><th>□ Library Downloader</th><td>Opens up the Library Downloader which allows to download royalty free loopable material from kind people at <a href="https://www.looperman.com/">Looperman</a>.</td></tr>
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+ <tr><th>□ Video Monitor</th><td>If a <a href="@@video-timeline-and-monitoring">video</a> has been imported in the session, opens a video window (namely, <em>Xjadeo</em>), synced to the timeline</td></tr>
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+ <tr><th>□ Audio Connections</th><td>Opens the <a href="@@patchbay"><kbd class="menu">Audio Connection Manager</kbd> window</a>, a way to make connections to, from and within Ardour's mixer</td></tr>
+ <tr><th>□ MIDI Connections</th><td>Same as above, for the MIDI connections</td></tr>
- <dt>[] Tracks and Busses</dt><dd>Opens the <kbd class="menu">Tracks and Busses</kbd> window, which is a shortcut to many tracks/busses operations (routing, effects, ...)</dd>
- <dt>[] Locations</dt><dd><dd>Opens the <a href="/ardours-interface/editor-lists/ranges-and-marks-list/"><kbd class="menu">Ranges and Marks</kbd> window</a>, a single point of control for all range and location markers</dd>
- <dt>[] Binding Editor</dt><dd>Opens the <a href="/default-keyboard-bindings/"><kbd class="menu">Key Bindings</kbd> window</a>, which allows for easy creation or modification of any keyboard shortcut</dd>
- <dt>[] Bundle Manager</dt><dd>Opens the <kbd class="menu">Bundle Manager</kbd> window, allowing to create and manage <em>Bundles</em>, which are a way to simplify connection management, by defining groups of ports</dd>
- <dt>[] Big Clock</dt><dd>Opens the <a href="/ardours-interface/transport-clocks/">Main Clock</a> as its own separate (and huge) window, which is helpfull when recording</dd>
+ <tr><th>□ Tracks and Busses</th><td>Opens the <kbd class="menu">Tracks and Busses</kbd> window, which is a shortcut to many tracks/busses operations (routing, effects, …)</td></tr>
+ <tr><th>□ Bundle Manager</th><td>Opens the <a href="@@bundle-manager">Bundle Manager</a> window, allowing to create and manage <em>Bundles</em>, which are a way to simplify connection management, by defining groups of ports</td></tr>
- <dt>[] Video Monitor</dt><dd>If a <a href="/video-timeline/">video</a> has been imported in the session, opens a video window (namely, <em>Xjadeo</em>), synced to the timeline</dd>
+ <tr><th>□ Plugin Manager</th><td>Opens the <a href="@@plugin-manager">Plugin Manager</a>, a dedicated tool to deal with plugins, add new ones, and troubleshoot all plugin-related issues</td></tr>
+ <tr><th>□ I/O Plugins</th><td>Opens the <a href="@@io-plugins">I/O Plugins window</a>, to add I/O plugins, i.e. plugins that are applied before or after all processing, "outside" the session.</td></tr>
- <dt>Midi Tracer</dt><dd>Opens the <kbd class="menu">MIDI Tracer</kbd> window, allowing to follow each and every MIDI message entering or leaving Ardour</dd>
- <dt>[] Audio Connections</dt><dd>Opens the <a href="/signal-routing/Patchbay/"><kbd class="menu">Audio Connection Manager</kbd> window</a>, a way to make connections to, from and within Ardour's mixer</dd>
- <dt>[] MIDI Connections</dt><dd>Same as above, for the MIDI connections</dd>
- <dt>[] Log</dt><dd>Shows the <kbd class="menu">Log</kbd> window, where Ardour lists usefull information, warnings and errors</dd>
-</dl>
+ <tr><th>Scripting</th><td>Opens the <a href="@@lua-scripting">Script console</a> window where LUA scripts can be edited and run</td></tr>
+ <tr><th>Templates</th><td>Opens the <a href="@@session-templates">Template Manager</a> window, for both sessions and tracks templates managment</td></tr>
+ <tr><th>□ Transport Masters</th><td>Opens the <a href="@@transport-masters">Transport Masters</a> window, where all the timecode sources are shown to be selected and/or synchronized</td></tr>
+ <tr><th>□ Keyboard Shortcuts</th><td>Opens up a <a href="@@default-keyboard-bindings">Keyboard Shortcuts window</a>, which allows for easy creation or modification of any keyboard binding</td></tr>
+ <tr><th>□ Plugin DSP Load</th><td>Opens the <a href="@@plugin-dsp-load">Plugin DSP Load</a> window showing all the active effects, plugins, etc… with bar-graphs showing the induced DSP load latency</td></tr>
+ <tr><th>□ Performance Meters</th><td>Opens the <a href="@@performance-meters">Performance Meters</a> window showing the current system's load. Considering the buffer size, how much of it is spent idle or processing, and what takes processing time (engine or session)</td></tr>
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+ <tr><th>Midi Tracer</th><td>Opens the <kbd class="menu">MIDI Tracer</kbd> window, allowing to follow each and every MIDI message entering or leaving Ardour</td></tr>
+ <tr><th>□ Log</th><td>Shows the <kbd class="menu">Log</kbd> window, where Ardour lists useful information, warnings and errors</td></tr>
+</table>
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