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In Ardour, work is done in two main windows: the Editor and the - Mixer. + Mixer. A third view, the Recorder, is dedicated to + the recording process.
- The Editor and the Mixer share the same toolbar (the top of the window). The sections displayed in this toolbar can be customized to the user's workflow, by checking options in Preferences > Appearance > Toolbar. + The Editor, Mixer and Recorder share the same toolbar (the top of the + window). The sections displayed in this toolbar can be customized to + the user's workflow, by checking options in Preferences + > Appearance > Toolbar.
Switching between the Editor and the Mixer windows is done:
- Both windows can be visible at the same time (eg. for a multi-monitor - setup) using Window > Editor (or Mixer) > Detach option in the same submenu. + Both windows can be visible at the same time (e.g. for a multi-monitor + setup) using Window > Editor (or Mixer) + > Detach option in the same submenu.
+ The Recorder window is a very specialized view that provides + a compact view of all track's record and monitor status, and a simplified + timeline that keeps everything in view at once. Most of the information + that is shown in this mode is already available in Mixer or Editor mode, + but the Recorder aims at having everything in sight and under control + while tracking a performance. +
++ The Recorder is covered in great detail in its own + page. +
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