X-Git-Url: http://shamusworld.gotdns.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?a=blobdiff_plain;ds=sidebyside;f=include%2Faudiomidi-mixer-strips.html;h=35a0a9ae93c787b6ade22b6be1fa954fc3e3c477;hb=8784c09ee467dad5cc148876bfb2e780d40132c0;hp=38b6e128ed7aecf1788e1b8030526c0b632126e7;hpb=7349ebd9e930453ecbba8167ecc18104bc778be9;p=ardour-manual diff --git a/include/audiomidi-mixer-strips.html b/include/audiomidi-mixer-strips.html index 38b6e12..35a0a9a 100644 --- a/include/audiomidi-mixer-strips.html +++ b/include/audiomidi-mixer-strips.html @@ -1,6 +1,10 @@ - - +
A mixer strip in Ardour is a vertical view of the track, from a mixing point of view. This view is convenient to deal with I/O, effects, @@ -69,34 +73,34 @@ Clicking the Track name button will bring up a menu:
-Color… | Changes the strip/track color |
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Comments… | Shows an editor to put comments about the track, + see below the Comments button |
Inputs… | Shows the Routing grid for the inputs of the track |
Outputs… | Shows the Routing grid for the outputs of the track |
Save As Template… | Allows to save the track without its media + content (I/O, effects,…) for later reuse |
Rename… | Changes the name of the track (effective both in the + Mixer and the Editor) |
Active | Select the active status of the track. + An inactive track won't output any sound |
Strict I/O | While in
patchbayStrict I/O mode, a track always has as many output as it
has inputs, regardless of the effects. When disabled, a stereo effect put on
- a mono track will result in a stereo output for the strip.
- |
Pin Connections… | Shows the Pin Configuration + window, that shows (and allows to modify) all the signal flows inside the track |
Adjust Latency… | Shows the Track Latency + dialog, that allows fine-tune the latency to the track, in samples, msec or period |
Protect Against Denormals | Uses a trick to
get rid of denormals, which are very small numbers the CPU can have
a hard time dealing with. To be used if the CPU consumption for plugins is
- noticeably higher than expected
- |
Duplicate… | Copies the track to a new one, optionally with + its playlist |
Remove | Deletes the track and its playlist |
Disconnect | Disconnects everything, i.e. the track has no input |
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In n | Those are the system inputs, e.g. to record from the
soundcard. A mono track will have In 1 and In 2 separated,
- while a stereo track can have In 1+2
- |
Track n output | All the outputs of compatible tracks, e.g.,
a mono track can only receive a mono signal, a MIDI track can only receive MIDI
- signal, …
- |
Add Audio Port | Adds an audio input to the track, i.e. a mono audio + track becomes a stereo one |
Add MIDI Port | Adds a MIDI input to the track. Adding it to an audio + track makes it a mixed Audio/MIDI track. This can be useful e.g. to feed some + plugins with a MIDI signal to control the audio, like a vocoder |
Routing Grid | Shows the Routing + Grid window, which allows for more complex input configuration |
The Routing Grid can also be shown by right clicking the @@ -163,7 +167,7 @@
- It is also where the Sends come from, wether + It is also where the Sends come from, whether external or auxiliary.
@@ -184,14 +188,14 @@ Right clicking the Panner will show a menu: -Bypass | When checked, the panner is grayed, + and the signal is not affected by it |
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Reset | Resets the panner to its default settings, e.g. for a mono + signal, it is centered |
Edit… | Shows a Panner dialog, which + allows for fine tuning of the panner |
See Panning to learn more about how to control the panner, @@ -241,7 +245,7 @@
- The text field above the meter shows the "Peak", i.e. the mawimum value that has + The text field above the meter shows the "Peak", i.e. the maximum value that has been reached during playback. To avoid distortion, the value should stay below OdB, and if it goes above this value, the text field will turn red. Clicking on this field will reset the Peak value (for a new measurement or a new part of the @@ -272,7 +276,7 @@
Notice that if any gain automation has been set and the automation state is set on "Play" (see below), then the Gain fader is driven by - the automation, and not by the user. The Gain fader will turn grey to show it's + the automation, and not by the user. The Gain fader will turn grey to show it is inactive.
@@ -285,7 +289,7 @@Clicking the button lists all the available control masters, and a menu option - to Unassign all. Notice that a track can have be a slave + to Unassign all. Notice that a track can be a slave to as many VCAs as they are in the session, hence multiplying the number of VCA buttons. The displayed number is the number of the VCA, not the count of VCAs linked to the track. A track with no VCA assigned @@ -301,17 +305,17 @@ This button allows to choose the mode used regarding automation:
-Manual | (default) The playback won't use the fader automation + data |
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Play | Enables playback/use of fader automation data |
Write | While the transport is rolling, all fader changes will be + recorded to the fader automation lane |
Touch | While the transport is rolling, touching the fader will initiate recording all fader changes until the fader is released. When the fader is not being touched, existing automation data will be played/used to control the gain - level. - + level. |
In | The input of the track |
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Pre | Pre-fader |
Post | Post-fader |
Out | The output of the track |
Custom | A Meter processor is added to the processor box and can be set anywhere (by dragging and dropping) to probe the signal flow at - that point - + that point |