Regions are initially named using either:
+Region names are initially derived from either
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 embedded/imported, a new region is created that represents the entire audio file(s) This region will have the name of the track/playlist/original file, followed by a "-" and then a number plus a dot and then a number.
-For recorded regions, the number will increase each time a new recording is made. So, for example, if there is a playlist called "Didgeridoo", the first recorded whole file region for that playlist will be called "Digderidoo-1". The next one will be "Digeridoo-2" and so on.
-For imported/embedded files, the region name will be based on the file name, but with any final suffix (e.g. ".wav" or ".aiff") removed.
-Normally, whole file regions are not inserted into tracks/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.
-When a region is inserted into a track/playlist, its initial name will end in a version number, such as ".1" or ".103". For a recorded region, if the whole file region was "Hang drum-1", then the region in the track will appear with the name "Hang drum-1.1". For an imported/embedded region, if the whole file region was "Bach:Invention3", then the region in the track will appear with the name "Bach:Invention3.1".
-If you copy a region, 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.
-You can rename a region at any time. Use the region context menu to popup the Rename 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).
++ It appears that recorded regions are always named after the track, not the + active playlist in that track. +
+ ++ 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 entire audio + file. 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. +
++ For recorded regions, the number will increase each time a new recording + is made. So, for example, if there is a playlist called + Didgeridoo, the + first recorded whole file region for that playlist will be called + Digderidoo-1. The next one will be Digeridoo-2 and so on. +
++ For imported regions, the region name will be based on the original file + name, but with any final suffix (e.g. ".wav" or ".aiff") removed. +
++ 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. +
+ ++ When a region is inserted into a track and playlist, its initial name will + end in a version number, such as .1. For a recorded region, + if the whole file region was Hang drum-1, then the region in + the track will appear with the name Hang drum-1.1. For an + imported region, if the whole file region was Bach:Invention3, + then the region in the track will appear with the name + Bach:Invention3.1. +
+ ++ If you copy a region, 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. +
+ ++ You can rename a region at any time. Use the region context menu to + pop up the Rename 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). +