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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.

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- The Editor and Mixer windows. Click on a section to access its description. + The Editor and Mixer windows. Clicking on a section accesses its + description.

- 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 : + 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 Editor

@@ -109,7 +103,7 @@ title: Ardour's Interface window where editing and arranging a project is done. The window has a general "horizontal" sense to it: the timeline flows from left to right, the playhead showing the current position in the session moves - from left to right — the window really represents time + from left to right—the window really represents time in a fairly literal way.

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- To learn more about the process of mixing, see Mixing. + To learn more about the process of mixing, see Mixing.

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The Recorder

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+ 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. +

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+ The Recorder is covered in great detail in its own + page. +

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