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A track, bus or VCA can be added to a session in various ways:
+ + ++ A track, bus or VCA can be added to a session by either: +
+Any of these actions will open the Add Track/Bus/VCA dialog.
-+ The list of available track templates (both factory and user-created ones) + in the left panel allows to choose the track(s) type + (e.g. Audio, MIDI, bus, VCA etc.). Some templates can do even more, like the + factory-provided Live Band that automatically creates + a number of usual tracks for a common band setup. See New Session for more information about + templates. +
+ ++ The common templates have parameters to tweak: +
+ +Add | +Selects the number of tracks, busses or VCAs to create. |
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Name | +Defines the name of the new track(s). If multiple tracks are created, or if +a track with the same name already exists, a space and number will be happened +at the end (e.g.: Audio 1, Audio 2…). |
Configuration | +This menu allows to choose from a number of route templates, which determine +the number of input ports and optionally contain plugins and other mixer strip +configuration. The most common choices here are mono and +stereo. |
Instrument | +This option is only available for MIDI tracks and busses and allows the +selection of a default instrument from the list of available plugins. |
Group | +Tracks and busses can be assigned groups so that a selected range of
operations are applied to all members of a group at the same time (selecting
- record enable, or editing, for example). This option lets you assign to an
- existing group, or create a new group.
- |
Pin Mode | +Defines how the number of output responds to adding a plugin with a + different number of outputs than the track itself. In Strict I/O mode, + plugins cannot alter the track's channel count, while in Flexible I/O + mode, it will automatically adapt + to the I/O of its plugins. See Signal flow + to learn more about those options. |
Record mode | +This option is only available for audio tracks and affects how it behaves + when recording. See Track Modes for + details. |
Position | +Defines where in the track list is the track created. The default is +Last, i.e. after all the tracks and busses, and can also be +First, Before Selection (to place it just above the selected +track) or After selection. |
+ Multiple tracks of different types can be created by using the Add selected items (and leave dialog open) button, which, used + in conjunction with the Add field, allows for a very efficient + and fast way to create a base track setup. +
New tracks appear in both the editor and mixer windows. The editor window @@ -41,10 +86,9 @@
- To remove tracks and busses, select them, right-click and choose Remove + Removing tracks and busses, is done by selecting them, right-clicking and choosing Remove from the menu. A warning dialog will pop up, as track removal cannot be undone; - use this option with care! + this option should be used with care!