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-A track, bus or VCA can be added to a session in various ways:
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+ + 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 | -Here you can select the number of tracks, busses or VCAs you wish to create, and - their types. | 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…) | 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 lets you 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. |
| Record mode | -This option is only available for audio tracks and affects how it behaves when recording. See Track Modes for details. | 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 lets you select a - default instrument from the list of available plugins. | 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. |
| Insert | -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. |
| Output Ports | -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, the track will only use a few of the plugins I/O and will keep its own number of output fixed, while in lexible I/O mode, it will automatically adapt to the I/O of its plugins. See Signal flow to learn more about those options. |
| 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 shows the timeline, with any recorded data, and the mixer shows just the @@ -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!