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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 for choosing 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 typical number of tracks for a common band setup. See New Session for more information about + templates. +
+ ++ Any template can be fine-tuned using the controls in the dialog: +
+| Add | -Here you can select the number of tracks, busses or VCAs you wish to create, and - their types. |
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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 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. |
| Instrument | -This option is only available for MIDI tracks and busses and lets you select 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. |
| Add | +Selects the number of tracks, busses or VCAs to create. | +
| Name | +Defines the name of the new track. If multiple tracks are to be created, + or if a track with the same name already exists, a space and number will be + appended to the end (e.g.: Audio 1, Audio 2…). | +
| Configuration | +This menu allows choosing from a number of routing templates, which + determines the number of input ports and optionally contains plugins and + other mixer strip configurations. 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 to groups so that a selected range of + operations are applied to all members of the group at the same time + (selecting record enable, or editing, for example). This option assigns the + new track/bus to an existing group, or creates 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 for details. | +
| 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, + when used in conjunction with the Add field, allows + for a very fast and efficient way to create an initial 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 - processing elements of the track (its plugins, fader and so on). + processor elements of the track (its plugins, fader, etc).
- To remove tracks and busses, select them, right-click and choose Remove - from the menu. A warning dialog will pop up, as track removal cannot be undone; - use this option with care! + Removing tracks and busses is done by selecting them, right-clicking and choosing Remove + from the menu. A warning dialog will ask for confirmation as track removal + cannot be undone; this option should be used with care!