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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.
-- 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). + 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 | +Selects the number of tracks, busses or VCAs to create. | +
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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 + 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!