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- A mixer strip in Ardour is a vertical view of the track, from a mixing point of view. - This view is convenient to deal with I/O, effects, panning/muting, gain, etc... It has a general - "top to bottom" flow. + A mixer strip in Ardour is a vertical view of the track, from a + mixing point of view. This view is convenient to deal with I/O, effects, + panning/muting, gain, etc… It has a general "top to bottom" flow.
+- The mixer strips breaks down into : + The mixer strips breaks down into:
+- At the top of the window, is the group tabs (here, recm...). - This allows to group tracks together for common controls. + At the top of the window, is the group + tabs (here, recm…). This allows to group tracks together for + common controls.
+- Bellow are 3 buttons : + Bellow are 3 buttons:
+- Right clicking on the color bar will bring up a context menu, which is exactly the same as clicking on the Track name button. + Right clicking on the color bar will bring up a context + menu, which is exactly the same as clicking on the Track name button.
- Clicking the Track name button will bring up a menu : -
-Color… | Changes the strip/track color |
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Comments… | Shows an editor to put comments about the track, + see below the Comments button |
Inputs… | Shows the Routing grid for the inputs of the track |
Outputs… | Shows the Routing grid for the outputs of the track |
Save As Template… | Allows to save the track without its media + content (I/O, effects,…) for later reuse |
Rename… | Changes the name of the track (effective both in the + Mixer and the Editor) |
Active | Select the active status of the track. + An inactive track won't output any sound |
Strict I/O | While in + patchbayStrict I/O mode, a track always has as many output as it + has inputs, regardless of the effects. When disabled, a stereo effect put on + a mono track will result in a stereo output for the strip. |
Pin Connections… | Shows the Pin Configuration + window, that shows (and allows to modify) all the signal flows inside the track |
Adjust Latency… | Shows the Track Latency + dialog, that allows fine-tune the latency to the track, in samples, msec or period |
Protect Against Denormals | Uses a trick to + get rid of denormals, which are very small numbers the CPU can have + a hard time dealing with. To be used if the CPU consumption for plugins is + noticeably higher than expected |
Duplicate… | Copies the track to a new one, optionnaly with + its playlist |
Remove | Deletes the track and its playlist |
- The dropdown button shows the current input port(s), i.e. what's plugged to the "in" of the track. - By default, each audio track is connected to the system inputs, ready for recording, - as shown by the number(s). - Clicking the dropdown Inputs button will allow to change the inputs, through a menu: + The dropdown button shows the current input port(s), i.e. what's plugged to the + "in" of the track. By default, each audio track is connected to the system + inputs, ready for recording, as shown by the number(s). Clicking the dropdown + Inputs button will allow to change the inputs, through a menu:
-Disconnect | Disconnects everything, i.e. the track has no input |
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In n | Those are the system inputs, e.g. to record from the + soundcard. A mono track will have In 1 and In 2 separated, + while a stereo track can have In 1+2 |
Track n output | All the outputs of compatible tracks, e.g., + a mono track can only receive a mono signal, a MIDI track can only receive MIDI + signal, … |
Add Audio Port | Adds an audio input to the track, i.e. a mono audio + track becomes a stero one |
Add MIDI Port | Adds a MIDI input to the track. Adding it to an audio + track makes it a mixed Audio/MIDI track. This can be usefull e.g. to feed some + plugins with a MIDI signal to control the audio, like a vocoder |
Routing Grid | Shows the Routing + Grid window, which allows for more complex input configuration |
- The Routing Grid can also be shown by right clicking the dropdown Inputs button. - It allows to make the connections through a matrix, and connect things that are not listed in the menu above, - or connect to multiple sources at once, reduce the number of inputs, etc... + The Routing Grid can also be shown by right clicking the + dropdown Inputs button. It allows to make the connections through a matrix, and + connect things that are not listed in the menu above, or connect to multiple + sources at once, reduce the number of inputs, etc…
+- On audio tracks, is a Trim knob, as on traditional consoles. - It set the base input level for the track, avoiding any clipping. Notice that it - trims both any input, but (when playing back), also the level of the playlist as - displayed in the Editor. It makes sense as while playing, the input of the track is - the playlist, on which the mixer strip acts. + On audio tracks, is a Trim knob, as on traditional consoles. It set the base + input level for the track, avoiding any clipping. Notice that it trims both any + input, but (when playing back), also the level of the playlist as displayed in + the Editor. It makes sense as while playing, the input of the track is the + playlist, on which the mixer strip acts.
+On midi tracks, it is replaced by a MIDI Input button, that allows/disallows MIDI input on the track.
-On audio tracks only, the Polarity button(s), 1 per input, allow to reverse - the signal, i.e. a negative value will be positive and vice-versa. This can - help deal with phasing issues. + the signal, i.e. a negative value will be positive and vice-versa. This can help + deal with phasing issues.
- The processor box is where the effects are added. By default, one effect is always - present : the Fader (see bellow). The effects can be added pre-fader and appear in brown, - or post-fader, where they will appear in dark green. The signal flow is represented by lines, - red for the MIDI and green for the audio. + The processor box is where the effects are added. By default, one effect is + always present: the Fader (see below). The effects can be added + pre-fader and appear in brown, or post-fader, where they will + appear in dark green. The signal flow is represented by lines, red for the MIDI + and green for the audio.
+- It is also where the Sends come from, wether external or auxiliary. + It is also where the Sends come from, wether + external or auxiliary.
+- To learn more about the processor box, see The Processor Box. + To learn more about the processor box, see The + Processor Box.
- The Panner visually displays how the sound will be distributed between the different outputs. - They'll look and behave differently if the track is mono, stereo, or has multiple channels. + The Panner visually displays how the sound will be distributed + between the different outputs. They'll look and behave differently if the + track is mono, stereo, or has multiple channels.
+Right clicking the Panner will show a menu:
-Bypass | When checked, the panner is grayed, + and the signal is not affected by it |
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Reset | Resets the panner to its default settings, e.g. for a mono + signal, it is centered |
Edit… | Shows a Panner dialog, which + allows for fine tuning of the panner |
- See Panning to learn more about how to control the panner, - and what kind of panners are available inside Ardour. + See Panning to learn more about how to control the panner, + and what kind of panners are available inside Ardour.
- The most noticeable button here is the Record Enable one, with a red circle. When - enabled, next time the Global record will be armed and playback started, everything that - comes from the input of the track will be recorded. Right clicking a disabled record - button allows to enable Rec-Safe, thus protecting the track - against accidental recording. + The most noticeable button here is the Record Enable one, with a red circle. + When enabled, next time the Global record will be armed and playback started, + everything that comes from the input of the track will be recorded. Right clicking + a disabled record button allows to enable Rec-Safe, + thus protecting the track against accidental recording.
+- The buttons on the right, In and Disk, - show what the user is listening to by lighting up, between the Input and the - actual content of the playlist on Disk. + The buttons on the right, In and Disk, show what the user is listening to by lighting up, + between the Input and the actual content of the playlist on + Disk.
+- They also allow to override the automatic switching by pressing them to lock one - source or the other to be what the user is hearing. + They also allow to override the automatic switching by pressing them to lock + one source or the other to be what the user is hearing.
- These buttons allow to Mute (or silence) the track, or Solo them, shutting down the - gain of the other tracks (totally by default, can be set to partially in the options). - See Muting and Soloing - for more information. + These buttons allow to Mute (or silence) the track, or Solo them, shutting + down the gain of the other tracks (totally by default, can be set to partially + in the options). See Muting and Soloing for + more information.
+- Notice that by default, Solo overrides Mute, i.e. if a track is both Soloed and Muted, it will - play. That can be changed in the preferences. + Notice that by default, Solo overrides Mute, i.e. if a track is both Soloed and + Muted, it will play. That can be changed in the preferences.
+- The two led button above are related to solo : + The two led button above are related to solo:
+- On the right of this part is a Meter, displaying the level of the track's - output after the fader. In can be set to display the signal at any point, see below Metering Point. - Right clicking this meter shows a menu allowing to switch the meter type. + On the right of this part is a Meter, + displaying the level of the track's output after the fader. In can be set to + display the signal at any point, see below Metering Point. Right + clicking this meter shows a menu allowing to switch the meter type.
+- The big Gain slider on the left allows to change the gain of the track. Its default O dB - value is reminded with a white horizontal line, and its precise value is shown - in a text field above it, that doubles as a way to type in a numeric value. + The big Gain slider on the left allows to change the gain of the track. Its + default OdB value is reminded with a white horizontal line, and its precise + value is shown in a text field above it, that doubles as a way to type in a + numeric value.
+- The text field above the meter shows the "Peak", i.e. the mawimum value that has been - reached during playback. To avoid distortion, the value should stay bellow O dB, and - if it goes above this value, the text field will turn red. Clicking on this field - will reset the Peak value (for a new measurement or a new part of the track). + The text field above the meter shows the "Peak", i.e. the mawimum value that has + been reached during playback. To avoid distortion, the value should stay below OdB, + and if it goes above this value, the text field will turn red. Clicking on + this field will reset the Peak value (for a new measurement or a new part of the + track).
- Notice that if any gain automation has been set and the automation state is set on "Play" - (see below), then the Gain fader is driven by the automation, and not by the user. The Gain fader will - turn grey to show it's inactive. + Notice that if any gain automation has been set and the + automation state is set on "Play" (see below), then the Gain fader is driven by + the automation, and not by the user. The Gain fader will turn grey to show it's + inactive.
-- If at least one control master exists, this button will show up, allowing the user - to link this track to any control master. + If at least one VCA exists, this + button will show up, allowing the user to link this track to any control master.
+- Clicking the button lists all the available control masters, and a menu option to - Unassign all. Notice that a track can have be a slave to as many - control masters as they are in the session, hence multiplying the number of C.M. buttons. - The displayed number is the number of the Control Master, not the count of C.M. linked - to the track. A track with no control master assigned will show a unique button with a - "-vca-" label instead of this number. + Clicking the button lists all the available control masters, and a menu option + to Unassign all. Notice that a track can have be a slave + to as many VCAs as they are in the session, hence multiplying the number + of VCA buttons. The displayed number is the number of the VCA, + not the count of VCAs linked to the track. A track with no VCA assigned + will show a unique button with a "-vca-" label instead + of this number.
- This button allows to choose the mode used regarding automation: + This button allows to choose the mode used regarding automation:
-Manual | (default) The playback won't use the fader automation + data |
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Play | Enables playback/use of fader automation data |
Write | While the transport is rolling, all fader changes will be + recorded to the fader automation lane |
Touch | While the transport is rolling, touching the fader will initiate + recording all fader changes until the fader is released. When the fader is not + being touched, existing automation data will be played/used to control the gain + level. |
- This button displays the mix group information as does the tab in the header (see above). - It is convenient though, as it allows to quickly switch the track from one - group to another with a drop down menu, also allowing to affect the track to - a non-adjascent group (which the tab won't easily allow). + This button displays the mix group information as does the tab in the header + (see above). It is convenient though, as it allows to quickly switch the track + from one group to another with a drop down menu, also allowing to affect the + track to a non-adjascent group (which the tab won't easily allow).
The metering displayed in the meter is by default is 'Post', i.e. Post fader. - It can be changed with this button to Any point of the signal flow : + It can be changed with this button to Any point of the signal flow:
-In | The input of the track |
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Pre | Pre-fader |
Post | Post-fader |
Out | The output of the track |
Custom | A Meter processor is added to the processor box and + can be set anywhere (by dragging and dropping) to probe the signal flow at + that point |
- This button is exactly the same as the Input button, but applies to the output - of the track. + This button is exactly the same as the Input button, but applies to + the output of the track.
-- This buttons open up a little text editor, that can be used to add some written notes to the track, - as e.g. a particular setting. The button's caption is replaced by the beginning of the text, so - it can be used as a "sub"name for the track. + This buttons open up a little text editor, that can be used to add some + written notes to the track, as e.g. a particular setting. The button's caption + is replaced by the beginning of the text, so it can be used as a "sub" name for + the track.