X-Git-Url: http://shamusworld.gotdns.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?a=blobdiff_plain;f=include%2Faudiomidi-mixer-strips.html;h=e95517dfe300920411223737ad0c0b541a735d98;hb=a1e84930287265d6e474a3ca57f4df40a1106256;hp=38b6e128ed7aecf1788e1b8030526c0b632126e7;hpb=7349ebd9e930453ecbba8167ecc18104bc778be9;p=ardour-manual diff --git a/include/audiomidi-mixer-strips.html b/include/audiomidi-mixer-strips.html index 38b6e12..e95517d 100644 --- a/include/audiomidi-mixer-strips.html +++ b/include/audiomidi-mixer-strips.html @@ -69,34 +69,34 @@ Clicking the Track name button will bring up a menu:

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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
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Inputs…
Shows the Routing grid for the inputs of the track
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Outputs…
Shows the Routing grid for the outputs of the track
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Save As Template…
Allows to save the track without its media - content (I/O, effects,…) for later reuse
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Rename…
Changes the name of the track (effective both in the - Mixer and the Editor)
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Active
Select the active status of the track. - An inactive track won't output any sound
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Strict I/O
While in + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Color…Changes the strip/track color
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)
ActiveSelect the active status of the track. + An inactive track won't output any sound
Strict I/OWhile 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
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Adjust Latency…
Shows the Track Latency - dialog, that allows fine-tune the latency to the track, in samples, msec or period
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Protect Against Denormals
Uses a trick to + 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 DenormalsUses 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
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Remove
Deletes the track and its playlist
- + noticeably higher than expected
Duplicate…Copies the track to a new one, optionnaly with + its playlist
RemoveDeletes the track and its playlist

Inputs

@@ -107,22 +107,22 @@ Inputs button will allow to change the inputs, through a menu:

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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 + + + + + + + +
DisconnectDisconnects everything, i.e. the track has no input
In nThose 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., + while a stereo track can have In 1+2
Track n outputAll 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
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Add MIDI Port
Adds a MIDI input to the track. Adding it to an audio + signal, …
Add Audio PortAdds an audio input to the track, i.e. a mono audio + track becomes a stero one
Add MIDI PortAdds 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
- + plugins with a MIDI signal to control the audio, like a vocoder
Routing GridShows the Routing + Grid window, which allows for more complex input configuration

The Routing Grid can also be shown by right clicking the @@ -184,14 +184,14 @@ Right clicking the Panner will show a menu:

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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
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Edit…
Shows a Panner dialog, which - allows for fine tuning of the panner
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+ + + + +
BypassWhen checked, the panner is grayed, + and the signal is not affected by it
ResetResets 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, @@ -262,7 +262,7 @@

- The text field above the meter shows the "Peak", i.e. the mawimum value that has + The text field above the meter shows the "Peak", i.e. the maximum 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 @@ -285,7 +285,7 @@

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 Unassign all. Notice that a track can 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 @@ -301,17 +301,17 @@ This button allows to choose the mode used regarding automation:

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Manual
(default) The playback won't use the fader automation - data
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Play
Enables playback/use of fader automation data
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Write
While the transport is rolling, all fader changes will be - recorded to the fader automation lane
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Touch
While the transport is rolling, touching the fader will initiate + + + + + +
Manual(default) The playback won't use the fader automation + data
PlayEnables playback/use of fader automation data
WriteWhile the transport is rolling, all fader changes will be + recorded to the fader automation lane
TouchWhile 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. - + level.

Mix group

@@ -329,15 +329,15 @@ It can be changed with this button to Any point of the signal flow:

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In
The input of the track
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Pre
Pre-fader
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Post
Post-fader
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Out
The output of the track
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Custom
A Meter processor is added to the processor box and + + + + + + +
InThe input of the track
PrePre-fader
PostPost-fader
OutThe output of the track
CustomA 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 - + that point

Output(s)

@@ -354,3 +354,4 @@ is replaced by the beginning of the text, so it can be used as a "sub" name for the track.

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