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- Like a normal aux send, an external send taps the signal at a - specific within a channel strip, but delivers it to an external application - or piece of hardware rather than an Ardour bus. By itself, an external + Like a normal aux send, an external send taps the signal at a + specific within a channel strip, but delivers it to an external application + or piece of hardware rather than an Ardour bus. By itself, an external send has no effect whatsoever on the audio signals within Ardour—it - is a one-way signal routing that leaves all existing signal processing + is a one-way signal routing that leaves all existing signal processing just as it was.

- Most people will not have much use for this, but it can be useful if you - want to experiment with external applications or hardware signal processing + Most people will not have much use for this, but it can be useful if you + want to experiment with external applications or hardware signal processing applications.

Adding an External Send

- Context-click on the - processor box in a - channel strip (at the desired location, pre or post fader) and choose - Add new External Send. A dialog will appear - containing the standard Ardour - patchbay to allow - you to connect the send to the desired destination. + Context-click on the + processor box in a + channel strip (at the desired location, pre or post fader) and choose + Add new External Send. A dialog will appear + containing the standard Ardour + patchbay to allow + you to connect the send to the desired destination.

Removing an External Send

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  • Right-click the send in the processor box.
  • Position the pointer over the send and press the Del key.
  • Position the pointer over the send and press x.
  • -
  • Context-click the send and choose either Cut or +
  • Context-click the send and choose either Cut or Delete.
  • Altering Send Levels

    - Just below the send in the processor box is a small fader that can be used - like all other faders in Ardour to control the gain applied to the signal - delivered by the send. Drag it to alter the level, Shift-click to restore - to unity (0dB) gain. + Just below the send in the processor box is a small fader that can be used + like all other faders in Ardour to control the gain applied to the signal + delivered by the send. Drag it to alter the level, Shift-click to restore + to unity (0dB) gain.

    Disabling Sends

    - Click the small "LED" in the send display within the processor box to turn - it on and off. When turned off, silence will be delivered to the send. When + Click the small "LED" in the send display within the processor box to turn + it on and off. When turned off, silence will be delivered to the send. When turned on, the signal within the channel strip will be delivered.

    Editing Send Routing

    - Double-clicking or Edit-clicking on the send in the processor box will - redisplay the patchbay dialog that allows you full control over the routing + Double-clicking or Edit-clicking on the send in the processor box will + redisplay the patchbay dialog that allows you full control over the routing of the send.