<ul>
<li>
- DSP CPU Utilization sets how many cpu processors can be used to do signal
- processing. It can be set to use one up to all processors.
+ <p>
+ <strong>DSP CPU Utilization</strong> sets how many cpu processors can be
+ used to do signal processing. It can be set to use one up to all
+ processors.
+ </p>
</li>
<li>
- <dfn>Undo</dfn>
+ <p>
+ <dfn>Undo</dfn>
+ </p>
<ul>
<li>
- <strong>Limit undo history</strong> sets how many commands can be undone
- using <kbd class="mod1">Z</kbd> or
- <kbd class="menu">Edit > Undo</kbd>.
+ <p>
+ <strong>Limit undo history</strong> sets how many commands can be
+ undone using <kbd class="mod1">Z</kbd> or
+ <kbd class="menu">Edit > Undo</kbd>.
+ </p>
</li>
<li>
- <strong>Save undo history</strong> sets how many commands are saved so
- they are available to be undone after reopening the session.
+ <p>
+ <strong>Save undo history</strong> sets how many commands are saved so
+ they are available to be undone after reopening the session.
+ </p>
</li>
<li>
- <strong>Verify removal of last capture</strong> when enabled prompts to
- verify removal the last recording capture when
- <kbd class="menu">Edit > Remove Last Capture</kbd> is executed.
+ <p>
+ <strong>Verify removal of last capture</strong> when enabled prompts to
+ verify removal the last recording capture when
+ <kbd class="menu">Edit > Remove Last Capture</kbd> is executed.
+ </p>
</li>
<li>
- <strong>Make periodic backups of the session file</strong> will create a
- backup session file after changes to the timeline. The backup file is
- the session name followed by <em>.ardour.bak</em>. The backup can be
- used to recover from crashes when the session had not been explicitly
- saved.
+ <p>
+ <strong>Make periodic backups of the session file</strong> will create
+ a backup session file after changes to the timeline. The backup file is
+ the session name followed by <em>.ardour.bak</em>. The backup can be
+ used to recover from crashes when the session had not been explicitly
+ saved.
+ </p>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
- <dfn>Session Management</dfn>
+ <p>
+ <dfn>Session Management</dfn>
+ </p>
<ul>
<li>
- <strong>Always copy imported files</strong> selects, and then disables,
- the <em>Copy files to session</em> option in the
- <a href="/adding-pre-existing-material/import-dialog/">
- Add Existing Media</a> dialog.
+ <p>
+ <strong>Always copy imported files</strong> selects, and then disables
+ changes to, the <em>Copy files to session</em> option in the
+ <a href="/adding-pre-existing-material/import-dialog/">
+ Add Existing Media</a> dialog.
+ </p>
</li>
<li>
- <strong>Default folder for new sessions:</strong> defalts the folder
- where Ardour will create new session folders. This is used in the
- <em>Session Setup</em> dialog displayed by
- <kbd class="menu">Session > New</kbd>.
+ <p>
+ <strong>Default folder for new sessions:</strong> defalts the folder
+ where Ardour will create new session folders. This is used in the
+ <em>Session Setup</em> dialog displayed by
+ <kbd class="menu">Session > New</kbd>.
+ </p>
</li>
<li>
- <strong>Maximum number of recent sessions:</strong> determines how many
- of the last opened sessions shows in the <em>Recent Sessions</em> dialog
- displayed by <kbd class="menu">Session > Recent</kbd>.
+ <p>
+ <strong>Maximum number of recent sessions:</strong> determines how many
+ of the last opened sessions shows in the
+ <em>Recent Sessions</em> dialog displayed by
+ <kbd class="menu">Session > Recent</kbd>.
+ </p>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</p>
<ul>
<li>
- <strong>Click audio file:</strong> sets a user defined sound to be played
- when Ardour's metronome is enabled in the
- <a href="/controlling-playback/using-the-transport-bar/">
- Transport Bar</a>
+ <p>
+ <strong>Click audio file:</strong> sets a user defined sound to be
+ played when Ardour's metronome is enabled in the
+ <a href="/controlling-playback/using-the-transport-bar/">
+ Transport Bar</a>
+ </p>
</li>
<li>
- <strong>Click emphasis audio file:</strong> sets an optional different
- sound to be played on the metronome's downbeat.
+ <p>
+ <strong>Click emphasis audio file:</strong> sets an optional different
+ metronome sound to be played on the downbeat.
+ </p>
</li>
<li>
- <strong>Click gain level:</strong> allows the metronome's click sounds
- to be boosted or attenuated.
+ <p>
+ <strong>Click gain level:</strong> allows the metronome's click sounds
+ to be boosted or attenuated.
+ </p>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
- <li><dfn>Automation</dfn>
+ <li>
+ <p>
+ <dfn>Automation</dfn>
+ </p>
<ul>
<li>
- <strong>Thinning factor</strong> ranges from 0 to 1000 with larger
- values storing fewer automation points. Thinning is like lossy
- audio compression, removing data that is less likely to be noticed,
- although the more you remove the more noticable the loss is. The
- advantage to thinning is it reduces CPU requirements.
+ <p>
+ <strong>Thinning factor</strong> ranges from 0 to 1000 with larger
+ values sending fewer automation changes. Thinning is like lossy
+ audio compression, removing data that is less likely to be noticed,
+ although the more you remove the more likely the loss will be noticed.
+ The advantage to thinning is reduced CPU usage.
+ </p>
</li>
<li>
- <strong>Automation sampling interval</strong> ranges from 1 to
- 1000 ms. Determines how frequently the automation input is
- sampled. The shorter the interval the higher the accuracy but also
- the higher the CPU requirements.
+ <p>
+ <strong>Automation sampling interval</strong> ranges from 1 to
+ 1000 ms. Determines how frequently the automation input is
+ sampled. The shorter the interval the higher the accuracy but also
+ the higher the CPU requirements.
+ </p>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p>
- <strong>Display master-meter in the toolbar</strong>
+ <strong>Display master-meter in the toolbar</strong> when enabled displays
+ a small copy of the master bus meter in the toolbar.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>
- <strong>Default fade shape:</strong>
+ <strong>Default fade shape:</strong> sets which
+ <a href="/editing-and-arranging/create-region-fades-and-crossfades/">
+ fade shape</a> is the default.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>
- <strong>Regions in active edit groups are edited together:</strong>
+ <strong>Regions in active edit groups are edited together:</strong> sets
+ the criteria to see if editing actions apply to tracks grouped together
+ in an active group.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>
- <strong>Make rubberband selection rectangle snap to the grid</strong>
+ <strong>Make rubberband selection rectangle snap to the grid</strong> when
+ enabled uses the grid when
+ <a href="/editing-and-arranging/select-regions/">selecting regions</a>
+ with a rubberband rectangle.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>
- <strong>Show waveforms in regions</strong>
+ <strong>Show waveforms in regions</strong> when enabled shows a visual
+ representation of the region's audio waveform. Changes to this setting
+ take affect after restarting Ardour.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>
- <strong>Show gain envelopes in audio regions:</strong>
+ <strong>Show gain envelopes in audio regions:</strong> sets the criteria
+ for displaying the gain envelope in audio regions.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>
- <strong>Waveform scale:</strong>
+ <strong>Waveform scale:</strong> when waveforms are shown in audio region
+ they can be displayed using a <em>linear</em> or a <em>logarithmic</em>
+ scale.
+ See <a href="/working-with-tracks/controlling-track-appearance/waveform-display/">
+ Waveform disply</a>.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>
- <strong>Waveform shape:</strong>
+ <strong>Waveform shape:</strong> when waveforms are shown in audio region
+ they can be displayed using a <em>traditional</em> or a <em>rectified</em>
+ shape.
+ See <a href="/working-with-tracks/controlling-track-appearance/waveform-display/">
+ Waveform disply</a>.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>
- <strong>Waveform Clip Level (dBFS):</strong>
+ <strong>Waveform Clip Level (dBFS):</strong> sets the level at which the
+ waveform shown in an audio region will be drawn in red to indicate
+ clipping. Setting lower than 0.0 dBFS can be useful if any tool in
+ the audio chain has problems near 0.0 dBFS.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>
- <strong>Show waveform for audio while it is being recorded</strong>
+ <strong>Show waveform for audio while it is being recorded</strong> when
+ enabled, will draw the audio waveform in regions being recorded. When
+ disabled only a region block will be drawn while recording reducing CPU
+ requirements.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>
- <strong>Show zoom toolbar</strong>
+ <strong>Show zoom toolbar</strong> when enabled shows a toolbar for
+ zoom functions. When disabled the zoom commands are still available
+ with keyboard short-cuts and the View menu. Changes to this setting
+ take affect after restarting Ardour.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>
- <strong>Update editor window during drags of the summary</strong>
+ <strong>Update editor window during drags of the summary</strong> when
+ enabled the contents of the editor window will redraw the tracks area
+ as the selection rectangle in the summary area is moved or resized. The
+ summary area is at the bottom of the editor and shows an overview of all
+ regions on the timelime.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>
- <strong>Name new markers</strong>
+ <strong>Name new markers</strong> when enabled, popup a dialog when a new
+ <a href="/working-with-markers/">marker</a> is created. This allows
+ markers to be named as they are created.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>
<strong>Auto-scroll editor window when dragging near its edges</strong>
+ when enabled will scroll the editor window automatically when dragging a
+ region. This can make it easier to see where to position the region.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>
- <strong>After splitting selected regions, select</strong>
+ <strong>After splitting selected regions, select</strong> determines which,
+ if any, regions are selected after a split operation. The options are no
+ regions, the regions created by the split, and if more than one region
+ was selected to start with, the existing selection and the new regions.
+ Changes to this setting take affect after restarting Ardour.
</p>
</li>
</ul>
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