From: Ed Ward Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2021 20:40:56 +0000 (+0200) Subject: Added the Recorder view. X-Git-Url: http://shamusworld.gotdns.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?a=commitdiff_plain;h=7b5e6013adcdfb8bf52cf7b9cb6b746a9e0bc9f9;p=ardour-manual Added the Recorder view. --- diff --git a/include/about-ardours-interface.html b/include/about-ardours-interface.html index b9e5d3f..f52120e 100644 --- a/include/about-ardours-interface.html +++ b/include/about-ardours-interface.html @@ -1,7 +1,8 @@

In Ardour, work is done in two main windows: the Editor and the - Mixer. + Mixer. A third view, the Recorder, is dedicated to + the recording process.

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- The Editor and Mixer windows. Click on a section to access its description. + The Editor and Mixer windows. Clicking on a section accesses its + description.

- The Editor and the Mixer share the same toolbar (the top of the window). The sections displayed in this toolbar can be customized to the user's workflow, by checking options in Preferences > Appearance > Toolbar. + The Editor, Mixer and Recorder share the same toolbar (the top of the + window). The sections displayed in this toolbar can be customized to + the user's workflow, by checking options in Preferences + > Appearance > Toolbar.

Switching between the Editor and the Mixer windows is done:

Both windows can be visible at the same time (e.g. for a multi-monitor - setup) using Window > Editor (or Mixer) > Detach option in the same submenu. + setup) using Window > Editor (or Mixer) + > Detach option in the same submenu.

The Editor

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The Recorder

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+ The Recorder window is a very specialized view that provides + a compact view of all track's record and monitor status, and a simplified + timeline that keeps everything in view at once. Most of the information + that is shown in this mode is already available in Mixer or Editor mode, + but the Recorder aims at having everything in sight and under control + while tracking a performance. +

+

+ The Recorder is covered in great detail in its own + page. +

+ diff --git a/include/other-toolbar-items.html b/include/other-toolbar-items.html index 36d41fc..9cdedc4 100644 --- a/include/other-toolbar-items.html +++ b/include/other-toolbar-items.html @@ -1,28 +1,3 @@ -

The Monitor Options

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- The Monitor options -
- The Monitor options -
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- These buttons allow switching the monitoring mode globally, for all the tracks at once. - The monitoring mode allows to decide what the user wants to be listening to, between: -

- -

- The Auto Input switch allows Ardour to auto-select what is played, which is: -

-

The Latency Compensation Info

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+ The Recorder window +
+ The Recorder window. (full-size image) +
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+ +

+ Although all the process of recording an audio or MIDI performance can + be done in any mode, the Recorder provides a synoptic view of + most parameters and actions related to capturing this performance, hence + giving more confidence in the final result. +

+

+ The Recorder is another view on settings, parameters, and actions + that can be set or called in other modes. Any change done in the Recorder + is instantly reflected in e.g. the Editor, and vice versa. +

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+ The Recorder, being a mode, sports the same main + menu, status bar, and + toolbar as the Editor and Mixer. It adds a secondary toolbar, a + simplified session view, reminiscent of the Editor, and a global input + panel. +

+ +

The Secondary Toolbar

+ +

+ The subsections below describe the secondary toolbar from left to right. +

+ +

Last Take Manager

+ +
+ The Last Take Manager +
+ The Last Take Manager +
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+ +

+ This manager displays information about the last (or current) take : +

+ +

+ This last button cannot be used while recording, the transport must be + stopped. It also has no concept of history, and repeatedly + clicking it wont discard previous takes from last to first, in order to + prevent destroying good takes. Lastly, it does not reset the playhead + position, as the Transport > Stop and Forget + Capture menu would. +

+ +

Global Arm

+ +
+ The Global Arm options +
+ The Global Arm options +
+
+ +

+ Like the Monitor Options below, these buttons apply to all + the tracks at once. +

+

+ It is a convenient shortcut to arm (All)/disarm (None) + all the tracks for recording. +

+ +

Monitoring Options

+ +
+ The Monitoring options +
+ The Monitoring options +
+
+ +

+ These buttons allow switching the monitoring mode globally, for all the + tracks at once. The monitoring mode allows to decide what the user wants + to be listening to, between: +

+ +

+ The Auto Input switch allows Ardour to auto-select + what is played, which is: +

+ + + If Auto Input is disabled, then you will hear the Input being + monitored whenever a track is armed, even if you aren't actually + recording. If Auto Input is _enabled_, then you will hear playback + when the transport is rolling, and the tracks will only switch to + Input when the master-record arm is engaged (so you are actually + recording). + +

Disk space and Reset Peaks

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+ Disk space & Reset Peaks +
+ Disk space & Reset Peaks +
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+ + + +

Tracks

+ +

+ The Simplified Session View is a view of the session, specifically + tailored for the purpose of recording, that is similar to the Editor + (or the Summary) with notable differences, + among which: +

+ +

+ All those differences are consequences of the aim of this view, which + is to keep thing not too busy and clear in a recording context. The + most important settings related to the recording process are easily + available and to facilitate the work of the operator. +

+ +

Simplified Session View

+ +
+ A track in the Recorder +
+ A track in the Recorder +
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+ +

+ Each lane is made of (from left to right): +

+ +

+ Like in the Editor or Mixer, a new track, bus or VCA can + be created by either double or right-clicking on an empty place in the track + list. +

+ +

The Global Input Panel

+ +

+ This panel lists all the audio and MIDI system inputs. +

+ +
+ An audio input +
+ An audio input +
+
+ +

+ The inputs are displayed either vertically or horizontally based on the + Preferences. +

+

+ If an input is used by a track that is armed for recording, it sports + a red frame. +

+

+ The controls on each input are: +

+ + +

+ The right hand side of the input depends on the kind of input, either + audio or MIDI. For an audio track: +

+

+ For an MIDI track: +

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