From: Ed Ward Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2017 16:09:04 +0000 (+0100) Subject: Documenting the Ruler X-Git-Url: http://shamusworld.gotdns.org/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi?a=commitdiff_plain;h=b5b0eb95e64b5245145e65c51e590f7bd2a6ca41;p=ardour-manual Documenting the Ruler --- diff --git a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics.html b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/07_platform-specifics.html similarity index 100% rename from _manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics.html rename to _manual/03_setting-up-your-system/07_platform-specifics.html diff --git a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/07_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html similarity index 100% rename from _manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html rename to _manual/03_setting-up-your-system/07_platform-specifics/01_ubuntu-linux.html diff --git a/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/02_microsoft-windows.html b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/07_platform-specifics/02_microsoft-windows.html similarity index 100% rename from _manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_platform-specifics/02_microsoft-windows.html rename to _manual/03_setting-up-your-system/07_platform-specifics/02_microsoft-windows.html diff --git a/_manual/04_starting-ardour.html b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_starting-ardour.html similarity index 72% rename from _manual/04_starting-ardour.html rename to _manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_starting-ardour.html index 3beb5ed..6dcc728 100644 --- a/_manual/04_starting-ardour.html +++ b/_manual/03_setting-up-your-system/08_starting-ardour.html @@ -32,6 +32,26 @@ title: Starting Ardour the Session > New... dialog and the Audio/MIDI Setup dialog. See New/Open Session Dialog for a description of those dialogs.

- + +

Starting Ardour From the Command Line (Linux)

+ +

+ Like (almost) any other program on Linux, Ardour can be started on the + command line. Type the following command in a terminal window: +

+Ardour5 +

+ To start Ardour with an existing session: +

+Ardour5 /path/to/session +

+ replacing /path/to/session with the actual path to your session. You can + specify either the session folder or any session file inside the folder, + including snapshots. +

+

+ To start Ardour with a new, named session: +

+Ardour5 -N /path/to/session + -{% children %} diff --git a/_manual/02_introducing-ardour/04_meters.html b/_manual/04_meters.html similarity index 100% rename from _manual/02_introducing-ardour/04_meters.html rename to _manual/04_meters.html diff --git a/_manual/04_starting-ardour/01_starting-ardour-from-the-command-line.html b/_manual/04_starting-ardour/01_starting-ardour-from-the-command-line.html deleted file mode 100644 index b8d5d56..0000000 --- a/_manual/04_starting-ardour/01_starting-ardour-from-the-command-line.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,26 +0,0 @@ ---- -layout: default -title: Starting Ardour From the Command Line (Linux) -menu_title: Starting from Linux Cmdline ---- - -

- Like (almost) any other program on Linux, Ardour can be started on the - command line. Type the following command in a terminal window: -

-Ardour5 -

- To start Ardour with an existing session: -

-Ardour5 /path/to/session -

- replacing /path/to/session with the actual path to your session. You can - specify either the session folder or any session file inside the folder, - including snapshots. -

-

- To start Ardour with a new, named session: -

-Ardour5 -N /path/to/session - -

Other Command Line Options

diff --git a/_manual/05_ardours-interface/04_the-editor/02_the-ruler.html b/_manual/05_ardours-interface/04_the-editor/02_the-ruler.html new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e2c459a --- /dev/null +++ b/_manual/05_ardours-interface/04_the-editor/02_the-ruler.html @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +--- +title: The Ruler +--- + +Ardour's Ruler + +

+ The Ruler scales the session along time, allows navigating, and can be marked for different uses. The main use of the Ruler is to move the playhead : clicking anywhere on the timeline will bring the playhead at this location in time. +

+ +

+ It is made of a succession of rows, each having a special role related to time.From top to bottom, those rows are : +

+ +
+
Timecode
scaling the session whith the traditionnal Hours:Mins:Secs:Frames notation
+
Bars:Beats
slicing the time according to the time signature ot the Meter
+
Meter
shows the time signature. It can be changed along the timeline, by Right click > New Meter. The Bars:Beats ruler will reflect the change.
+
Tempo
shows the BPM. It can be changed along the timeline, by Right click > New Tempo. The Bars:Beats ruler will reflect the change.
+
Range Markers
allow to create and modify ranges directly on the Ruler.
+
Loop/Punch Ranges
are special kind of ranges designed to be played as a loop and to do punch recording, i.e. recording on a precise section of time, respectively.
+
CD Markers
are markers designed to be used while creating a recording that has to be split in time, as an audio CD
+
Location Markers
is meant to receive any kind of marker, user generated or from Ardour itself.
+
+ +

Most of the operations on the markers are described in Working with Markers, while the Meter, Tempo, Bars:Beats and Timecode use are described in Tempo and Meter.

+ + + + + + + diff --git a/_manual/05_ardours-interface/04_the-editor/02_the-editor_s-lists.html b/_manual/05_ardours-interface/04_the-editor/03_the-editor_s-lists.html similarity index 100% rename from _manual/05_ardours-interface/04_the-editor/02_the-editor_s-lists.html rename to _manual/05_ardours-interface/04_the-editor/03_the-editor_s-lists.html diff --git a/_manual/05_ardours-interface/04_the-editor/02_the-editor_s-lists/01_region-list.html b/_manual/05_ardours-interface/04_the-editor/03_the-editor_s-lists/01_region-list.html similarity index 100% rename from _manual/05_ardours-interface/04_the-editor/02_the-editor_s-lists/01_region-list.html rename to _manual/05_ardours-interface/04_the-editor/03_the-editor_s-lists/01_region-list.html diff --git a/_manual/05_ardours-interface/04_the-editor/02_the-editor_s-lists/02_tracks-and-busses-list.html b/_manual/05_ardours-interface/04_the-editor/03_the-editor_s-lists/02_tracks-and-busses-list.html similarity index 100% rename from _manual/05_ardours-interface/04_the-editor/02_the-editor_s-lists/02_tracks-and-busses-list.html rename to _manual/05_ardours-interface/04_the-editor/03_the-editor_s-lists/02_tracks-and-busses-list.html diff --git a/_manual/05_ardours-interface/04_the-editor/02_the-editor_s-lists/03_snapshot-list.html b/_manual/05_ardours-interface/04_the-editor/03_the-editor_s-lists/03_snapshot-list.html similarity index 100% rename from _manual/05_ardours-interface/04_the-editor/02_the-editor_s-lists/03_snapshot-list.html rename to _manual/05_ardours-interface/04_the-editor/03_the-editor_s-lists/03_snapshot-list.html diff --git a/_manual/05_ardours-interface/04_the-editor/02_the-editor_s-lists/04_track-and-bus-group-list.html b/_manual/05_ardours-interface/04_the-editor/03_the-editor_s-lists/04_track-and-bus-group-list.html similarity index 100% rename from _manual/05_ardours-interface/04_the-editor/02_the-editor_s-lists/04_track-and-bus-group-list.html rename to _manual/05_ardours-interface/04_the-editor/03_the-editor_s-lists/04_track-and-bus-group-list.html diff --git a/_manual/05_ardours-interface/04_the-editor/02_the-editor_s-lists/05_ranges-and-marks-list.html b/_manual/05_ardours-interface/04_the-editor/03_the-editor_s-lists/05_ranges-and-marks-list.html similarity index 100% rename from _manual/05_ardours-interface/04_the-editor/02_the-editor_s-lists/05_ranges-and-marks-list.html rename to _manual/05_ardours-interface/04_the-editor/03_the-editor_s-lists/05_ranges-and-marks-list.html diff --git a/_manual/05_ardours-interface/04_the-editor/03_the-summary.html b/_manual/05_ardours-interface/04_the-editor/05_the-summary.html similarity index 100% rename from _manual/05_ardours-interface/04_the-editor/03_the-summary.html rename to _manual/05_ardours-interface/04_the-editor/05_the-summary.html diff --git a/_manual/27_ardours_interface/01_main-menu.html b/_manual/27_ardours_interface/01_main-menu.html deleted file mode 100644 index 98c6d2b..0000000 --- a/_manual/27_ardours_interface/01_main-menu.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,5 +0,0 @@ ---- -layout: default -title: The Main Menu -menu_title: The Main Menu ---- diff --git a/_manual/27_ardours_interface/02_status-bar.html b/_manual/27_ardours_interface/02_status-bar.html deleted file mode 100644 index 42f4a69..0000000 --- a/_manual/27_ardours_interface/02_status-bar.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,5 +0,0 @@ ---- -layout: default -title: The Status Bar -menu_title: The Status Bar ---- diff --git a/_manual/27_ardours_interface/03_transport-bar.html b/_manual/27_ardours_interface/03_transport-bar.html deleted file mode 100644 index 2391957..0000000 --- a/_manual/27_ardours_interface/03_transport-bar.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,52 +0,0 @@ ---- -layout: default -title: The Transport Bar -menu_title: The Transport Bar ---- - -

- The Transport Bar groups all the actions regarding the control of -playback and recording. -

- - -

This bar is made of (from left to right):

- - - -

All this actions are bound to keyboard shortcuts, which allow for a speedier use, and a more focused work

- -

Under these buttons is the Shuttle Speed Control that allows to scrub through the audio quickly.

- -

The Shuttle Speed Control supports 2 operating modes, that can be chosen with right click > Mode :

- -

The mode is displayed on the right of the control. The current playback speed is shown by a green slider, that is square and centered when the playback speed is normal (1X) and becomes a circle when its changed. The further from the center the slider is set, the faster the playback will scrub in both directions, as displayed on the left of the control.

- -

The 3 vertical buttons on the right of the transport bar control the behviour of the playhead :

- diff --git a/_manual/27_ardours_interface/04_times.html b/_manual/27_ardours_interface/04_times.html deleted file mode 100644 index 9f48904..0000000 --- a/_manual/27_ardours_interface/04_times.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,5 +0,0 @@ ---- -layout: default -title: Times, Punches and indicators -menu_title: Times ---- diff --git a/_manual/27_ardours_interface/05_the-editor.html b/_manual/27_ardours_interface/05_the-editor.html deleted file mode 100644 index 97ec1cc..0000000 --- a/_manual/27_ardours_interface/05_the-editor.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,5 +0,0 @@ ---- -layout: default -title: The Editor -menu_title: The Editor ---- diff --git a/_manual/27_ardours_interface/06_Editors-List.html b/_manual/27_ardours_interface/06_Editors-List.html deleted file mode 100644 index 574c534..0000000 --- a/_manual/27_ardours_interface/06_Editors-List.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,5 +0,0 @@ ---- -layout: default -title: The Editor's List -menu_title: The Editor's List ---- diff --git a/_manual/27_ardours_interface/07_the mixer.html b/_manual/27_ardours_interface/07_the mixer.html deleted file mode 100644 index 1bd3d37..0000000 --- a/_manual/27_ardours_interface/07_the mixer.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,5 +0,0 @@ ---- -layout: default -title: The Mixer -menu_title: The Mixer ---- diff --git a/_manual/27_ardours_interface/08_favorite-plugins.html b/_manual/27_ardours_interface/08_favorite-plugins.html deleted file mode 100644 index ebfadd6..0000000 --- a/_manual/27_ardours_interface/08_favorite-plugins.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,5 +0,0 @@ ---- -layout: default -title: Favorite Plugins -menu_title: Favorite Plugins ---- diff --git a/_manual/27_ardours_interface/09_track-list.html b/_manual/27_ardours_interface/09_track-list.html deleted file mode 100644 index 1045875..0000000 --- a/_manual/27_ardours_interface/09_track-list.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,5 +0,0 @@ ---- -layout: default -title: Track's List -menu_title: Track's List ---- diff --git a/_manual/27_ardours_interface/10_group-list.html b/_manual/27_ardours_interface/10_group-list.html deleted file mode 100644 index 6222d40..0000000 --- a/_manual/27_ardours_interface/10_group-list.html +++ /dev/null @@ -1,5 +0,0 @@ ---- -layout: default -title: Group List -menu_title: Group List ---- diff --git a/_manual/27_ardours_interface/unused text b/_manual/27_ardours_interface/unused text deleted file mode 100644 index eb00b5e..0000000 --- a/_manual/27_ardours_interface/unused text +++ /dev/null @@ -1,26 +0,0 @@ -

- The Editor window includes the editor track canvas - where you can arrange audio and MIDI data along a timeline. This is the - window you will be in while editing and arranging a project. The window - has a general "horizontal" sense to it: the timeline flows from left to - right, the playhead showing the current position in the session moves - from left to right — the window really represents time - in a fairly literal way. -

- -

- The Mixer window on the other hand represents signal flow and - is the window you will probably be using most when mixing a session. It - includes channel strips for each track and bus in your session. - It has a general "vertical" sense to it: signals flow from the top of each - channel strip through the processing elements in the strip to reach the - output listed at the bottom. -

-

- It is possible to show a single channel strip in the editor window, and - some people find this enough to work on mixing without actually opening - the mixer window. Most of the time though, you will want both of these - windows at various stages of a session's lifetime — sometimes - you'll be focused on editing, sometimes on mixing and possibly some of - the time on both. -

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