From 360296438bbc7d9e9547ae318aa83d984f5ee595 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MrHeadwar Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2022 12:41:21 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update to the Main Menu section to reflect V7.0/v7.1 changes --- include/export-dialog.html | 2 +- include/main-menu.html | 20 +++++++++++++++----- include/the-edit-menu.html | 16 +++++++++++++++- include/the-help-menu.html | 2 +- include/the-region-menu.html | 4 +++- include/the-track-menu.html | 4 +--- include/the-transport-menu.html | 9 +++++++-- include/the-view-menu.html | 13 ++++++++----- include/the-window-menu.html | 4 ++++ 9 files changed, 55 insertions(+), 19 deletions(-) diff --git a/include/export-dialog.html b/include/export-dialog.html index afb3c52..4ebfcf2 100644 --- a/include/export-dialog.html +++ b/include/export-dialog.html @@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ a button to list all the files that would be erased and replaced.

-

Analyze exported audio

+

Analyze exported audio

The Export Report/Analysis window diff --git a/include/main-menu.html b/include/main-menu.html index 5a890c9..1e733f4 100644 --- a/include/main-menu.html +++ b/include/main-menu.html @@ -1,12 +1,22 @@

- The Main Menu is made of 8 menus that allow the user to interact with Ardour, and below is a reference of all the menu actions. + The Main Menu allows the user to interact with Ardour and may + appear daunting at first. Below is a reference of all the menus and submenus. +

+ +

+ Most of these menus, and probably all of the most used + ones, have keyboard shortcuts to make using them easier and faster. A + summary of these shortcuts can be found on the Defaults Keyboard Bindings + page, and every menu in Ardour can be reassigned to an user defined + key binding, or used via OSC with a control surface.

- Notice that a lot of these menus, and probably all of the most used ones, have keyboard shortcuts to make using them easier and faster. - A summary of these shortcuts can be found on the Defaults Keyboard Bindings page, and - every menu in Ardour can be reassigned to an user defined key binding, or used via OSC with - a control surface. + Some menu items placement may depend on the OS, e.g. the "About" + window may not be in the Help menu on Mac + systems.

diff --git a/include/the-edit-menu.html b/include/the-edit-menu.html index 941f8d4..b2c153a 100644 --- a/include/the-edit-menu.html +++ b/include/the-edit-menu.html @@ -49,6 +49,11 @@ Separate UnderRemoves all the parts of the regions that are under the selected one. Once done, the selected region is alone on its part of the track. Separate Using Loop RangeCuts the selected regions or the regions on the selected tracks along the Loop range's start and end markers. If nothing is selected, acts on all tracks at once. Separate Using Punch RangeSame as above, with the Punch range markers + Consolidate + Consolidate RangeGroup all parts of regions in the range and on the same track as one (Audio or MIDI but not both). Optionnaly, add it to the Cue Grid and/or to the Clip library. + Consolidate Range (with processing)Same as above, with processing (effects, plugins, gain&hellip) applied before grouping. + CombineGroup all the selected regions belonging to the same track as one (Audio or MIDI but not both). + Uncombine(Audio only) splits back a compound into its original regions. Align Align StartMoves the selected regions to align the beginning of the regions to the Edit point Align Start RelativeWhen multiple regions are selected, moves all the regions together as a block to align the beginning of the earliest one to the Edit point. @@ -63,6 +68,11 @@ Set Fade Out LengthSame as above, for the fade out □ Fade OutToggles the fade out on the selected region on or off + Analyze + Spectral AnalysisFor the selected range and tracks, shows the Spectral analysis, showing a frequency vs dBFS graph. + Loudness AnalysisFor the selected range, one tab per track, shows the Audio Report/Analysis, showing in particular a time vs dBFS graph. + Loudness AssistantFor the selected range and tracks, shows the Loudness Analyzer and Normalizer. + Tag Last CapturePrompts for a text to tag the last record, this tag is visible in the Region list Remove Last CaptureDestroy the last recording. A prompt reminds the user this cannot be undone. @@ -75,8 +85,12 @@ Next Quantize Grid ChoiceChanges the snap quantization to the next one in the list below ○ No GridDisables snapping, i.e. allows free movement of regions and boundaries - ○ BarSnaps to the next musical bar, bars can be set and seen in the Ruler + ○ BarSnaps to the closest musical bar, bars can be set and seen in the Ruler ○ 1/4 Note → 1/28 (32nd septuplet)Selects the division of musical time to snap to + ○ TimecodeSnaps to the closest frame, a timecode being Hrs:Min:Sec:Frame. The number of frames per second is defined in the Session Properties. + ○ MinSecSnaps to the closest second in the timeline. + ○ CD FramesSnaps to the closest CD Frame, one CD frame being 1/75th of a second. + Tempo Set Tempo from Region = BarComputes the tempo so that the duration of the first selected region is 1 bar. Ardour prompts if the user wants it to be the global tempo, or a tempo marker at the beginning of the region used Set Tempo from Edit Range = BarSame thing, with the current Range instead of a region diff --git a/include/the-help-menu.html b/include/the-help-menu.html index e6b1005..d0ebfba 100644 --- a/include/the-help-menu.html +++ b/include/the-help-menu.html @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@

- + diff --git a/include/the-region-menu.html b/include/the-region-menu.html index f0c27af..4612c76 100644 --- a/include/the-region-menu.html +++ b/include/the-region-menu.html @@ -35,7 +35,9 @@ - + + + diff --git a/include/the-track-menu.html b/include/the-track-menu.html index efa3291..6dc3e52 100644 --- a/include/the-track-menu.html +++ b/include/the-track-menu.html @@ -30,9 +30,7 @@ - - - +
□ AboutShows the About Ardour window, which contains information about the version, config, authors,and license of Ardour
□ AboutShows the About Ardour window, which contains information about the version, config, authors, and license of Ardour
ChatThis is a shortcut to the webchat version of the Freenode IRC channel of Ardour, where the developers meet, and questions can be asked if the Manual is not enough
TutorialLink to a FLOSSManual guide to Ardour
ReferenceLink to this manual, hosted on ardour.org
LegatizeShortens or elongates the MIDI notes to make them perfectly sequential, i.e. the end of a note is the start of the following one
Remove OverlapShortens or elongates the MIDI notes to make them perfectly sequential, i.e. the end of a note is the start of the following one
Transform…Transform window, that allows for mathematical operations on the midi notes
Unlink from Other copiesMakes the selected MIDI region independent, e.g. editing this region won't affect any other one.
Unlink all selected regionsMakes the selected MIDI regions independent, e.g. editing this region won't affect any other one.
Unlink from unselectedMakes the selected MIDI regions independent from regions outside the selection, but keep the link between the selected ones.
Deinterlace Into LayersSplits the selected region(s) to create in-place copies each containing only one channel. A region containing e.g. 3 channels will generate 3 stacked regions containing 1 channel each.
List Editor…Shows the List Editor which sequentially lists all the MIDI events in the region, and allows for precise modifications
Gain
□ OpaqueWhen checked, makes the region opaque audio-wise, i.e., the underlying regions won't be audible
LargeSame as above, but again less high
NormalSets the height of the track to its default value which is a trade-off between readability and number of tracks displayed
SmallReduces the size of the tracks to a low value, increasing the number of on screen tracks
Toggle Layer DisplayToggles the selected track(s) visual layering display between overlaid and stacked
Toggle ActiveToggles the active state of a track. An inactive track will be grayed and won't play any sound. That can be seen in the A column of the Tracks and Busses List
RemoveDeletes this track and its playlist (no file is harmed in the process, and the regions from the playlist stay in the Editor for later use)
diff --git a/include/the-transport-menu.html b/include/the-transport-menu.html index 9c6256e..998f752 100644 --- a/include/the-transport-menu.html +++ b/include/the-transport-menu.html @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Play Play SelectionOnly plays the selected duration of the session, based on the current range or selected region(s) Solo SelectionOnly plays the selected regions of the session. Regions that are not selected, even on a track with selected regions, wont be played - Play Selection w/PrerollAs the previous menu, except it starts the playback a few bars or seconds before the beginning of the selection (the amount of time can be set in the Preferences) + Play w/PrerollAs the previous menu, except it starts the playback a few bars or seconds before the beginning of the selection (the amount of time can be set in the Preferences) Start/Continue/StopLeaves loop play or range play mode but without stopping the transport Play from Edit Point and ReturnStarts the playback at the Edit point, and when stopped, goes back to the original location Play Loop RangeIf a Loop range is defined, play it and loop until stopped @@ -50,6 +50,9 @@ Jump to Next Markmoves the playhead to the next marker on the Ruler Jump to Previous MarkSame, to the left + Jump to Loop Startmoves the playhead to the loop start marker if a loop exists + Jump to Loope EndSame, for the loop end marker + Go to ZeroSends the playhead to the 00:00:00:00 time, regardless of the sessions Start marker Go to StartSends the playhead to the Start marker of the session Go to EndSends the playhead to the End marker of the session @@ -68,7 +71,9 @@ Set Session Start from PlayheadPuts the Start of the session marker at the playhead's position Set Session End from PlayheadPuts the End of the session marker at the playhead's position - + Cues + Trigger Cue A → HStarts the playback and triggers the A → H line of the Cue grid + □ Time MasterSets Ardour as the Time master, i.e. Ardour sends the time information to the audio system □ Punch In/OutBased on the Punch in and Punch out markers if they exist, tells Ardour to record only between those two points □ Punch InBased on the Punch in marker, only allow to record from this point on diff --git a/include/the-view-menu.html b/include/the-view-menu.html index 5b2eeb5..497e7f0 100644 --- a/include/the-view-menu.html +++ b/include/the-view-menu.html @@ -6,13 +6,13 @@ + - @@ -31,12 +31,13 @@ - - + + - + - + + @@ -61,6 +62,7 @@ + @@ -71,6 +73,7 @@ + diff --git a/include/the-window-menu.html b/include/the-window-menu.html index f6b239f..d226a12 100644 --- a/include/the-window-menu.html +++ b/include/the-window-menu.html @@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ + + @@ -22,6 +24,7 @@ + @@ -32,6 +35,7 @@ + -- 2.37.2
□ Maximise Editor SpacePuts the Editor window in full screen mode
□ Maximize Mixer SpacePuts the Mixer window in full screen mode
Region Layers
Stacked Layer DisplayWhen multiple takes are available, this will display them on top of one another
Overlaid Layer DisplayWhen multiple takes are available, the most recent one will be displayed on top of older ones
Automation
Toggle All Existing AutomationShow or hides all the automation lanes that have been edited by the user
Toggle Layer DisplayToggles all the track(s) visual layering display between overlaid and stacked
Primary Clock
Focus On ClockSets the focus on the main clock, allowing to type in numbers directly to change the playhead position
TimecodeSets the main clock in timecode mode, so it displays time in the Hours:Minutes:Seconds:Frames format
□ Bars & BeatsSame as the above, with the time formatted as Bars:Beats:Ticks
□ Time SignatureShows / hides the time signature line in the ruler, where the signature can be adjusted along the playline
□ TempoShows / hides the Tempo line, where the BPM can be changed with markers
□ RangesShows / hides the Range line, where ranges can be defined
□ Loop/PunchShows / hides the Loop/Punch line, where loops and Punches can be defined
□ Range MarkersShows / hides the Range line, where ranges can be defined
□ Loop/Punch RangesShows / hides the Loop/Punch line, where loops and Punches can be defined
□ CD MarkersShows / hides the Range line, where CD Markers can be defined
□ MarkersShows / hides the Markers line, where custom markers can be defined
□ Location MarkersShows / hides the Markers line, where custom markers can be defined
□ Cue markersShows / hides the Cue line, where Cue markers can be set to trigger entire cues
□ VideoShows / hides the Video timeline, where frames of the video are shown for syncing purposes
□ Video TimelineShows / hides the Video timeline, where frames of the video are shown for syncing purposes
Zoom
Zoom InZooms in, focusing the Zoom Focus (see below)
Zoom OutZooms out
Scroll Tracks UpSame as above, towards the top
Scroll ForwardScrolls the view toward the right of the session from one screen (horizontally, so along time)
Scroll BackwardSame as above, to the left
Video Monitor
Original SizeWhen the Video Monitor is active, resets its size to the original size, i.e. 1 pixel in the video is 1 pixel on screen
□ LetterboxWhen checked, forces the ratio (width/height) to be the one of the original video. If unchecked, the video will be stretched to fit the window
□ TimecodeWhen checked, displays a Timecode over the video, in the Hours:Minutes:Seconds:Frames format
□ Frame numberWhen checked, shows the absolute frame number inside the video, i.e. this image is the nth of the video
□ Timecode BackgroundAdds a black background to the timecode for readability
Editor Views
Save View nSaves the position on the timeline in the memory, horizontally and vertically (along time and tracks)
Go to View nLoads and displays a saved position (see above)
Show Mixer/Hide/Attach/DetachSame as for the Editor, for the Mixer window
Recorder
Show Recorder/Hide/Attach/DetachSame as for the Editor, for the Recorder window
Cue Grid
Show Cues/Hide/Attach/DetachSame as for the Editor, for the Cue Grid window
Preferences
Show/Hide/Attach/DetachSame as for the Editor, for the Preferences window
MeterbridgeShows the Meterbridge window, that displays all the tracks' meter at once and their recording status, and is very handy for multitrack recording
□ Big ClockOpens the Main Clock as its own separate (and huge) window, which is helpful when recording
□ Transport ControlsOpens a floating Transport Bar as its own separate window
□ Virtual KeyboardOpens up the virtual MIDI keyboard. If a MIDI track is selected (or many), this keyboard can be used as an hardware device would.
□ Library DownloaderOpens up the Library Downloader which allows to download royalty free loopable material from kind people at Looperman.
□ Video MonitorIf a video has been imported in the session, opens a video window (namely, Xjadeo), synced to the timeline
□ Bundle ManagerOpens the Bundle Manager window, allowing to create and manage Bundles, which are a way to simplify connection management, by defining groups of ports
□ Plugin ManagerOpens the Plugin Manager, a dedicated tool to deal with plugins, add new ones, and troubleshoot all plugin-related issues
□ I/O PluginsOpens the I/O Plugins window, to add I/O plugins, i.e. plugins that are applied before or after all processing, "outside" the session.
ScriptingOpens the Script console window where LUA scripts can be edited and run
TemplatesOpens the Template Manager window, for both sessions and tracks templates managment