Ardour’s Interface¶ Ardour’s Interface Overview The Editor The Mixer The Recorder The Cue Grid Main Menu The Session Menu The Transport Menu The Edit Menu The Region Menu The Track Menu The View Menu The Window Menu The Help Menu Status Bar Transport Bar The transport controls Transport action buttons The Transport modifiers The Shuttle Speed Control VariSpeed Transport Sync Transport Status Using Key Bindings Record/Punch Options Punch controls Recording mode Transport Clocks Information panel Time origin Selection Clocks The Selection Clocks Mini-Timeline Other Toolbar Items Plugin Delay Compensation The Cue Options The Master Level Meter The Monitor Section Info The Status Indicators Script/Shortcut buttons Pane controls The Mode Selector Toolbox Global Edit mode The Edit Point selector The Smart mode toggle switch Mouse Modes Grab Mode Range Mode Cut Tool Mode Stretch Mode Audition Mode Grid Mode Draw Mode Internal Edit Mode Controls Playhead Options Zoom Controls Along the time axis Along the tracks axis Grid Controls Snap Grid Keyboard modifiers Edit Point Control Nudge Controls Rulers and Markers Rulers Markers Basics Creating New Markers Moving Markers Single marker Multiple markers Both ends of a range marker Renaming Markers Editing Marker’s Properties Hiding Markers Removing Markers Controlling markers visibility Additional Actions Bars:Beats Tempo Anatomy of tempo markers Working with tempo markers on the ruler Adding Tempo Markers Shifting tempo markers Editing tempo value Constant vs ramped tempo Removing Markers Locking to music vs audio time Working with tempo markers in the Grid mode Further Information Time Signature Range Markers Creating a Range on the Timeline Editing a Range Renaming Range Markers Removing Range Markers More Options Loop Range Creating a Loop Range Playing a Loop Range Editing a Loop Range Removing a Loop Range More Options Punch Range Creating a Punch Range Editing a Punch Range Removing a Punch Range More Options Location Markers Creating Location Markers Moving Location Markers Renaming Location Markers Removing Location Markers More Options CD Track Markers Creating CD Markers Choosing Between Single and Paired Markers Editing CD Markers Removing CD Markers More Options Cue Markers Adding Cue Markers Moving Cue Markers Single marker Multiple markers Stopping All Cues Removing Cue Markers More Options Arrangement Creating range sections Editing range sections Removing range sections Summary Bottom pane Bottom pane in the Editor window Bottom pane in the Cue window Editor and Cue Lists The Tracks and Busses List The Sources List The Regions List The Clips List The Arrangement List Copying and pasting range sections Renaming range sections Removing range sections The Snapshot List The Track and Bus Group List Columns Buttons Right-click menu The Ranges and Marks Lists Common elements List sections Favorite Plugins Window Features Strips list Mixer Strips Audio/MIDI Mixer Strips Headers Track Name Inputs Polarity Processor box Panner Recording options Mute/Solo Gain & Meter VCAs Fader automation/mix group/metering point Fader automation mode Mix group Metering Point Output(s) Comments Audio/MIDI Busses Mixer Strips Description Connecting a track to a bus Connecting a track to a bus via its outputs Connecting a track to a bus via Sends VCA Mixer Strips Description of the VCAs Connecting to a VCA strip Foldback Section Previous and Next Hide Name button Invert Buttons Show Sends The Send Box The Send Control Block The Pan Control The Processor Box The Listen Button The Foldback Level Knob The Output Port Selector The Comment Button Master Bus Strip Editor Tracks Audio Track Controls MIDI Track Controls The Scroomer Channel and Patch Selection The Channel Selector The Patch Selector Bus Controls Track and Bus Groups Create New Groups Remove Groups Add/Remove Tracks and Busses From a Group Activate/Deactivate Groups via the Group Tab Modify Group Properties Group Color Shared Properties Overriding grouped status Group Tab Context Menu Quick groups Monitor Section Status Indicators Solo behaviour selection The Processors button Solo level controls Dim level control Monitor path controls Global Monitor controls Global Monitor level Monitoring Output routing