Using Tracks
To the left of the editing canvas are the track headers. You can select or deselect a
track by clicking on the empty area. You may shift-click to select a range of tracks, or
Ctrl/Cmd-click to select and deselect individual tracks. Right-clicking the empty track
area will open the
track context menu
. Certain functions such as mute, solo, and
record-arm can be applied to ALL tracks simultaneously by
Ctrl-Alt-Shift-clicking (Cmd-Opt-
Shift-click)
. You can manipulate multiple tracks at once by selecting them and then
using operations from the “Track” menu in the main application. The 3 horizontal lines
in the bottom corner of the track allows it to be
resized
vertically.
The “P” key on each track allows selection of the track's playlist.
Playlists
can be used to enable multiple takes in a single track, or the sharing of
playlist data across multiple tracks. Some users create a new playlist for
each recording “take” while others use
Layers
to manage takes.
Tracks also support
automation
of the fader, panner, and other processing
parameters including those of plug-ins. The “A” button in each track opens
the automation menu which allows editing of automation data. Each param-
eter has multiple dynamic automation states: Manual, Play, Write, and Touch. These control whether dynamic
automation will play back or be recorded while playing. Automation lines can be created and edited with the Object
mouse mode. You may also select a Range of automation for deletion, or to raise/lower the selected range.
Groups
Tracks may be assigned to “
edit groups
” using the G button. When tracks are assigned to an edit group, and the
regions align exactly on the start and end times, then all changes to one track will be applied to all other tracks in the
edit group, regardless of whether the grouped tracks and regions are selected for editing. This is very convenient for
editing multitracked instruments. Another convenience is that some playlist operations (such as “New”) will apply
across the edit group. Edit groups are created and enabled in the pullout drawer to the right of the screen.
Recording, Loops and Punch Ranges
Above the recording tracks is the “
ruler bar
” area. Left-click anywhere in the ruler bars to
locate
the playhead. You
can also locate the playhead to the current mouse location with the “p” key. Right-clicking in each of the “ruler bar”
areas will allow you to create location markers (cue points), CD markers, tempo markers, or meter markers. Clicking
and dragging in the “range” or “loop punch” ruler bars will allow you to define
song ranges
,
loop ranges
, or
punch
in/out ranges
. Right-clicking on the ruler bar names will allow you to show or hide the various rulers.
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Tip:
Ctrl-Alt-Shift-click (Cmd-Opt-
Shift-click) on a track header will
apply the click to ALL tracks. If you click
on the track background, it will (de-
)select all tracks. If you click on the
Record, Mute or Solo button, it will apply
that operation to ALL tracks.
Note:
In addition to edit groups, you can create
mix groups
from the mixer window. Mix groups allow the
same sort of features as edit groups, but they apply to mixing functions such as fader, mute, solo and record-
arm. This is another convenient feature for multitracked instruments.
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