<scripttype=text/javascript>varbaseurl="https://prokoudine.github.io/ardour-tutorial/en"</script><scripttype=text/javascriptsrc=/ardour-tutorial/js/search.js?1648249004></script></div><sectionid=homelinks><ul><li><aclass=paddinghref=/ardour-tutorial/en/><iclass="fas fa-home"></i> Home</a></li></ul></section><divclass=highlightable><ulclass=topics><lidata-nav-id=/ardour-tutorial/en/introduction/title=Introductionclass=dd-item><ahref=/ardour-tutorial/en/introduction/><b>1. </b>Introduction</a><ul><lidata-nav-id=/ardour-tutorial/en/introduction/conventions/title=Conventionsclass=dd-item><ahref=/ardour-tutorial/en/introduction/conventions/>Conventions</a></li><lidata-nav-id=/ardour-tutorial/en/introduction/what-is-digital-audio/title="What is digital audio?"class=dd-item><ahref=/ardour-tutorial/en/introduction/what-is-digital-audio/>What is digital audio?</a></li></ul></li><lidata-nav-id=/ardour-tutorial/en/getting-started/title="Getting started"class="dd-item
parent"><ahref=/ardour-tutorial/en/getting-started/><b>2. </b>Getting started</a><ul><lidata-nav-id=/ardour-tutorial/en/getting-started/starting-ardour-on-ubuntu/title="Starting Ardour"class=dd-item><ahref=/ardour-tutorial/en/getting-started/starting-ardour-on-ubuntu/>Starting Ardour</a></li><lidata-nav-id=/ardour-tutorial/en/getting-started/overview-of-the-interface/title="Overview of the Interface"class="dd-item
parent"><ahref=/ardour-tutorial/en/getting-started/overview-of-the-interface/>Overview of the Interface</a><ul><lidata-nav-id=/ardour-tutorial/en/getting-started/overview-of-the-interface/editor-window/title="Editor window"class="dd-item active"><ahref=/ardour-tutorial/en/getting-started/overview-of-the-interface/editor-window/>Editor window</a></li><lidata-nav-id=/ardour-tutorial/en/getting-started/overview-of-the-interface/mixer-window/title="Mixer window"class=dd-item><ahref=/ardour-tutorial/en/getting-started/overview-of-the-interface/mixer-window/>Mixer window</a></li><lidata-nav-id=/ardour-tutorial/en/getting-started/overview-of-the-interface/recorder-window/title="Recorder window"class=dd-item><ahref=/ardour-tutorial/en/getting-started/overview-of-the-interface/recorder-window/>Recorder window</a></li><lidata-nav-id=/ardour-tutorial/en/getting-started/overview-of-the-interface/cue-window/title="Cue window"class=dd-item><ahref=/ardour-tutorial/en/getting-started/overview-of-the-interface/cue-window/>Cue window</a></li></ul></li><lidata-nav-id=/ardour-tutorial/en/getting-started/creating-tracks-and-busses/title="Creating tracks and busses"class=dd-item><ahref=/ardour-tutorial/en/getting-started/creating-tracks-and-busses/>Creating tracks and busses</a></li><lidata-nav-id=/ardour-tutorial/en/getting-started/importing-audio/title="Importing audio"class=dd-item><ahref=/ardour-tutorial/en/getting-started/importing-audio/>Importing audio</a></li><lidata-nav-id=/ardour-tutorial/en/getting-started/setting-up-the-timeline/title="Setting up the timeline"class=dd-item><ahref=/ardour-tutorial/en/getting-started/setting-up-the-timeline/>Setting up the timeline</a></li></ul></li><lidata-nav-id=/ardour-tutorial/en/recording-audio/title=Recordingclass=dd-item><ahref=/ardour-tutorial/en/recording-audio/><b>3. </b>Recording</a><ul><lidata-nav-id=/ardour-tutorial/en/recording-audio/recording-audio/title="Recording audio"class=dd-item><ahref=/ardour-tutorial/en/recording-audio/recording-audio/>Recording audio</a></li><lidata-nav-id=/ardour-tutorial/en/recording-audio/understanding-routing/title="Understanding routing"class=dd-item><ahref=/ardour-tutorial/en/recording-audio/understanding-routing/>Understanding routing</a></li><lidata-nav-id=/ardour-tutorial/en/recording-audio/routing-between-applications/title="Routing between applications"class=dd-item><ahref=/ardour-tutorial/en/recording-audio/routing-between-applications/>Routing between applications</a></li></ul></li><lidata-nav-id=/ardour-tutorial/en/editing-sessions/title="Editing sessions"class=dd-item><ahref=/ardour-tutorial/en/editing-sessions/><b>4. </b>Editing sessions</a><ul><lidata-nav-id=/ardour-tutorial/en/editing-sessions/non-destructive-editing/title="Non-destructive editing"class=dd-item><ahref=/ardour-tutorial/en/editing-sessions/non-destructive-editing/>Non-destructive editing</a></li><lidata-nav-id=/ardour-tutorial/en/editing-sessions/arranging-tracks/title="Arranging tracks"class=dd-item><ahref=/ardour-tutorial/en/editing-sessions/arranging-tracks/>Arranging tracks</a></li><lidata-nav-id=/ardour-tutorial/en/editing-sessions/setting-up-the-meter/title="Setting up the meter"class=dd-item><ahref=/ardour-tutorial/en/editing-sessions/setting-up-the-meter/>Setting up the meter</a></li><lidata-nav-id=/ardour-tutorial/en/editing-sessions/using-ranges/title="Using ranges"class=dd-item><ahref=/ardour-tutorial/en/editing-sessions/using-ranges/>Using ranges</a></li><lidata-nav-id=/ardour-tutorial/en/editing-sessions/working-with-regions/title="Working with regions"class=dd-item><ahref=/ardour-tutorial/en/editing-sessions/working-with-regions/>Working with regions</a></li><lidata-nav-id=/ardour-tutorial/en/editing-sessions/further-region-operations/title="Further region operations"class=dd-item><ahref=/ardour-tutorial/en/editing-sessions/further-region-operations/>Further region operations</a></li><lidata-nav-id=/ardour-tutorial/en/editing-sessions/changing-edit-modes/title="Changing edit modes"class=
<spanclass=links><ahref=/ardour-tutorial/en/>Home</a> > <ahref=/ardour-tutorial/en/getting-started/>Getting started</a> > <ahref=/ardour-tutorial/en/getting-started/overview-of-the-interface/>Overview of the Interface</a> > Editor window</span></div><divclass=progress><divclass=wrapper><navid=TableOfContents><ul><li><ahref=#editor-specific-toolbar>Editor-specific toolbar</a><ul><li><ahref=#edit-modes-and-cursor-modes>Edit Modes and Cursor Modes</a></li><li><ahref=#snap-options>Snap Options</a></li><li><ahref=#zoom-options>Zoom Options</a></li><li><ahref=#auxiliary-controls>Auxiliary Controls</a></li></ul></li><li><ahref=#timeline>Timeline</a></li><li><ahref=#tracks-and-busses>Tracks and Busses</a></li><li><ahref=#project-overview>Project Overview</a></li><li><ahref=#editor-mixer>Editor Mixer</a></li><li><ahref=#regions-tracksbusses-snapshots-groups-ranges-marks>Regions, Tracks/Busses, Snapshots, Groups, Ranges, Marks</a></li><li><ahref=#continuing>Continuing</a></li></ul></nav></div></div></div></div><divid=head-tags></div><divid=body-inner><h1>Editor window</h1><p>When you create a new session, Ardour opens an empty new window called the
<em>Editor</em> window. The <em>Editor</em> window is the most important window in Ardour, as
this is how you will control the program as well as see and edit the audio and
MIDI data you have recorded or imported.</p><p>Let’s take a look at main parts of the Editor window:</p><figure><imgsrc=en/editor-window-sections.pngalt="Editor window sections"></figure><p>Here they are:</p><ol><li>Editor-specific toolbar</li><li>Timeline</li><li>Tracks and busses</li><li>Project overview</li><li>Editor mixer strip</li><li>Regions, Tracks/Busses, Snapshots, Groups, Ranges, Marks</li></ol><p>Let’s overview them quickly.</p><h2id=editor-specific-toolbar>Editor-specific toolbar</h2><h3id=edit-modes-and-cursor-modes>Edit Modes and Cursor Modes</h3><p><imgsrc=en/Ardour6_Edit_Modes_Cursor_Modes.pngalt="Edit Modes"></p><p>TODO RIPPLE ALL + MODES</p><p>The <strong>Edit Modes</strong> and <strong>Cursor Modes</strong> controls define the behavior of the main
canvas and the different functions the cursor can have. There are three Edit
modes in the drop-down menu: <strong>Slide</strong>, <strong>Ripple</strong>, and <strong>Lock</strong>. To the right
of the Smart button are the Cursor Modes:</p><ul><li><em>Smart</em> mode (shortcut <strong>Y</strong>)</li><li><em>Grab</em> mode (shortcut <strong>G</strong>)</li><li><em>Range</em> mode (shortcut <strong>R</strong>)</li><li><em>Cut</em> mode (shortcut <strong>C</strong>)</li><li><em>Stretch</em> mode (shortcut <strong>T</strong>)</li><li><em>Audition</em> mode</li><li><em>Draw</em> mode (shortcut <strong>D</strong>)</li><li><em>Internal Edit</em> mode (shortcut <strong>E</strong>)</li></ul><p>Most of them are discussed in the [Working With
Regions]](en/editing-sessions/working-with-regions/) chapter. The last two are
discussed in the <strong>Using Automation</strong> chapter.</p><p>The <strong>Smart Mode</strong> is actually a combination of Grab Mode and Range Mode. When
enabled, the mouse behaves as if it is in “Range Mode” in the upper half of a
region, and in “Grab Mode” in the lower half.</p><h3id=snap-options>Snap Options</h3><p><imgsrc=en/Ardour6_Snap_Options_and_Nudge_Controls.pngalt=Snap></p><p>The <strong>Snap Options</strong> menu controls the <strong>Grid</strong>, <strong>Grid Points</strong> and
<strong>Edit Point</strong>. Please see the chapters on <strong>Setting Up the Meter</strong>,
<strong>Using Ranges</strong> and <strong>Working With Regions</strong> for more details.</p><h3id=zoom-options>Zoom Options</h3><p><imgsrc=en/Ardour6_Zoom_Options.pngalt="Zoom Options"></p><p>In between <strong>Cursor Modes</strong> and <strong>Snap Options</strong> are the <strong>Zoom
Options</strong>. Here you can define the behavior of zooming operations. You
have standard <strong>Zoom In</strong> and <strong>Zoom Out</strong> buttons, plus a third called
<strong>Zoom to Session</strong> (useful for having a quick overview of your entire
session: it zooms it to fit the available space on the screen).</p><divclass="notices tip"><p>Use the shortcuts <strong>=</strong> (the equal sign on your main keyboard) for zooming, and
<strong>-</strong> (the dash key on your main keyboard) for zooming out.</p></div><p>The drop-down menu controls the <strong>Zoom Focus</strong>. It defines the focus
point of zooming operations. Try zooming in and out
with a different Zoom Focus each time. For example, choosing Playhead
will cause zoom to behave in relation to the position of the
Playhead. Mouse will take your current mouse position as the reference,
and so on.</p><p>The following drop-down menu and the last two buttons control “vertical zoom.” They allow you to
expand and shrink all tracks and busses vertically. Use the drop-down menu to choose a specific number of tracks you want to fit on the screen. Use the buttons to shrink or expand all tracks (or only selected tracks, if a selection is made).</p><h3id=auxiliary-controls>Auxiliary Controls</h3><p>For further information on other buttons and displays on the main
interface, please refer to the <ahref=http://manual.ardour.org/title="Ardour Manual">Ardour Manual</a>.</p><h2id=timeline>Timeline</h2><p>Right-click on the names of rulers and you will see a menu with all the
up the Meter</strong> chapters.</p><p><imgsrc=en/Ardour6_Overview_Rulers.pngalt="Ardour Overview Rulers"></p><h2id=tracks-and-busses>Tracks and Busses</h2><p>Just below the Rulers is where Tracks and Busses are displayed. In the
or Bus</strong> chapter.</p><p><imgsrc=en/Ardour6_Track.pngalt="Ardour Track"></p><h2id=project-overview>Project Overview</h2><p>TODO</p><h2id=editor-mixer>Editor Mixer</h2><p>The Editor Mixer is located at the left of the Edit Window. It displays
This Mixer is covered in the <strong>Using the Mixer Strip</strong> chapter.</p><p><imgsrc=en/Ardour6_Editor_Mixer.pngalt="Editor Mixer"></p><h2id=regions-tracksbusses-snapshots-groups-ranges-marks>Regions, Tracks/Busses, Snapshots, Groups, Ranges, Marks</h2><p>The space on the right of Ardour’s Editor Window can have 5 different
and Snapshots are discussed in the <strong>Saving Snapshots</strong> chapter.</p><p><imgsrc=en/Ardour6_Region_List.pngalt="Region List"></p><h2id=continuing>Continuing</h2><p>Next up is the <em>Mixer</em> window where you control…</p><p>Next: <ahref=../mixer-window>Mixer window</a></p><footerclass=footline></footer></div></div><divid=navigation></div></section><divstyle=left:-1000px;overflow:scroll;position:absolute;top:-1000px;border:none;box-sizing:content-box;height:200px;margin:0;padding:0;width:200px><divstyle=border:none;box-sizing:content-box;height:200px;margin:0;padding:0;width:200px></div></div><scriptsrc=/ardour-tutorial/js/clipboard.min.js?1648249004></script>
