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title = "Overview of the Interface"
description = "Basics of Ardour's user interface"
chapter = true
weight = 2
#pre = "<b>1. </b>"
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This section will give you a basic overview of Ardour's user interface.
We will take a look at shared elements of the interface, main windows, and focus on the _Editor_ window and the _Mixer_ window. Later chapters will give more detailed information on each feature listed here.
TODO PARTS OF UI ANNOTATED SCREENSHOT
Switching Between Windows
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You can use the key combination **Alt + M** (**Control + M** on a
Mac) in order to toggle which window is on top: Editor or Mixer.
Continuing
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The next chapters will explain basics of main Ardour's windows:
- Editor window
- Mixer window
- Recorder window
- Cue window

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title = "Cue window"
description = "Basics of Ardour's cue window"
chapter = false
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title = "Overview of the Interface"
description = "Basics of Ardour's user interface"
title = "Editor window"
description = "Basics of Ardour's editor window"
chapter = false
weight = 3
weight = 1
#pre = "<b>1. </b>"
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This section will give you an overview of the basic interface of Ardour.
We will take a look at the **Editor Window** and the **Mixer Window**. Later
chapters will give more detailed information on each feature listed here.
The Editor Window
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@ -184,37 +179,3 @@ chapter. The Tracks tab is covered in the **Arranging Tracks** chapter,
and Snapshots are discussed in the **Saving Snapshots** chapter.
![Region List](en/Ardour6_Region_List.png)
Mixer Window Controls
---------------------
The second window, the **Mixer Window**, can be viewed by going to the
main menu and clicking *Window > Mixer*.
![Mixer Window](en/Ardour6_Mixer_Window_1.png)
The main function of the Mixer Window is to display all the Mixer Strips
for the various Tracks side by side for easy reference. This window is
mainly used during the **Mixing** process, and it also provides access
**Plugins** and other **Routing** features. See the chapters on
**Understanding Routing**, **Mixing** and **Using Plugins** for details.
![Mixer Window](en/Ardour6_Mixer_Window_2.png)
This window also contains a listing of the available Mixer Strips in the
upper left hand corner. The check boxes in this area can be used to view
and hide the Mixer Strips of the different Tracks. Finally, there is an
area for managing **Groups**.
Switching Between Windows
-------------------------
You can use the key combination **Alt + M** (**Control + M** on a
Mac) in order to toggle which window is on top: Editor or Mixer.
Continuing
----------
The next chapter will explain how to start a fresh new project.
Next: [Starting a session](/en/starting-sessions/starting-a-session)

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title = "Mixer window"
description = "Basics of Ardour's user interface"
chapter = false
weight = 2
#pre = "<b>1. </b>"
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Mixer Window Controls
---------------------
The second window, the **Mixer Window**, can be viewed by going to the
main menu and clicking *Window > Mixer*.
![Mixer Window](en/Ardour6_Mixer_Window_1.png)
The main function of the Mixer Window is to display all the Mixer Strips
for the various Tracks side by side for easy reference. This window is
mainly used during the **Mixing** process, and it also provides access
**Plugins** and other **Routing** features. See the chapters on
**Understanding Routing**, **Mixing** and **Using Plugins** for details.
![Mixer Window](en/Ardour6_Mixer_Window_2.png)
This window also contains a listing of the available Mixer Strips in the
upper left hand corner. The check boxes in this area can be used to view
and hide the Mixer Strips of the different Tracks. Finally, there is an
area for managing **Groups**.

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title = "Recorder window"
description = "Basics of Ardour's recorder window"
chapter = false
weight = 3
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