diff --git a/content/getting-started/overview-of-the-interface/mixer-window/en/Ardour6_Mixer_Window_1.png b/content/getting-started/overview-of-the-interface/mixer-window/en/Ardour6_Mixer_Window_1.png deleted file mode 100644 index fa72e61..0000000 Binary files a/content/getting-started/overview-of-the-interface/mixer-window/en/Ardour6_Mixer_Window_1.png and /dev/null differ diff --git a/content/getting-started/overview-of-the-interface/mixer-window/en/Ardour6_Mixer_Window_2.png b/content/getting-started/overview-of-the-interface/mixer-window/en/Ardour6_Mixer_Window_2.png deleted file mode 100644 index 7a276c4..0000000 Binary files a/content/getting-started/overview-of-the-interface/mixer-window/en/Ardour6_Mixer_Window_2.png and /dev/null differ diff --git a/content/getting-started/overview-of-the-interface/mixer-window/en/mixer-window-sections.png b/content/getting-started/overview-of-the-interface/mixer-window/en/mixer-window-sections.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..77166a7 Binary files /dev/null and b/content/getting-started/overview-of-the-interface/mixer-window/en/mixer-window-sections.png differ diff --git a/content/getting-started/overview-of-the-interface/mixer-window/index.en.md b/content/getting-started/overview-of-the-interface/mixer-window/index.en.md index 57cc18f..72f3851 100644 --- a/content/getting-started/overview-of-the-interface/mixer-window/index.en.md +++ b/content/getting-started/overview-of-the-interface/mixer-window/index.en.md @@ -1,28 +1,37 @@ +++ title = "Mixer window" -description = "Basics of Ardour's user interface" +description = "Basics of Ardour's Mixer window" chapter = false weight = 2 #pre = "1. " +++ -Mixer Window Controls ---------------------- +The _Mixer_ window, can be viewed by going to the main menu and clicking +`Window > Mixer > Show Mixer`. Alternatively, you can press **Alt+M**. -The second window, the **Mixer Window**, can be viewed by going to the -main menu and clicking *Window > Mixer*. +The main function of the _Mixer_ window is to display all the mixer strips for +the various tracks and busses side by side for easy reference. This window is +mainly used during the _mixing_ process. It also provides access to plugins and +routing features. See the chapters on [understanding +routing](en/recording-audio/understanding-routing/), +[mixing](en/mixing-sessions/mixing-levels/), and [using +plugins](en/mixing-sessions/using-plugins/) for details. -![Mixer Window](en/Ardour6_Mixer_Window_1.png) +![Mixer Window](en/mixer-window-sections.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. +The _Mixer_ window has 3 larger sections: -![Mixer Window](en/Ardour6_Mixer_Window_2.png) +1. Left sidebar with a list of favorite plugins, visibility control for mixer +strips, and a track/bus groups manager +2. Mixer strips for tracks and busses, including a master bus that the final +signal usually travels through +3. Optional _Monitor Section_ with features like _Pre/After Fade Listen_, +_Exclusive Solo_ etc. -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**. +## Continuing + +In the next section we'll take a quick look at the _Recorder_ window that is +streamlined for launching and controlling the recording of multiple tracks at +the same time. + +Next: [Cue window](../cue-window) \ No newline at end of file