diff --git a/content/getting-started/creating-tracks-and-busses/index.en.md b/content/getting-started/creating-tracks-and-busses/index.en.md index c79f2fb..c612c9d 100644 --- a/content/getting-started/creating-tracks-and-busses/index.en.md +++ b/content/getting-started/creating-tracks-and-busses/index.en.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ weight = 3 #pre = "1. " +++ -## What is an Audio track? +## What is an audio track? An _audio track_ is a place where you can drag a _region_ from your region list and where you can record sounds coming from an outside source. @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ contained within *MyTrack*). ![Tracks](en/Ardour6_Tracks.png) -## What is a Bus? +## What is a bus? A _bus_ is similar to a track except that it does not contain its own regions. You cannot record directly into a bus or drag regions into it. However, you @@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ The area marked _Master_ in your session is an example of a bus. Typically every session has a _Master_ bus. All the audio to be exported from your session will be sent to the Master Bus. -## How are tracks and busses Used? +## How are tracks and busses used? Audio-processing _plugins_ and _automation_ can be applied to both tracks and busses. @@ -86,6 +86,30 @@ created will appear as new rows in the **Main Canvas**. If you still wanted to add more tracks after this step, you could alternatively have chosen **Add selected items (and leave dialog open)** instead. +## Other types of tracks and busses + +When adding tracks and busses to your project, you'll see more options +available. Here is a quick overview of them. + +**MIDI tracks** are similar to audio tracks: they have regions with MIDI data, +they can have multiple plugins in a processor box, e.g. a software synthesizer +or a sampler followed by a delay plugin followed by an EQ plugin. + +**MIDI busses** are similar to audio busses, but they can only transform +incoming MIDI data. + +**Foldback busses** are meant for stage monitoring mixes where you might want +giving each performer a customized mix that goes right into their earpiece. +E.g. more rhythm section and less brass section in the mix for a solo +guitarist. [See +here](https://manual.ardour.org/ardours-interface/foldback-strip/) for more +details. + +**VCA masters** are another way to group tracks. These mixer strips provide +a single fader for multiple tracks. Please refer to the [user +manual](https://manual.ardour.org/ardours-interface/control-masters/) for more +information. + ## Continuing Once you've added one or more tracks, you will want to put some audio material