From d64715e5595521430cc3ba1ce9ad1ce231629fe1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alexandre Prokoudine Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2022 23:59:00 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] Update 'Save a Session' --- .../saving-a-session/index.en.md | 62 ++++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 40 insertions(+), 22 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/saving-sessions/saving-a-session/index.en.md b/content/saving-sessions/saving-a-session/index.en.md index b4b6bc5..d01489c 100644 --- a/content/saving-sessions/saving-a-session/index.en.md +++ b/content/saving-sessions/saving-a-session/index.en.md @@ -2,55 +2,73 @@ title = "Saving a session" chapter = false weight = 1 -#pre = "1. " +++ -There are a number of ways to save Sessions in Ardour, so that each -Session can be use later on. The simplest way is to save the entire -Session just like you would save other documents: hitting "Control" + "S". +There are a number of ways to save Sessions in Ardour, so that each session +can be use later on. The simplest way is to save the entire session just like +you would save other documents: hitting **Ctrl+S**. -A new Session is first saved at the moment you create it. While you are working on it, you should save it -frequently. Get into the habit of hitting *"Control"* + *"S"* (or *"Command"* + *"S"* on a Mac) every few minutes. +A new session is first saved at the moment you create it. While you are working +on it, you should save it frequently. Get into the habit of hitting **Ctrl+S** +(or **Command+S** on a Mac) every few minutes. {{% notice tip %}} -Avoid using any characters other than letters and numbers when naming your session. Avoid white spaces, accented letters, !@#$%*()+, periods, commas, etc. Use dashes or underscores if you like. For example, instead of "My Great Session!", prefer "My_Great_Session", or "MyGreatSession", or "my-great-session". Instead of "Açaí", write "Acai" (without accented letters), etc. Once you have created your Ardour session, do **not** manually rename any folders or files that belong to the Session. +Avoid using any characters other than letters and numbers when naming your +session. Avoid white spaces, accented letters, !@#$%\*()+, periods, commas, etc. +Use dashes or underscores if you like. For example, instead of "My Great +Session!", prefer "My_Great_Session", or "MyGreatSession", or +"my-great-session". Instead of "Açaí", write "Acai" (without accented letters), +etc. Once you have created your Ardour session, do _not_ manually rename any +folders or files that belong to the session. {{% /notice %}} ## Ardour File and Folder Format -The contents of a typical Session's folder on your hard drive might look something like -this: +The contents of a typical session's folder on your hard drive might look +something like this: ![Ardour Folder](en/Ardour4_Session_Folder_Structure.png) A bit of information about some of the components inside that folder: -* The name of this Session is "*my_session*". -* The main session file is called "*my_session.ardour*". The Session file is periodically backed up by Ardour with a *.bak* extension. -* The *.history* file keeps a record of changes you have made during your Session, and is also periodically backed up. -* The *interchange* folder contains the actual audio data of all the Regions used in your Session. -* The *export* folder is where exported files are saved by default. +* The name of this session is _my\_session_. +* The main session file is called `my_session.ardour`. The session file is +periodically backed up by Ardour with a `.bak` extension. +* The `.history` file keeps a record of changes you have made during your +session, and is also periodically backed up. +* The `interchange` folder contains the actual audio data of all the regions +used in your session. +* The `export` folder is where exported files are saved by default. {{% notice tip %}} -If double-clicking on the session file does not launch Ardour, use the standard method of first opening the application itself, then choosing a session from the Session Setup dialog. +If double-clicking on the session file does not launch Ardour, use the standard +method of first opening the application itself, then choosing a session from the +_Session Setup_ dialog. {{% /notice %}} ![Ardour Opening](en/Ardour4_Session_Setup_Dialog.png) ## Moving a session to another computer or disk -If you need to move your Ardour session to another computer, or if you would like to make a backup of it on an external drive, *you must copy the entire folder* containing all of the files mentioned above. It is **not** enough to copy just the *.ardour file. +If you need to move your Ardour session to another computer, or if you would +like to make a backup of it on an external drive, *you must copy the entire +folder* containing all of the files mentioned above. It is _not_ enough to copy +just the `*.ardour` file. + +The convenient way to do so is to use `Session > Archive...` command. A single +ZIP file with all data will be created. Please note that this will drop +snapshots, only the current state will be saved. {{% notice tip %}} -When copying an Ardour folder to another computer or drive, do not manually change its name or the name of any of the internal files. +When copying an Ardour folder to another computer or drive, do not manually +change its name or the name of any of the internal files. {{% /notice %}} ## Continuing -Saving an entire Session allows you to open it again at a later time. -However, if you would like to preserve a certain state that your Session -is in, to be able to return to that state later on after you have made -changes, then please continue to the next session called **Saving -a Snapshot**. +Saving an entire allows you to open it again at a later time. However, if you +would like to preserve a certain state that your is in, to be able to return to +that state later on after you have made changes, then please continue to the +next session called _Saving a Snapshot_. Next: [SAVING A SNAPSHOT](../saving-a-snapshot)