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title = "Overview of the Interface"
description = "Basics of Ardour's user interface"
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weight = 2
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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