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### Chapter 2
# Getting started

Create your first session and learn the basics of Ardour's user interface

Contents:

1. [Starting Ardour](starting-ardour/)
2. [Overview of the interface](overview-of-the-interface/)
3. [Creating tracks and busses](creating-tracks-and-busses/)
4. [Importing audio](importing-audio/)
5. [Setting up the timeline](setting-up-the-timeline/)