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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

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

The next chapters will explain basics of main Ardour's windows:

• Editor window
• Mixer window
• Recorder window
• Cue window