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title: Reordering Tracks
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The < dfn > track ordering< / dfn > of the Editor and Mixer is < dfn > synchronized< / dfn > : if you
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reorder in one window, the ordering in the other window will follow.
< / p >
< h2 > Reordering in the Editor Window< / h2 >
< p >
Select the tracks you want to move. Then use< br / >
< kbd class = "menu" > Track > Move Selected Tracks Up< / kbd >
(shortcut: < kbd class = "mod1" > ↑ < / kbd > ) or< br / >
< kbd class = "menu" > Track > Move Selected Tracks Down< / kbd >
(shortcut: < kbd class = "mod1" > ↓ < / kbd > ).
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< p >
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Alternatively, you can use the < a href = "/ardours-interface/the-editor/the-editor_s-lists/tracks-and-busses-list/" > < kbd class = "menu" > Tracks & Busses< / kbd >
panel of the Editor Lists< / a > , if visible.
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Here, you can freely drag-and-drop tracks and busses into any order you prefer.
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< h2 > Reordering in the Mixer Window< / h2 >
< p >
Within the < kbd class = "menu" > Strips< / kbd > pane at the top left of the
Mixer window, you can freely drag-and-drop tracks and busses into any
desired order.
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< h2 > "Collecting" Group Members< / h2 >
< p >
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Tracks and Busses that are members of a group can be reordered so that they
display contiguously within the Editor and Mixer windows. Context-click on
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the group tab and choose < kbd class = "menu" > Collect< / kbd > .
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< h2 > Ordering of New Tracks< / h2 >
< p >
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When < dfn > adding new tracks< / dfn > , the current selection determines their
placement. New tracks will be placed after the rightmost (in the mixer) or
bottom-most (in the editor) selected track. If no tracks are selected, new
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tracks will be added at the end.
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< p class = "note" >
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Because new tracks are automatically selected, you can quickly reorder them
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in the editor window via the keyboard shortcuts after adding them (see above).
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