Cue: move the clip properties text out, apply stylistic changes

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Alexandre Prokoudine 2022-07-18 20:03:54 +03:00 committed by Paul Davis
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<h2>Adding tracks</h2> <h2>Adding tracks</h2>
<p> <p>
You can add tracks in the <dfn>Cue</dfn> window the usual way, It's possible to add tracks in the <dfn>Cue</dfn> window the usual way,
either by double-clicking on the free space in the canvas or either by double-clicking on the free space in the canvas or
by choosing the <kbd class="menu">Track &gt; Add Track, Bus, or VCA</kbd> by choosing the <kbd class="menu">Track &gt; Add Track, Bus, or VCA</kbd>
menu item. The important part is to enable the menu item. The important part is to enable the
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</p> </p>
<p> <p>
Alternatively, you can drop an existing audio or MIDI file into Alternatively, it's possible to drop an existing audio or MIDI file into
the empty part of the canvas to automatically create the cue track the empty part of the canvas to automatically create the cue track
and fill the first empty trigger slot with it. and fill the first empty trigger slot with it.
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
Trigger slots not only work as a drag-and-drop target, they also Trigger slots not only work as a drag-and-drop target, they also
work as a drag-and-drop sources. You can drag the contents of an work as a drag-and-drop sources. It's possible to drag the contents
existing trigger slot into the empty part of the canvas to create of an existing trigger slot into the empty part of the canvas to create
a new track and fill the first slot with the contents of the original a new track and fill the first slot with the contents of the original
slot. You can also drag and drop the contents of one slot into another slot. It's also possible to drag and drop the contents of one slot into
in case you want to use the same clip with some variations (e.g. another in case you want to use the same clip with some variations
a custom follow length). (e.g. a custom follow length).
</p> </p>
<h2>Loading clips to slots</h2> <h2>Loading clips to slots</h2>
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</ul> </ul>
<p> <p>
Note that the type of data must match the type of tracks when you The type of data must match the type of tracks a clip is being inserted to.
drag and drop a file, a clip, or a region. E.g. you cannot place E.g. it's impossible to place a MIDI clip into a trigger slot of an audio
a MIDI clip into a trigger slots of an audio track. track.
</p> </p>
<h2>Setting Clip Properties</h2>
<p>
The contents of this options box partially depends on the type of data
in the clip, audio or MIDI. The common settings are:
</p>
<ul>
<li>
<dfn>Name</dfn>: the full name of the clip's file, usually visible in its
shortened form.
</li>
<li>
<dfn>Load</dfn>: this button allows loading a clip's file into
the selected trigger slot.
</li>
<li>
<dfn>Color</dfn>: here you can open a color chooser dialog to set
the color of the clip's title inside the trigger slot.
</li>
</ul>
<p>
The only audio-specific setting is <dfn>Gain (dB)</dfn> which adjusts
the output volume of a clip.
</p>
<p>
For MIDI clips, there are several specific options:
</p>
<ul>
<li>
<dfn>Velocity Adj</dfn>: this effectively adjusts the output volume
by increasing the velocity of MIDI notes.
</li>
<li>
<dfn>Send Patches</dfn>: this enables sending a control message
to load a particular patch. This is typically used for external
MIDI gear such a hardware synthesizers.
</li>
<li>
<dfn>MIDI Patches</dfn>: clicking this button will open a dialog
where you can select a patch to send when a MIDI clip is triggered.
</li>
</ul>