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<img class="right" src="/images/vca-numbered.png" alt="A Control Master mixer strip">
<figure>
<img class="right" src="/images/vca-numbered.png" alt="A VCA mixer strip">
<figcaption>
A VCA mixer strip
</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>
Although track/bus <a href="@@the-track-and-bus-group-list">groups</a> offer a certain
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levels inside the group. For large projects, this can make mixing much easier to control.
</p>
<p>
Ardour implements those VCAs as <dfn>Control Masters</dfn>, in a way that allows to use either or both
Ardour implements those <dfn>VCAs</dfn> in a way that allows to use either or both
of the conventions used on different traditionnal consoles for combining multiple masters:
</p>
<ul>
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<li>Chain VCAs (VCA 1 and VCA 2 both control track or bus <em>N</em>)</li>
</ul>
<h2>Description of the Control Masters</h2>
<h2>Description of the VCAs</h2>
<p>
A Control Master strip is made of (from top to bottom in the screenshot):
A VCA strip is made of (from top to bottom in the screenshot):
</p>
<ol>
<li>Number of the Control Master</li>
<li>Number of the VCA</li>
<li><kbd class="menu">X</kbd> button: Allows to hide the VCA strip. Left clicking this button toggles the exclusive visibility of the tracks connected to this VCA</li>
<li>Name button</li>
<li><kbd class="menu">M</kbd>: mutes the VCA, <kbd class="menu">S</kbd>: solos the VCA</li>
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under the main fader and choosing the VCA to connect to.
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<p class="note">The VCA button only shows up in mixer strips when at least one Control Master exists, i.e., a
Control Master must be created <em>before</em> connecting tracks to it.</p>
<p class="note">The VCA button only shows up in mixer strips when at least one VCA exists, i.e., a
VCA must be created <em>before</em> connecting tracks to it.</p>
<p>
Clicking the VCA button shows all the Control Masters in the session, and any or all of this vca can be checked
to link them to the track, making this track controlled by multiple Control Masters. The track will then show
multiple VCA buttons. Disconnecting a Control MAste from a track is done by unchecking this Control Master in
the list that pops up, or clicking <kbd class="menu">Unassign All</kbd> to disconnect from all Control Masters at once.
Clicking the VCA button shows all the VCAs in the session, and any or all of this VCA can be checked
to link them to the track, making this track controlled by multiple VCAs. The track will then show
multiple buttons. Disconnecting a VCA from a track is done by unchecking this VCA in
the list that pops up, or clicking <kbd class="menu">Unassign All</kbd> to disconnect from all VCAs at once.
</p>

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---
title: Control Masters Mixer Strips
title: VCA Mixer Strips
link: control-masters-mixer-strips
include: control-masters-mixer-strips.html
uri: ardours-interface/control-masters