First round of corrections to the FP8 manual

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required.) required.)
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While the FaderPort provides a Mackie Control Universal (MCU) mode, While the FaderPort provides a Mackie Control Universal (MCU) mode,
Ardour's Mackie control-surface does not support various elements MCU does not support various elements available on the FP8.
available on the FP8. e.g. colored buttons, and the custom mode e.g. colored buttons, and the custom mode scribble strips.
scribble strips.
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<li><strong>Touch-Sensitive Fader</strong> The fader can be used to control <li><strong>Touch-Sensitive Fader</strong> The fader can be used to control
volume levels, aux send levels, panning, or plugin parameters, depending volume levels, aux send levels, panning, or plugin parameters, depending
on the fader-mode (see above).</li> on the fader-mode (see above).</li>
<li><strong>Mute</strong> toggles the mute-control of the corresponding mixer-strip. Mute engages on press, and disengages on release. Press and hold the button for at least 500ms for momentary.</li> <li><strong>Mute</strong> toggles the mute-control of the corresponding mixer-strip. Mute engages on press, and disengages on release. Press and hold the button for at least 0.5sec for momentary.</li>
<li><strong>Solo</strong> toggles the solo or listen (AFL,PFL) control of the corresponding mixer-strip. Solo engages on press, and disengages on release. Press and hold the button for at least 500ms for momentary.</li> <li><strong>Solo</strong> toggles the solo or listen (AFL,PFL) control of the corresponding mixer-strip. Solo engages on press, and disengages on release. Press and hold the button for at least 500ms for momentary.</li>
<li><strong>Select</strong> In Track and Sends and Pan mode the "Select" button select/de-select a given mixer-strip. Since selection is not limited to a single mixer-strip, the button acts in tri-state. A mixer-strip light indicates selection: <li><strong>Select</strong> In Track and Sends and Pan mode the "Select" button select/de-select a given mixer-strip. Since selection is not limited to a single mixer-strip, the button acts in tri-state. A mixer-strip light indicates selection:
<ul> <ul>
<li><strong>Any Selected Track</strong> The select button is lit with the track's color</li> <li><strong>Any Selected Track</strong> The select button is lit with the track's color.</li>
<li><strong>Any Not Selected Track</strong> The select button is off (dimly showing the track's color)</li> <li><strong>Any Not Selected Track</strong> The select button is off (dimly showing the track's color).</li>
<li><strong>Most Recently Selected Track</strong> Only one track at a time. The select button is blinks width the track's color</li> <li><strong>Most Recently Selected Track</strong> Only one track at a time. The select button is blinks width the track's color.</li>
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Operations such as "Edit Plugins" or "Sends" use the most-recently-selected track. To modify the selection, the button's action depends on the current selection: Operations such as "Edit Plugins" or "Sends" use the most-recently-selected track. To modify the selection, the button's action depends on the current selection:
<ol> <ol>
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<ol> <ol>
<li><strong>Audio/Inputs</strong> View Audio Tracks only; "Inputs" shows all record-armed tracks (Audio and MIDI)</li> <li><strong>Audio/Inputs</strong> View Audio Tracks only; "Inputs" shows all record-armed tracks (Audio and MIDI).</li>
<li><strong>VI/MIDI</strong> Show tracks with virtual instrument plugins; "MIDI views all MIDI tracks.</li> <li><strong>VI/MIDI</strong> Show tracks with virtual instrument plugins; "MIDI views all MIDI tracks.</li>
<li><strong>Bus/Outputs</strong> Display only Busses; "Outputs" shows the Master and Monitor Bus.</li> <li><strong>Bus/Outputs</strong> Display only Busses; "Outputs" shows the Master and Monitor Bus.</li>
<li><strong>VCA/FX</strong> Show VCAs. "FX" shows Aux-Busess.</li> <li><strong>VCA/FX</strong> Show VCAs. "FX" shows Aux-Busess.</li>
<li><strong>All/User</strong> Display all Tracks, Busses (incl master-bus) and VCA, "User" displays all currently selected Tracks or Busses only.</li> <li><strong>All/User</strong> Display all Tracks, Busses (incl master-bus) and VCAs; "User" displays all currently selected Tracks or Busses only.</li>
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<li><strong>Write</strong> Select "Write" automation mode (note at the end of a write pass, Ardour automatically puts the track into "touch".</li> <li><strong>Write</strong> Select "Write" automation mode (note at the end of a write pass, Ardour automatically puts the track into "touch".</li>
<li><strong>Touch</strong> Select "Touch" automation mode.</li> <li><strong>Touch</strong> Select "Touch" automation mode.</li>
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The Automation Controls also double as session state controls The Automation Controls also double as session state controls
when combined with "Shift". when combined with "Shift".
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<ul> <ul>
<li><strong>Solo Clear</strong> Reset all solo controls in the session.</li> <li><strong>Solo Clear</strong> Reset all solo controls in the session.</li>
<li><strong>Mute Clear</strong> Unmute all mixer-strips in the session.</li> <li><strong>Mute Clear</strong> Unmute all mixer-strips in the session.</li>
<li><strong>Bypass</strong> A/B bypass toggle any plugins on all selected mixer-strips</li> <li><strong>Bypass</strong> A/B bypass toggle any plugins on all selected mixer-strips.</li>
<li><strong>Bypass All (Shift + Bypass)</strong> currently the same as "Bypass"</li> <li><strong>Bypass All (Shift + Bypass)</strong> currently the same as "Bypass".</li>
<li><strong>Macro</strong> Shows the Editor Window</li> <li><strong>Macro</strong> Shows the Editor Window.</li>
<li><strong>Open (Shift + Macro)</strong> Shows the Import Audio Dialog</li> <li><strong>Open (Shift + Macro)</strong> Shows the Import Audio Dialog.</li>
<li><strong>Link</strong> Switch to the Mixer Window</li> <li><strong>Link</strong> Switch to the Mixer Window.</li>
<li><strong>Lock (Shift + Link)</strong> Locks the GUI (alike Session &gt; Lock) to prevent accidental changes.</li> <li><strong>Lock (Shift + Link)</strong> Locks the GUI (alike Session &gt; Lock) to prevent accidental changes.</li>
</ul> </ul>
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