From 99e55b4572d451253d62d4ab70019c759f677d94 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alexandre Prokoudine Date: Thu, 4 May 2023 21:56:47 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] 7.4: MIDI subgroup busses --- include/subgrouping.html | 23 +++++++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/include/subgrouping.html b/include/subgrouping.html index e555720e..5c79ed46 100644 --- a/include/subgrouping.html +++ b/include/subgrouping.html @@ -9,16 +9,23 @@ the track faders.

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Ardour also provides VCAs - that is a very flexible way to adjust the volume of a group of tracks/busses when - no additionnal processing is needed. +

+ Ardour supports both audio and MIDI subgroup busses, so it's possible to + collect MIDI events from multiple tracks and send them to a multi-voice + software synth or sampler. +

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+ Ardour also provides VCAs + that is a very flexible way to adjust the volume of a group of tracks/busses + when no additional processing is needed.

Create a subgroup from an existing Track/Bus group is done by right-clicking on the relevant group tab, and choosing Add new subgroup bus. A new bus will be created and every + class="menu">Add New Subgroup Bus. A new bus will be created and every member of the track group will have its outputs disconnected from other destinations and then connected to the new bus inputs. The bus outputs will feed the master bus unless manual connections have been selected in the @@ -28,14 +35,14 @@ Alternatively, a group can be created manually, by first adding a new bus, then, for each track to be fed in the subgroup bus, disconnecting its outputs from the master and connecting it to the inputs of the subgroup bus instead. - This can be done in the global audio patchbay or on a track by track basis via the - output button of each track's channel strip. + This can be done in the global audio patchbay or on a track by track basis via + the output button of each track's channel strip.

Remove a subgroup (bus) is done by right -clicking on the track group tab, and selecting Remove subgroup bus. Simply deleting the bus itself will not restore signal routing to the way it was before the addition of the subgroup - bus—tracks that had been subgrouped will be left with their main outputs - disconnected. + bus —tracks that had been subgrouped will be left with their main + outputs disconnected.