+ + Mixer Scenes are a convenient way to keep multiple variations + of a mix with the same set of tracks, busses, and plugins. In a recording + studio environment, you can use it to quickly navigate between versions + of a mix. In a broadcasting situation, it's a convenient way + to quickly "add" a new mic when another guest joins a conversation. +
+ ++ The user interface + is located in the bottom left part of the Mixer window. +
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+ + You can store a new mixer scene, recall it, overwrite it, rename it, + or clear it. All interactions involve right-clicking, middle-clicking, + or left-clicking a button with a number that represents a scene. +
+ ++ As part of a mixer scene, you can store and recall only the controls + that you can automate: +
+ +Mixer scenes do not cover:
+ ++ All mixer scenes are enumerated in the user interface. Hover the mouse + pointer over an unused scene slot, right-click, then select + Store. +
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+ + When you create a new mixer scene, the name defaults to the timestamp of + the moment you are creating this scene. Instead, you can give scenes + meaningful names. That way you can reopen a session months later and + be able to tell which scene corresponds to which variation of the mix. +
+ ++ To switch to an existing mixer scene (i.e. to recall it), simply left-click + on the button with the scene number. +
+ ++ If you want to quickly compare the current scene against a different one, + hover the numbered button of the other scene, middle-click it and hold. + Release the mouse button when you're done comparing. +
+ ++ You can rename a scene at any time later. Right-click over the button with + scene's number, choose Rename, the enter a new name + in the newly opened dialog. +
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+ + If you don't need a scene anymore or if you want to reserve it for something + else in the future, you can clear it. Right-click over the button with scene's + number, and choose Clear. This will empty the scene slot. +
+ ++ If the scene you've just cleared was the one currently loaded, all positions + of faders, panners etc. will remain intact. You can continue making further + adjustments. +
+ ++ If you made some adjustments and want them to be saved into an existing scene, + simply choose Store in the right-click menu for that + scene. Ardour will ask your confirmation for overwriting it and will suggest + renaming the scene (clicking the Store button without + changing the name will effectively keep the old name). +
+ ++ Ardour only exposes 8 mixer scenes in the user interface for simplicity's + sake. However the actual number of scenes is larger. There are two ways + to work around that and store, recall, and clear more mixer scenes: +
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