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<h2 id="Preface">Preface</h2>
<p>
There are cases that Ardour cannot reasonably cater to with core functionality alone, either because they're session specific
or user specific edge cases.
There are cases that Ardour cannot reasonably cater to with core functionality alone, either because they're session-specific
or user-specific edge cases.
</p><p>
Examples for these include voice-activate (record-arm specific tracks and roll transport depending on signal levels),
rename all regions after a specific timecode, launch an external application when a certain track is soloed, generate
automation curves or simply provide a quick shortcut for a custom batch operation.
</p><p>
Cases like this call for means to extend the DAW without actually changing the DAW itself. This is where scripting comes in.
Handling cases like these requires extending the DAW without actually changing the DAW itself. This is where scripting comes in.
</p><p>
"Scripting" refers to tasks that could alternatively be executed step-by-step by a human operator.
"Scripting" refers to automating tasks that would normally be done interactively by a human operator.
</p><p>
Lua is a tiny and simple language which is easy to learn, yet allows for comprehensive solutions.
Lua is also a glue language it allows to tie existing component in Ardour together in unprecedented ways,
and most importantly Lua is one of the few scripting-languages which can be safely used in a real-time environment.
Lua also allows tying existing Ardour components together in unprecedented ways,
and most importantly Lua is one of the few scripting languages which can be safely used in a real-time environment.
</p><p>
A good introduction to Lua is the book <a href="http://www.lua.org/pil/">Programming in Lua</a>. The first edition is
available online, but if you have the means buy a copy of the book, it not only helps to support the Lua project, but provides
for a much nicer reading and learning experience.
available online for free, but if you have the means we recommend you buy a copy of the book - it helps support the Lua project and provides
a much nicer reading and learning experience.
</p>
<h2 id="Overview">Overview</h2>