User guide

Chapter 9 Working With Tracks 199
Rearranging Tracks
You may want to shuffle the position of tracks in the track list on occasion, to visually
group related tracks (string section or percussion parts, for example).
To change the position of a track in the track list:
m Move the cursor over the track number. When the mouse pointer changes to a hand
graphic, click the track number, and drag it up or down the track list. When you’ve
reached the desired position, release the mouse button.
Subsequent tracks (if any) will be moved down the screen.
You can also sort tracks by choosing one of the following commands in the Track >
Sort Tracks By menu:
 MIDI Channel
 Audio Channel
 Output Channel
 Instrument Name
 Track Name
Naming Tracks
In the Track Configuration dialog, you can determine which of the following names are
displayed in the track header:
 Track Name: This option allows you to manually enter a track name in the track list.
 Channel Strip Setting Name
 Software Instrument Setting Name
 Channel Strip Name
 Channel Strip Type and Number
 Automatic Track Name: This option (the default) intelligently names the track, based
on the following actions, and order:
 If you enter a track name manually, the track name is displayed.
 If you loaded a channel strip setting or software instrument, the name of the
channel strip setting or software instrument is displayed.
 If you did none of the above, the channel strip name is displayed.