Reference Guide

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Preparing to Mix
Mixing
• Name tracks and buses
Meters are helpful in determining the relative volumes of your audio tracks and in detecting and
preventing overload. By default, the Console view displays output level meters in main out modules
at all times, and displays record level meters in individual tracks whenever they are armed and have
an audio input. The display of meters, however, can place a considerable load on your computer.
Showing only the peak indicators, or hiding the meters entirely, can reduce the load on your
computer. This may increase the number of audio tracks and real-time effects you can play back at
one time.
In the Track view, there are several ways to configure which tracks are displayed.
To Display All the Tracks in a Project
• Click the Zoom tool button’s down arrow and select Show All Tracks from the Zoom tool
menu.
To Hide Selected Tracks
1. Select the tracks you want to hide.
2. Click the Zoom tool button’s down arrow and select Hide Selected Tracks from the Zoom tool
menu.
To Display Only Selected Tracks
1. Select the tracks you want to display.
2. Click the Zoom tool button’s down arrow and select Show Selected Tracks from the Zoom tool
menu.
To Choose the Tracks that are Displayed Using the Track Manager
3. Click the down arrow next to the Zoom tool and select Track Manager to open the Track
Manager dialog boxIn the list, check those tracks you would like displayed in the view in which
you are working, and uncheck the rest. You can use SHIFT-click, CTRL-click, or the quick select
buttons to select multiple modules; press the SPACEBAR to check or uncheck all the selected
modules at once. Please note that the track display selections you make in the Track view do not
affect those in the Console view and vice versa.
4. Click OK.
To Hide a Bus or Track
• Right-click on the module and choose Hide Track or Hide Bus.
To Show or Hide Meters in the Track View
• Click the Show/Hide Meters button to display all meters or click on the arrow to the right of
the Show/Hide Meters button to display only the meters you want to see or to customize the
Note: The Console view has additional controls to configure its appearance. See the online
help topic “Console View” for more information.