Reference Guide

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Mixing
Preparing to mix
Configuring the Console and Track views
The Console and Track view can be reconfigured in a variety of ways. You can:
• Choose the tracks that you want to see
• Adjust the display of audio meters and clip indicators
• Change the number of buses
• Set control snap-to positions
• Insert new tracks
• 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 hide selected tracks
1. Select the tracks you want to hide.
2. Press SHIFT+H.
To display only selected tracks
1. Select the tracks you want to display.
2. Press CTRL+H.
To choose the tracks that are displayed using the Track Manager
1. Click the Track view Tracks menu and choose Track Manager to open the Track Manager
dialog.
2. In 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.
3. Click OK.
Note: The Console view has additional controls to configure its appearance. See the online help
topic ““Console view” on page 1729” for more information.