User Guide

CHP. 2 GETTING STARTED
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Audio track header
Button or Control Name Description
Track number,
type, and color
The icon identifies whether this is an audio track or video track. Track numbers and
colors help organize a multitrack project. For more information, see Managing tracks
on page 101.
Minimize track
height
Minimizes track height. For more information, see Changing track height on page
103.
Maximize track
height
Maximizes track height. For more information, see Changing track height on page
103.
Restore track
height
Restores track height. For more information, see Changing track height on page 103.
Track name
(scribble strip)
Allows you name a track. To name a track, double-click the scribble strip and type the
track’s name. For more information, see Naming or renaming a track on page 102.
Arm for record Prepares a track for recording. You may record directly into audio tracks. A track is
ready when you see the recording meter appear on it. For more information, see
Arming the track for recording on page 145.
Bus assignment Assigns an audio track to a specific output bus. This option is available for projects
being mixed for multiple stereo busses. For more information, see Assigning audio
tracks to busses on page 140.
Invert Track
Phase
Inverts the audio track at its baseline, in effect reversing its polarity. For more
information, see Phase inverting a track (audio only) on page 106.
Track FX Adds track effects plug-ins. For more information, see Using audio effects on page
127.
Mute Temporarily mutes playback of the track so that you can focus on other tracks. For
more information, see Muting a track on page 106.
Solo Isolates a track for playback by muting the other tracks. For more information, see
Soloing a track on page 106.
Volume fader Controls the audio track volume relative to the other tracks. Drag the fader left or
right to adjust the volume. For more information, see Using the volume fader (audio
only) on page 104.
Multipurpose
slider
Controls several features, including track panning, bus send levels, and assignable
effects send levels. Select what the slider controls by clicking the label. Each item’s
slider position is independent from the others. For more information, see Using the
multipurpose slider (audio only) on page 104.