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Folder tracks
About folder tracks
Just as the name implies, a folder track is a folder that con-
tains other tracks. Moving tracks into a folder is a way to
structure and organize tracks in the Project window. For
example, grouping several tracks in a folder track makes it
possible for you to “hide” tracks (thus giving you more
working space on the screen). You can solo and mute
several tracks in a quicker and easier way and perform ed-
iting on several tracks as one entity. Folder tracks can
contain any type of track including other folder tracks.
Handling folder tracks
Creating a folder track
Folder tracks are created just like any other track: Select
“Add Track” from the Project menu and select “Folder”
from the submenu that appears, or right-click in the Track
list and select “Add Folder Track” from the context menu.
Moving tracks into a folder
You can move any type of track into a folder by using drag
and drop:
1. In the Track list, click on a track that you want to move
into a folder and drag it onto a folder track.
A green arrow pointing to a folder appears when you drag the track onto
the folder track in the list.
2. Release the mouse button.
The track is now placed in the folder track, and all parts and events on
the track will be represented by a corresponding folder part (see “Wor-
king with folder parts” on page 104), which is a graphical representation
of all parts and events in the folder.
Since you can move any type of track into a folder track, it
is possible to create sub-folders by moving one folder
track into another. This is called “nesting”. For example,
you could have a folder containing all the vocals in a
project, and each vocal part could have a nested folder
containing all the takes for easier handling etc.
Removing tracks from a folder
To remove a track from a folder, simply drag it out of the
folder and release it in the Track list.
Hiding/showing tracks in a folder
You can hide or show the tracks located in a folder by
clicking on the “Expand/Collapse Folder” button (the
folder icon). Hidden tracks are still played back as usual.
When a folder is “closed” this way, the folder part(s) still
give you a graphic representation of the parts and events
within the folder.
• In the Track Folding submenu of the Project menu, there
are several options for hiding/showing elements inside
folders. These are described in detail in the section “Track
folding” on page 41.
A folder track
Tracks in the
folder