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The mixer
The audio-related channel strips
All audio-related channel types (audio, instrument track,
output channels, group, effect return, VST Instrument) ba-
sically have the same channel strip layout, with the follow-
ing differences:
• Only audio and instrument track channels have a Monitor and
Record Enable button.
• Output channels do not have sends.
• Instrument track and VST Instrument channels have an addi-
tional button for opening the instrument’s control panel.
• Output channels have clipping indicators.
About the Insert/EQ/Send indicators and bypass buttons
The three indicator buttons in each audio channel strip
have the following functionality:
• If an Insert or Send effect or an EQ module is activated
for a channel, the corresponding button is lit.
The effect indicators will be blue, the EQ indicator will be green.
• If you click these buttons when lit, the corresponding
EQ or effects section will be bypassed.
Bypass is indicated by yellow buttons. Clicking the button again deacti-
vates bypass.
The MIDI channel strips
The MIDI channel strips allow you to control volume and
pan in your MIDI instrument (provided that they are set up to
receive the corresponding MIDI messages). The settings
here are also available in the Inspector for MIDI tracks.
The common
panel (see “The
common panel”
on page 71)
Channel automation controls
Record Enable
and Monitor
buttons
Opens the control panel for the
VST Instrument
Level meter
Level fader
Edit button (opens
the Channel Settings
window)
Insert/EQ/Send indicators and bypass
buttons (see below)
Channel name
The Can Hide State for
the channel
Narrow/Wide button
Pan control
Level fader
(MIDI volume)
Level (velocity) meter
Channel automation
controls
Pan control
Monitor and Record
Enable buttons
Edit button
Mute and Solo
Channel Narrow/Wide
button
Can Hide State