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+<?xml version="1.0" standalone="no"?>
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+<!DOCTYPE section PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.4//EN" "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.4/docbookx.dtd" [
+
+]>
+
+<section id="sn-mixer-window">
+ <title>The Mixer</title>
+ <para>
+ The mixer window provides a view of the session that mimics a
+ traditional hardware mixing console. Rather than focusing on the
+ arranging of regions along a timeline, the mixer is designed to allow
+ you to manipulate the signal flow elements of a session - gain control,
+ plugins, bussing and so forth.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ The left area of the mixer contains three small vertical panes which
+ allow various operations to be made on the larger area, which of course
+ represents a mixing console.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ The lines that outline the three smaller panes all have a small square
+ near their vertices. This square can be used to resize the four panes
+ that form the mixer window. Dragging each of these squares with the left
+ mouse button will move the border.
+ </para>
+
+ <section id="mixer-window-layout">
+ <title>Mixer Window Layout</title>
+ <mediaobject>
+ <imageobject>
+ <imagedata fileref="images/mixer.png"/>
+ </imageobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+ href="mixer_strips.xml" />
+ <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
+ href="mixer_strip_list.xml" />
+ <section id="mixer-window-group-list">
+ <title> Group List </title>
+ <para>
+ The group list pane provides an interface to create and control the
+ state of the mix groups present on the mixer. Mix groups provide a
+ method of linking faders together, so that a movement on one fader
+ will translate to all the other faders in the group.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ A new session will contail one group, called all. This preset group
+ refers to all mixer strips?? <emphasis>what is 'all' doing
+ here?</emphasis> Any new groups you create will be listed in this
+ pane. Left clicking the <guibutton>Mix Groups</guibutton> button
+ will open a window titled <literal>Name for a new mix
+ group</literal>, which contains a dark text area. Enter a name for
+ your new mix group in the text area. Left clicking
+ <guibutton>cancel</guibutton> will close the <literal>Name for a new
+ mix group</literal> window. The group list will be unaffected. Left
+ clicking <guibutton>OK</guibutton> will create a new mix group. The
+ new group will be listed in the group list pane with an empty box
+ next to it's name. All mixer strips will now contain the name of the
+ new group in their <guibutton>group</guibutton> button. Selecting
+ the new group in a mixer strip will assign control of that channel's
+ gain fader to the selected group, but <emphasis>only if the group is
+ active</emphasis>. Left clicking the box next to the group name will
+ activate the group.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ At the bottom right of the group list, a square box provides a
+ method for resizing the pane. Holding down the left mouse button
+ while dragging the square vertically will move the lower border of
+ the group list.
+ </para>
+ </section>
+
+ <section id="mixer-window-snapshot-list">
+ <title> Snapshot List </title>
+ <para>
+ Track Name Group Button Input Selector Solo Button Mute Button
+ Polarity Button Track Speed Control Record Enable Button Automation
+ Record Button Automation Playback Button Pre/Post Button Gain
+ Display Unit Selector Gain Level Display Peak Meter Gain Fader
+ Meters Output Selector
+ </para>
+ </section>
+ </section>
+</section>