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* [[Image:3.0_scopes.png|text-bottom]] - Shows the Track Scopes. | * [[Image:3.0_scopes.png|text-bottom]] - Shows the Track Scopes. | ||
* [[Image:3.0_spectrum.png|text-bottom]] - Shows the Master Spectrum. | * [[Image:3.0_spectrum.png|text-bottom]] - Shows the Master Spectrum. | ||
* [[Image:3.0_downopenclose.png|text-bottom]] - Opens or closes the Scopes/Spectrum panel. Note that you can have them independently open or closed when viewing the [[Pattern Editor]]/[[Mixer]] | * [[Image:3.0_downopenclose.png|text-bottom]] - Opens or closes the Scopes/Spectrum panel. Note that you can have them independently open or closed when viewing the [[Pattern Editor]]/[[Mixer]] or the [[Instruments|Instrument Editor]]. | ||
* [[Image:3.0_instrumentselector-visibility.png|text-bottom]] - When the main interface's right panel containing the [[Disk Browser]] and [[Instrument Selector]] is closed, this icon will appear, allowing you to still view the [[Instrument Selector]]. | * [[Image:3.0_instrumentselector-visibility.png|text-bottom]] - When the main interface's right panel, containing the [[Disk Browser]] and [[Instrument Selector]], is closed, this icon will appear, allowing you to still view the [[Instrument Selector]]. | ||
== Track Scopes == | == Track Scopes == | ||
The Track Scopes show the audio output from all tracks simultaneously. The waveform represents not just the volume of the sound, but also its basic frequency characteristics (bass sounds will appear broad and flat, while high pitches look sharp and jagged). MIDI instruments, which only send MIDI events and thus have no audio visualisation, are represented by a small red dot in the lower-right corner of the | The Track Scopes show the audio output from all tracks simultaneously. The waveform represents not just the volume of the sound, but also its basic frequency characteristics (bass sounds will appear broad and flat, while high pitches look sharp and jagged). MIDI instruments, which only send MIDI events and thus have no audio visualisation, are represented by a small red dot in the lower-right corner of the Scopes. | ||
At left side of each Scope is the track name (top) and number (bottom). If the track is routed to a send-track this will be shown in the bottom left corner in the form '''>X''', where '''X''' is the number of the send-track. The currently selected track is highlighted with a different text colour. | |||
The background of the Scopes can be colored to match the [[Pattern_Editor#Changing_Track_Colors|track colors]], if they're active. Go to [[Preferences#GUI|Preferences > GUI > Scopes]] and activate ''"Show track color blends"''. | |||
=== Mouse Operations === | === Mouse Operations === | ||
* You can select a specific track in the [[Pattern Editor]] by clicking on its name or scroll through the tracks with the mouse wheel. | |||
* Toggle tracks on/off with the left mouse button. | * Toggle tracks on/off with the left mouse button. | ||
* Solo / unsolo a track by right-clicking it. | * Solo/unsolo a track by right-clicking it. | ||
* Mute a track | * Mute a track for the current pattern of the pattern sequence (see [[Pattern Matrix]]) with the middle mouse button. | ||
Note that if the track-function is set to [[Preferences#Plugins.2FMisc|'''Mute''' in the Preferences menu]], the Scope will display '''Mute''' instead of '''OFF''' and affect the playback accordingly. | |||
== Master Spectrum == | == Master Spectrum == | ||
The Master Spectrum | The Master Spectrum analyses the spectral composition of the audio produced by the [[Pattern Editor#Master Track|Master Track]] and displays the results within the dynamic range of human hearing (roughly 20 to 20,000 Hz). This can be useful in analysing the character of your music and noting whether any frequencies are dominating or lacking in the mix. | ||
For an exact value of both the frequency and volume at a specific point, move the mouse pointer into the | For an exact value of both the frequency and volume at a specific point, move the mouse pointer into the grid and it will transform into a cross. The frequency and volume values present at the centre of the cross will be shown at the top and left sides of the grid, respectively. | ||
At the right-hand side is a Phase Meter, displaying the stereo balance and phase of the master audio output. Directly underneath this is the Phase Correlation Meter, which shows you how in/out of phase the left and right signals are. | At the right-hand side is a Phase Meter, displaying the stereo balance and phase of the master audio output. Directly underneath this is the Phase Correlation Meter, which shows you how in/out of phase the left and right signals are. | ||
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Right clicking on the Master Spectrum will open a menu with the following options: | Right clicking on the Master Spectrum will open a menu with the following options: | ||
* '''Show Phase View:''' | * '''Show Phase View:''' Toggles the Phase Meter on/off. | ||
* '''Show Scopes/Spectrum:''' Choosing Scopes will display the audio produced by the Master Track in stereo. It can be a useful visual tool for examining the amplitude of the left and right channels of your final mix. | * '''Show Scopes/Spectrum:''' Choosing Scopes will display the audio produced by the Master Track in stereo. It can be a useful visual tool for examining the amplitude of the left and right channels of your final mix. | ||
* '''Track Display A/B:''' With these options you can select two sound sources to compare against each other in the Master Spectrum. You can choose from any available track, group or send. | * '''Track Display A/B:''' With these options you can select two sound sources to compare against each other in the Master Spectrum. You can choose from any available track, group or send. | ||
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* '''Frequency Scaling:''' Switches between Logarithmic and Linear frequency scaling. | * '''Frequency Scaling:''' Switches between Logarithmic and Linear frequency scaling. | ||
* '''Block Size:''' Alters the drawing resolution of the waveform. | * '''Block Size:''' Alters the drawing resolution of the waveform. | ||
* '''Channel Mix:''' Choose whether the Master Spectrum is calculated from a combined stereo signal or from each channel separately ( | * '''Channel Mix:''' Choose whether the Master Spectrum is calculated from a combined stereo signal or from each channel separately (requires more cpu power). | ||
* '''Peak Fall:''' The speed at which the waveform will fall from a higher volume to a lower one. | * '''Peak Fall:''' The speed at which the waveform will fall from a higher volume to a lower one. | ||
* '''Slope Factor:''' Displays an artificial amount of added volume per octave. | * '''Slope Factor:''' Displays an artificial amount of added volume per octave. | ||
Revision as of 14:00, 11 September 2017
Track Scopes & Master Spectrum
The Track Scopes and Master Spectrum panel provides two different visual representations of your song, allowing you to see what's currently happening in each individual track or examine the frequency and amplitude of the final audio signal. When the Scopes/Spectrum panel is open, you can expand its vertical size by click-dragging the horizontal bar just beneath it. The icons for toggling the panel can be found near the top right of the interface:
- Shows the Track Scopes.
- Shows the Master Spectrum.
- Opens or closes the Scopes/Spectrum panel. Note that you can have them independently open or closed when viewing the Pattern Editor/Mixer or the Instrument Editor.
- When the main interface's right panel, containing the Disk Browser and Instrument Selector, is closed, this icon will appear, allowing you to still view the Instrument Selector.
Track Scopes
The Track Scopes show the audio output from all tracks simultaneously. The waveform represents not just the volume of the sound, but also its basic frequency characteristics (bass sounds will appear broad and flat, while high pitches look sharp and jagged). MIDI instruments, which only send MIDI events and thus have no audio visualisation, are represented by a small red dot in the lower-right corner of the Scopes.
At left side of each Scope is the track name (top) and number (bottom). If the track is routed to a send-track this will be shown in the bottom left corner in the form >X, where X is the number of the send-track. The currently selected track is highlighted with a different text colour.
The background of the Scopes can be colored to match the track colors, if they're active. Go to Preferences > GUI > Scopes and activate "Show track color blends".
Mouse Operations
- You can select a specific track in the Pattern Editor by clicking on its name or scroll through the tracks with the mouse wheel.
- Toggle tracks on/off with the left mouse button.
- Solo/unsolo a track by right-clicking it.
- Mute a track for the current pattern of the pattern sequence (see Pattern Matrix) with the middle mouse button.
Note that if the track-function is set to Mute in the Preferences menu, the Scope will display Mute instead of OFF and affect the playback accordingly.
Master Spectrum
The Master Spectrum analyses the spectral composition of the audio produced by the Master Track and displays the results within the dynamic range of human hearing (roughly 20 to 20,000 Hz). This can be useful in analysing the character of your music and noting whether any frequencies are dominating or lacking in the mix.
For an exact value of both the frequency and volume at a specific point, move the mouse pointer into the grid and it will transform into a cross. The frequency and volume values present at the centre of the cross will be shown at the top and left sides of the grid, respectively.
At the right-hand side is a Phase Meter, displaying the stereo balance and phase of the master audio output. Directly underneath this is the Phase Correlation Meter, which shows you how in/out of phase the left and right signals are.
Right clicking on the Master Spectrum will open a menu with the following options:
- Show Phase View: Toggles the Phase Meter on/off.
- Show Scopes/Spectrum: Choosing Scopes will display the audio produced by the Master Track in stereo. It can be a useful visual tool for examining the amplitude of the left and right channels of your final mix.
- Track Display A/B: With these options you can select two sound sources to compare against each other in the Master Spectrum. You can choose from any available track, group or send.
- Drawing Mode: Choose how the waveform is drawn from four different styles.
- Spectrogram Colors/Speed: Only available with the Spectrogram drawing mode selected, this changes its color and speed.
- Frequency Scaling: Switches between Logarithmic and Linear frequency scaling.
- Block Size: Alters the drawing resolution of the waveform.
- Channel Mix: Choose whether the Master Spectrum is calculated from a combined stereo signal or from each channel separately (requires more cpu power).
- Peak Fall: The speed at which the waveform will fall from a higher volume to a lower one.
- Slope Factor: Displays an artificial amount of added volume per octave.