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The scopes provide a visual representation of your song, allowing you to | The scopes provide a visual representation of your song, allowing you to examine the frequency and amplitude of the final audio signal or see what's currently happening in each individual track. | ||
== Track Scopes == | == Track Scopes == | ||
The Track Scopes show the audio output from all tracks simultaneously. The waveform | 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. | ||
'''Layout''' | '''Layout''' | ||
Track names and numbers are shown in the top-left and lower-left corners respectively. If the track is routed to a send-track, | Track names and numbers are shown in the top-left and lower-left corners respectively. If the track is routed to a send-track, this will be shown after the track number in the form '''>X''', where X is the number of the send-track. | ||
The name and number of the currently selected track are signified by highlighted text. | The name and number of the currently selected track are signified by highlighted text. You can also navigate through the various tracks by clicking on their name. | ||
[[Image:vvoois_renoise_scopes_combined_midi.png]] | [[Image:vvoois_renoise_scopes_combined_midi.png]] | ||
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* 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 the current | * Mute a track at the current point in the Pattern Sequence (see [[Pattern Matrix]]) with the middle mouse button. | ||
* Scroll through tracks by using the mouse scroll-wheel. | * Scroll through tracks by using the mouse scroll-wheel. | ||
If you have set the track-function to '''Mute''' in the | If you have set the track-function to '''Mute''' in the Preferences menu, the scope will display '''Mute''' instead of '''OFF'''. | ||
[[Image:vvoois_renoise_scopes_main.gif]] | [[Image:vvoois_renoise_scopes_main.gif]] | ||
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The Master Spectrum scope 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. | The Master Spectrum scope 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 | For an exact value of both the frequency and volume at a specific point, move the mouse pointer into the scope and it will transform into a cross. The frequency and volume values present at the centre of the cross will be shown in blue at the top and left sides of the scope respectively. | ||
[[Image:vvoois_renoise_scopes_spectrum.png]] | [[Image:vvoois_renoise_scopes_spectrum.png]] | ||
Revision as of 15:16, 8 February 2010
Scopes
The scopes provide a visual representation of your song, allowing you to examine the frequency and amplitude of the final audio signal or see what's currently happening in each individual track.
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.
Layout
Track names and numbers are shown in the top-left and lower-left corners respectively. If the track is routed to a send-track, this will be shown after the track number in the form >X, where X is the number of the send-track.
The name and number of the currently selected track are signified by highlighted text. You can also navigate through the various tracks by clicking on their name.
File:Vvoois renoise scopes combined midi.png
Mouse Operations
- Toggle tracks on/off with the left mouse button.
- Solo / unsolo a track by right-clicking it.
- Mute a track at the current point in the Pattern Sequence (see Pattern Matrix) with the middle mouse button.
- Scroll through tracks by using the mouse scroll-wheel.
If you have set the track-function to Mute in the Preferences menu, the scope will display Mute instead of OFF.
File:Vvoois renoise scopes main.gif
Master Scopes
The Master Scopes 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.
File:Vvoois renoise scopes master.png
Master Spectrum
The Master Spectrum scope 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 scope and it will transform into a cross. The frequency and volume values present at the centre of the cross will be shown in blue at the top and left sides of the scope respectively.
