Routing folder vs. aux

[K Roche]

Originally Posted by Electronic1982

It was really brought in for additional routing and organisation options.
In the mix window, the folder tracks should really open to the left, not the way if is now (where it they open to the right).
There needs to be an option to set the 'open folder direction' to Left or Right for just the Mix Window in the preferences menu.
This would be a good upgrade to them.

Interesting but it's not really a matter of "should" as much as a matter of "could" (so no doubt an option would be good because everybody is different ) BUT Personally I prefer them opening/spilling to the right -- but it is really a totally subjective preference.

[midnightrambler]

Also, not sure how this would look on the edit window - all tracks collapse *down* to a folder? That would probably feel counter-intuitive to many, esp as it flies in the face of e.g. how folders have opened and closed on OS systems for many years.

[K Roche]

Originally Posted by midnightrambler

Also, not sure how this would look on the edit window - all tracks collapse *down* to a folder? That would probably feel counter-intuitive to many, esp as it flies in the face of e.g. how folders have opened and closed on OS systems for many years.

First--- Actually they collapse up into a folder BUT Don't worry, it looks very well organized, less cluttered and clean looking in the edit window, and gives you a quick overview of more of the session
Because you can have all the folder tracks collapsed except for the tracks you are actually working on, yet have more of the other tracks folders visible and instantly accessible , (I'll post a screen shot later)
Seems to me the only thing it flies in the face of, is older concepts of work flows that may actually be less efficient or not as simple

Not to mention, you can still have the edit and mix windows behave independently if so desired ?
Not something I personally would want, but hey to each there own.

[K Roche]

OK so this is a template of mine there are 28 tracks

Here I often record the Rhythm Acoustic Guitar tracks ( mono left and mono right) and the lead vocal at the same time.

Mixer window So the A Ry Gtr folder , and the Vox folder are open (ready to be recorded ) the other folders are collapsed



Here is the edit window same thing A Ry folder and Vox folders are open ( And after recording would then be ready to be edited )

[K Roche]

Or here is an example of If I decided to first program a drum track

And again the drum folder is open ready to be programed/edited and everything else is collapsed

[Electronic1982]

Originally Posted by midnightrambler

Also, not sure how this would look on the edit window - all tracks collapse *down* to a folder? That would probably feel counter-intuitive to many, esp as it flies in the face of e.g. how folders have opened and closed on OS systems for many years.

In preferences, we could choose the direction folder tracks open just for the Mix Window - it would not affect the Edit Window.
or alternatively, we choose the direction each for edit and mix window separately


Also,
when a folder track is closed, the Track List (on the left of the edit window) should not close the folder track listed there, so we can see what is inside the folder at all times,
again alternatively, may be the Track List section could have it's own open/close arrow which we could click that would not affect the Edit Windows or Mix Windows folder open/close state.


There should be a bit more control over the folders.

[midnightrambler]

Originally Posted by Electronic1982

In preferences, we could choose the direction folder tracks open just for the Mix Window - it would not affect the Edit Window.
or alternatively, we choose the direction each for edit and mix window separately


Also,
when a folder track is closed, the Track List (on the left of the edit window) should not close the folder track listed there, so we can see what is inside the folder at all times,
again alternatively, may be the Track List section could have it's own open/close arrow which we could click that would not affect the Edit Windows or Mix Windows folder open/close state.


There should be a bit more control over the folders.

Well, as long as you don’t mind the tracks being in different orders on the mix window compared to the edit window. I think that would do my nut in to be honest, esp if there are a lot of tracks involved.

I agree that I find not being to see the tracks in the track list gets a bit annoying. “SHOW ALL TRACKS” should show all tracks, not keep a load of them still hidden.

[K Roche]

Originally Posted by midnightrambler

Well, as long as you don’t mind the tracks being in different orders on the mix window compared to the edit window. I think that would do my nut in to be honest, esp if there are a lot of tracks involved.

Not sure what you mean by "different orders" given in practical terms there is no visual track order similarity between the Mix and the Edit window to actually be in a "different order", because Mix is horizontal and Edit is vertical , so there is no visual coherence between the two that could be different , is there ? And no matter which way Edit folders open/close vs Mix, they are still going to be different visual orientations .

I agree that I find not being to see the tracks in the track list gets a bit annoying. “SHOW ALL TRACKS” should show all tracks, not keep a load of them still hidden.

I can see where IF you use the track list then show all actually showing all collapsed or not would be handy. Personally I find that using folder tracks I do not need or use the track list at all so for me it's a non issue

[K Roche]

Originally Posted by Electronic1982

In preferences, we could choose the direction folder tracks open just for the Mix Window - it would not affect the Edit Window.

Interesting where exactly is this selection ? I looked and did not find it .

Actually I prefer the folders spilling to the right Given western reading protocol is left to right. But would be nice to know where the selection is

[Top Jimmy]

Originally Posted by K Roche

Interesting where exactly is this selection ? I looked and did not find it .

Actually I prefer the folders spilling to the right Given western reading protocol is left to right. But would be nice to know where the selection is

There isn’t a selection for this. They’re discussing what they would like to be able to do.

I’d prefer track folders to open the way they do now and routing folders to open the other way in both the edit and mix windows. To me, a routing path needs to be below or to the right of its sources.


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