5.0 JACK I/O

I/O ("system") and any Jack-aware applications that are currently running, including Mixbus ("ardour"). Under each tab is a list of Jack ports. Click on any port name to connect it to the currently selected input.

Rescan: If any new Jack applications were launched since the dialog was created, click Rescan to show the new state of the software.

%Note: If you select the "ardour" tab, you will see that you can select any Mixbus port to feed the track, includ- ing another track/bus output, or the output of the Master bus. This is a quick way to "bounce" the output from

one or more tracks to a single track, or to set up a routing scheme for complicated effects setups. Ardour's routing provides nearly infinite flexibility, but does not guarantee the timing of complicated routing, so please check the tim- ing of any complicated bus setups.

Track/Bus Inspector

Found under the Window menu, the Track/Bus Inspector allows you to route the track inputs, outputs, and redirects from one convenient location. The tracks/buses are listed on the left, and the right side is similar to the track I/O dialog, but it allows connection to redirects as well.

%Note: The Mixbus sends, and the Master assign button, are not re-routeable with JACK routing. The mixbus and master sends are an inherent part of the Mixbus engine. By default, all tracks are connected to the Master

bus.

The Jack Menu

The Jack menu provides some "global" controls over Mixbus's connection to Jack.

Disconnect / Reconnect: Mixbus can be "disconnected" and "reconnected" with the Jack server. Normally this is only used for troubleshooting.

Latency: On systems that support it, the latency "buffersize" of the soundcard can be adjusted "on the fly" with these menu entries. A smaller latency setting makes Mixbus feel more responsive, and reduces the delay from soundcard input to soundcard output. A larger latency setting provides less DSP usage, and a more stable sys- tem with fewer clicks or glitches, even with a high CPU load.

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Harrison Labs V2.0.2 manual Track/Bus Inspector, Jack Menu