Control Bar overview

Much of your time in Music Creator is spent recording and listening to your project as it develops. The Control Bar contains the most important tools and other pieces of information you will need to record, edit and play back your project.

The Control Bar consists of several modules that each contain various related controls. You can re-arrange and show/hide each individual module, which allows you to only show the functions you need most often. By default, the Control Bar is docked at the top of Music Creator’s screen, but can also be undocked or docked at the bottom.

Figure 131. The Control Bar.

To show/hide the Control Bar

Do one of the following:

On the Views menu, click Control Bar.

Press C on your computer keyboard.

Control Bar modules

Figure 132. Control Bar modules.

A. File Management module B. Transport module C. Tools module D. Screenset module E. Help module

The Control Bar contains the following modules:

File Management module. The File Management module lets you open, save and export projects. For details, see File Management module.

Tools module. The Tools module lets you select a global tool and draw resolution. For details, see Tools module.

Transport module. The Transport section contains standard controls for Record, Return to Zero, Rewind, Stop, Play, and Fast Forward. For details, see Transport module.

Screenset module. The Screenset module lets you save and recall screenset presets (window layouts). For details, see Screenset module.

Help module. The Help module lets you access the online Help, tutorial videos and the Preferences dialog box. For details, see Help module.

To dock/undock the Control Bar

Right-click the Control Bar and select one of the following commands:

Dock Control Bar at Top. Select this option to dock the Control Bar above the Track view.

Dock Control Bar at Bottom. Select this option to dock the Control Bar below the Track view.

Undock Control Bar. Select this option to undock the Control Bar.

Tip: You can click any blank area in the Control Bar and drag the Control Bar to the desired position.

 

See:

File Management module

Tools module

Transport module

Screenset module

Help module