Qtractor Wiki Manual - Table of Contents

This wiki version of the manual is based on a document originally authored by Rui Nuno Capela, James Laco Hines and Stephen Doonan.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

• 1.1. Abstract
• 1.2. Introduction

2. Installing and Configuring Qtractor

• 2.1. Compiling Qtractor

• 2.2. Build dependencies

  • 2.2.1. Mandatory packages
  • 2.2.2. Optional packages

• 2.3. Downloading Qtractor

  • 2.3.1. Official releases
  • 2.3.2. Qtractor for the experienced and adventurous

• 2.4. Compiling and installing Qtractor

  • 2.4.1 Standard compilation and installation
  • 2.4.2. Compiling with Steinberg Linux VST Support (optional)
  • 2.4.3. Compiling Qtractor with debugging support

• 2.5. Qtractor’s Configuration Settings File

• 2.6. QJackCtl

• 2.7. Audio and MIDI Input

3. Learning Qtractor–An Example Session

• 3.1. Preparation

• 3.2. Importing an Audio File

• 3.3. Connecting the MIDI data source to Qtractor

• 3.4. Creating a MIDI track

• 3.5. Recording and Playback

• 3.6. Next Steps

4. Qtractor–An Overview

• 4.1. Routing–Connections, Ports, Tracks and Buses

  • 4.1.1. Routing–General Concepts and Information
  • 4.1.2. Routing in Qtractor
  • 4.1.3. Routing–Technical Notes

• 4.2. Qtractor’s Main Window and Work Area

• 4.3. Understanding a Qtractor Session (recording or editing)

  • 4.3.1. Session Audio Sample Rate
  • 4.3.2. Session Properties
  • 4.3.3. Session Options

• 4.4. Files

• 4.5. Clips

  • 4.5.1. Clips Summary
  • 4.5.2. Copying, Cutting, Splitting and Merging
  • 4.5.3. Fades and Cross-Fades
  • 4.5.4. Clip Properties

• 4.6. Qtractor Main Workspace–Tracks Area

  • 4.6.1. Tracks Summary
  • 4.6.2. Track States
  • 4.6.3. Making Selections - Select Modes
  • 4.6.4. Making Selections - Edit Markers
  • 4.6.5. Loops
  • 4.6.6. Paste Repeat
  • 4.6.7. Punch In/Out
  • 4.6.8. Automation

• 4.7. Mixer

  • 4.7.1. Mixer Summary
  • 4.7.2. Setting Levels
  • 4.7.3. Panning

• 4.8. Signal Flow

  • 4.8.1. Signal Flow Summary
  • 4.8.2. Connections
  • 4.8.3. Buses
  • 4.8.4. Aux Sends
  • 4.8.5. Inserts
  • 4.8.6. Connection Persistence

• 4.9. Plugins

  • 4.9.1. Plugins Summary
  • 4.9.2. LADSPA
  • 4.9.3. DSSI
  • 4.9.4. VST (Linux Native)
  • 4.9.5. LV2

• 4.10. Working with MIDI

  • 4.10.1. MIDI Summary
  • 4.10.2. Importing MIDI Data
  • 4.10.3. Creating MIDI Data with a MIDI Controller
  • 4.10.4. Creating MIDI Data with the MIDI Editor
  • 4.10.5. Additional MIDI Editor Features
  • 4.10.6. MIDI Instruments
  • 4.10.7. Soft Synths
  • 4.10.8. Soft Synths as Plugins
  • 4.10.9. Stand-alone Soft Synths

• 4.11. Working with Audio

  • 4.11.1. Audio Summary
  • 4.11.2. Importing Audio Files
  • 4.11.3. Recording Audio
  • 4.11.4. Recording from Line-In
  • 4.11.5. Recording from USB
  • 4.11.6. Recording Takes

• 4.12. Audio / MIDI Export

• 4.13. Snapshots, Templates and Archives

  • 4.13.1. Snapshots
  • 4.13.2. Templates
  • 4.13.3. Archives

• 4.14. Other Qtractor Features

  • 4.14.1. Metronome
  • 4.14.2. Keyboard Shortcuts Editor

5. Qtractor Menus

• 5.1. Main Workspace

• 5.2. MIDI Editor

• 5.3. View / Options

6. Appendixes

• 6.1 References