Use group tracks as folders
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Use group tracks as folders
As group tracks don't contain midi or audio data themselves why not make them equal to a folder track, i.e. you can add tracks as sub tracks to the group track. Adding a track (by right clicking on the group track) would automatically assign the group track as output instead of the master.
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No please NO.
Who says that the tracks we like to keep in a specific folder are routed to the same group track?
For example i like to keep all my drum tracks in the same folder but most often they are routed to different group tracks before they are routed to a single group track.
Who says that the tracks we like to keep in a specific folder are routed to the same group track?
For example i like to keep all my drum tracks in the same folder but most often they are routed to different group tracks before they are routed to a single group track.
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And you can still do that @khs. I don't want track folders to be replaced. Fro tracks should just be able to work as track folders.
Also your example is actually the perfect example to have group tracks as (sub)folders
Also your example is actually the perfect example to have group tracks as (sub)folders
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This is a bad idea, imo. That's the way it is in Logic, and it can get very messy.
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This wouldn't be backwards compatible.
Potentially, you could give folders a VCA fader that could be turned on maybe that would work. One thing I would like to see, is to be able to open up a mix window specific to what is in folders, ie, it would open up a mix window with visibility already restrained to what is inside that folder.
Potentially, you could give folders a VCA fader that could be turned on maybe that would work. One thing I would like to see, is to be able to open up a mix window specific to what is in folders, ie, it would open up a mix window with visibility already restrained to what is inside that folder.
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+1 Studio One have a great implemtation of this, something like that would be great.
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I don't get it. Nothing changes! There's only a NEW option to be ABLE to use group tracks as folder tracks, that's all.lucas_marchal wrote: ↑Mon Nov 26, 2018 4:01 pmThis is a bad idea, imo. That's the way it is in Logic, and it can get very messy.
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No it's not. I prefer to have my different instruments in a folder of their own, like drums, guitars, bass and vocals and so on. This is solely for organizing and to be able to hide 20+ drumtracks when not working on them. But this doesn't mean I want all of my drum tracks going to the same group track.
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Don't like that at all.
Same reasons as KHS posted.
Don't like that at all.
Same reasons as KHS posted.
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Re: Use group tracks as folders
I think maybe they are suggesting that, if you have bussed a bunch of tracks to a group, those tracks are tucked into the group like a folder.
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Yes, and that is what I don't like. As said above i like to have my drum tracks in a folder i call Drums and that's it. I don't want them to be divided into several folders when using group tracks. Also what about when you send some tracks to a group track which will go to another group track and then maybe another again? That will become very messy.ResonantMind wrote: ↑Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:09 pmI think maybe they are suggesting that, if you have bussed a bunch of tracks to a group, those tracks are tucked into the group like a folder.
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You CAN (but NEEDN'T) use a group track to house sub tracks, you can still use folder tracks. No one is taking away your precious workflow. It's just to make other people's workflows easier (by removing that one folder track and replacing it by a group track).KHS wrote: ↑Wed Nov 28, 2018 8:49 pmYes, and that is what I don't like. As said above i like to have my drum tracks in a folder i call Drums and that's it. I don't want them to be divided into several folders when using group tracks. Also what about when you send some tracks to a group track which will go to another group track and then maybe another again? That will become very messy.ResonantMind wrote: ↑Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:09 pmI think maybe they are suggesting that, if you have bussed a bunch of tracks to a group, those tracks are tucked into the group like a folder.
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Studio One has got it right giving you the option to activate it per track basis.
If you don't like it - you don't need to use it.
If you like it - just activate it on the desired folder.
Also, you have a folder symbol on the group in the console so you can collapse/expand the group/folder right in the console. Therefore saving a lot of space and make it way easier to navigate the console.
To me it's one of the BEST features for Console organization ever devised.
Those who say no have most likely never tried it or don't understand the functionality.
Studio One has got it right giving you the option to activate it per track basis.
If you don't like it - you don't need to use it.
If you like it - just activate it on the desired folder.
Also, you have a folder symbol on the group in the console so you can collapse/expand the group/folder right in the console. Therefore saving a lot of space and make it way easier to navigate the console.
To me it's one of the BEST features for Console organization ever devised.
Those who say no have most likely never tried it or don't understand the functionality.
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+1Musicmould wrote: ↑Wed Dec 05, 2018 12:13 pm+1
Studio One has got it right giving you the option to activate it per track basis.
If you don't like it - you don't need to use it.
If you like it - just activate it on the desired folder.
I would totally love this sort of functionality, if there would be an option to activate it on per-track basis.
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Every folder I use has a group track as its first child, so yeah I'm fully on board for this.
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One possible upside to this feature request is that we might finally get some sort of logic to the mute and solo system where folders are concerned.
Currently when you solo a group, all folder tracks are shown as muted - even if you have a folder with just that groups tracks in it!
Utterly confusing and un-logical, especially when bouncing stems out.
Steinberg couldn't possible do something as stupid with group track folders could they.....
Currently when you solo a group, all folder tracks are shown as muted - even if you have a folder with just that groups tracks in it!
Utterly confusing and un-logical, especially when bouncing stems out.
Steinberg couldn't possible do something as stupid with group track folders could they.....
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It would make organization of tracks so much easier.
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For those saying no - please actually go and look at Studio One's implementation of this - all folders load by default as a normal cubase style folder track, but at the click of a button it turns into a 'group folder' which also acts as a bus, routing everything contained in the folder through it... I also sometimes use folders only for organisation, so wouldn't want it switched on all the time either, but surely you can all see why this might be super useful for many users?
For those saying no - please actually go and look at Studio One's implementation of this - all folders load by default as a normal cubase style folder track, but at the click of a button it turns into a 'group folder' which also acts as a bus, routing everything contained in the folder through it... I also sometimes use folders only for organisation, so wouldn't want it switched on all the time either, but surely you can all see why this might be super useful for many users?
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... just because it has not been mentioned yet, in the MenuBar--> Edit--> Macros--> "Selected Tracks To New Folder And Add Group Channel".
Not as requested but maybe usefull to some.
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It's cool, but it doesn't add the functionality and organizaitional benefits of the requested feature.
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For sure!
All workflow must be easier. In many ways.
1 Group track should work as a folder track and appear above the grouped tracks. Why should I go to folder with grouptracks and search the track I need every time I want to change something for the group? And group tracks should be able to contain any type of tracks. It's perfectly made in abletone with help of "external instruments". For those who are too conservative should be an option to use it like it currently is. But
2 Any automation parameter envelope should appear on timeline on the same track after clicking on it.
3 If the tracks are already selected their faders should work like one without any more keys pushed. I already made a selection. Why should I add Alt+Shift to move their faders as one?
4 One should be able to add a description for Marker just double clicking on it.
5 Why not use a key command to add a marker and activate it to enter its name after adding?
Currently all is too complicated. It's overloaded with rare on use functions, but common and simple functions realized in a really bad way.
For sure!
All workflow must be easier. In many ways.
1 Group track should work as a folder track and appear above the grouped tracks. Why should I go to folder with grouptracks and search the track I need every time I want to change something for the group? And group tracks should be able to contain any type of tracks. It's perfectly made in abletone with help of "external instruments". For those who are too conservative should be an option to use it like it currently is. But
2 Any automation parameter envelope should appear on timeline on the same track after clicking on it.
3 If the tracks are already selected their faders should work like one without any more keys pushed. I already made a selection. Why should I add Alt+Shift to move their faders as one?
4 One should be able to add a description for Marker just double clicking on it.
5 Why not use a key command to add a marker and activate it to enter its name after adding?
Currently all is too complicated. It's overloaded with rare on use functions, but common and simple functions realized in a really bad way.
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Exactly what I was contemplating just last week. Like in Logic - Group (Folders) can be automatically summed to a bus (or not if you choose), and any other midi or audio track from outside that you drag into the group gets automatically routed to that Groups output bus.
I would love to use Cubase more often, but just these simple things makes life easier which is why I cannot use cubase for may day job.
Exactly what I was contemplating just last week. Like in Logic - Group (Folders) can be automatically summed to a bus (or not if you choose), and any other midi or audio track from outside that you drag into the group gets automatically routed to that Groups output bus.
I would love to use Cubase more often, but just these simple things makes life easier which is why I cannot use cubase for may day job.
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