User Guides

Main Window Controls and Settings

The page gives an overview of all the controls and settings on Cantabile's main window.

Main Toolbar

Main Toolbar
  • Live Mode Button - switch to Live Mode (Cantabile Performer only)
  • Pointer Lock - Disabled mouse and touch control for most settings to prevent accidental adjustment
  • Record Button - starts and stops the recorder. Right click to configure Auto Record. See Recording. (Cantabile Solo and Performer only)
  • Master Transport Controls - Play, Pause, Stop
  • Master Transport Selector - choose whether the metronome, MIDI clock, or a media player is the master transport for timing information.
  • Status panel displaying the current transport position, time signature, tempo, beat indicators and a load indicator.
  • Tap Tempo Button - quickly set the tempo by tapping. Can also flash in time with tempo (right click to configure)
  • Metronome Button - shows and hides the metronome toolbar
  • Countdown Timer - a simple countdown timer for timing sets, practice sessions etc...
  • Global Input and Output Gain - saved globally, not with the song
  • Panic Button - sends note off and controller reset events to all plugins and MIDI output ports.
  • Audio engine Power Button - glowing green indicates the engine is running.

Metronome Toolbar

Clicking the Metronome button on the main toolbar shows and hides the metronome toolbar:

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See here for more information on the metronome.

Table/Diagram Routing View Switch

To the top right of the main window when on the Routing tab, there's a switch to select between the routing table view and routing diagram view:

Routing View Switch

See Routing Diagrams for more.

Input Ports Slot

Input Ports
  • Song level input gain control
  • Song level transpose settings
  • Audio input level meter
  • MIDI input activity indicator

Output Ports Slot

Output Ports
  • Song level output gain control
  • Audio output level indicator
  • MIDI output activity indicator

MIDI Route Slots

MIDI Route Slot
  • The little note symbol indicates this is a MIDI route
  • Enabled on/off selector
  • A source port (ie: "Main Keyboard")
  • A target object and port (ie: "Ivory VST 1 - MIDI In")
  • MIDI Filter Settings (green indicator shows there are filters active on this route)
  • Route settings display and control (ie: "Omni"), click to display MIDI route settings
  • MIDI activity indicator that indicates when this route is receiving and/or sending MIDI

Audio Route Slots

Audio Route Slot
  • The little wave form symbol indicates this is an audio route
  • Enabled on/off selector
  • A source port
  • A target object and port
  • A gain setting to control the signal level sent
  • A level meter showing the audio level being sent (ie: after the gain setting is applied)

Plugin Slots

Plugin Slot
  • Expand/Collapse Arrow - click to expand or collapse the plugin to show routes from this plugin
  • Bypass Mode - Bypasses all input audio directly to output (same as setting the wet/dry knob to completely dry)
  • Run/Suspend Mode Indicator - lights up green when the plugin is running, orange when suspended and grey if unloaded.
  • Plugin Name - Click to select the plugin, or right click for context menu.
  • Preset Name - Name of the currently selected plugin preset, click to change.
  • MIDI Filter Settings (green indicator shows there are filters active on this route)
  • Gain Control - Controls the gain level of output signals from the plugin
  • Wet/Dry Knob - Controls the mixing of input with output signals to control the amount of audio effect
  • Balance Knob - Controls left/right balance or pan.
  • Fade Knob - Controls front/rear balance or pan.
  • Output Level Meter - Shows the signal level output from the plugin after gain and wet/dry controls have been applied
  • MIDI Activity Indicators - Lights up when the plugin is receiving and/or sending MIDI events.

For more information see Working with Plugins.

Media Player Slots

(Cantabile Solo and Performer Only)

Media Player Slot
  • Expand/Collpase Arrow - click to expand or collapse the media player to show routes.
  • Transport Buttons - play and pause buttons allow control of this media player even when it's not the master transport
  • Media Player Name - click to select the media player, or right click for context menu.
  • File Selector - choose which file from the preconfigured playlist should be played.
  • Gain Control - Controls the gain level of output signals from the plugin.
  • Speed Knob - Adjusts the playback speed of this media player.
  • Balance Knob - Controls left/right balance or pan.
  • Fade Knob - Controls front/rear balance or pan.
  • Output Level Meter - Shows the signal level output from the media player after gain and wet/dry controls have been applied.
  • MIDI Input Indicator - Lights up when the media player is sending MIDI events.
  • Play Position Percentage - displays the current play position as a percentage of the entire file length.

For more information see Media Players.

Rack Slots

Rack Slot
  • Expand/Collpase Arrow - click to expand or collapse the rack to show routes.
  • Rack Icon
  • Run/Suspend Mode Indicator - lights up green when the plugin is running, orange when suspended.
  • Rack Name - Click to select the rack, or right click for context menu.
  • Rack State Selector - Click to select a different rack state (Cantabile Performer Only)
  • Rack Gain Setting - Controls the gain level of audio output signals from the rack.
  • Output Level Meter - Shows the signal level output from the rack after gain and wet/dry controls have been applied
  • MIDI Activity Indicators - Lights up when the plugin is receiving and/or sending MIDI events.

Ticker Bar

TickerBar

See Ticker Bar. (Cantabile Performer Only)

Controller Bar

Controller Bar

See Controller Bar. (Cantabile Performer Only)

Onscreen Keyboard

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See here for how to use the on-screen keyboard.