The Project Inspector

The Orchestras Tab

This tab gives you a simple interface to a highly customizable orchestra model. You can define as many orchestras as you need, each with an unlimited number of instruments.

To begin with, create a new orchestra by clicking on the larger "+" in the upper right-hand corner of the window. If desired, rename the orchestra. (It's best to keep names short, like the "A", "B", etc., so that they will show up in the rather small drop-down lists elsewhere in the document.) The comments, at the bottom of the window, are tied to each orchestra (not to the project or any instrument).

In the center of the window is the Instruments pane. Here you add, delete, and reorder instruments within the currently selected orchestra.

Defining reusable presets

You can save an orchestra as a preset for later use in any project. To do so, click on the "Presets..." button. The following window will appear:

Click on "Save Current Orch". A new row will appear in the table, representing the currently selected orchestra. Double-click on the name to give this preset a pithy title, and you're ready to go! Now, if you need to duplicate this orchestra or use it in another project, simply add an empty orchestra, click on "Presets..." again, and click on the "Load" button next to the preset orchestra you want.

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