Main Window Controls and Settings

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

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.

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

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:

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

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)

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.

(Cantabile Solo and Performer Only)

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.

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.

See Ticker Bar. (Cantabile Performer Only)

See Controller Bar. (Cantabile Performer Only)

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