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The “Mixer” dialog provides options for overall sound mixing.

Mixer Tab

mixer dialog on mixer tab

Master Volume

Master Volume controls the overall mix output level.

Per-Chip Controls

Each chip has several mixing options:
Invert
checkbox
Inverts the output wave.
Volume
slider
Controls the chip’s volume relative to other chips.
Panning
slider
Left-right balance.
Fade
slider
Front-rear balance. Only useful for setups with four or more speakers.
Settings for the mixer display can be found in Settings > Appearance near the bottom.

Patchbay Tab

mixer dialog on patchbay tab The patchbay allows advanced audio routing between chips and outputs.

Patchbay Options

Automatic patchbay
checkbox
default:"true"
Make appropriate connections when adding, removing, or changing chips and chip settings.
Display hidden ports
checkbox
default:"false"
Shows all available connection ports. The “System” unit actually has 16 ports; 1 maps to the left channel, and 2 maps to the right.
Display internal
checkbox
default:"false"
Shows two additional units, one for sample previews and one for the metronome sound.

Using the Patchbay

The graph shows each existing unit along with their outputs, inputs, and the “patch cables” connecting them.
  • Create connections: Drag between an output and an input
  • Disconnect all: Right-click on a unit to disconnect all patches from that unit

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