Rework master channel
under review
Kalle Niemi
Problem:
The master channel is currently not visually or functionally distinct from other tracks. It behaves like a regular track, which can cause confusion in large projects. It's also hard to locate quickly.
A key technical issue: there's no way to control individual hardware outputs separately (e.g. headphones vs. front-of-house). The master bus affects all outputs together – including volume, mute, and FX.
Proposed Solution:
- Make the master channel visually distinct (color, icon, fixed position)
- Pin it to the right side or move it to a dedicated top/bottom section
- Optionally make it always visible (sticky)
- Add centralized access to master-specific functions like monitoring, metering, limiting, solo/mute bypass
- Allow per-output control (e.g. separate headphone and FOH levels)
Benefits:
- Better navigation in large projects
- Quicker access to global mix tools
- Clearer separation of audio routing
- Avoid unintended volume changes across all outputs
- Matches expectations from traditional DAWs
This summary was automatically generated by ChatGPT-4 on April 30, 2025.
ultracello
under review
AJ Kerezy
Really? Are you saying if I adjust the volume on the Master output channel, it changes something (the volume) on some other channel?
Kalle Niemi
AJ Kerezy as far as I can tell, adjusting volume or muting master channel affects all of the hardware outputs. Master channel FX gets duplicated for each hardware output as well (I don't know if this is before or after the effects on the channel that has hardware outputs).
AJ Kerezy
Kalle Niemi Thank you. I was thinking that (you were implying) the changes to the Master bus had some effect on the input audio or audio buses. But the issue is that LP gives no individual control over the headphone out vs. the front of house out vs. any other out. There is one Master Out (period). QUESTION: would a special or certain audio interface have to be used to support more than one output? What if users only had a simple audio interface that supports one stereo out from the iPad?
Kalle Niemi
AJ Kerezy
Yes that is the issue, no individual control independent of the master bus.
No special interface required. Just one that has more outputs.
For users with only one output, my issue is not applicable to them.