Bundle Manager
The Bundle Manager simplifies connecting I/O channels in cases where similarly purposed instruments/mics are scattered across a multi-channel audio interface. A common scenario is recording a drumkit with 6 mics. If you need to re-route the mics in the session, instead of connecting each and every one of them separately, you can create a bundle and connect just the bundle.
Bundles can be created for both sources (e.g. mic inputs) and destinations (e.g. studio monitors). You can create as many bundles as you like.
![Bundle Manager main window](/images/bundle-manager-main-window.png)
Creating a bundle
Click New button to create a new bundle. In the newly opened dialog, give it a name, choose whether you want this to be a bundle of source or destination channels, then connect the ports that you want to collect to the bundle port.
![Bundle Manager connection setup](/images/bundle-manager-connection-setup.png)
Close the dialog to apply changes.
Connecting a bundle
When connecting a bundle to a port, it works as a convenience proxy for the physical ports. Clicking to connect a bundle (here, "Guitar tracks in") to an input automatically connects all the actuel ports in the bundle at once.
![Bundle routing in the Audio Connection Manager](/images/bundle-manager-use.png)
Editing and deleting bundles
At any time you can re-open the Bundle Manager window, select a bundle, click Edit and change connection of physical ports to the bundle. Close the window to apply changes.
You can easily delete an existing bundle. Open the Bundle Manager window, select a bundle, click Delete.
Reusing bundles
As bundles are part of a session rather than a global setting, you can save them as part of a template for further reuse. Simply create a new session, create and connect tracks, busses, and bundles, then save your session as a template. Choose this template when creating a new session.