Basic Operations
This is a basic overview of the main program operations. Since most of the functions of Vermilion are provided by plugins, there is very little to the main application itself. For information on parts of the program not covered here, see the 'Using The Router', 'Using The Composer' and other detailed help for each plugin.
Vermilion Desktop Composer will not produce audio until you have configured your audio hardware correctly. See the System Preferences help for information on configuring Vermilion.
The Menu: The File menu is at the top right of the window. From here you can load and save compositions created with Vermilion. You may also create a completely blank composition or exit the program using this menu.
The Tabs: Each system plugin loaded at startup by Vermilion will have its own tab on the main window. The Preferences tab allows you to configure the program. See below for more information on the default set of system plugins and the interface tabs they display.
Preferences: The program preferences are accessible on the Preferences tab which is always available. From here you can configure sound output and choose startup plugins. The Preferences tab also shows a help file.