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Add Your First Session

Your first session can be added manually from the empty library screen.

Before You Start​

Make sure your DAW is listed in SessionDock.

SessionDock includes common DAWs by default, but if your DAW or project type is missing, add it before creating your first session.

  1. Open the DAW/type manager.
  2. Add your DAW name.
  3. Save the DAW/type.
SessionDock Manage DAWs button in the library toolbar
Open Manage if your DAW or project type is not already listed.
SessionDock Manage DAWs panel with Add DAW controls
Add the DAW/type name, choose its color, then save it.

Add Your First Session​

SessionDock empty library with import options
Click New Session or Create Session to add a session manually.
  1. Click New Session.
  2. Give your session a title, or generate one with the inspire me button.
  3. Add any tags you want to use for finding the session later.
  4. Select the project folder for the session.
  5. If SessionDock detects a supported DAW session file, confirm the project file it should open.
  6. Attach a short mixdown, stem, or preview audio file.
  7. Add notes, lyric ideas, mix notes, or anything you want to remember.
  8. Click Create Session.
Full New Session panel showing title, tags, project path, audio preview, notes, and Create Session
Fill in the New Session panel, then create the session.

Check Your Session​

After the session is created:

  1. Click play to preview the attached audio.
  2. Scrub through the preview to check the file.
  3. Open the session to jump back into your DAW project.
Session card with play button, mini waveform player, and open project arrow
Use the play button, mini player, and open-project arrow to check the new session.