Getting Started

First launch

When Studio starts it shows the Welcome window before the main workspace. From here you can:

• Create a new project — choose a template and location.
• Open an existing project — browse for a .mochiproj file.
• Open a recent project — pick from the recent list.

Selecting a project opens a short Loading Session dialog while the audio engine is built and warmed up, then hands off to the main Studio window.

Audio setup

Open Settings ▸ Audio to choose your output device and driver. Studio supports low-latency backends (including WDM-KS/WaveRT on Windows). Set the buffer size to balance latency against CPU load:

• Smaller buffers → lower latency, higher CPU.
• Larger buffers → higher latency, more headroom.

The driver status line reports the active device and sample rate. Use Details for the full device report.

Creating a project

1. In the Welcome window, choose New Project.
2. Pick a location and name. Projects save as .mochiproj.
3. The main workspace opens with an empty arrangement.

Adding your first track

Use Track ▸ Add (or right-click the track area) and pick a track type:

• Audio — record or import audio.
• MIDI — sequence notes for a plugin instrument.
• Instrument — a MIDI track with a hosted instrument on its input.
• Bus / Group / Return / Master — routing and summing.

See Tracks & Clips for details.

Saving

• File ▸ Save writes the current project.
• File ▸ Save As writes a copy.

Project save/load persists your arrangement, mixer state, routing, automation, and hosted plugin state, so a reopened project restores exactly.

Next steps

• Learn the workspace in The Interface.
• Record and edit in Tracks & Clips.
• Mix and add effects in Mixing & Plugins.