Dashboard vs Tracks Page

Producer Dashboard has two main screens: the dashboard and the tracks page. They serve different purposes, and knowing when to use each one makes your workflow faster and more focused.

The short version

• Dashboard — for deciding what to work on.
• Tracks page — for doing the work.

Open the dashboard to get your bearings. Switch to the tracks page to get things done.

When to use the dashboard

The dashboard is your daily check-in. Use it when you want to:

Get oriented

You just opened PD and want to know where things stand. The dashboard gives you a snapshot of activity across all your projects in a few seconds. Featured projects, the mini kanban, deadlines, and abandoned tracks are all visible without clicking anything.

Find what needs attention

The dashboard highlights urgent items automatically. Overdue deadlines are red. Abandoned tracks are surfaced. Activity badges show which projects have been busy. You do not need to go looking for problems — the dashboard puts them in front of you.

Manage deadlines

The Upcoming Deadlines widget is the best place to see all your time-sensitive work in one list. Sorted by date, colour-coded by urgency. You can scan it in seconds and know exactly what is due.

Resurface forgotten work

The Abandoned Tracks widget catches songs you have not touched in 30+ days. This is only available on the dashboard. It is a valuable tool for finding ideas worth revisiting.

Review recent activity

The activity feed shows recent changes across all projects. If you collaborate with others, this is where you see what they have been doing.

Quick stage updates

The mini kanban lets you drag tracks between stages without leaving the dashboard. For small updates, this is faster than navigating to the tracks page.

When to use the tracks page

The tracks page is your workspace. Use it when you want to:

Browse your full library

The tracks grid shows every song in your library. You can sort by any column, search by name, and scroll through your entire catalogue. The dashboard only shows highlights.

Edit track details

Inline editing on the tracks grid lets you update song names, stages, BPM, key, tags, due dates, and more. Click any cell and edit directly. For detailed metadata work, the tracks page is where it happens.

Filter and search

The tracks page has full filtering support. Filter by stage, project, tags, BPM range, key, collaborator, date range, and more. Combine filters to find exactly the tracks you need. The dashboard does not offer filtering.

Do bulk operations

Select multiple tracks and apply changes to all of them at once. Change stage, assign to a project, add tags, set due dates, or delete. Bulk operations are only available on the tracks page.

Listen to music

The audio player and waveform display live on the tracks page. Select a track to load it in the player, listen, and add timestamped comments. The dashboard does not have playback.

Use the activity panel

The right-hand activity panel shows detailed information about the selected track — overview, tags, comments, collaborators, files, and more. This is only available on the tracks page.

Work in kanban view

The full kanban view on the tracks page shows all stages with full track cards. The dashboard mini kanban is a simplified version with limited stages and compact cards.

Manage files

View, download, and manage the individual files (bounces, stems, project files) attached to each track group. File management happens on the tracks page.

A typical session

Here is how most producers use the two screens together:

1. Open PD — you land on the dashboard.
2. Scan the dashboard (30 seconds) — check featured projects, deadlines, abandoned tracks.
3. Spot something that needs work — maybe a deadline is approaching, or an abandoned track catches your eye.
4. Click through to the tracks page — the dashboard links directly to the relevant track or filtered view.
5. Do the work — edit metadata, update stages, listen to tracks, manage collaborators.
6. Return to the dashboard if you need to reorient or check on other projects.

The transition from dashboard to tracks page should feel natural. You are not switching tools — you are zooming in from an overview to a detailed view.

Side-by-side comparison

Feature	Dashboard	Tracks Page
At-a-glance overview	Yes	No
Featured projects	Yes	No
Mini kanban	Yes	Full kanban
Upcoming deadlines	Yes	Via filters
Abandoned tracks	Yes	No
Activity feed	Yes	No
Full track grid	No	Yes
Inline editing	No	Yes
Search and filter	No	Yes
Bulk operations	No	Yes
Audio playback	No	Yes
Activity panel	No	Yes
File management	No	Yes
Drag between stages	Mini kanban only	Full kanban

Tips

• Start every session on the dashboard. It takes less than a minute and gives you direction.
• Do not try to do detailed work on the dashboard. Its job is orientation, not execution.
• Use the dashboard links to jump to filtered views on the tracks page. It is faster than navigating manually.
• If you spend most of your time on the tracks page, that is normal. The dashboard is a brief stop, not your permanent home.
• Return to the dashboard whenever you finish a task and are not sure what to do next.

Related

• Dashboard Overview — everything on the dashboard explained
• The Tracks Grid — the main workspace for managing your music
• Mini Kanban Board — the dashboard’s visual workflow board
• Daily Workflow Tips — a full routine that combines both screens