Mackie D8B v5.1 manuals

User Manual

Preface
1
Chapter 1: Getting Ready
3
Introduction
4
About This Manual
4
Let’s Get It Working
4
Hooking Stuff Up
4
Antares
4
dbx
4
Hooking Stuff Up
4
Massenburg
4
TC Electronics
4
Monitor Speakers
6
Multi-sync Monitor
6
Powered Monitors
6
Surge Protector
6
UPS
6
Video Monitor
6
Video Port
6
A New Way of Thinking: Four Consoles in One!
7
Fat Channel
7
Power-up
7
Vacuum Fluorescent Display
7
Fader Bank Selection
8
Let’s Get Some Sound Happening
8
Digital Sync
8
Fader Bank Selection
8
Figure 1-1 Completing the Microphone Signal Path
9
Figure 1-1 Completing the Microphone Signal Path
9
Microphone Signal Path
9
Signal Routing Concept
10
Channel Assign
10
Assignment Section
10
Mixdown Recorder
10
Signal Routing
10
Speaker Button
10
Speaker Level
10
Figure 1-2 Simple Microphone Connection/Basic Live Setup
11
Figure 1-3 Setting Up to Track
11
Figure 1-2 Simple Microphone Connection/Basic Live
11
Figure 1-3 Setting Up to Track
11
Live Setup
11
Figure 1-4 Basic Mixdown Setup
12
Keep Close Track of These Concepts
12
Bank Selection
12
Analog Trim
12
Figure 1-4 Basic Mixdown Setup
12
Signal Flow
12
Figure 1-5 Signal-Flow Diagram
13
Figure 1-5 Signal-Flow Diagram
13
Figure 1-6 D8B Block Diagram
14
Block Diagram
14
Figure 1-6 D8B Block Diagram
14
Figure 1-7 D8B Gain Structure Diagram
16
Figure 1-7 D8B Gain Structure Diagram
16
Gain Structure Diagram
16
Specifications
17
Specifications
17
Physical Dimensions
18
Physical Dimmensions
18
Updating Software
19
Windows-based Computers
19
Macintosh Computers
19
Macintosh
19
Updating Software
19
Windows
19
Summary
20
Chapter 2: Where Is it?
21
It’s Time to Locate Everything…
22
Rear Panel Description
22
Channels 1–12 Inputs
22
Channels 13–24 Inputs
22
Card Cage Section
22
BNC Sync
22
Card Cage Section
22
Channel Insert
22
Apogee Digital I/O
22
Channels 1–12 Inputs
22
Channels 13–24 Inputs
22
Direct Output
22
Fiber Optic
22
From Tape
22
Line Input
22
Mic Input
22
Rear Panel Description
22
Tape In/Outs
22
Tascam Clock
22
To Tape
22
Master Input/Output Section
23
AES/EBU (PDI•8)
23
Bus Out 1–8
23
Digital Effects Card
23
Digital I/O Card
23
External Sample Rates
23
Internal Sample Rates
23
Master Input/Output Section
23
Master Outputs
23
Plug-in Architecture
23
Pre and Post DSP
23
Returns
23
Sample Rate
23
Sends
23
Surround Out
23
AUX OUT Section
24
Aux Out Section
24
Punch I/O
24
Phones 1 and 2
24
Studio Out L-R
24
Remote CPU Description
25
Data and Synchronization I/O
25
Connecting a Mouse, Keyboard and SVGA Monitor
25
Other Connections
25
Data
25
Connecting a Mouse, Keyboard and SVGA Monitor
25
Console Data
25
Remote CPU Description
25
SVGA Monitor
25
Control Surface Functions
26
Channel Strip Section
26
CAT5
26
Channel Strip Section
26
Assign
26
Channel V-Pot
26
Mic/Line Button
26
Rec/Rdy
26
Trim Level
26
Write
26
Channel V-Pot
26
Ethernet Port
26
FTP
26
Rec/Rdy
26
Aux Solo
27
AFL
27
After-Fader Listen
27
Channel Fader
27
Channel Meters
27
Fader Bank Select LEDs
27
Mute
27
Select
27
Solo
27
Fader Bank Select LEDs
27
Pre-Fader Listen
27
PFL
27
Soloing Multiple Channels
27
Master Section Description
28
Master Fader/Bank Select Section
28
MIC/LINE (TRACK)
28
TAPE IN (MONITOR)
28
Master Fader/Bank Select Section
28
MIC/LINE (TRACK)
28
TAPE IN (MONITOR)
28
Master Section Description
28
Master V-Pot Section
29
EFFECTS
29
HUI Layer
29
MASTERS
29
HUI Layer
29
EFFECTS
29
Master L/R Fader
29
MASTERS
29
SHIFT
29
Master L/R Fader
29
Master V-Pot Section
29
Shift
29
V-Pot Assign Section
30
Aux 1–8 Buttons
30
Master Pan
30
Master Solo (Aux)
30
V-Pot Assign Section
30
Aux 1–8 Buttons
30
Aux 11–12
30
Aux 9–10
30
Level to Tape
30
Figure 2-1 Aux Sends 1-8 (Default – Mackie Stereo Effects [4 MFX Cards])
31
Figure 2-1 Aux Sends 1-8 (Default-Mackie Stereo Ef
31
Talkback Mic
31
DIGITAL TRIM
31
Master Meters
31
Talkback Mic
31
Fat Channel Section
32
Fat Channel Display
32
Fat Channel Section
32
Fat Channel Display
32
NEXT
32
PREVIOUS
32
V-Pots and SELECT buttons
32
Next Arrow
32
Previous Arrow
32
CHANNEL Select Display
32
Studio/Solo Section
33
AFL Solo Button
33
EQ to Dynamics
33
COMPRESSOR
33
EQ
33
GATE
33
LOAD PATCH
33
MEMORY A and B
33
ON Button
33
PLUG-INS
33
SAVE PATCH
33
SETUP
33
Load Patch Button
33
Memory A and B Buttons
33
On Button
33
PFL Solo Button
33
Save Patch Button
33
Studio/Solo Section
33
AFL SOLO
33
MIXDOWN SOLO
33
PFL SOLO
33
Phones/Cue Mix Section
34
Control Room Section
34
Control Room Section
34
2 TRACK A, B, and C
34
Copy Mix to Cue
34
Phones/Cue Mix Section
34
Aux 9–10 and 11–12
34
CONTROL ROOM button
34
COPY MIX TO CUE
34
LEVEL V-Pot
34
Rude Solo Light
34
Solo Level Button
34
Studio Level Button
34
CLEAR SOLO
34
RUDE SOLO LIGHT
34
SOLO LEVEL
34
STUDIO LEVEL
34
TALKBACK LEVEL
34
TALKBACK TO STUDIO
34
Talkback Level Button
34
Talkback to Studio Button
34
Clipboard Section
35
Clipboard Section
35
COPY
35
CUT/ZERO SET
35
PASTE
35
Digital In 1
35
UNDO
35
Digital In 2
35
Dim Button
35
DIGITAL IN 1
35
DIGITAL IN 2
35
DIM
35
MAIN
35
MASTER L-R
35
MONO
35
NEAR FIELD
35
SPEAKER LEVEL
35
TALKBACK
35
Copy Button
35
Cut/Zero Set Button
35
Main Button
35
Mono Button
35
Near Field Button
35
Paste Button
35
Undo Button
35
Master L–R/Shortcuts Section
36
Bus Assignment Section
36
Automation Section
36
Bus 1–8 Buttons
36
Bus Assignment Section
36
BUS 1–8
36
L-R
36
ROUTE TO TAPE
36
Alt Button
36
Automation Section
36
BYPASS
36
Control Button
36
L-R Button
36
Master L–R/Shortcuts Section
36
ALT
36
CONTROL
36
SELECT
36
WRITE
36
Select Button
36
ALL
37
AUTO TOUCH
37
FADER MOTORS OFF
37
FADERS
37
MUTES
37
PAN
37
TRIM LEVELS
37
Fader Motors Off Button
37
Session Setup Section
38
General Button
38
Group Button
38
Load Button
38
New Button
38
Save As… Button
38
Save Button
38
Session Setup Section
38
DIGITAL I/O
38
GENERAL
38
GROUP
38
LOAD
38
NEW
38
PLUG-INS
38
SAVE
38
SAVE AS…
38
Tape I/O
38
Virtual Group
38
Transport Section
39
Enter Button
39
Locate
39
Locator Button
39
Loop Button
39
Number Buttons 0–9
39
Position Display
39
Range Display
39
SMPTE View Button
39
Set Time Button
39
Transport Section
39
ENTER
39
LOCATOR
39
LOOP
39
Number Buttons 0–9
39
POSITION display
39
RANGE display
39
SET TIME
39
SMPTE VIEW
39
Fast Fwd Button
40
Jog & Shuttle Button
40
MIDI Map
40
Play Button
40
Rewind Button
40
Rotary Dial Encoder
40
Snapshot Button
40
Stop Button
40
Store Button
40
SNAPSHOT
40
STORE
40
Transport Controls
40
FAST FWD
40
JOG & SHUTTLE
40
PLAY
40
RECORD
40
REWIND
40
Rotary Dial Encoder
40
STOP
40
Chapter 3: What’s On TV?
41
Using the Graphic User Interface (GUI)
42
The Beauty of It…
42
GUI
42
Label Fader
42
Scribble Strip
42
Using the Graphic User Interface (GUI)
42
Quick Select Fat Channel
43
V-Pots
43
Quick Select Fat Channel
43
Aux Send Levels
44
Aux Pans 9-10 and 11-12
45
Compressor On/Off
45
Quick EQ
45
Gate On/Off
45
Quick EQ Box
45
Multitrack Direct Outs
46
The Master Strip
47
Fader Bank 5
47
L/R Output Assignments
47
Line
47
Master Fader
47
Master Strip
47
Effects
47
Line
47
Master Fader
47
Masters
47
Tape
47
Tape
47
Aux Buttons 1–8
48
Cue Level
48
Cue Pan 1 and 2
48
Master Insert L/R
48
AUX buttons 1–8
48
CUE LEVEL
48
CUE PAN 1 and 2
48
DIGITAL TRIM
48
Master INSERT L/R
48
MASTER V-Pot
48
SELECT
48
TRACKING LEVEL
48
WRITE
48
Signal Path Flexibility
49
Signal Path (INSERTS)
49
Using PRE-Insert for Bus Mastering
49
Post Insert
49
Channel Layout Reconfiguration
50
May I See A Menu Please
51
The File Menu
51
Close Window (ESC)
51
File Menu
51
Close Window (ESC)
51
New Session (Ctrl+N)
51
Open Session (Ctrl+O)
51
Save Session (Ctrl+S)
51
Save Session As…
51
New Session (Ctrl+N)
51
Noise Filter
51
Open Session (Ctrl+O)
51
Save As Template
51
Save Session (Ctrl+S)
51
Hard Disk
52
Desktop Window (Ctrl+D)
52
Hard Disk
52
Reset Template
52
The Edit Menu
53
Delete Files (DELETE)
53
Desktop File Menu
53
Cut, Copy, Paste, Rename, Duplicate Files
53
Delete Files (DELETE)
53
Mount/Refresh Drives
53
New Folder (Ctrl+N)
53
Select All
53
Desktop File Menu
53
Floppy Disk
53
Edit Menu
53
Cut, Copy, Paste, Rename, Duplicate Files
53
Shutdown (Ctrl+Q)
53
Mount/Refresh Drives
53
Select All
53
Shutdown (Ctrl+Q)
53
Delete Events (DEL)
54
Copy Channel(s) (Ctrl+C)
54
Cut Channel (Ctrl+X)
54
Delete Events (DEL)
54
Modify Levels (Alt+M)
54
Copy Channel(s) (Ctrl+C)
54
Paste Channels (Ctrl+V)
54
Redo (Ctrl+Shift+Z)
54
Set Default Levels…
54
Undo (Ctrl+Z)
54
Cut Channel (Ctrl+X)
54
Modify Levels (Alt+M)
54
Redo (Ctrl+Shift+Z)
54
Paste Channels (Ctrl+V)
54
Undo (Ctrl+Z)
54
Delete Global Time
55
Delete Time
55
Clear Edit History
55
Clear Automation
55
Clear Edit History
55
Copy Mix To Bus
55
Delete Global Time
55
Delete Time
55
Insert Global Time
55
Insert Time
55
Copy Mix To Bus
55
Play From Selection (Ctrl+Space)
55
Select All (Ctrl+A)
55
Include Automation
55
Insert Global Time
55
Insert Time
55
Min
55
Max
55
Play From Selection (Ctrl+Space)
55
Set
55
The Channel Menu
56
Channel List (Ctrl+B)
56
Playback
56
Disabled
56
Punch-Run
56
Run
56
Channel Menu
56
Channel List (Ctrl+B)
56
Disabled
56
Playback
56
Punch-Run
56
Run
56
Write
57
Enabled
57
Locked
57
Open Channel…
57
Save Channel As…
57
Digital Filter
57
Enabled
57
Open Channel…
57
Save Channel As…
57
Channel Link… (Ctrl+L)
58
Channel Link… (Ctrl+L)
58
Group… (Ctrl+G)
58
Ungroup
58
Group… (Ctrl+G)
58
Ungroup
58
Adjust Channel Delay…
59
Inverse Pan linking
59
Inverse Switch toggling
59
Relative offset
59
Adjust Channel Delay…
59
Faders to Off (Ctrl+[)
59
Faders to Unity (Ctrl+])
59
Unlink (Ctrl+U)
59
Faders to Off (Ctrl+[)
59
Inverse Pan Linking
59
Inverse Switch Toggling
59
Relative Offset
59
Unlink (Ctrl+U)
59
The Options Menu
60
Channel Notes
60
Reset Channel Delay…
60
Reset Channel Layout…
60
Select All Faders (Alt+Shift+A)
60
Select Fader Bank (Alt+A)
60
Channel Notes
60
Options Menu
60
Link Speakers
60
Solo Latch
60
Reset Channel Delay…
60
Reset Channel Layout…
60
Select All Faders (Alt+Shift+A)
60
Select Fader Bank (Alt+A)
60
Automation Sub-menu
61
Transport Sub-menu
61
Automation Sub-menu
61
All
61
Auto Touch
61
Bypass
61
Faders
61
Mutes
61
Pan
61
Trim Levels
61
Write Flyback
61
Write Ready Mode
61
Transport Sub-menu
61
Meters Sub-menu
62
Clear Over Loads
62
Meter Reference Point
62
Meter Submenu
62
Clear Over Loads
62
Meter Reference Point
62
Meter Type
62
Show Meters In Trim Mode
62
Show Peak Holds
62
Meter Type
62
Faders to Tape
62
HUI Mode
62
Meter Submenu
62
Clear Over Loads
62
Meter Reference Point
62
Meter Type
62
Show Meters In Trim Mode
62
Show Peak Holds
62
Use Nine Pin Control
62
Show Meters In Trim Mode
62
Show Peak Holds
62
Serial•9
62
Sony 9-Pin
62
One Button Punch
62
Record Safe
62
Use Pre-Roll
62
Use Nine Pin Control
62
The Plugins Menu
63
Plugins (Ctrl+P)
63
Plugins Menu
63
Plugins (Ctrl+P)
63
Plugin Configuration Window
63
Plug-ins Selector
64
Plug-in Windows
64
The Windows Menu
65
About
65
About
65
Windows Menu
65
About
65
The Desktop Window (Ctrl+D)
66
The Setup Window (Ctrl+1)
66
General
66
Network
66
Advanced Graphics
66
Date and Time
66
Close All (Ctrl+\)
66
Display Intensity
66
General
66
Hot Keys
66
Mouse Speed
66
Network
66
Smart Save
66
General
66
Advanced Graphics
66
Date and Time
66
Display Intensity
66
Mouse Speed
66
Smart Save
66
Close All (Ctrl+\)
66
Desktop (Ctrl+D)
66
Hot Keys
66
Setup (Ctrl+1)
66
General
66
Network
66
Digital I/O
67
Console Linking
67
Ethernet
67
Automation
67
Aux Strip
67
Bus Assign
67
Cue Controls
67
Fader Banks
67
Sample Rate
67
Solo Logic
67
Speakers
67
Network Channel
67
Alt I/O 1–8
67
Console Linking
67
Network Channel
67
Digital I/O
67
Digital I/O
67
Licensing
68
Authorize
68
ESN (Electronic Serial Number)
68
Licensing
68
Sample Rate Conversion
68
Alt I/O
68
Stereo I/O
68
Tape Banks
68
Licensing
68
Status Bit Designation
68
Status Bits
68
Unlock Procedure
68
ESN (Electronic Serial Number)
68
Unlock Code
68
Licensing
68
Mix Options
69
Aux Select - Pre/Post
69
MIDI Snapshots
69
One Button Punch
69
Record Safe
69
Use PreRoll
69
Use Write Ready
69
Write Flyback
69
Mix Options
69
Aux Select - Pre/Post
69
Mix Options
69
Surround
70
Calibrate
70
Auto Arm
70
Dim Amount
70
Dim Amount
70
Faders to Tape
70
Link Speakers
70
Solo Latch
70
Surround
70
Auto Arm
70
Clear
70
Stereo Mode Setup Options
70
Surround Mode
70
Calibrate
70
Surround
70
Surround Mode
70
Surround
70
MIDI
71
FTP Server
71
The Snapshot Window (Ctrl+2)
71
Active Tempo
71
Default Tempo
71
Gateway
71
IP Address
71
MIDI File Tempo Map
71
Pre-Roll
71
Snapshot Window (Ctrl+2)
71
Allow FTP Clients
71
Apply
71
Gateway
71
IP Address
71
Subnet
71
Song Offset
71
Locator-MMC
71
MIDI
71
Active Tempo
71
Default Tempo
71
Device ID selection
71
MIDI File Tempo Map
71
Pre-Roll
71
Song Offset
71
Subnet
71
Tempo Map
71
Locator-MMC
71
MIDI
71
Snapshot (Ctrl+2)
71
Edit Playback Filter (Alt+I)
72
FTP Server
72
Lock Snapshot
72
MIDI Channel
72
New Snapshot (Alt+N)
72
Open Snapshot…
72
Renumber
72
Snapshot Edit Window
72
Snapshot Edit Window
72
Delete (Alt+Delete)
72
Edit Playback Filter (Alt+I)
72
Lock Snapshot
72
MIDI Channel
72
New Snapshot (Alt+N)
72
Open Snapshot…
72
Renumber
72
Save Selection As
72
Select All (Ctrl+A)
72
Store Snapshot
72
Unlock Snapshot
72
FTP Server
72
Snapshot Filter
72
Store Snapshot
72
Unlock Snapshot
72
FTP Server
72
The Surround Window (Ctrl+3)
73
Low Frequency Effect
73
Surround Window (Ctrl+3)
73
Divergence
73
Flyback
73
Low Frequency Effect
73
Monitor Levels
73
Morph
73
Morph Time
73
Output Assignment
73
Pan Ball
73
Surround Panner
73
Surround (Ctrl+3)
73
LCRS
74
Quad
74
Stereo
74
Surround Modes
74
LCRS
74
Quad
74
Stereo
74
5.1
75
6.1
75
7.1 (SDDS)
75
SDDS
75
Sony Dynamic Digital Sound
75
5.1
75
6.1
75
7.1 (SDDS)
75
7.1 (TP)
76
Open Surround…
76
Save Surround As…
76
7.1 (TP)
76
MENU
76
Cut
76
Open Surround…
76
Reset
76
Save Surround As…
76
Undo
76
Theme Park
76
The Locator Window (Ctrl+4)
77
Automation Parameters
77
Locator Window (Ctrl+4)
77
Automation Parameters
77
BYPASS
77
Numeric Transport Position Indicator
77
Transport Controls
77
Copy
77
Lock Monitor Levels
77
Paste Surround
77
Locator (Ctrl+4)
77
ALL
78
FADER
78
MUTE
78
PAN
78
TOUCH
78
TRIM
78
LOCATOR Parameters
78
Delete Cue
78
New Cue
78
Renumber
78
Store Cue
78
Mix Options
78
Record Safe
78
Single Button Record
78
Solo Latch
78
Use PreRoll
78
Use Write Ready
78
Write Flyback
78
Single Button Record
78
Use PreRoll
78
Touch (Auto Touch)
78
Mix Options
78
The Mix Editor Window (Ctrl+5)
79
Mix Editor Window (Ctrl+5)
79
Page and Back Pull-downs
79
Mix Editor (Ctrl+5)
79
Channel View
80
Hand Tool
80
Highlighter Tool
80
Channel View
80
Edit Tools
80
Highlighter Tool (Crosshair)
80
Pointer Tool (Hand Tool)
80
Flip View Icon
80
Pointer Tool
80
Auto Follow
81
Auto Scroll
81
Enable Snap
81
Eraser Tool
81
Magnify Tool
81
Auto Follow
81
Auto Scroll
81
Eraser Tool
81
Magnify Tool
81
Enable Snap
81
Nudge Arrows
81
Snap To Cues
81
Snap To Grid
81
Time Code Displays
81
Zoom Arrows
81
Node Usage
81
Nudge Arrows
81
Snap
81
Snap To Cues
81
Snap To Grid
81
Zoom Arrows
81
Cue Points
82
Events Markers
82
Insert New Cue
82
Insert New Event
82
Cue Points
82
Event Markers
82
Insert New Cue
82
Insert New Event
82
Mute All Events
82
Snap Grid
82
Unmute All Events
82
Mute All Events
82
Snap Grid
82
Unmute All Events
82
The Fat Channel Window (Ctrl+6)
84
20/20 EQ
84
4-band Parametric
84
British EQ
84
British H/P
84
EQ
84
20/20 EQ
84
4-band Parametric
84
British EQ
84
British H/P
84
Fat Channel Window (Ctrl+6)
84
Fat Channel (Ctrl+6)
84
MEM A/B
85
MENU
85
MORPH
85
Compressor
85
Morph
85
Release
86
Soft
86
Threshold
86
Attack
86
Output
86
Ratio
86
Gate
87
Attack
87
Expand
87
Range
87
Release
87
Threshold
87
MEM A/B
87
MENU
87
ON
87
Channel Name
88
MEM A/B
88
MENU
88
MIDI
88
ON
88
Ratio
88
Phase
88
Route to Tape
88
Assignment
88
Aux Sends
88
Channel Name
88
Channel Select
88
The Panning Window (Ctrl+7)
89
Band 4 EQ To Dyn
89
Dynamics EQ
89
Digital Trim
89
Dynamics EQ
89
Fader
89
Key Input
89
Mute
89
Pan
89
Post-DSP Insert
89
Pre-DSP Insert
89
Solo
89
Write
89
Key Input
89
Post-DSP Insert
89
Pre-DSP Insert
89
Panning Window (Ctrl+7)
89
Speaker Select
89
Speaker Select
89
Panning (Ctrl+7)
89
The Faders Window (Ctrl+8)
90
Event Automation Track (Ctrl+9)
90
Event Automation Track (Ctrl+9)
90
Faders Window (Ctrl+8)
90
TAPE Bank on top
90
L.F.E.
90
Low Freq Effect
90
Divergence
90
Low Freq Effect
90
Pan Ball
90
Tape Bank on Top
90
Event Automation Track (Ctrl+9)
90
Faders (Ctrl+8)
90
Capture Event Time (Alt+T)
91
Duplicate Event
91
Capture Event Time (Alt+T)lt+T)
91
Duplicate Event
91
New Event (Alt+N)
91
Load Target
91
New Event Type
91
Run Event (Alt+R)
91
Synchronize Events
91
Load Target
91
New Event (Alt+N)
91
Load Target
91
New Event Type
91
New Event Type
91
Run Event (Alt+R)
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Synchronize Events
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Track Sheet (Ctrl+T)
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The History List Window (Ctrl+H)
92
Delete Events (Alt+Delete)
92
Commit Events (Alt+M)
92
Commit Events (Alt+M)
92
Current List Item Arrow
92
Delete Events (Alt+Delete)
92
Mute Icon
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Select All (Ctrl+A)
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History List Window (Ctrl+Y)
92
Mute Icon
92
Track Sheet (Ctrl+T)
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History List (Ctrl+Y)
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Track Sheet (Ctrl+T)
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The MIDI Map Window (Ctrl + –)
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MIDI Map Window (Ctrl + –)
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MIDI Map (Ctrl + –)
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Creating a Route
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#(number)
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Direction
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MIDI Status
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Mode
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Open MIDI Map
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Parameter
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Route To
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Selection
94
MIDI Status
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Chapter 4: Applications
95
Setting Up for a Session
96
Listening Environment
96
Channel Configuration/Planning
96
Power-up Procedure
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Figure 4-1 Power-up Procedure
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Channel Configuration/Planning
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Figure 4-1 Power-up Procedure
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HR824
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Listening environment
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Power-up Procedure
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Setting Up for a Session
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Figure 4-2 Basic Connection for Multitrack Recording
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Setup Window
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Figure 4-2 Basic Connection for Multitrack Recordi
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Installation and Connection of Optional I/O and Effects Cards
99
Connections for ADAT
99
Connections for DA-88
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Connections for ADAT
99
Installation and Connection of Optional I/O and E
99
MFX Effects Card
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UFX Effects Card
99
Installation of FX Cards
100
Installation of FX Cards
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Installation of FX Cards
100
Installation of I/O Cards
101
Installation of I/O Cards
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Installation of I/O Cards
101
Checklist for Basic Operational Functionality
102
Connecting Analog Multitrack(s)
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Connecting ADAT (Lightpipe) Multitrack(s)
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Checklist for Basic Operational Functionality
102
Connecting ADAT (Lightpipe) Multitrack(s)
102
Connecting Analog Multitrack(s)
102
Connecting ADAT Lightpipe
102
Connecting the Analog Multitrack
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Connecting TASCAM (TDIF) Multitrack(s)
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Connecting TASCAM (TDIF) Multitrack(s)
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Connecting TDIF Digital
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Multitrack Recording
104
Multitrack Tracking Checklist
105
Multitrack Tracking Checklist
105
Sample Tracking Setup
108
Monitoring
108
Sample Tracking Setup
108
Recording/Tracking Hookup Example
109
Mixdown Setup
110
Digital Clipping
110
Analog Recording/Mixdown Hookup Example
111
Effects/Plug-ins
112
Setting Up Plug-ins
113
Dynamics and EQ Applications
114
Analog Inserts
114
Dynamics and EQ Applications
114
MIDI and the D8B
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MIDI and the D8B
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MIDI Basics
115
MTC OFFSET
115
Standard MIDI File
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TEMPO MAP
115
Word Clock and the D8B – The Kitchen Sync
116
Proper Sync Connection
117
Sync Connection
117
Lock Error
118
Dither - To UV22 or Not to UV22: That Is the Question
119
D8B–HDR24/96 Setup
120
Analog Hookup to HDR-24 (AIO•8)
120
D8B/HDR-24 Setup
120
Analog Hookup to HDR24/96 (AIO•8)
120
HDR24/96
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TDIF Hookup to HDR24/96 (DIO•8)
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TDIF Hookup to HDR24/96 (DIO•8)
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ADAT Optical Hookup to HDR-24/96
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ADAT Optical Hookup to HDR24/96 (OPT•8)
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AES/EBU Hookup (PDI•8)
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AES/EBU Hookup to HDR24/96 (PDI•8)
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Using the Digital 8•Bus with ADATs
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Using the Digital 8•Bus with ADATs
125
Connecting the Digital 8•Bus to a BRC and ADATs
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Connecting the Digital 8•Bus to a BRC and ADATs
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Connecting the Digital 8•Bus to a BRC and ADATs
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Connecting the Digital 8•Bus to ADATs Using an External Sync Box
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Connecting the Digital 8•Bus to ADATs Using an Ext
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Connecting the D8B to ADATs Using an External Sync
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Connecting the D8B to TASCAM MDMs
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Connecting the D8B to TASCAM MDMs
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Connecting the Digital 8•Bus to Tascam MDMs
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Digital Audio Workstation Setup
132
Cakewalk Pro
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DAW
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Digital Audio Workstation Setup
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Studio Vision Pro
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Connecting the Digital 8•Bus to A Digital Audio Wo
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Live Sound/Live Recording Setup
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Live Sound/Live Recording Setup
134
Connecting the Digital 8•Bus for Live Sound/Live R
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Post-Production Setup
136
Bouncing/Summing Using Bus Outs
136
Bouncing/Summing Using Bus Outs
136
Post-Production Setup
136
Using Basic Automation
137
Automation In Bypass
137
Snapshot Automation
137
Using Basic Automation
137
What Type of Data Can Be Automated
137
Save Snapshot For Safety
138
Time Code From Playback Device
138
Automation Procedural Checklists
140
Automate EQ, Dynamics, and Effects
140
Automation Procedural Checklists
140
Editing Automation
140
Punching Automation
140
Appendices
141
Appendix A: Service
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Service
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Troubleshooting Guide
142
Appendix B: IVL Vocal Studio
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About the IVL Vocal Studio
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The Interface
144
Formant-Preserving Pitch Shifting
144
Formant-Preserving Pitch Shifting:
144
Intelligent Harmony
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Menu
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On/Off
144
Output Mode
144
Stereo
144
Pitch Recognition
144
Processing Mode
144
Harmony
144
Pitch Correct
144
Voice Muting
144
Intelligent Harmony
144
IVL Vocal Studio
144
Pitch Recognition
144
Voice Muting
144
Quad
145
Control Mode
145
Edit–Harmony Ensemble
145
Envelope
145
Operation–Harmony
146
Operation–Harmony
146
Pitch Correct Mode
146
Keyboard Octave Select
146
Pitch Correct Mode
146
PitchBend Range
148
Portamento
148
Operation–Pitch Correction Mode
150
Reverb
150
Appendix C: Plug-in Configuration and Routing
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Configuring the Plug-in
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To Load a Preset
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To Save a Preset
153
To Cut/Copy/Paste Preset Settings
154
To Reset the Plug-in
154
To write a snapshot on a loaded plug-in
154
To write automation on a loaded plug-in
154
FX Routing
155
Inserting a Plug-in into a Channel
155
Using an Aux Send with a Plug-in
156
3-Band Parametric EQ
158
Mono Delay
158
3-Band Parametric EQ
158
Mono Delay
158
Reverb
158
Stereo Delay
158
Parametric EQ
158
Reverb
158
Stereo Delay
158
Chorus
159
Chorus
159
Ping Pong
159
Ping Pong
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Appendix D: Shortcuts
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Shortcuts
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Appendix E: MIDI Implementation Guide
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MIDI Implementation Guide
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Appendix F: HUI Mode
164
Free MIDI
165
Nuendo
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OMS
165
HUI Layer Control Mapping
168
Pro Tools
168
Nuendo
170
Cubase SX
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DP3
174
Soundscape
176
Appendix G: Compatible Cables
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Compatible Cables
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Horizon Music, Inc.
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Hosa Technology, Inc.
180
Canare
181
Marshall Electronics
181
Pro Co Sound, Inc.
181
Whirlwind
181
Index
182
Colophon
189
Colophon
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