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Mute Automation

CHAPTER 5:

MUTE AUTOMATION

Overview

Because muting channels can be as much a part of the creative aspect of music as composing the song itself, the X2 comes with a built-in sequencer that lets you automate this task. The Mute Automation section of the Master Module lets you record the muting and unmuting of any Channel, Monitor, Group, Aux Send or Return. When automating, each time a MUTE button is pressed it is recorded as an event that occurred at a particular time reference. The built-in sequencer then plays back these events at the exact same moments they were recorded. You can keep adding mute events as you please; and you can edit your sequence using built-in editing tools.

The sequencer can synchronize to any of three sources: ADAT timecode (coming from an ADAT Multitrack Tape Recorder), MIDI Clock or MIDI Time Code (coming from a MIDI sequencer, synchronizer or some other source). Each event is time- stamped in reference to the synchronization source. Once you choose a synchronization source, the ONLINE button tells the X2’s sequencer to lock to the incoming sync source. Once locked, the UPDATE button engages the recording of mute events. When you’re not recording mute events, turn off the UPDATE button to disengage recording; the sequencer will continue to play the events that were recorded as long as the ONLINE button is on and the X2 is receiving a time reference.

After recording the mute events for a particular Channel, Monitor, Group, Aux Send or Return, you can copy all of its events for a particular song to any other Channel, Monitor, Group, Aux Send or Returns. This can be helpful when you move an input to another location.

There are 100 songs in the Mute Automation’s memory. Each song shares a total memory of about 10,000 events, which is dynamically allocated. This means you could use a single song to record up to about 10,000 mute events, or you could use 100 songs, with 100 events recorded in each, or any combination in between. At any time you can request a reading of how much memory is available. Songs can be copied to other songs, making it easy to create different versions of the same recording , each using the same basic mute information of the original take.

Each of the 100 songs has four Mute Groups. A Mute Group is sort of like a macro key on a computer. It mutes and unmutes multiple Channels, Monitors, Groups, Aux sends and Returns with the press of a single button. This provides an easy way of recalling their mute status at a later time. If the sequencer is online, you can record multiple mute events by using the Mute groups. The OVERLAY button lets you recall more than one Mute Group at a time, allowing them to “overlap” one another.

You can also use an outboard MIDI sequencer to record mute events from the X2

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Contents Alesis How To Use This Manual IntroductionConventions Description of Controls. a dictionary of each controlX2 Reference Manual Contents Applications Description of Controls Trouble-Shooting Midi Implementation Chart Page Introduction AboutMonitoring Basic Principles of Mixing & Multitrack RecordingRecording/Tracking Mixdown Introduction X2 Reference Manual Guided Tour Recorder/Mix SystemsPage Aux Send/Return Systems Meter Bridge Control Room SystemsMuting Automation Page Page Power Power SupplyConnections Unpacking and InspectionTo connect the power supply to Avoiding Ground Loops To Eliminate HUM if the Above has FailedUnbalanced Line Inputs Channel Inputs and OutputsBalanced Mic Inputs Page +4/-10 Switch Tape InputTape Send Direct Output InsertBalanced Tape I/O To connect an Elco cable toStereo Returns and Groups Group OutputsGroup Inserts Aux a & B ReturnsMaster Inputs and Outputs Master OutputsMaster Inserts Control Room OutputsPage To synchronize the X2 to an Adat system HeadphonesAdat Sync Input Connector Type Examples of ConnectionsInterfacing to an Unbalanced -10 dBV Multitrack Recorder To interface with a typical unbalanced multitrack recorderInterfacing to a Professional +4 dBu Multitrack Recorder Interfacing to Adat Using Elco Connectors Interfacing to a Multitrack Recorder via a PatchbayInterfacing to the Mixdown Deck To connect the mixdown deck toInterfacing to the Control Room Interfacing to the StudioInterfacing to the Headphone Amp Interfacing Aux Sends and Returns to Outboard EffectsConnecting Simultaneously, if desired To interface a Midi sequencer with Interfacing the InsertsInterfacing with a Midi Sequencer Setting Levels ApplicationsRecording II. Maintain Proper Fader LevelsRecording a Single Source to One Track To record a single source to a single trackRecording Multiple Sources to One Track To record two or more sources to a single trackRecording Multiple Sources to Two Tracks Stereo To record multiple sources to two tracks stereoAbout Metering To select the meter bridge modeRecording Tips To listen to tape tracks on the Channel faders OverdubbingTo listen to tape tracks on the Monitor faders Applications Previous section X2 Reference Manual To route the mix to a headphone amp Getting the Mix to the HeadphonesMonitoring Midi Virtual Tracks To set the level going to the effects device Adding EffectsSelecting an Aux Send To record effects onto the multitrack To hear effects in the monitorsTo hear effects in the headphone/cue mix Bouncing Tracks To record effects onto the mixdown deckTo bounce one or more tracks to another track mono To bounce multiple tracks to two tracks stereoPlayback/Mix-Down Mixdown BasicsGetting the Mix to the Tape Deck Here is a simplified step-by-step way to establish a mixCreating a Dependable Mix To create a dependable mixMute Automation Page Using Group Faders as Subgroups To configure the X2 mixer in order to achieve a mono mixLive Performance Creating a Monitor MixTo create two different stage monitor mixes Video Post-ProductionStage Monitor Mix Applications X2 Reference Manual Mute Automation OverviewMute Groups To enable destructive solo modeDestructive Solo Page Defining Mute Groups To define Mute GroupsRecalling Mute Groups Overlay ButtonTo recall a Mute Group To return the console to its previous mute statusDisplay Mode SynchronizationSelecting a Sync Source Getting On-line/LockingMute Events Recording and Playing Back Mute EventsUndoing Mute Events OverdubbingPage Editing Songs ErasingErase All Memory To erase all events on one or more channelsTo erase all events on all channels To erase a Song including its mute events and 4 Mute GroupsCopying Copy Mute EventsCopy Song To copy mute events from one channel to anotherTo set the Midi channel Midi ChannelSelecting Songs via Midi Midi Map Memory Backup Transmitting System ExclusiveReceiving System Exclusive Remaining MemoryDescription of Controls Input Channel ControlsHPF Switch To MON SwitchHi and Lo EQ Hi Mid and Lo Mid EQEQ in Switch Switch Aux 3/4AUX Source Switch AUX 1-2, AUX 1-2 PANSwitch Aux 5/6 Monitor PANMonitor Peak LED Monitor Solo ButtonDIR Switch Group Assign Switches 1-2, 3-4, 5-6Channel PAN Channel Peak LEDAux Master Controls Stereo Aux Return ControlsAUX a Assign Switches Aux a Only Group Masters Switch Aux B OnlyStereo Separation BalanceGroup Master Controls ButtonSolo Button Mute ButtonGroup 1-8 Master Faders Master Controls Oscillator Frequency and LevelSolo LED and Level Studio Level and AssignmentPhones Control Room Level and SourceMaster Faders Meter BridgePage Mute Automation Controls DisplayMute Groups Online Erase FWD and Erase BWD Buttons Memory RemainingErasing Memory Mute SoloDescription of Controls X2 Reference Manual TROUBLE-SHOOTING Trouble-Shooting IndexChecking the Software Version Re-initializingMaintenance/Service Cleaning and MaintenanceWarranty Information Obtaining Repair ServiceCustomers outside the USA Trouble-Shooting X2 Reference Manual Mute Midi Note Number Midi Maps IndexMaps Map Mute Midi Controller NumberMap Number Interval Midi Implementation Chart Specifications Power Supply Maximum GainInput Module Group ModuleDimensions WeightTotal Shipping Weight Dimensional DrawingsInternal Connector Pinouts Block Diagram Index SoloSong LED 102
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