4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer

PatchMix DSP

4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer

PatchMix DSP

The PatchMix DSP Mixer is a virtual console, which performs all of the functions of a typical hardware mixer and then adds a few new tricks of its own. PatchMix DSP greatly simplifies audio operations such as ASIO/WAVE routing, volume control, stereo panning, equalization, effect processing, effect send/return routing, main mix and monitor control, without getting in the way of your other software. It’s easy and it works…beautifully!

To Invoke the PatchMix DSP Mixer

1.Left-click once on the E-MU icon on the Windows System Tray. The PatchMix DSP mixer window appears.

Overview of the Mixer

Physical Input Strips

ASIO Strip

Toolbar

Add New

Strip

Delete

Strip

fClick on the buttons and knobs in the mixer screen below to jump to the description of the control.

Display

Select

Buttons

Channel

 

 

“TV”

Insert

 

 

Screen

Section

 

 

 

Pan

 

 

 

Controls

 

 

 

Aux

 

 

Aux

 

 

Effects

Sends

 

 

 

 

Section

 

 

 

Volume

 

 

Sync/

Fader

 

 

Sample

 

 

 

Rate

 

 

 

Indicators

Solo/Mute

 

 

 

Buttons

 

 

 

User

 

 

Monitor

 

 

Volume/Balance

Definable

 

 

 

 

/Mute Controls

Scribble Strip

 

 

Main

Current

Main Mix

WAVE Strip

Controls Windows Source Audio

Inserts

Session

Output Volume

(Direct Sound, Windows Media, etc.)

 

Name

& Meters

E-MU Digital Audio System

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Creative 0404 owner manual Overview of the Mixer, To Invoke the PatchMix DSP Mixer

0404 specifications

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