4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer E-MU Icon in the Windows Taskbar

E-MU Icon in the Windows Taskbar

Right-clicking on the E-MU icon in the Windows taskbar calls up the following window.

Right-Click Here

Opens the PatchMix DSP Mixer.

Calls the PatchMix DSP help system.

Disables the splash screen that appears at boot-up.

When unchecked, FX are not loaded until needed, resulting in faster computer boot.

Restores the default PatchMix DSP and driver settings.

Closes the PatchMix DSP background program, disabling use of all audio I/O from the E-MU hardware. Open the Patch- Mix DSP application to start audio again.

The Toolbar

New

Save

“About”

Session

Session

Session

PatchMix DSP

Settings

fRestore Defaults: Always try this option first if PatchMix is crashing or if you are having any other strange audio problems.

fClick the buttons in the toolbar to learn about their function.

 

Open

Sync

Show/Hide

Global

 

 

Session

Settings

Effects

Prefs

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Session

Calls up the “New Session” dialog box. New Session.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Open Session

Calls up the standard “Open” dialog box, allowing you to

 

 

 

open a saved Session.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Save Session

Calls up the standard “Save” or “Save As…” dialog boxes,

 

 

 

allowing you to save the current Session.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Show/Hide Effects

Toggle button that shows or hides the FX palette.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Session Settings

Calls up the Sessions Settings window. Session Settings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Preferences

Calls up the Global Preferences window.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sync Settings

Calls up the SMPTE window. (if Sync Card is installed)

 

 

 

 

 

 

About PatchMix DSP

Right-Click on the E-MU logo to view the “About

 

 

 

PatchMix DSP” screen, which provides the software and

 

 

 

firmware version numbers and other information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E-MU Digital Audio System

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Creative 0404 owner manual MU Icon in the Windows Taskbar, Toolbar, Right-Click Here

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