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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 a multi-point patch bay. With PatchMix, you may not even need a hardware mixer. PatchMix DSP performs many audio operations such as ASIO/ WAVE routing, volume control, stereo panning, equalization, effect processing, effect send/return routing, main mix and monitor control and allows you to store and recall these “Sessions” at will.

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 Input 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

Sends

Effects

Section

Volume				Sync/
Volume				Sample
Fader				Sample
Fader				Rate
				Rate
				Indicators
Solo/Mute
Buttons
				Monitor
User				Volume/Balance
Deﬁnable				/Mute Controls
Scribble Strip	WAVE Strip	Main	Current	Main Mix
	Controls Windows Source Audio	Inserts	Session	Output Volume
	(Direct Sound, Windows Media, etc.)		Name	& Meters

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Contents

Digital Audio System MU Japan MU Digital Audio System Table of Contents PatchMix DSP Mixer Effects Appendix Using High Sample RatesIndex 115 Welcome IntroductionAll Systems Include MU Digital Audio System Components MU 1212M MU 1820M MU 1820 System MU 1212M SystemMU 1820M System Setting Up the Digital Audio System Installation Safety First Connector TypesName Description Connects To install the 1010 PCI card into your computer Installing the E-MU 1010 PCI CardSlo ts Sync Daughter Card Install the Sync Daughter Card or 0202 Daughter Card MU 0202 & AudioDock MU 1010 PCI Card Rubber Feet Rack Mounting the AudioDockRubber Foot Rack-shelf Mount Installing the E-MU 1010 Drivers Software InstallationUninstalling all Audio Drivers and Applications Windows 2000 or Windows XP Installation Software Installation E-MU 1010 PCI Card PCI Card & InterfacesConnections 0202 Daughter Card IEEE1394 FirewireAnalog Inputs and Outputs Midi In/Out Inputs are conﬁgured as follows AudioDock Front Panel Connections Headphone Output & Volume ControlPreamp Section Midi 1 In/Out Midi Input Indicators AudioDock Front Panel IndicatorsClock Source and Sample Rate Indicators Sample Rate Indicators Line Level Analog Inputs Rear Panel ConnectionsTurntable Inputs & Ground Lug Line Level Analog Outputs Computer Speaker Analog Outputs EDI Connector CardMidi 2 In/Out Computer Speaker Output Duplicates Line Level Output Sync Daughter Card PatchMix DSP PatchMix DSP MixerOverview of the Mixer To Invoke the PatchMix DSP Mixer Monitor Mixer WindowOut Main Toolbar MU Icon in the Windows TaskbarRight-Click Here New Session Session System Settings Session SettingsOpen Session Save Session Midi Settings Using External Clock Input too weak? Use -10 Input setting Output too weak? SettingsHeadroom Outputs +4 or Inputs +4 orPCI Card Optical Input PCI Card Optical Output Input Mixer Strips To Add a New Strip Mixer Strip Creation Windows Media Player/DVD/Surround Sound Playback Multichannel Wave FilesTo Delete a Mixer Strip Multichannel Wave to Surround Sound Speaker Channels Working with Inserts Insert SectionTo Add an Effect to an Insert Location To Add a Send Insert Insert MenuTo Add a Send/Return Insert Input To Insert an External Signal Processing Device Using External Sends & ReturnsOutboard Signal Processor To Add an Asio Direct Monitor Send/Return Asio Direct Monitor Send/ReturnRecordingPlayback Meter Inserts To Set the Input Levels of a Strip60 50 40 30 20 To Insert a Meter Making the Best Possible Recording Trim Pot Insert Test Tone/Signal Generator Insert To Delete an Insert Managing Your InsertsTo Bypass an Insert To Bypass All Inserts Pan Fader Aux SectionAux Bus Amount Output InputPre-Fader Aux Send Post-Fader Aux Send Level, Pan, Solo & Mute Controls Main Section Effect TV Screen & Selectors Output Input Auxiliary Effects & Returns Sync/Sample Rate IndicatorsInput Input Output Output Section PatchMix DSP Mixer Main Section Overview EffectsEffects Palette Core Effects Multi-Effects To Select an Effect FX Insert ChainsTo Edit an Effect To Delete an Effect To Create a New Preset Category Creating, Renaming & Deleting Categories or PresetsTo Delete an Effect Category or Preset To Rename an Effects Category To Export your Core FX Presets To Import Core FX PresetsTo Import FX Category Folders To Export your FX Category Folders FX Edit Screen To Select a User Preset User Preset SectionTo Create a New User Preset To Bypass ALL To Delete a User Preset Core Effects and Effects PresetsTo Rename a User Preset To Overwrite or Save a User Preset DSP Resource Usage List of Core EffectsExample Total Effects Band Para EQ Core Effects DescriptionsBand Shelf EQ Low Shelf Or… High Shelf Band EQ Setting up a Parametric EQMid Band High Shelf Low-Shelf Mid 1-Band Mid 2-Band High-Shelf Auto-Wah Filter Auto-Wah Chorus VCA OutCompressor Basic Controls Distortion DistortionInput Meter Flanger Flanger Freq Shifter Post Gain Leveling Amp Early Reflections ReverberationTime Lite Reverb Delay Mono Delays 100, 250, 500, 750, 1500Rolloff Rotary Phase Shifter Speaker Type Description Speaker Simulator Stereo Delays 100, 250, 500, 750 DelayRolloff Early Reflections Late Reverb Stereo Reverb Frequency Vocal MorpherList of Available Phonemes Phoneme B MU PowerFX To Setup & Use E-MU PowerFX Setup Cubase LE MU PowerFX Resource Availability Automating E-MU PowerFXTo Record PowerFX parameter changes in Cubase LE Application Name Compatible? Render Extra Buffers MU PowerFX Compatibility Chart Using E-MU PowerFX with WaveLab and SoundForge Rendering Audio with E-MU PowerFXGeneral Tips for Rendering using PowerFX Tips for using Freeze Mode on Cubase LE Wire VST plug-in MU E-Wire VSTPatchMix DSP Strip configured for E-Wire To Setup and use E-Wire Delay Compensator Delay Units Parameter Delay Compensator UseCubase VST or Cubasis PatchMix Track Grouping Tracks MU 1820 System at 88.2k/96k 1010 PCI Card & AudioDock Using High Sample RatesMU 1820 Inputs/Outputs at 88.2kHz or 96kHz Source Total Line In 2 & 3 enabled Adat enabledMU 1212M System at 88.2k or 96k 1010 PCI Card & I/O Card MU 1212M Inputs/Outputs at 88.2kHz or 96kHz Source MU 1212 System at 176.4k/192k 1010 PCI Card & I/O Card MU 1820 System at 176.4kHz or 192kHzMU 1820 Inputs/Outputs at 176.4kHz or 192kHz Source Total Outputs Microphone & Adat Input enabled Microphone & Line 3 Input enabledLine Input 1 & Adat Input enabled Line Inputs 1 & 3 enabled WDM Recording and Playback Behavior Using High Sample Rates Overview Appendix Smpte FeaturesSync Daughter Card Supplement Smpte Conversion External Mode Host ModeFlywheel Mode Smpte Modes of Operation Smpte Background Stripe ModeTime Code Types of Smpte Avoiding Smpte problems Why use SMPTE?Smpte Subframe Resolution Frames-per-second Resolution Example Smpte Connection Other Tips for using SmpteDuplicating Smpte time code Sync Midi Time Code MTC To Enable MTCWord Clock In/Out To Synchronize PatchMix DSP to an External Clock Source Digital Mixer House Sync Generator Digital DeviceAdat Optical MU 1010 Card External Device supplies Master Clock Getting in SyncPatchMix DSP supplies Master Clock Via Adat Useful Information Balanced 1/4 TRS Connectors Unbalanced 1/4AES/EBU to S/PDIF Cable Adapter Cables balanced or unbalanced? Appearance Settings in Windows Phantom PowerDigital Cables Grounding Speciﬁcations 1820M System Technical SpeciﬁcationsType Frequency Response THD + N Gain Range Max Level Type Frequency Response Stereo CrosstalkDynamic Range Microphone Preamp Gain Range Max Level Frequency Response THD+N FirewireInternal Crystal Sync Frame Rates Modes Input Level Output Level Input Impedance Speciﬁcations 1820 System MIC PREAMP/LINE Input RMS Jitter @ 44.1K Speciﬁcations 1212 System Weight 30lb / 0.14kg Dimensions 7 / 170.2mm Dimensions & WeightWeight 25lb / 0.10kg Dimensions 04 / 128mm PCI Card Synth Internet ReferencesForums Trade Name Declaration of ConformityModel No Responsible Party Compliance Information Appendix Internet References 114 Numerics Index Index Adat 118 MU Digital Audio System 119 Index 120