Mackie D8B v5.1 Automation Procedural Checklists, Automate EQ, Dynamics, and Effects, Editing Automation, Press TRIM LEVELS, Choose Automation Mode

Press TRIM LEVELS

•Press TRIM LEVELS in the control surface Automation section, on-screen Locator window, or in the Options>Automation menu. Notice that the faders all snap to unity position.

Choose Automation Mode

Even though TRIM LEVELS is selected and the faders all move to unity position, the fader automation data is still retained, and is indicated in the meter bars next to the faders (unless Show Meters In Trim Mode is selected under Options/ Meters).

Use Channel Faders to Boost or Cut Previously Automated Channel Data

•The faders automatically set at unity so they can be easily used to boost or cut the previously adjusted track content.

•This is an excellent mode to globally adjust channel levels.

•Simply raise or lower the fader level to boost or cut the sum of your previous adjustments for the selected channel.

Auto Touch, Write Punch-in, and Write Ready Modes Function in TRIM mode, also

Automate EQ, Dynamics, and Effects

Automation of EQ, dynamics, and effects is simple.

•Select automation mode (ALL).

•Start the playback/record device.

•Activate automation record command.

•Make changes.

In order for these parameters to record, ALL

must be selected in the control surface AUTOMATION section, on-screen Locator window, or in the Options/Automation window.

Editing Automation

Once automation has been recorded on the D8B, it can be edited in the Mix Editor. However, you may want to rerecord a section of automation for one or more channels or parameters. The D8Bs automation engine allows several methods to rerecord automation. The following table describes these methods and the differences between each.

Automation Procedural Checklists

Automation Start-up Procedure

❏Automation In Bypass

❏Clear Automation

❏Save Session As…

❏Set Up Rough Mix

❏Save Snapshot For Safety

❏Route Time Code (MTC) From Playback Device to D8B MIDI Input

❏Verify MTC at D8B Transport SMPTE Window

❏Set Default Levels…

❏Exit Bypass Mode

❏Select Parameters

❏Any Combination of Faders, Mutes, Pans, and All

Auto Touch Summary Checklist

❏Enter Auto Touch Mode

❏Start Playback Device

❏Move a Channel Fader

❏Exit Record and Rewind to Beginning of Track

❏Start Playback from Beginning of Track

❏Repeat this Action for More Parameters

Write Ready Summary Checklist

❏Exit the AUTO TOUCH and/or TRIM LEVELS Mode

❏Activate the Desired Automation Parameters

❏Select Write Ready mode in Options>Automation

❏Press WRITE on All Desired Automation Channels

❏Start the Playback Device

❏Press the D8B Record Button

❏Adjust faders, mutes, or any selected parameters on the WRITE enabled channels

❏Exit Record and Rewind to Beginning of Track

❏Start Playback from Beginning of Track

❏Repeat this Action for more channels and Parameters

Write Punch-in Summary Checklist

❏Exit AUTO TOUCH and/or TRIM LEVELS Mode

❏Exit Write Ready mode in the Options>Automation Menu

❏Start Playback/Record Device and Verify MTC

❏Press the Write Button(s) on the Desired Channels

❏Adjust Automation Parameters on the WRITE-Enabled Channels

❏Exit Record and Rewind to Beginning of Track

❏Start Playback from Beginning of Track

❏Repeat this Action for More Parameters

Trim Levels Summary Checklist

❏Press TRIM LEVELS

❏Choose Automation Mode (All Modes Function as Expected)

❏Start Playback/Record Device and Verify MTC

❏Use Channel Faders to Boost or Cut Previously Automated Channel Data

❏Exit Record and Rewind to Beginning of Track

❏Start Playback from Beginning of Track

❏Repeat this Action for More Parameters

❏Exit Trim Levels to Return Faders to Normal Mode

Punching Automation

Auto	Channel	Channel
Touch	Punch Run	Write Button	Action
off	off	off	No Automation is recorded
off	off	ON	All parameters Punch In according to automation filter settings
off	ON	off	No Automation is recorded
off	ON	ON	All parameters Punch In according to automation filter settings
ON	off	off	Punch only the parameter that moves according to automation filter settings
ON	off	ON	Punch Faders, Mutes, and Pans, according to automation filter settings;
			everything else punches as Auto Touch (if automation filter ALL is enabled)
ON	ON	off	Punch only the parameter that moves according to automation filter settings
			but no automation is recalled during playback (punch run)
ON	ON	ON	Punch Faders, Mutes, and Pans, according to automation filter settings;
			everything else punches as Auto Touch (if automation filter ALL is enabled)
			but no automation is recalled during playback (punch run)

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