SDR24/96 Operation
Now that you’ve finished installing and configuring the SDR24/96, you’re almost ready to start your first Project. We still want you to read this entire guide, but we already hear some of you shuffling and muttering. Okay, okay, okay... for the terminally impatient, read this chapter, then you can go out and play with your friends.
This section explains all you need to know to run a basic recording session: opening and creating Projects, operating the Transport, setting levels, and recording and overdubbing tracks. After you’re done recording, you will learn how to back up your project to Mackie Media M•90, Mackie Media PROJECT drives, and an external drive via the USB port.
Project Management
The SDR24/96 organizes audio files and session information into folders called Projects. When the SDR24/96 boots up, it automatically opens the default Startup Project.
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Guide Operation
Note: The maximum length of a project name is 20 characters. Projects with longer names cannot be opened or selected.
Creating a New Project
Now that you have a few basics down, you’re ready to start recording. First, you’ll need to create a new Project. Typically a Project is a song, radio spot, or sound effects stem for a
To create a new Project:
1. Press PROJECT, then select New.
PROJECT
2.If there is more than one hard drive, choose the drive you want to
create the Project on by selecting either Internal or External from the Select Drive screen using the << / >>
buttons. The selection defaults to the drive containing the currently open Project. Select Next.
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Project#1. Each time a new project
is created, the project number is incremented by one (i.e., Project#2, Project#3, etc.)
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