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Chapter 9 Automix

Mixer Automation

With the VS-1824, you can record the present status or condition of the mixer as a Scene. However, you cannot change a Scene while the song is playing. If you want to store mixer settings that change as the song plays, use Automix. Automix allows both static (Snapshot) and dynamic (realtime) changes in mixer settings during song playback. Automix information includes mixer settings, fader movements, and other settings. This is convenient when

mixing a song with elaborate fader movements that are difficult to reproduce manually or for automating effect changes during a song.

All of the following mixer settings can be recorded as Snapshots in Automix.

*You can also record realtime automation for the functions marked below in bold.

	INPUT Channel/TRACK Channel:	MASTER BLOCK:
	Faders	Master Level
	Panning	Master Balance
	FX 1 Lev (Effect 1 Send Level)	Monitor Level
	FX 1 Pan (Effect 1 Send Pan)	Monitor Balance
	FX 2 Lev (Effect 2 Send Level)	Master Effect 1 Send Level
	FX 2 Pan (Effect 2 Send Pan)	Master Effect 1 Send Balance
	FX 3 Lev (Effect 3 Send Level)	Master Effect 2 Send Level
	FX 3 Pan (Effect 3 Send Pan)	Master Effect 2 Send Balance
	FX 4 Lev (Effect 4 Send Level)	Master Effect 3 Send Level
	FX 4 Pan (Effect 4 Send Pan)	Master Effect 3 Send Balance
	AUX Lev (AUX Send Level)	Master Effect 4 Send Level
	AUX Pan	Master Effect 4 Send Balance
	STEREO IN:	Master AUX Send Level
	STEREO IN:	Master AUX Send Balance
	Fader	Master AUX Send Balance
	Fader
	Balance	EFFECT:
	EFFECT RETURN:	FX 1 (Effect 1 Program Number)
	EFFECT RETURN:	FX 2 (Effect 2 Program Number)
	Effect 1 Return Level	FX 2 (Effect 2 Program Number)
	Effect 1 Return Level	FX 3 (Effect 3 Program Number)
	Effect 1 Return Balance	FX 3 (Effect 3 Program Number)
	Effect 1 Return Balance	FX 4 (Effect 4 Program Number)
	Effect 2 Return Level	FX 4 (Effect 4 Program Number)
	Effect 2 Return Level
	Effect 2 Return Balance
	Effect 3 Return Level
	Effect 3 Return Balance
	Effect 4 Return Level
	Effect 4 Return Balance

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Contents

Page Important Safety Instructions Page Page Power Supply PlacementMaintenance Memory Backup Handling the Internal Hard Disk Drive CopyrightAbout the License Agreement Disclaimer of liability Table of Contents Table of Contents Using the Metronome Input Mixer Default Assignment Channel LinkFader/Mute Button Determining Output Procedure for Using Effects Connecting Insert EffectsTrack Mixer Master Block Connecting Loop Effects Using Effects While RecordingThree Important Reminders About Using Effects Using EZ Routing Step Editing Connecting an external CD-R/CD-RW Drive Using the Monitor Knob to Adjust Channel PanningPhrase Editing Editing Operations Using Midi Controller Messages Recovering Drive SpaceUsing External Hard Drives Synchronizing with Midi Sequencers Hard Drive Maintenance Backup OptionsCD-R Backup and Recover Saving Song Data to DAT DAT Backup Play and Record Settings Alarm ClockUsing External Effects Units Syncing a VS- 1824 and VS-880/880EX or VSR-880 Main Features About the Package ContentsPreparations Connectivity Simple OperationMajor Options Peak Indicators Top and Rear PanelsMixer Section Input Knobs Status Buttons Channel FadersTop and Rear Panels Monitor Knob Phones Knob Recorder Section MIDI/DISK Indicator Transport Control ButtonsContrast Knob CD-RW/MASTERING Button Rear Panel Front Panel Managing Disk Contents Partitioning Saving and Managing Data Location Where a Performance is Recorded Song Takes and PhrasesSources, Tracks, and Channels Before You Start VS-1824 Terminology About Events About Button Names Execute Song Store pExecute Song Optimize p Erase AutoMix data p Signal Flow Busses Effect bus and AUX bus Switching the Fader Functions Input MixerTrack Mixer Channels Master Block Differences from a Tape-Type MTR Track Minutes and Recording Time Auxiliary Tracks for Each Track Connecting Effects Effects SectionAbout the Effect Expansion Board Insert Turning the Power On and Off Turning On the PowerTurning Off the Power Basic Operation Saving Your Song Song Store RestartingIf Store Current ? is Displayed Basic Operation Setting the Internal Clock Date EditDate Format Time Edit Operating the VS-1824 Adjusting the display ContrastBasic Navigation Function Buttons Jump buttonShift button Select buttons Time / Value dial Mixer and System InitializeFunction is called Initialize System/Mixer parameter Playback Operations DisplayDisplay Regions Center Part of the Display Lower Part of the Display Selecting a Playlist DisplayPlayback Operations Function Buttons While on the Playlist Display Mixer Channel Display Changing Track Status Muting and SoloingMuting Tracks Muting Inputs and Effect Returns Using Locators Solo ModeQuick Soloing Storing Locators Editing Stored Locators Changing the Locator BankClearing Locator Using Markers Locate to a Marker Using Previous and NextStoring a Marker About Marker Numbers Editing Marker Values Clearing MarkersClearing Specific Markers Clearing All Markers Changing Playback Position Using Jump Change Playback Position Using TIME/VALUE DialMove to the Beginning or End of a Song Using FF and REW Other Ways to Move In a Song Protecting Performances Protecting Songs Song ProtectAbout Song Protect Selecting and Loading Songs Song Select To Remove Song Protect Recording Operations Preparing for a New RecordingCreate a New Song Song New Items Necessary for Recording Recording Mode Recording OperationsIcon Copy System PRM Copy System Parameters About Recording Times Song NumbersIf Drive Busy! is Displayed All times are approximate Recording and Mixing Process Connecting InstrumentsInput 8 jack and the Guitar Hi-Z jack cannot be Recording to the Tracks Sources Assigned to Tracks What to do About Low-Level Input Signals When You Are Recording in Stereo Recording Using Different Virtual Tracks V-Tracks Recording on Other Tracks Overdubbing Manual Punch-In Using the Foot Switch Manual Punch-In Using the Record ButtonManual Punch-In/Punch-Out Using Locators Using MarkersAuto Punch-In and Punch-Out GPI Programming Points During Song Playback Recording Procedure When Using Auto PunchEditing Punch-In and Punch-Out Points Loop Recording Recording Procedure Using Loop Play Editing the Loop Points for Punch-In and Punch-OutF1 Start F4 End Undo and Redo Recording and Editing Operation Which Can Be Undone Undo To cancel an Undo Redo Cancel Only the Very Last- Performed OperationTo use the Undo Function Undo message Selecting Source Tracks Destination Tracks Track BouncingSet Meters to Pre-Fader Track Track Bouncing With Effects Record the Track Bounce Recording a Digital Source Preparations for Recording a Digital SourceIf Digital In Lock is Displayed If Digital In Unlock is Displayed Using the Metronome Recording From a CDTurn On the Metronome Sync Gen. Sync Generator Using an External Midi Sound Source to Play the Metronome Program the Tempo MapINT Midi Midi Thru Midi Thru Switch OutThru MIDAcc.Note Accent Note Using the Digital Mixer Method One Switching the Fader Functions FADER/MUTE Button Using the Digital MixerFader/Mute Button Method Two Input Mixer Screen Determining Output Monitor Output ConnectorsMon Monitor AUX Connectors Digital Out ConnectorsAUX a DOUT1 Digital OUT Direct Out Connectors DIR OUT Direct OUT Mixer Routing Fader ModeSources Assigned to Tracks Input Mixer Default Assignment Mix Assign Switch Channel Link Adjust the Levels of Linked ChannelsLink Adjacent Mixer Channels When VS-1824 is selected on fader mode p Adjusting the Panning of Channel Linked ChannelsWhen VS-1880 is selected on fader mode p Linking the Faders of Two or More Channels Fader Group Group Sw Equalizer Switch Using the Equalizer EQSelecting V-Tracks Equalizer Select Band EQLow Mid Phase AttenuationNRM INV Copying Mixer Settings When Phase Mismatch is a ProblemWhen Phase Mismatch is Not a Problem Equalizer Mixer Scenes Storing a Mixer SceneScene EZ Routing Deleting a Mixer Scene Recalling a Mixer SceneUpdating a Mixer Scene Mixer Channel Strip Detail Input Mixer F2 FX2 Effect 2 Send F4 FX4 Effect 4 SendF3 FX3 Effect 3 Send F5 AUX AUX Send F1 FX1In Effect 1 Insert F2 FX2In Effect 2 Insert F3 FX3In Effect 3 Insert F4 FX4In Effect 4 InsertF1 Link Channel Link F2 ATT Attenuation Track Mixer F5 V.Trk V-Track Select F1FX1 Effect 1 Send Sets the channel’s send level 0-127 to the Effect 4 Bus F2 FX2In Effect 2 Insert F4FX4In Effect 4 Insert F2 Stats StatusPlay Mute Master Block F3 AUX.A AUX a F4 AUX.B AUX B F5 DOUT1 Digital OUT This connects the effect in the Master Block mixer section F1 FX1 Effect 1 Master Send F2 FX2 Effect 2 Master SendF3 FX3 Effect 3 Master Send F4 FX4 Effect 4 Master Send Using Internal Effects VS8F-2 Effect TypesLocation of Effects Insert Effects Procedure for Using Effects Using Internal Effects VS8F-2Loop Effects Making the Effect Connection Selecting a Preset Patch Selecting Effect Patches101 If No Effect Board Appears in the Display Creating and Saving User Effect PatchesCreate a User Effect Patch Save an Effect as a User Patch Connecting Insert Effects Connecting Insert Effects to Inputs and TracksSave an Effect Patch as Part of a Mixer Scene 103 104 Connecting Insert Effects in the Master Block Next, Set up the MixerThree Insert Effect Examples 105 106 Connecting Loop Effects Adjust the Effect Return Level using the Channel FadersEffects Return Section 107 Two Examples of Using Loop Effects Using Effects While Recording Four Methods of Using Effects While RecordingNext, Set up the Track Mixer Listening to an Insert Effect While Recording Summary Using Insert Effects While Recording Listening to a Loop Effect WhileRecording Recording Insert Effects Recording a loop effect 111Finally, Assign both Input 1 and Effects Return To Stereo Track 9/10 Recording Stereo Effects Three Important Reminders About Using Effects112 EZ Routing 113Step Editing Quick Editing Setting Up for Recording Using Step Editing Using EZ Routing Step Editing114 115 Setting Up for Mixing Using Step Editing 116 Setting Up for Bouncing Using Step Editing 117 118 Setting Up for Mastering Using Step Editing 119 120 Using EZ Routing Quick Editing 121 Track Mixer Settings 122 Using EZ Routing Templates Saving an EZ Routing TemplateRecalling an EZ Routing Template Deleting an EZ Routing Template Automix Mixer Automation124 Input Channel/TRACK Channel Using Automix Adjust the Display for AutomixRealtime Automix Realtime Automix of Track Faders Realtime Automix of Input Faders Automating the Master Stereo Mix and Monitor OutputAutomating Effect Returns 126 Snapshot Automation 127 Snap Mode Snap Mode Settings ALLAutomating Effect Changes 128 Gradation When the timeline is positioned at a Snapshot marker129 Automix Two Gradation Examples 130Example 1 Crossfade Between Stereo Tracks Example 2 Fade Out at End of Song Updating Automix Updating Automix for a Selected Group of FadersAutomix Updating Automix for a Section of a Song 131 Editing Automix Data Editing Automix Data Micro EditErasing Data from a Specific Area Erase 132 133 Copying Data to Another Location CopyTarget Destination Target 134Destination Mark Smooth Data Transitions Gradation 135 Increasing or Decreasing All Data Values Shift/Expand 136Gradation Curve Marker Add 137 ShiftExpand Threshold Erasing Automix Data Erasing Automix Data on Specified ChannelsErasing Automix Data on All Channels 138 Track and Phrase Editing Track EditingTrack Erase 139 Track and Phrase Editing Track Cut140 141 Track Move 142 143 From From PointTo To Point +Insert Track Copy 144 145 Copy Time Copy Time Track Insert 146 Track Exchange 147 Track Time Compression/ Expansion 148 Pitch Mode 149Type Vocal, Narration Slow-tempo Songs Fast-tempo Songs To Point Track Name 150 Track Import 151 Phrase Delete Phrase Editing152 Automatically Dividing a Phrase Phrase Divide Dividing a Phrase Phrase Divide/Split153 Splitting a Phrase into Two Parts Phrase Split 154Margin OUT Threshold 155 Phrase MoveDivide Split To to point 156 Quantize 157 Phrase CopyOverlap 158 Copy Time Phrase Trim 159 Phrase Trim Out 160 Phrase New Creating a New Phrase161 Take Phrase Name Naming Takes162 Deleting a Take 163 Using the from Point Effectively Editing Tips & ToolsEditing Operations Steps for Track Editing Set the Edit Points Quick EditingEditing Tips & Tools Precision Editing Editing Tips & Tools Setting Edit Points Using Preview Setting Edit Points Using ScrubAdjusting the Preview Length 166 Setting Scrub Length General Guidelines for Using ScrubSet the TIME/VALUE Dial to Adjust Frame Increments Setting Scrub Direction Waveform Display Summary of Using Scrub168 Entering Editing Time Values Perform the Button- Pushes to Complete the Edit169 Track Editing vs. Phrase Editing When to Use Phrase Editing170 Seamless Looping using Track Copy An Editing Note of CautionPractical Editing Application 171 Method #1 Using Locators Method #2 Using , , , and and F2 NowMethod #3 Using a Tempo Map 172 Song Editing Song Arrange173 F1 NEW Song Split Song Editing174 F4 Arng 175 Song CombineShortcuts for Selecting Tracks During Song Split 176 CD-RW and Mastering Create Master Data MasteringMastering Room Mixing Down to the Mastering Tracks 178 CD-RW and MasteringIf Can’t Set Marker Appears in the Display Mastering Tracks Status Shortcut Signal flow routing179 Playing Back the Mastering Tracks 180 To Prohibit Digital Copying Mixing Down While Inserting Effects181 Digital Copy Protect Snd effect send level 182Rtn effect return level Creating an Audio CD 183 Before Using the CD-RW drive Items Necessary for Creating an Audio CDHandling the CD-RW Drive Handling CD-R/CD-RW Discs Finalizing Creating a Master Stereo Mix185 Assembling Multiple Songs for CD Recording Copyright ProtectionCD Track Numbers 186 187 CD Track Number Tip Writing Songs to CD-R Discs 188 189 FinalizeWrite Method Track at Once Disc at Once Adding a Song to a Partially Recorded Disc Arranging and Recording Multiple Songs to a CD-R Disc190 If Not 44.1kHz Song ! Appears in the Display CD Player Function 191Zero Stop Sampling rate setting of current song is 44.1kHz Capture Audio data from Audio CD Capture function192 If Blank Disc Appears in the Display 193 Connecting an external CD-R/CD-RW Drive CD-RW and Mastering Canceling the captureCapturing Time 194 Other Useful Functions Vari PitchNumerics/ASCII Entering Numbers Using the Monitor Knob to Adjust Channel Panning Stereo InputOther Useful Functions 196 Using External Midi Devices Using MTCSynchronizing with Midi Sequencers Items Necessary for Synchronization Synchronization Using Using External Midi DevicesVS-1824 as the Master 198 Synchronization Using the VS-1824 as the Slave Sync Error Level199 If Midi Time Code is Unstable Using MTC Offset Using the Sync Track MasterWhat is the Sync Track? 200 Synchronized Operation Recording Midi Clock Messages201 What is a Tempo Map? Using the Tempo Map202 Creating a Tempo Map 203 Other Methods to Generate a Sync Track or Tempo MapPlace Markers Along with the Tempo Create a Sync Track from Markers 205 Creating a Sync Track AutomaticallySync Track Beat Using Midi Controller Messages Switching Track StatusDelaying Sync Track and Tempo Map Start Times 206 Switching Scenes Switching Effects207 During Playback of a Song Adjusting Effects Midi Machine Control208 Control Type Using Software Sequencers Common Terms Specific Software Applications Cakewalk Pro Audio Using Software Sequencers VS-1824 as Master Device Cubase SettingsCubase VST Cubase as Master Device Logic Settings Logic AudioLogic as Master Device 212 Digital Performer FreeMIDIPerformer as Master Device 213 OMS Configuration Vision DSPOpen Midi System OMS Vision as Master Device Vision Settings 215 Using Hard Drives General Information Regarding Hard DrivesDrive Partitioning 216 Using Hard Drives Recording Times vs. Sample Rate/Recording ModesChecking Remaining Space 217 Song Optimize Recovering Drive Space218 Song Erase 219 Using External Hard Drives Connecting a Fixed External Hard DriveSelecting an External Hard Drive 220 Connecting a Removable External Hard Drive Before Using the Zip Disk DriveHandling the Zip Disk Drive Handling Zip Disks 222 Initializing Formatting the DriveTo initialize a new drive Song Copy Playable p Saving a Song to an External Drive Song Copy223 Song Copy Playable Using Hard Drives Song Copy Archives p224 Song Copy Archives 225If Disk Memory Full Appears in the Display Erase All Songs 226 Loading a Song from an External DriveHandling Song Copy Archives Disks 227 Drive Select 228 Hard Drive Maintenance Using Hard Drives Drive Initialize with Physical FormattingDrive Initialize 229 230 Drive CheckF1 SelDr To Cancel Drive Check Check Drive Reliability using Surface Scan231 Backup Options DAT BackupCD-R Backup External Removable Drive CD-R Backup and Recover CD-R Backup233 Items Necessary for CD-R Backup CD-R BackupInserting a CD If a disc tray does not open Sourse Song 235+Verify CD-R Recover 236 237 About the Devices Used in DAT Backup Items Necessary for DAT BackupBefore Backing Up to DAT 238 Using a DAT Recorder DAT Backup Saving Song Data to DAT DAT Backup239 Time Needed to Backup Tape Quantity Needed for DAT Backup240 Recovering Data from a DAT DAT Recover241 Digital In Select Checking DAT Tape Contents DAT Backup Verification 243 244 Drive Compatibility VS-1824 → VS-1680, VS-880/ 880EX, VS-890 or VSR-880VS-1680, VS-880/880EX, VS-890 or VSR-880 → VS-1824 VS-840/840EX ↔ VS-1824 Compatibility with Other VS Recorders Song Import246 Song Export 247 Save As 248Export Track System and Global Settings System Settings for Each SongFader Match 249 System and Global Settings Peak Hold Sw Peak Hold SwitchPeak Hold Remaining Recording Time Global Settings Foot Switch SettingsShift Lock 251 When Holding Down Shift Numerics Type252 Shift Lock Shortcut Example of entering numerals with Up Setting Example of entering numerals with Down SettingMeasure Display 253 IDE Drive Switch Scsi ID Number254 Scsi Self ID Input Peak Level Previous/Next Switch255 Adjusting the Button Sensitivity Fan Control256 EDIT/SOLO Midi Model ID Removing a Direct Current Offset from the MIX Bus257 Play and Record Settings Record MonitorMarker Stop 258 Fade Length Scrolling the Waveform Display259 Fade Length Alarm Clock 260Mode Week Specific Applications 261 Settings for the Master VS Midi Thru Midi Thru Switch = OUTSpecific Applications 262 Settings for the Slave VS Syncing the VS-880 to the VS-1824 Using MTC and MMCSetup Syncing a VS-1824 and VS-880/880EX or VSR-880 VS-880/880EX Settings Specific Applications VS-1824 Settings264 Correspondence Between Midi Channels and Controller Numbers When using System Exclusive Messages265 Preparations for Compu Mix 266 Synchronizing with Video Equipment Recording with Compu Mix267 MMC Midi Machine Control Using External Effects Units 268 Frequently Asked Questions Why Do I Hear the Inputs All of the Time?How Do I Control the Stereo Tracks Independently? 269 What is the FADER/MUTE Button Used For? Frequently Asked QuestionsHow Do I Burn Audio CDs? How Do I Choose Which Tracks are Burned to the CD? On the CD? 271 How Do I Use Automix? How Do I Create a Tempo Map?272 How Do I Create a User Template EZ Routing?273 Gradation How Do I Bounce Tracks? 274 How Do I Bounce Tracks with Effects? Why Can’t I Hear My Effects?275 How Do I Use the Scrub and Waveform Display Features? Setting the Scrub LengthWhat do the X and Y Parameters do? 276 How Do I Record a Stereo Signal? 277 How Do I Import VS-1680 VS-880/880EX, VS-890/VSR-880VS-840/840EX Songs? 278 Index 279 Index 280 Effect 281 Global settings 282 Insert effects 283 Mastering tracks 284 Parameters 285 Punching 286 Songs 287 Time compression/expansion 288 289 Information Africa Avis Disclaimer of liability Capture Audio data from Audio CD Capture function Capture Audio data from Audio CD Capture function Demo song is pre-installed Demo song is pre-installed in internal hard disk of VS-1824