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Chapter 9 Automix

If “!!! Lack of EVENT!!” Appears in the Display

If you do a lot of recording or make numerous edits using functions such as Track Copy, the remaining number of events may fall below 1000. When this happens, you will not be able to continue recording Automix data in realtime. Please refer to “About Events,” p. 26. In addition, when planning to record for an extended period with Automix, check the remaining number of events frequently, as described in “Checking Remaining Space,” p. 217.

Realtime Automix of Input Faders

For a song that incorporates both recorded tracks as well as additional sources, such as outputs from MIDI sound modules, you may decide to automate both the input mix as well as track mix. It doesn’t matter which mixer you automate first, and it is possible to simultaneously automate both the Input Mixer and the Track Mixer. If you wish to automate the Input Mixer, use the following steps:

1.Move to the location in the song where you wish to record realtime Automix.

2.Press [AUTOMIX].

The AUTOMIX indicator lights, indicating that the VS-1824 is in Automix mode.

3.Decide which input fader’s movement you want to record using Automix. While pressing [AUTOMIX], press the Input SELECT button for the inputs you want to automate so that they begin blinking.

4.Hold [SCENE] and press [REC].

The AUTOMIX indicator blinks, showing Automix recording is enabled.

5.Make sure the FADER/MUTE indicator is set to “IN” for Inputs. This assigns the physical faders to the Input Mixer.

6.Adjust the faders for the beginning fader levels as desired.

7.Press [PLAY] to begin recording Automix data.

8.While the song is playing, move the faders to adjust the mix of your song as you like. New Automix data will only be recorded for those faders that are moved during song playback.

9.When the song is finished, press [STOP]. Automix markers will appear in the Playlist display where Automix data was created.

Automating the Master Stereo Mix and Monitor Output

Just as it is possible to automate the Input Mixer and the Track Mixer, you can also automate the master stereo mix as well as the monitoring output level.

1.Move to the location in the song where you wish to record realtime Automix.

2.Press [AUTOMIX].

The AUTOMIX indicator lights, indicating that the VS-1824 is in Automix mode.

3.While pressing [AUTOMIX], press [EDIT/SOLO] so it blinks, indicating Automix record is enabled for the Master fader.

4.Hold [SCENE] and press [REC]. The AUTOMIX indicator blinks, showing Automix recording is enabled.

5.Adjust the Master fader and the MONITOR knob for the beginning level as desired.

6.Press [PLAY] to begin recording Automix data.

7.While the song is playing, move the Master fader to adjust the level of your song. Use the MONITOR knob to make changes to the monitoring output level.

8.When the song is finished, press [STOP]. Automix markers will appear in the Playlist display where Automix data was created.

Automating Effect Returns

Just as it is possible to automate both the Input Mixer and the Track Mixer, you can also automate the effect returns.

1.Move to the location in the song where you wish to record realtime Automix.

2.Press [AUTOMIX].

The AUTOMIX indicator lights, indicating that the VS-1824 is in Automix mode.

3.Confirm the SELECT button for EFFECT 1/3 RTN is blinking. If it is not, hold [AUTOMIX] and press the SELECT button for EFFECT 1/3 RTN so it blinks, indicating Automix Record Ready for the Effect 1 Return.

4.Confirm the SELECT button for EFFECT 2/4 RTN is blinking. If it is not blinking, hold [AUTOMIX] and press the SELECT button for EFFECT 2/4 RTN so it blinks, indicating Automix Record Ready for the Effect 2 Return.

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