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Chapter 12 Other Convenient Functions

Recording the Mixer Settings, Method 2

(Gradation)

This creates an auto mix that smoothly connects Snapshots recorded in two adjacent markers. This method is called Gradation.

For example, this is convenient when you wish to specify the length of a fade-in or fade-out.

1.Follow the operation as described in “Recording the Mixer Settings, Method 1,” record a Snapshot with the time locations at which you want Gradation to begin and end.

2.Confirm that Auto Mix mode is on.

3.Select the channels which you want to record using Auto Mix. While pressing [AUTOMIX], so that the button indicators to blink, press the each channel SELECT button or [EZ ROUTING] (Master Block).

4.Hold down [AUTOMIX] and press [PREVIOUS] or [NEXT].

5.A confirmation message appears on the screen. Press [YES].

A new mark point is automatically added between the two mark points, and Gradation is executed. Press [CANCEL (NO)] if you wish to cancel Gradation.

When the current time is included in an adjacent marker

Press either [AUTOMIX] and [PREVIOUS] or [AUTOMIX] and [NEXT], the gradation range will be specified in a same range.

Marker 1 Current Time Marker 2

Time

Gradation Range

When the current time matches with a marker

When you press [AUTOMIX] and [PREVIOUS], the gradation includes the preceding marker; pressing [AUTOMIX] and [NEXT] creates a gradation including the following marker.

	Current Time
Marker 1	Marker 2	Marker 3

	Time
Gradation Range	Gradation Range

6.Press [AUTOMIX].

The AUTOMIX indicator light goes off.

Recording Fader Operations

(Realtime)

With this method, time-based both channel fader and master fader movement during play back song are recorded to the marker directly. This method is referred to as Realtime. This is convenient when, for example, you want to freely adjust the volume levels of individual tracks.

1.Move to the time location at which you wish to record in Realtime.

2.Confirm that Auto Mix mode is on.

3.Select the channels which you want to record using Auto Mix. While pressing [AUTOMIX], so that the button indicators to blink, press the each channel SELECT button or [EZ ROUTING] (Master Block).

4.Hold down [AUTOMIX] and press [REC].

The AUTOMIX indicator blinks, indicating that Auto Mix Realtime recording is ready.

5.Press [FADER] to select the faders that will be in effect with the input mixer or track mixer.

6.Adjust the top panel channel faders, master fader, and PAN knobs to the desired positions.

*When the Fader Match (p. 164) in the System parameters is set to “Null,” and the current fader positions of do not match the actual volume levels, if you don’t first move the channel faders to their actual values, you will be unable to record the data using Auto Mix.

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