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DSP-Powered Mixing Software for PC based Audio Workstations
Reference Guide
Table 0f Contents
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1. Introduction
How to use the manuals
Reading conventions
Key commands and key combinations
Menus
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Disclaimer
Trademarks
Website
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2. Mixer
Mixer password
Loading and saving Mixers
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Mixer concepts
Virtual mixer columns and DSP processing power
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DSP resources and Mixer Auto Routing
Assigning a mixer column to a DSP
Mixer Auto Routing
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Basic mixer column structure
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Viewing the Mixer
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Mixer controls overview
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Output pan and balance controls
Fader and mute groups, output mute buttons, solo groups and solo buttons
Faders
Mute buttons
Solo buttons, solo groups and fader and mute groups
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Solo buttons and the [Ctrl] key
Naming a mixer column
Input/Output identification
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Creating/Editing a Mixer
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DSP power limit
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Basic principles: mixer element inputs/outputs, connecting mixer elements
Fixed inputs/outputs
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Assignable inputs/outputs
Recorder inputs/outputs
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Mixer column input/output configurations
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Mixercolumninput/outputconfigurationsforsurroundmixing
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Mixercolumninput/outputconfigurationsforDolbyEncodingandDecoding
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Othermixercolumninput/outputconfigurations
Input and output selection
Input and output availability
Understanding the signal path
MULTI FX
Step by step mixer column
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Placing mixer elements in the mixer column
Signal routing in the mixer column
Using the internal buses
Standard plug-in mixer elements
Track inserts
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Sends
EQ 2-band
Multi EQ
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Sample delay line
Inputs and outputs
Faders
Peakmeters
MS Decoder
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Optional plug-in mixer elements
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Native mixer elements
VST mixer elements
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VSTi mixer elements
Additional information regarding VST/VSTi plug-in compatibility
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3. Control Surfaces and Automation
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4. Status Bar
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5. File Menu
New [Ctrl]+[N]
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Open [Ctrl]+[O]
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Save [Ctrl]+[S]
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Save As
Previous mixers
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Close
Exit
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6. View Menu
Toolbar
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Status Bar
Small Column Size [Q]
Full Column Size [X]
Use hierarchical mixer element selection menu
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Error status
Clear Error Status
Watch for Errors
Keep Error Status until Clear
7. Edit Menu
Tool selection
Control/Edit toggle [E]
Take Snapshot
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8. Settings Menu
Master Device
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Master Clock
Internal
AES/EBU-A 1-2, AES/EBU-A 3-4, AES/EBU-A 5-6, AES/EBU-A 7-8
ADAT A, ADAT B, ADAT C
WordClock
FrameClock 0, FrameClock 90
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Synchronization
Specific hardware settings
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Sample Rate
Varispeed
Passwords
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Ignore Incoming Sample Rate Indication
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Native mixer elements Sample Buffer Size
Connect to Console Manager
Enable Mixer Automation
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Auto Route Mixer
Save Settings
9. Help Menu
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10. Troubleshooting
Hardware installation problems
Shared Interrupts (IRQs) on the PCI bus
Sharing Interrupts (IRQs) between SSL Soundscape audio cards and other PCI Devices
Incorrect BIOS settings for Plug and Play PCI Cards
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High speed SCSI cards
Muting of the Mixer due to excessive use of DSP resources
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Error status indications
Processing Overrun (PO)
Streaming Underrun (SU)
Recurrent error messages
Index