5 − Mixer

Mute

The MUTE keys for each channel also serve as solo keys (see “Soloing and toggle” on page 37).

When a channel’s MUTE key is pressed (when soloing is not active), the orange indicator lights, and the sound from that channel is not sent to the stereo bus. The channel’s recording source is also muted.

Linking channels

Adjacent track channels and input channels can be linked. By linking channels, the parameters of 2 channels (usually the left and right channels of a stereo pair) can be controlled simultaneously.

Alinked pair can be formed with an odd-numbered chan- nel and the even-numbered channel immediately to its right. For example, channel 1 can be linked with channel 2, and channel 5 can be linked with channel 6.

To create a link, press and hold the SELECT key (or the INPUT key) of one of the channels that you want to link and then press the SELECT key (or the INPUT key) of the other channel.

To cancel the link, follow the same procedures. Press and hold the SELECT key (or the INPUT key) of one of the channels and then press the SELECT key (or the INPUT key) of the other channel.

When track channels are linked, the following parameters can be controlled simultaneously:

•Faders (the left fader of the linked pair controls the levels for both channels)

•EQ

•Digital pad/gain

•Effect send levels and pre/post selection

When input channels are linked, the following parameters can be controlled simultaneously.

•Internal fader values

•EQ

•Digital pad/gain

•Effect send levels and pre/post selection

Stereo bus functions

The stereo bus may be thought of as a special permanently- linked pair of channels. The output from this bus can be monitored as the STEREO selection (see “Monitoring” on page 36) and is also as the source for mastering and rendering the final mix (see “Mastering and CD recorder” on page 69).

At the final mastering stage, it is possible to add equalization and dynamics to the stereo bus.

Stereo EQ

Like the ordinary channels, the stereo bus has three-band equalization, with sweepable center frequencies, and variable Q for the midrange.

To access this;

1 Press the SELECT key.
2 Press the EQ key:

3Use the cursor keys and dial to select and adjust the EQ parameters for the stereo bus. See “EQ” on page 31 for information about setting methods, etc.

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