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Contents

Interfacing to the Headphone Amp	28
Interfacing Aux Sends and Returns to Outboard Effects	28
Interfacing the Inserts	29
Interfacing with a MIDI Sequencer	30
4: Applications	31
Recording	31
Setting Levels	31
Recording a Single Source to One Track	32
Recording Multiple Sources to One Track	33
Recording Multiple Sources to Two Tracks (Stereo)	34
Recording Tips	35
About Metering	35
Overdubbing	36
Monitoring the Multitrack on the Monitor Faders	36
Monitoring the Multitrack on the Channel Faders	36
Getting the Mix to the Headphones	37
Monitoring MIDI Virtual Tracks	37
Adding Effects	38
Bouncing Tracks	40
Playback/Mix-Down	41
Mixdown Basics	41
Getting the Mix to the Tape Deck	41
Creating a Dependable Mix	42
Mute Automation	43
Live Performance	44
Creating a Monitor Mix	44
Using Group Faders as Subgroups	44
Stage Monitor Mix	45
Video Post-Production	45
5: Mute Automation	47
Overview	47
Destructive Solo	48
Mute Groups	48
Defining Mute Groups	49
Recalling Mute Groups	50
OVERLAY Button	50
Display	51
Synchronization	51
Selecting a Sync Source	51
Getting On-line/Locking	51
Mute Events	52
Recording and Playing Back Mute Events	52
Undoing Mute Events	52
Overdubbing	52
Editing Songs	53
Erasing	53
Erase All Memory	54
Copying	55
Copy Mute Events	55
Copy Song	55

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Alesis Introduction How To Use This ManualConventions Description of Controls. a dictionary of each control X2 Reference Manual Contents Applications Description of Controls Trouble-Shooting Midi Implementation Chart Page About Introduction Monitoring Basic Principles of Mixing & Multitrack RecordingRecording/Tracking Mixdown Introduction X2 Reference Manual Recorder/Mix Systems Guided TourPage Aux Send/Return Systems Meter Bridge Control Room SystemsMuting Automation Page Page Power Supply PowerConnections Unpacking and Inspection To connect the power supply to To Eliminate HUM if the Above has Failed Avoiding Ground Loops Unbalanced Line Inputs Channel Inputs and OutputsBalanced Mic Inputs Page Tape Input +4/-10 SwitchTape Send Direct Output Insert To connect an Elco cable to Balanced Tape I/O Group Outputs Stereo Returns and GroupsGroup Inserts Aux a & B Returns Master Outputs Master Inputs and OutputsMaster Inserts Control Room OutputsPage To synchronize the X2 to an Adat system HeadphonesAdat Sync Examples of Connections Input Connector Type To interface with a typical unbalanced multitrack recorder Interfacing to an Unbalanced -10 dBV Multitrack Recorder Interfacing to a Professional +4 dBu Multitrack Recorder Interfacing to a Multitrack Recorder via a Patchbay Interfacing to Adat Using Elco ConnectorsInterfacing to the Mixdown Deck To connect the mixdown deck to Interfacing to the Studio Interfacing to the Control RoomInterfacing to the Headphone Amp Interfacing Aux Sends and Returns to Outboard Effects Connecting Simultaneously, if desired To interface a Midi sequencer with Interfacing the InsertsInterfacing with a Midi Sequencer Applications Setting LevelsRecording II. Maintain Proper Fader Levels To record a single source to a single track Recording a Single Source to One Track To record two or more sources to a single track Recording Multiple Sources to One Track To record multiple sources to two tracks stereo Recording Multiple Sources to Two Tracks Stereo About Metering To select the meter bridge modeRecording Tips To listen to tape tracks on the Channel faders OverdubbingTo listen to tape tracks on the Monitor faders Applications Previous section X2 Reference Manual To route the mix to a headphone amp Getting the Mix to the HeadphonesMonitoring Midi Virtual Tracks To set the level going to the effects device Adding EffectsSelecting an Aux Send To record effects onto the multitrack To hear effects in the monitorsTo hear effects in the headphone/cue mix To record effects onto the mixdown deck Bouncing TracksTo bounce one or more tracks to another track mono To bounce multiple tracks to two tracks stereo Mixdown Basics Playback/Mix-DownGetting the Mix to the Tape Deck Here is a simplified step-by-step way to establish a mix To create a dependable mix Creating a Dependable Mix Mute Automation Page To configure the X2 mixer in order to achieve a mono mix Using Group Faders as SubgroupsLive Performance Creating a Monitor Mix To create two different stage monitor mixes Video Post-ProductionStage Monitor Mix Applications X2 Reference Manual Overview Mute Automation Mute Groups To enable destructive solo modeDestructive Solo Page To define Mute Groups Defining Mute Groups Overlay Button Recalling Mute GroupsTo recall a Mute Group To return the console to its previous mute status Synchronization Display ModeSelecting a Sync Source Getting On-line/Locking Recording and Playing Back Mute Events Mute EventsUndoing Mute Events OverdubbingPage Erasing Editing Songs To erase all events on one or more channels Erase All MemoryTo erase all events on all channels To erase a Song including its mute events and 4 Mute Groups Copy Mute Events CopyingCopy Song To copy mute events from one channel to another To set the Midi channel Midi ChannelSelecting Songs via Midi Midi Map Transmitting System Exclusive Memory BackupReceiving System Exclusive Remaining Memory Input Channel Controls Description of Controls To MON Switch HPF SwitchHi and Lo EQ Hi Mid and Lo Mid EQ Switch Aux 3/4 EQ in SwitchAUX Source Switch AUX 1-2, AUX 1-2 PAN Monitor PAN Switch Aux 5/6Monitor Peak LED Monitor Solo Button Group Assign Switches 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 DIR SwitchChannel PAN Channel Peak LED Stereo Aux Return Controls Aux Master Controls Group Masters Switch Aux B Only AUX a Assign Switches Aux a OnlyStereo Separation Balance Button Group Master ControlsSolo Button Mute Button Group 1-8 Master Faders Oscillator Frequency and Level Master ControlsSolo LED and Level Studio Level and Assignment Control Room Level and Source PhonesMaster Faders Meter BridgePage Display Mute Automation Controls Mute Groups Online Memory Remaining Erase FWD and Erase BWD Buttons Mute Solo Erasing Memory Description of Controls X2 Reference Manual Trouble-Shooting Index TROUBLE-SHOOTINGChecking the Software Version Re-initializing Cleaning and Maintenance Maintenance/ServiceWarranty Information Obtaining Repair Service Customers outside the USA Trouble-Shooting X2 Reference Manual Mute Midi Note Number Midi Maps IndexMaps Mute Midi Controller Number Map Map Number Interval Midi Implementation Chart Specifications Maximum Gain Power SupplyInput Module Group Module Weight DimensionsTotal Shipping Weight Dimensional Drawings Internal Connector Pinouts Block Diagram Solo Index Song LED 102