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Chapter 4: Applications .................................................................................................. 87
Setting Up for a Session .......................................................................................................................................... 88
Listening Environment .................................................................................................................................. 88
Channel Configuration/Planning............................................................................................................. 88
Power-up Procedure ...................................................................................................................................... 88
Figure 4-1 Power-up Procedure ............................................................................................................................................ 88
Figure 4-2 Basic Connection for Multitrack Recording .............................................................................................. 89
Setup Window ................................................................................................................................................. 89
Installation and Connection of Optional I/O and Effects Cards................................................ 91
Installation of FX Cards ................................................................................................................................ 92
Installation of I/O Cards .............................................................................................................................. 93
Checklist for Basic Operational Functionality ................................................................................... 94
Connecting Analog Multitrack(s) ............................................................................................................. 94
Connecting ADAT (Lightpipe) Multitrack(s) ........................................................................................ 94
Connecting TASCAM (TDIF) Multitrack(s) .............................................................................................95
Multitrack Recording .................................................................................................................................... 96
Multitrack Tracking Checklist .............................................................................................................................................. 97
Sample Tracking Setup ............................................................................................................................... 100
Mixdown Setup ..............................................................................................................................................102
Effects/Plug-ins ............................................................................................................................................ 104
Dynamics and EQ Applications .............................................................................................................. 106
MIDI and the D8B ..........................................................................................................................................107
Word Clock and the D8B - The Kitchen Sync .................................................................................. 108
Dither - To UV22 or Not to UV22: That Is the Question ............................................................... 111
D8B-HDR24/96 Setup ................................................................................................................................112
Using the Digital 8•Bus with ADATs ........................................................................................................ 117
Connecting the Digital 8•Bus to a BRC and ADATs ..........................................................................118
Connecting the Digital 8•Bus to ADATs Using an External Sync Box. ......................................120
Connecting the D8B to TASCAM MDMs ............................................................................................. 122
Digital Audio Workstation Setup ........................................................................................................... 124
Live Sound/Live Recording Setup ......................................................................................................... 126
Post-Production Setup ................................................................................................................................ 128
Bouncing/Summing Using Bus Outs ..................................................................................................... 128
Using Basic Automation .............................................................................................................................. 129
Automation Procedural Checklists ........................................................................................................ 132
Appendices ........................................................................................................................ 133
Appendix A: Service ................................................................................................................................................. 134
Appendix B: IVL Vocal Studio .............................................................................................................................. 136
About the IVL Vocal Studio ....................................................................................................................... 136
The Interface ................................................................................................................................................... 136
Operation-Harmony ................................................................................................................................... 138
Operation-Pitch Correction .................................................................................................................... 142
Appendix C: Plug-in Configuration and Routing .......................................................................................... 144
Appendix D: Shortcuts............................................................................................................................................150
Appendix E: MIDI Implementation Guide ...................................................................................................... 153
Appendix F: Compatible Cables.......................................................................................................................... 154
Colophon ..................................................................................................................................................................... 163
Index ....................................................................................................................................156
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