Input Dynamics Processing (D Zone); Output Processing; Using Vca/Pop Groups - Midas PRO X Quick Start Manual

Input Dynamics Processing (D Zone)

Set up compressor and gate dynamics processors using the controls in the input
channel strip's D zone.
There are four compressors available, corrective, adaptive, creative and vintage,
each with the option of hard knee, medium knee and soft knee.
>> To set up a compressor/limiter
1. In an input fast strip, press the compressor quick access button in the comp
section. This will select the channel and assign its compressor processing
area to the GUI channel strip.
2. In the comp section, press ON to switch the compressor in.
3. In the D zone, operate the attack, ratio/range (ratio), release, threshold
and make up controls to apply processing. You could also set up a limiter by
using a high threshold and a steep ratio (greater than 5:1). The hold control
knob has no aff ect as it is only used for the gate.
4. Press KNEE to audition the diff erent algorithms.
5. Press MODE to try diff erent compressor types (corrective, adaptive,
creative, shimmer and vintage).
>> To set up a gate
1. In an input fast strip, press the gate quick access button in the gate section.
This will select the channel and assign its gate processing area to the GUI
channel strip.
2. In the gate section, press ON to switch the gate in.
3. In the D zone, operate the attack, ratio/range (range), release,
threshold and hold controls to apply processing. The make up control
knob has no aff ect as it is only used for the compressor
4. There is also a MODE function to select either Gate, Transient Gate or
Ducker modes.

Output Processing

The outputs have a six-band PEQ with shelving modes on bands 1, 2 and 6.
They also have the option of using a GEQ, which is accessed via the GEQ button in
their EQ processing areas.

Using VCA/POP Groups

VCA/POP groups (bottom of the mix bay) allow simultaneous control over a
number of channels. This provides a quick method of bringing particular channels
to the control surface and saves you having to remember their name/number.
You can choose channel group associations and also confi gure the colour and
legend of each group's LCD select button to make them instantly recognisable.
The LCD select button for each group is used for both group member assignment
and group recall.
Any group can have any channels (input/output) assigned to them, although in
normal practise is more likely that they will only have one or the other.
VCA groups include fader, solo and mute control. However, POP groups — which
have no audio function — are limited to unfolding channels (on area A or B).
POP groups let you create a group of related instruments that you need on the
control surface for some function.
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