Fader Strips - DigiDesign Command 8 Manual

Fader Strips

Command|8 provides eight fader strips with
identical controls.
Meter LEDs
Rotary Encoder
Track and Record Status LEDs
Select
Solo
Mute
Fader
Fader strip
Channel Faders
Each channel has its own 100 mm, servo-driven,
touch-sensitive, motorized fader for controlling
levels of audio and MIDI tracks, Auxiliary In-
puts, and Master Faders. In Flip mode, the faders
control send levels and plug-in parameters. For
more information about Fader Gain (+12 dB and
+6 dB sessions) see the Pro Tools Reference Guide.
Fader Mute
Because Command|8 faders are motorized, they
move to follow automation when playing back
and recording (when the track is set to an auto-
mation read or write mode, and not Off). During
critical listening passes, the sound of the fader
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motors and their automated movements may be
distracting. You can temporarily shut off (or
mute) motorized fader movement using the
F4/Fader Mute switch.
To mute faders:
Press F4/Fader Mute. While enabled, faders
1
park and do not respond to touching or move-
ment. Previously recorded automation contin-
ues to affect playback; the faders are simply
"clutched" or disengaged from reading.
Press F4/Fader Mute again to re-engage faders
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and unmute them.
Channel Solo and Mute Switches
Each channel has Solo and Mute switches, lo-
cated above the fader. These switches show the
Pro Tools Solo and Mute status for each track.
When a track is soloed, the Mute switches on
other tracks in the session flash. When a track is
muted, the Mute switch is lit continuously.
The Solo switch function follows the Pro Tools
Operation preference for latched operation. (See
the Pro Tools Reference Guide for details.)
Channel Select Switch
Each channel has a Channel Select switch that
performs several functions, depending on the
view:
Home View The Channel Select switches select
the corresponding track (indicated on-screen by
a highlighted track name) for record enabling,
grouping, and other channel-related commands
in Pro Tools.
Console View The Channel Select switches select
inserts on a particular channel for editing, or se-
lect sends between pre- or post-fader.