Chapter 2. D-Control Overview; D-Control Main Unit - DigiDesign D-Control Manual

Chapter 2: D-Control Overview

D-Control Main Unit

Main Unit Top Panel
Talkback Microphone
Meter display
Flip
auto
Make Inactive
SEND A
Inputs Output
Dyn Eq Mute Pre
Sends Plug-in
Plug-in Automation
Select B M P
Enab Para Safe
Flip
auto
Assign
SEND B
Dyn Eq Mute Pre
Inputs Outputs
Sends Inserts Select B M P
Flip auto
Mute Pre
SEND C
Sw Mode
Dyn Eq Mute Pre
Sw Info Show Val
Select B M P
Flip
auto
Auto Enable
SEND D
Plug-in
Dyn Eq Mute Pre
Vol Send Lvl
Pan Send Pan Select B M P
Mute Send Mute
Flip
auto
Auto Write
SEND E
Start
Dyn Eq Mute Pre
All Current
Focus
Select B M P
End All Enab HPF
Channel Strip
Flip
auto auto
Global
SEND F
Do to Sel Do to All Dyn Eq Mute Pre
Set to Suspend
Default Groups Select B M P
auto
Frequency
Page Dn Page Up Page Dn Page Up
Dyn EQ Dyn EQ
Input Mic Pre Input Mic Pre
Inserts Pan Inserts Pan
Sends Byp Mute Sends In
Bank/Nudge
Auto/Inpt Record
Escape
Sel Focus
Mode Sel
Solo Clear Solo
Mute
Mute Clear
KICK
Disp Mode
Auto Suspend Auto Trim
Custom Faders
08
Master
WR
+12
TC
Custom Map Record Pro Tools
Online
LT
+6
TM
Groups Flip
RD
0
Master Lock
GRP Audition
Auto/Inpt
-5
SF
Plug-In Win
-10
Bank/Cycle -15
-20
Write Trim -30
-40
-60
Touch Read
-90
Rew FF
Latch Off
Pro Tools Transport
Rew FF
Talkback
Dbl Press to Latch
Bank/Nudge
section
Figure 3. D-Control Main Unit top panel
Time Scale displays and Location indicators
H:M:S:MS
H : M : S : F
Feet : Frms
Bars:Beats
H:M:S:MS
H : M : S : F
Feet : Frms
Bars:Beats
Dynamics
Low Filter Hi Filter Gain Levels
Reduction
DYNAM DYNAM
Dynamics Section
auto auto auto auto auto auto
Attack Frequency Frequency Input
L Lc C Rc R
Knee Hyst Gain Hold
Ls Cs Rs LFE
auto
Sel Link
Link
Output
Byp
Page Clip
0 0
-1 -1
auto auto auto Ext Key Listen Save As Lock auto auto
-3 -3
-6 -6
Release Threshold Q/Slope Q/Slope
-12 -12
Compare Auto Safe
-18 -18
-30 -30
-42 -42
Ratio Range
Cycle Master Byp Window
Filt in Filt in C-L E-G Input Output
LF LMF MF EQ HMF HF LPF
Levels
EQUAL +7
auto auto auto auto auto auto auto
EQ Section
Q Q Q Input
L Lc C Rc R
Ls Cs Rs LFE
Sel Link
auto auto auto auto auto auto auto
Link
Frequency Frequency Frequency Byp Frequency Frequency Frequency Output
Clip
0
-1
Save As Lock
-3
-6
auto auto auto auto auto
-12
-18
Gain Gain Gain Compare Auto Safe Gain Gain
-30
-42
In In In Cycle Master Byp Window In In In Input Output
Bank Select Window Management
Nudge 1
Edit
MIDI Event MIDI Ops Beat Det Clear Clip All Notes Off
Nudge 8
10 11 12
Workspace Big Counter Mic Pre QWERTY Disable Utility
7 8 9
Bank
Redo
Mem Loc Transport Pan Publish
4 5 6
Home 1 2 3 Mix Edit Plug-In Save Undo
Transport Modes External Machines
9-Pin Mach Loop Track Quick Tr Arm> Mach> Auto Ins Ins
Remote Online PB Punch Punch Ch Strips Ins Punch Assem
Audition Online
Transport
Pre-Roll Mark In Mark Out Post-Roll Mach 1 Mach 2 Mach 3 Mach 4
Section
Trim
Scrub Shuttle
Back Back Instant
& Play Playback
Machine Transport
Stop Play Record
MIDI Merge
Stop Play Record
Bank Session
Select Management
section section
Window
Management
section
Display Arm Housing
Monitor
+8 +2
Sum Assign
Monitor Section
Talkback
External Listen Mic Mini Dim Level AFL/PFL Headphones
Inputs
Talkback
Input
L Lc C Rc R
Source
Stereo 1
On Ls Cs Rs LFE On
Cue In 1
Stereo 2
Solo Mute
Stereo 3
Cue In 2
Stereo 4
Setup AFL Ltch
Talkback Main Alt Cue In 3 Cue 1
Surround Cal Mono PFL Moment
Auto Talkback Mic 1 Mic 2 Main Mute SIP X-OR Main Mon On
On On Dim
Zoom
1
Soft Keys
Management
Loc
Snap Group Track Playlist Window Audio Files Start
Func 1 Func 2
Edit
Func 1 Func 2 Func 3 Modes Tools Show / Hide Main End
Func 3 Func 4
Counter
Bank Sel Mem Loc User Midi Meter Prefs Prefs
1 1 1 1 1 Sub Length
1
Func 5 Func 6
Counter
2 2 2 2 2 2 Link Edit Edit T-Line
T-Line
Zoom/Navigation
section
Soft Keys
section
Display Shelf
Flip
Make Inactive
Inputs Output
Sends Plug-in
Plug-in Automation
Enab Para Safe
Flip
Assign
Inputs Outputs
Sends Inserts
Flip
Mute Pre
Sw Mode
Sw Info Show Val
Channel
Strip Master
Flip
Auto Enable
Studio LS Assign and
Plug-in
Vol Send Lvl Display controls
On
Pan Send Pan
Mute Send Mute
Flip
Auto Write
Cue 2 Cue 3
Start
On On All Current
Zoom/Navigate End All Enab
Flip
Global
Navigate
Do to Sel Do to All
Set to Suspend
Default Groups
Prev Next
Page Dn Page Up
Dyn EQ
Input Mic Pre
Zoom Presets
2 3 4 5 Inserts Pan
Sends
Edit Func
Edit Mode Trk Size
Escape Channel
Sel Focus
Shuffle Cut Up
Mode
Strip Master
Spot Copy Down
Solo Clear
Function controls
Mute Clear
Slip Paste Explode
Disp Mode
Grid Repeat Go to
Auto Suspend
Custom Faders
08
Custom Fader
Custom Map
controls
Groups Flip
Master Lock
Plug-In Win
Bank/Cycle
Automation Mode
Write Trim
Touch Read controls
Latch Off
Talkback
Dbl Press to Latch
Talkback switch
Miscellaneous
controls
Chapter 2: D-Control Overview 7
Channel
Strip Master
section
(also on
left side of
Main Unit)