Mix Scenes & Automation - Yamaha Programmable Mixer 01 Getting Started Manual

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Chapter 6: Mixing and Automation
ProMix 01 Getting Started Guide
Mix Scenes & Automation
To recall mix scenes using a MIDI sequencer you need to:
• Set the PROGRAM Tx and Rx parameters on the MIDI SETUP
LCD function to ON.
• Set the MIDI Tx and Rx Channels.
ProMix 01 will now transmit a program Change message when the
[RECALL] button is pressed. And will recall a mix scene when a Pro-
gram Change message is received, so long as that Program Change
message is assigned to a mix scene, of course. All mix scenes are
already assigned to Program Changes and unless you have a specific
need it's probably best to leave these assignments as they are. See the
Mix Scene to Program Change Assignment table in the Additions sec-
tion of the User's Guide for the initial assignments.
On your MIDI sequencer:
• Set the MIDI THRU (or ECHO BACK) function to OFF. Other-
wise, you'll have a MIDI feedback loop. That is, MIDI data trans-
mitted by ProMix 01 will pass through the sequencer and back to
ProMix 01, which is not recommended. Some Sequencers allow
you to set MIDI THRU to OFF on just one MIDI Channel.
• Some sequencers have MIDI filters that can filter out incoming
Program Change messages. If your sequencer has this type of filter,
turn it OFF so that Program Change messages are received.
• Set the sequencer track's MIDI Channel so it matches the
ProMix 01 Tx and Rx Channels.
Operation Tips
• Record Program Changes for mix scene recalls on a separate track.
This way you can edit them easily.
• Mix scene recalls are virtually instant. Although with a lot of
parameters to set, it may take a little time. The exact time depends
on the number of parameters to be changed, the average being
about 300ms. Recalling effects programs, especially reverbs, may
take a little longer.
• If your sequencer song starts with a Program Change message to
recall the first mix scene, you may want to shift the song data back
a little, just to make sure that ProMix 01 is set ready to go. For
example, mix scene #01, the first mix scene, is recalled at
00:00:00:00 and the song data starts at 00:00:02:00. You may also
transmit Program Changes to other MIDI devices at this time, for
example, to recall synth or tone generator voices, or programs on
external effects processors. When mix scenes are recalled in
between songs, however, this is of little consideration.