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Tascam DM-24 Automation Manual

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  • Page 1 Digital Mixing Console AUTOMATION MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Combining Library Recall With Dynamic Static ..............10 Mix Moves ............34 Safe ..............10 Automating Groups ........35 ..............10 Grouping Non-Automated Controls .....35 Rehearse ..............11 Grouping Automated Controls ......35 Hierarchical Groups ..........35 Mix File Management ........36 The Mix Data ............36 TASCAM DM-24 Automation...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    1 – Introduction The DM-24 is capable of writing and reading mix to the automation system for playback. This allows moves as well as editing and refining mix moves dur- you to focus on the creative aspect of listening and ing replay, all synchronized to time code.

  • Page 4: Automated Controls

    This could be Linear Time Code (LTC or com- monly referred to as SMPTE/EBU) or MIDI Time Code (MTC). The event resolution for mix moves on the DM-24 is one event per quarter time code frame. At a time code rate of 30 frames per second, non-drop, this equates to about 5 milliseconds per event.

  • Page 5: Setup

    Figure 1 – OPTION / SYNC/TC display showing LTC choice This refers to MIDI Time Code being received at the To use MTC with the automation, go to the SYNC/TC DM-24’s MIDI Input. The source of MTC could be a tab in the OPTION display then select...

  • Page 6: Quick Start

    2 – Quick Start While the DM-24 automation system is extremely system. The rest of the manual provides details on powerful, it is also very easy to use. This Quick Start the concepts of the system and how to use it to its covers much of what you need to know to run the fullest potential.

  • Page 7: Make The Initial Settings

    2 – Quick Start Make the initial settings Operate your recorder and navigate the NOTE DM-24 as you normally would during a mix. You are not writing mix moves yet! The DM-24’s automation system stores con- trol settings as you change them.

  • Page 8: Write Some Aux Send Moves

    11 Remember to store your mix (as described in Happy mixing! in “AUTO FILES” on page 14 and “Mix File Management” on page 36). Also, remember to store any effect settings that were used in your mix into the libraries. TASCAM DM-24 Automation...

  • Page 9: Automation Overview

    As soon as you adjust a control, while Write mode is recorder. When Write is enabled, all controls that are enabled, that control will begin writing new mix in Auto mode will normally read existing mix moves. moves, overwriting any pre-existing data. TASCAM DM-24 Automation...

  • Page 10: Trim

    Off will affect the audio passing system completely. A control that is Off cannot through that control. The setting of a control that is record or playback mix moves. However, moving a Off will not be stored in the mix file. TASCAM DM-24 Automation...

  • Page 11: Rehearse

    No automation data will be recorded or played back firmation is enabled). when the automation system is disabled. NOTE When the DM-24 is powered on, the automation sys- This is not implemented in Version 1.xx software. tem will be disabled, even if it was enabled when powered off.
  • Page 12 In the case of Trim mode, this applies the Trim oper- Use the faders to write your Auxiliary Send mix moves ation from the point automation recording began all the way to the end of the mix. TASCAM DM-24 Automation...
  • Page 13 Auto Fade Time from the fader’s current position. This may be repeated as often as desired to slow down the end of an Auto Fade to a mere crawl. TASCAM DM-24 Automation...

  • Page 14: Auto Files

    15 The title of the current mix is displayed here. 8 The soft key under this display button is used to See the main manual section on “Libraries” for recall the highlighted mix into the current mix details of naming library entries, etc. memory. TASCAM DM-24 Automation...

  • Page 15: Auto Config

    The global Revert LED above the key fol- OPTION REVERT these indicators. The default use is as channel over- lows the behavior of the channel indicators when load indicators, as explained in the main manual. they are used for automation. TASCAM DM-24 Automation...

  • Page 16: Operation

    4 – Operation Operating the DM-24’s automation system is The steps below, combined with an understanding of designed to be intuitive and transparent to the mixing the information on the previous pages, will have you process, while offering power and flexibility previ- automating your mixes in no time.
  • Page 17 3 sec 4 sec 5 sec 6 sec 8 sec Control Revert Sense Time Timeout POD Movement Move POD Release POD Figure 6 – Writing a POD move over a previous static position with Auto Revert enabled. TASCAM DM-24 Automation...
  • Page 18 6 sec 7 sec 8 sec 4 sec Control Revert Sense Time Timeout POD Movement Move POD Release POD Figure 8 – Writing a new POD move over a previous Dynamic POD move with Auto Revert enabled. TASCAM DM-24 Automation...

  • Page 19: Disabling Auto Revert

    7 sec 8 sec 4 sec Revert Time Movement Move POD Release POD Press REVERT or stop Time Code Figure 10 – Writing a new POD move over a previous Static POD position with Auto Revert disabled TASCAM DM-24 Automation...
  • Page 20 6 sec 7 sec 8 sec 4 sec Revert Time Movement Move POD Release POD Press REVERT or stop Time Code Figure 12 – Writing a new POD move over previous Dynamic POD moves with Auto Revert disabled TASCAM DM-24 Automation...

  • Page 21: Write To End

    Mix Move 1 sec 7 sec 2 sec 3 sec 4 sec 5 sec 6 sec 8 sec Fader Movement Touch Fader Release Fader Stop Time Code Figure 14 – Write To End over previous Dynamic fader moves. TASCAM DM-24 Automation...
  • Page 22 Mix Move 1 sec 2 sec 3 sec 5 sec 6 sec 7 sec 8 sec 4 sec Movement Move POD Release POD Stop Time Code Figure 16 – Write To End over previous Dynamic POD moves. TASCAM DM-24 Automation...

  • Page 23: Writing Switch Events

    CONTROL SENSE TIME OUT & Switch Events The DM-24’s faders are touch sensitive, so the auto- while Write or Trim mode is enabled. Control Sense mation system knows when you have touched or...

  • Page 24: Auto Revert Choices

    When writing ing switch events at different times, depending on new switch events over previous ones, the DM-24 when they were last pressed and depending on the automation system provides you with a high degree...
  • Page 25 1 sec 2 sec 3 sec 5 sec 6 sec 7 sec 8 sec 4 sec Switch ON Switch ON Switch OFF Figure 18 – Writing new switch events over previous switch events with Auto Revert disabled. TASCAM DM-24 Automation...

  • Page 26: Write To End

    Resulting Switch Events 1 sec 2 sec 3 sec 5 sec 6 sec 7 sec 8 sec 4 sec Switch ON Switch OFF Stop Time Code Figure 19 – Writing a new switch event with Write To End enabled. TASCAM DM-24 Automation...

  • Page 27: Trimming Mix Moves

    The amount of time it takes to move smoothly from ensure a smooth transition between the trimmed mix move and the control’s previous setting. TASCAM DM-24 Automation...

  • Page 28: Auto Revert Choices

    1 sec 5 sec 7 sec 2 sec 3 sec 4 sec 6 sec 8 sec Revert Time Control Sense Timeout POD Movement Move POD Release POD Figure 21 – Trimming POD moves with Auto Revert enabled. TASCAM DM-24 Automation...
  • Page 29 8 sec Mix Move 1 sec 7 sec 2 sec 3 sec 4 sec 5 sec 6 sec 8 sec Revert Time Move & Release POD Press REVERT Figure 23 – Trimming POD moves with Auto Revert disabled. TASCAM DM-24 Automation...

  • Page 30: Trim To End

    8 sec Mix Move 1 sec 7 sec 2 sec 3 sec 4 sec 5 sec 6 sec 8 sec Move POD & Release Stop Time Code Figure 25 – Trimming POD moves with Trim To End enabled. TASCAM DM-24 Automation...
  • Page 31 Move a control to its desired position. You will hear the audio follow the move. TRIM Press the WRITE or key to instantly punch that control into automation Write at the new position. The result will be the fastest possible move when read- ing back the mix. TASCAM DM-24 Automation...

  • Page 32: Initial Status

    Initial Edit mode. and all controls will snap to their Initial Sta- Hold and press 2ND F. INITIAL EDIT/EDIT tus positions. exit Initial Edit, saving changes. There is no Undo for this operation. TASCAM DM-24 Automation...
  • Page 33 4 sec 5 sec 6 sec 8 sec Dynamic Data Initial Status After Initial Status Edit (Increase) 1 sec 7 sec 2 sec 3 sec 4 sec 5 sec 6 sec 8 sec Dynamic Data Initial Status TASCAM DM-24 Automation...

  • Page 34: Automating Library Recall

    4 – Operation Automating Library Recall The DM-24 automation system is capable of includ- All DM-24 libraries support automated recall: ing library recall events as part of an automated mix. • Snapshot These are treated by the automation system as Switch •...

  • Page 35: Automating Groups

    4 – Operation Automating Groups There are several considerations and possibilities • Creating a group containing controls that have when using the DM-24 automation with grouped existing dynamic automation. controls: • Automating the Group Master. • Automating group slaves. • Creating a group containing controls that do not have existing dynamic automation.

  • Page 36: Mix File Management

    4 – Operation Mix File Management The DM-24 automation system is capable of storing The Current Mix memory is capable of holding a mix up to eight mixes of approximately eight thousand of approximately thirty-two thousand events. When events per mix. Some control movements use up mixes exceed eight thousand events, they require more events than others.

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