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Page 1 Pyramix 4.3 www.merging.com www.merging.com USER MANUAL...
Page 2 Merging Technologies hardware and or software or for any defect in the hardware software or documentation.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Thank you! Pyramix Versions Pyramix Native Native Playback Channels Pyramix LE Pyramix Virtual Studio Core Introduction Conventions Pyramix Guides Installation Guide Virtual Transport Guide Pyramix Applications Guides Guides for Pyramix Optional Features Pyramix Virtual Studio Overview Pyramix Card and Software Set and Pyramix Turnkey Pyramix Virtual Studio Board I/O Time Code and Video Sync Option System Requirements For Pyramix Virtual Studio...
Page 5 Project Mixer Compositions Timeline Media Files Master Clips Clips Media Management - Housekeeping Media Drives and Folders Libraries User Libraries Automation in libraries Global Libraries Offline / Reference Libraries Sound Effects / Large Projects and Offline Libraries Project Libraries Library Maintenance Track and Mixer Muting TimeCode Entry Starting Pyramix Virtual Studio...
Page 6 Anatomy of a Clip Locking Clips Grouping Clips Gain WIndow Clip and Selection Editing Selections and Region Selections Dragging Clips into a Composition Copy and Paste Auto-Crossfade By Default Clip Fade Commands Editing Modes Splitting Clips and Regions Jog-Wheel Editing Edit Command highlights: Auto Silence Removal The Placement Tool...
Page 7 General Settings General Editing Playback Layout Locations Time Code Jog / Chase Video Keys Machines Controllers Virtual Transport Project Information & Settings Information Record Controllers Mixer Settings General I/O and Sync Mykerinos Daughter Card Settings Level Meter Pyramix Virtual Studio Window Orientation Program Window Project Window Dual Monitors...
Page 8 The Overview Project Management Panel Tabs Overview Document Libraries Media Management Tracks Track Groups Playlists Work Spaces Selection Fade Editor Markers Notes Machines Global Libraries Cue Sequencer External Machines 9-pin (Sony P2 protocol) Setting up an external machine Virtual Multi-track Digitizing Sessions Manual Digitizing Autoconforming...
Page 9 Master Automation Controls Display and Editing of Automation Data Undo/Redo Editing Automation data Automation in editing and libraries Mixer and Plug-in Snapshots Virtual Transport What is Virtual Transport? Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins Eq, Comp/Limiter/Expander Bus Tools Delay Compensation Delay Compensation / Pre-Anticipation Plug-Ins Common Master Section...
Page 10 Mastering a Composition to CD-R CD Markers Project Processes Dither Mixing Down Projects Exporting Projects to CD Image Files DiscWrite Optical Drives - Important Note: CD Text Burning a CD-R Archiving Projects Consolidating Projects Converting Projects Changing Project Length / Pitch Reconforming a Project Surround Post-Processing Projects Rendering Projects...
Page 11 Dubbing Mode Virtual Tape Mode Discontinuous TimeCode Metronome / Click Track Menus - Project Menu Menus - Edit menu Menus - View Menu Menus - Clips Menus - Tracks Menus - Cursors and marks Menus - Selection Menus - Fade Editor Menus - Automation Menus - Workspaces Menus - Machines...
Page 12 Input sources Debug Menu Appendix I Mouse Modifier Keys Main Editor Overview Notes Media Folder Appendix II I/O Daughter-card Options Appendix III Optional Features Pyramix DSD / SACD Time-code Sync Cue Sequencer Appendix IV 9 - Pin connection PC RS-232 Serial Port to External Sony P2 RS-422 Controller Connecting an RS422 device using a direct cable Appendix V Mykerinos Latencies Index...
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Page 14: Thank You
Pyramix advantage. Note: IMPORTANT! - The first thing you need to do is register your software to acquire your Pyramix key(s) and to be included in our user support list. Please also subscribe to the User Forum at: http://www.merging.com/forum/ User Manual...
Page 15: Pyramix Versions
User Manual : Pyramix Versions Pyramix Versions There are now several versions of Pyramix. Pyramix Native, Pyramix Native Media Bundle, Pyramix LE and Pyramix Virtual Studio. Numerous options and option packs are also available. This manual covers all versions of Pyramix and many optional functionalities and features. Note: Depending on the version and options purchased, some of the functions and features detailed in this manual may, or may not, be available in your version of Pyra- mix, or may vary in capacity.
Page 16: Native Playback Channels
User Manual : Pyramix Versions Native Playback Channels In the standard Native configuration the Mixing Console is limited to 4 playback channels. In the Native Media Bundle this is expanded to 8 playback channels. These channels are the first 4/8 strips of the mixer, regardless of how the mixer is configured.
Page 17: Introduction
User Manual : Introduction Introduction Assumptions This User Manual and the other Pyramix guides assume you are thoroughly familiar with PCs and Win- dows terms and concepts. If the PC is new, please ensure the machine is working correctly before attempting to install Pyramix Virtual Studio.
Page 18: Pyramix Guides
User Manual This manual is intended to enable new users to achieve good results quickly. It also aims to introduce existing Pyramix users to the new features in Pyramix 4.3. Other Pyramix Guides The other guides listed here are installed along with the Pyramix software and may be freely down- loaded from the Merging Technologies website.
Page 19: Pyramix Virtual Studio Overview
Pyramix Turnkey systems are complete, ready to go, rack-mounted PCs with the Pyramix Card and Software Set already installed and properly configured at the Merging Technologies factory. As such, no user installation or configuration is needed. You can launch and run the Pyramix software immediately.
Page 20: Time Code And Video Sync Option
User Manual : Pyramix Virtual Studio Overview On-board Analog Audio I/O Regardless of which I/O daughter card is chosen, you can simultaneously use the 3.5mm stereo mini- phone jack on the Mykerinos board as an unbalanced, analog stereo audio monitor output for all projects up to 384 kHz, with levels programmable from within the Pyramix software.
Page 21: Operating System
User Manual : Pyramix Virtual Studio Overview Please note that these are very rough estimates, and should be used only as a general indication of storage requirements. Operating System Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Windows NT Workstation (v4.0 SP6 or higher) installed (never attempt to install Pyramix on NT Server).
Page 22: Digital Audio Synchronization And Timecode
User Manual : Digital Audio Synchronization and TimeCode Digital Audio Synchronization and TimeCode THERE MUST BE ONLY ONE SOURCE OF SYNC FOR AUDIO AND TIME-CODE Digital audio relies on extremely accurate timing. In any digital audio system there can only be one source of sync at one time.
Page 23: Installing Pyramix Virtual Studio Hardware
Mykerinos Board Installation The Merging Technologies Mykerinos board can be installed in any free PCI slot in your PC. In general, it is best NOT to install the board in the PCI slot adjacent to an AGP graphics adapter; and in a PCI slot which may be physically shared with an ISA slot.
Page 24: Cabling Pyramix In Your System Environment
User Manual : Cabling Pyramix in your System Environment Cabling Pyramix in your System Environment Please read this in conjunction with the guide or guides for your specific interface daughter-cards and external interfaces/converters. 3.5mm Mini-Phone Jack for analog monitor output 8-pin Mini-DIN for sync breakout cable Area where I/O Daughter Card output connectors appear Mykerinos Backplate...
Page 25: Midi Connections
User Manual : Cabling Pyramix in your System Environment Sync, Video and Time Code Connections In any digital audio system, it is VERY IMPORTANT all interconnected units are locked to the same sync reference. A digital audio signal itself can sometimes be used as the master sync source, but a high stability video or wordclock signal is usually preferable.
Page 26: Installing Pyramix Virtual Studio Software
User Manual : Installing Pyramix Virtual Studio Software Installing Pyramix Virtual Studio Software Driver Signing Important! Before attempting to install the Pyramix Virtual Studio software please check the following setting: Start > Settings > Control Panel > System : Hardware Click on the Hardware Tab, then click on Driver Signing.
Page 27: Enabling Pyramix Virtual Studio With Your Software Key
User Manual : Installing Pyramix Virtual Studio Software Enabling Pyramix Virtual Studio with your Software Key Pyramix Virtual Studio is protected by a special software Key. Once you have registered your software you will be provided with this Key or Keys (depending on the chosen options). Entering your Key(s) After the Pyramix installation process you will be prompted to enter your Authorization Key.
Page 28: Pyramix User Interface
User Manual : Pyramix User Interface Pyramix User Interface The Pyramix user interface has evolved into an extremely powerful tool for manipulating audio. Com- mands and functions can be accessed from pull-down menus, pop-up menus, Tab windows and key- board shortcuts. There are generally several ways of accessing any given function in Pyramix.
Page 29: Project Templates
User Manual : Project Templates Project Templates Pyramix provides the user with a number of Templates for various applications. A Template is a com- plete Pyramix Project, without any associated audio, specially configured to suit a particular type of activity. Apart from configuring the appearance of Pyramix, the track layout and mixer design, templates also include important optimizations to suit the activity.
Page 30: Pyramix Concepts
User Manual : Pyramix Concepts Pyramix Concepts Project A Project is the top level of organization. Projects are saved with the file extension .PMT. A Project controls and keeps track of all the various elements you are assembling at a given time. A Project always contains a Mixer and a Composition, viewed on the Timeline, or as an Edit Decision List (EDL), plus Libraries containing Master Clips, Compositions, Mixer settings, and Fade settings.
Page 31: Clips
User Manual : Pyramix Concepts Master Clips also contain attributes which identify parameters such as a File name, time code stamp and other information. Clips The individual clips shown on the Timeline contain pointers to Master Clips which in turn point to audio Media Files.
Page 32: Offline / Reference Libraries
User Manual : Pyramix Concepts Offline / Reference Libraries Offline or Reference Libraries are standard Pyramix Libraries and may be searched or filtered in the same manner as others. Offline libraries can be created in the Media Management Tab Window by selecting Drive >...
Page 33: Project Libraries
User Manual : Pyramix Concepts Create An Initial Library Select the Media Management Tab Window Menu item Drive > Create Offline/Reference Library and choose All mounted Media folders and Add all Media. This will create an initial library referenc- ing all your audio files. All the media files / disks may then be unmounted. The library can now be re-organized, folders created, items duplicated etc.
Page 34: Timecode Entry
User Manual : Pyramix Concepts Please see also: Grouping Clips on page 54, Track Groups on page 152 TimeCode Entry TimeCode values in Pyramix can be changed by using Increment Decrement buttons, by using the on screen numeric keys or by direct entry from the numeric keypad. an OK button or the ENTER key final- izes the entry.
Page 35: Numeric Keypad
User Manual : Pyramix Concepts Numeric Keypad Command Nothing (when in Placement Tool: Done) Capture current TimeCode Delete last typed digit (same as BACKSPACE) Undo typed TimeCode and restore previous Enters Number 1 Enters Number 2 Enters Number 3 Enters Number 4 Enters Number 5 Enters Number 6 Enters Number 7...
Page 36: Starting Pyramix Virtual Studio
(Please see: Enabling Pyramix Virtual Studio with your Software Key on page 27). Upon program launch, you will see the main Pyramix Virtual Studio by Merging Technolo- gies window with its Toolbar at the top, and transport controls and status displays at the bottom.
Page 37: Beginning A New Project
Pyramix has Templates for common tasks and you can save your own. To use an existing Template to start a new Project choose Project > New from Template from the pull-down menus along the Tool- bar at the top of the Pyramix Virtual Studio by Merging Technologies window. Select a Template dialog If you have started a project from scratch (see next section) and would like to save it as a Template choose File >...
Page 38: New Project From Scratch
User Manual : Beginning a New Project New Project from scratch To start a new Project from scratch, choose Project > New. This launches the New Project Wizard, which will lead you through the steps to create a new project. New Project Wizard - Choose a Project Type dialog Step 1: Choose the project type Choose Editing Project, select the required sampling rate and resolution (number of bits) or accept the...
Page 39 User Manual : Beginning a New Project Step 2: Setup a new project workspace New Project Wizard - Setup a new Project Workspace Checking the box labeled: Setup a new Project Workspace, allows you to name the new project and choose a location for the Project and Media Files.
Page 40 User Manual : Beginning a New Project Step 3: Choose a Mixer New Project Wizard - Select a Mixer Preset dialog A new Project needs a properly configured Mixer. The Mixer, also called the Virtual Studio, is used to route all signals into and out of Pyramix; it also determines the sample rate and synchronization source for the Project.
Page 41: Mixer Wizard
User Manual : Beginning a New Project Mixer Wizard If none of the existing presets is considered suitable, or you just want to start from scratch then selecting Use Mixer Wizard and clicking the Next button opens this dialog box: Configuration Wizard busses dialog Select the type(s) of busses required using the check boxes and the number needed from the drop down lists on the right.
Page 42 User Manual : Beginning a New Project Configuration Wizard auto connect dialog Checking the Connect automatically as many inputs and outputs as possible check-box will create the same number and types of Tracks as there are Input Strips and connect as many as possible to the available physical inputs in ascending order and output Busses to the physical I/O attached to the Mykerinos board(s) and Track outputs to Mixer Input Strips, although you can easily reconfigure this later.
Page 43 User Manual : Beginning a New Project Blank Mixer Dialog Note: If you click the Finish button before defining a Mixer, the Default Mixer will be used and the new Project opened. If no Default Mixer has yet been defined this dialog opens: Blank mixer dialog Use right mouse button to configure your mixer...
Page 44: Getting Audio Into Pyramix Virtual Studio
User Manual : Getting Audio into Pyramix Virtual Studio Getting Audio into Pyramix Virtual Studio There are two basic methods of getting audio into Pyramix initially: you can record audio directly into the program, or you can import previously existing audio files. Please see also: Digitizing Sessions on page 177 and External Machines on page 174 Check Sync Before attempting to record any audio please check Pyramix and the audio source(s) are synchronized...
Page 45: Pyramix Audio File Format
User Manual : Getting Audio into Pyramix Virtual Studio Pyramix audio file format Unless there is a good reason for using another file format for recordings we strongly recommend using the default .PMF file format. This will give the best performance in a number of key areas. For further information please see: Optimizing Pyramix on page 326 Recording Audio into a Pyramix Virtual Studio Project Start a new Project, or open an existing one.
Page 46: Autopunch Mode
User Manual : Getting Audio into Pyramix Virtual Studio If the Prompt for name after recording box is checked the Record Name dialog appears when the recording is finished and the transport stopped. Record Name dialog Type a name for the recording (or leave the default) then select one of the button options. AutoPunch Mode AutoPunch when Chasing TimeCode If tracks are set to Auto-Punch mode (Alt+Click on Rec Ready button) then the system will start record-...
Page 47: Importing Audio Files Into Pyramix Virtual Studio
User Manual : Getting Audio into Pyramix Virtual Studio Importing Audio Files into Pyramix Virtual Studio Importing Audio Files Different file types with different bit depths (word lengths) can be freely combined in a Composition. Simply Mount the Media Drive or Media Folder and drag-and-drop the required material into the Time- line.
Page 48: Sample Rate Conversion
User Manual : Getting Audio into Pyramix Virtual Studio Sample Rate Conversion Where the sampling rate of a Media File is different to the current Project, Pyramix offers a simple means of converting the Media File’s sample rate. 1. Select a Master Clip file or files in the main Media Management window. 2.
Page 49: Practical Media Management And Libraries
User Manual : Practical Media Management and Libraries Practical Media Management and Libraries Clips and Compositions Master Clips can simply be dragged from Media Drives to User Libraries for purposes of clip organi- zation, grouping, etc. just as they are dragged into Compositions User Libraries are not restricted to storing individual clips.
Page 50 User Manual : Practical Media Management and Libraries Mounts the selected Media Drive or Folder. To create a new Folder, simply type a name in the text entry box and click on Mount. (If you want the new folder to be created somewhere other than the current path tree, either type the full path or use the drop-down list or browser to navigate to the desired direc- tory, then add the new name in the text entry box after the path) The Mount a media folder info box appears:...
Page 51 User Manual : Practical Media Management and Libraries The Mounting Rules dialog can be found in the Media Management Tab window in the Drive menu : Drive > Mounting Rules Mounting Rules dialog Folders where a conflict has been detected appear in Red. Folders where a special Mounting Rule has been applied now appear in Dark Green.
Page 52: Editing
User Manual : Editing Editing The Timeline is the place in Pyramix where audio clips can be edited, faded up and down and other- wise arranged into a mono, stereo or multi-channel digital audio Composition. A Project Editing Panel containing the Timeline will be visible as soon as you open a Project. The Fade Editor provides elegant alternative methods of viewing and adjusting the parameters of edits in the Timeline.
Page 53 User Manual : Editing Tail The end of a clip on a Track is referred to as the Tail. The Tail may or may not represent the actual end of the media file for the clip, since the clip is just a set of pointers to an area of the whole Media File. Sync Point The Sync Point is an internal reference point inside the clip.
Page 54: Locking Clips
User Manual : Editing Locking Clips Clips can be protected from being displaced during editing by selecting Clips > Lock. A locked clip can- not be moved in time or to another track until it is unlocked. Clips > Unlock. If you simply wish to pre- vent loss of sync select Clips >...
Page 55: Selections And Region Selections
User Manual : Editing Clip Properties Clips > Properties opens the Properties window for the selected clip. If multiple clips are selected, opens the Properties window for the first clip selected: Selection Window Selections and Region Selections Selection Operations Many editing operations in Pyramix can only be carried out if a clip or region is selected. There are two ways of selecting material in the Timeline.
Page 56: Dragging Clips Into A Composition
User Manual : Editing Clip Selection Clicking in a clip selects it (the color becomes darker and Handles appear). The whole clip is ready for editing. Clicking on other clips while holding down the Shift key adds them to the selection. If the clip is grouped with other clips, this will select the entire group.
Page 57: Selecting A Clip
User Manual : Editing clicked. Alternatively, simply click the mouse on the track and at the time you want the clip to start, right -click and choose Paste to insert the clip where you placed the mouse cursor. Selecting a Clip Click on any clip in the Composition to select it.
Page 58: Auto-Crossfade By Default
User Manual : Editing CTRL Key Modifier Option (Layering Mode) When in the CTRL Crossfade mode, if the CTRL Key is released (while still holding the left mouse but- ton) Layering Mode is entered. This mode allows clips to be overlapped. (Technically, the result is a crossfade with zero length fades.) Layering Mode CTRL SHIFT Key Modifier (Slip Media Mode)
Page 59: Editing Modes
User Manual : Editing Default When a clip is selected or a Region is defined which includes the clip start or end, Fade In or Out > Default > Complete recalls the length and shape of the Default Fade In or Out and applies it to the selec- tion.Default >...
Page 60: Jog-Wheel Editing
User Manual : Editing Adjusting a Region Selection Simply position the Arrow Cursor at the edge (beginning or ending) of the region. The cursor will change shape to indicate the Region can now be adjusted by clicking and dragging. You may drag the edge beyond the other end of the region.
Page 61 User Manual : Editing on Edit > Redo and the operation will be Redone. Whenever an item is Redone, it immediately shows up as the most recent item in the Undo list in this menu. The next edit operation carried out in Pyramix will then purge this item since the opera- tion could cause a conflict with previous operations and therefore renders the Redo invalid.
Page 62 User Manual : Editing Fit Selection This command allows inserted clips to be fit into specified regions on the Timeline. This requires the Timezone Time compression/Expansion plug-in Cut and Ripple Cuts the current Selection and places it on the Clipboard forcing a Ripple to occur on all affected tracks.
Page 63: Auto Silence Removal
User Manual : Editing Waveform Leads to the Waveform sub-menu: Waveform sub-menu Follow Track Clip displays whatever is selected for the entire Track. Force Waveform Clip displays Waveform regardless of the overall Track setting Force Name Clip displays Clip Name regardless of the overall Track setting Auto Silence Removal Edit >...
Page 64 User Manual : Editing The minimum setting is 10 ms and the maximum is 5000ms (5 seconds). Fade Out [ms] / Fade In [ms] Sets the length of the automatic Fade Out and Fade In that will be applied to all new clips created by the Automatic Silence Removal operation.
Page 65: The Placement Tool
User Manual : Editing The Placement Tool Although the Placement Tool remains an extremely flexible paste option most important operations are directly available as single commands in the Edit menu. All these commands can be mapped to a key- board key or included in a macro. In most cases, this is a far more efficient way to work. Several different placement options for a Paste action can be chosen from the Edit menu or from the pop-up menu which appears if there is something to be pasted and the cursor is over a track when you right-click E.g.
Page 66: Markers Or User Flags
User Manual : Markers or User Flags Markers or User Flags Pyramix Virtual Studio allows for setting named and numbered User Flags or Markers at user defined points in a Composition. Markers can be used as convenient reference points for notes or other text, or as locations for Paste operations.
Page 67: Using The Mixer
User Manual : Using the Mixer Using the Mixer Mixer Components Basic Strip A basic mono channel strip contains: Output bus send level / pan pot and On /Off switch. The number and type of these is dependent on the number and type of busses specified. Here there is just a single stereo mix bus.
Page 68: Show / Hide
User Manual : Using the Mixer Show/Hide Stereo Mix Show/Hide Effects Show Hide Gain (Fader) Show/Hide Mute etc. Show Hide I/O Simple 8 X 2 stereo mixer Window with all areas visible Show / Hide The small, grey arrows on the right of the mixer surface toggle horizontal areas of the mixers surface visible or hidden.
Page 69: Creating And Configuring Mixers
User Manual : Creating and Configuring Mixers Creating and Configuring Mixers If one of the numerous mixer presets does not quite suit your application it is simple to modify an exist- ing mixer, create one using the Mixer Wizard or design one from scratch. The Wizard can be started from an existing mixer by right-clicking anywhere on the mixer surface and selecting Mixer >...
Page 70: Input Strips
User Manual : Creating and Configuring Mixers Input Strip Mode for External Processors Where an output or Aux Bus is used to feed an external processor via a physical output and the output of the external processor is fed back into Pyramix via an external input then the necessary delay com- pensation must be computed and applied by the operator since Pyramix has no means of determining the delay of the external device.
Page 71: Mixing/Monitoring/Aux Buses
User Manual : Creating and Configuring Mixers Mixing/Monitoring/Aux Buses These are the summing buses where signals from the mixer input strips can be routed to. Mix Bus A mix bus is the destination for the final product of your mix. The outputs of a mix bus are usually routed to a master machine to record the final mix.
Page 72 User Manual : Creating and Configuring Mixers The 8 by 8 matrix gives access to up to 64 output busses. Routing is shown by lit crosspoints. Double clicking the matrix opens the routing matrix window. Mix bus routing matrix Valid choices are shown in gray. Once the window is open, other input channels can be route by either selecting them from the drop-down list or using the <...
Page 73: Configuring A Blank Or Existing Mixer
User Manual : Creating and Configuring Mixers The associated Surround Mix output strip routing is shown below: Multiple Surround Mix Output Routing The top row of A B C D buttons toggles the surround bus outputs on/off. The bottom row selects which surround bus the XLR icons refer to.
Page 74: Mixer Configure Mode
User Manual : Creating and Configuring Mixers Similarly, for a channel input strip, right click on a blank area of the Strip. Right-clicking within a function block adds menu entries to the top of the list, relevant to the specific block. Mixer Configure Mode To alter the mixer configuration and I/O assignments Configure Mode must be turned on.
Page 75: Further Mixer Configuration Options
User Manual : Creating and Configuring Mixers Direct X Plug-ins To add a Direct X plug-in the procedure is the same except select Direct X Plug-In or Add Direct X Plug-In. Note: Plug-ins cannot be added to Monitor Busses and DirectX Plug-ins can only be added to Input Strips or used in the FX Rack.
Page 76: Dithering
User Manual : Creating and Configuring Mixers Auto-connect Automatically connects the Mixer inputs and outputs using the available inputs and outputs of the installed daughter card (s) and the Mixers Preferred Monitor- ing Outputs Wizard... Launches the Configuration Wizard. Please see: Mixer Wizard on page 41 Show Distribution When checked, a narrow colored bar is inserted at the bottom of each input strip which indicates which card (in a multi-board system) is providing the DSP for the...
Page 77: Channel Direct Outputs
User Manual : Creating and Configuring Mixers No noise shaping added. Hi Pass This provides a first-order high-pass filter for the noise transfer function. This type of noise shaping takes little computational power to produce, but at the expense of not tracking the characteristics of the human ear very accurately compared to: Acoustic Psycho acoustically noise shaped dither inserts an FIR-filter in the feedback path.
Page 78: Mixer Surround Components
User Manual : Creating and Configuring Mixers Mixer Surround Components When a Surround Bus is added to the mixer an surround panner appears at the top on the Input Strips Front Speaker controls Joystick Panner Rear Speaker controls Open Surround Control Sub Level Surround Bus Select Destructive Solo...
Page 79: Stereo Input Strips
User Manual : Creating and Configuring Mixers Stereo Input Strips The Surround Sound Panner Position control behaves slightly differently in a Stereo Input Strip. Stereo strip surround controls Notice there are now two independent position controls and two independent Sub sends. One for each input channel.
Page 80: Position/Speaker Control
User Manual : Creating and Configuring Mixers Position/Speaker Control When a single source is used, the Position Control is displayed as a green dot on a grid with 5 speaker icons. Each speaker icon represents a Surround Speaker Position (L, C, R, SL, SR). The position of the Green Dot determines the position of the source within the surround sound space.
Page 81: Configuration - Program And Project Settings Windows
User Manual : Configuration - Program and Project Settings Windows Configuration - Program and Project Settings Windows All three main settings windows can be found in the Settings menu. General Settings is used to set parameters of the Pyramix Virtual Studio environment. Information and Settings relates to the current Project.
Page 82: General Settings
User Manual : General Settings General Settings Selecting Settings > General Settings from the pull-down menu in the main window opens the Gen- eral Settings dialog box with the default General Tab page open. This dialog box contains a number of Tabs which enable general Pyramix Virtual Studio configuration. General General Settings dialog box - General Tab page Platform...
Page 83: Alternate Backup
User Manual : General Settings Undo Number of Undo / Redo Sets the Number of Undo / Redo levels. Also sets the number of automation versions to be kept when the Automation tab option, Optimization : Limit versions to the number of Undo/Redo is enabled. The default is 32.
Page 84: Editing
User Manual : General Settings Editing General Settings dialog box - Editing Tab page Nudge settings These settings control the amount by which a cursor or clip will be nudged when using the left and right Arrow keys. Five Nudge Settings can be stored. Any one of these can be selected as the current nudge setting using Clips >...
Page 85: Fade Library Location
User Manual : General Settings Nudge #1~Nudge #5 For each nudge preset, enter an numeric value and click the appropriate check box to set increments to frames, samples, milliseconds, CD frames or the current Bars & Beats grid. Audition after Nudge These options set automatic Audition on for the selected actions.
Page 86: Playback
User Manual : General Settings Playback General Settings dialog box - Playback Tab page Pre/Post Roll Settings Allows values to be set for the Default and two alternative Pre and Post-roll settings. User Manual...
Page 87: Fixed Cursor Settings
User Manual : General Settings Fixed Cursor Settings The drop-down list offers nine possible positions for the Playhead cursor position on screen when scrolling Timeline with fixed cursor is selected. (View > Fixed Cursor while playing) Playback Stall When checked, interruptions to playback will pop-up a message box. Playback Buffer Buffer size may be set by typing in a value or by clicking and dragging the slider.
Page 88: Layout
User Manual : General Settings Layout General Settings dialog box - Layout Tab page Timeline settings Waveform follows fades When checked (enabled) the waveform display is scaled in height during fades and crossfades. The original waveform is shown grayed out. User Manual...
Page 89 User Manual : General Settings Generate waveform automatically at clip insertion When checked (enabled) a waveform file is automatically generated in the background for any clip which does not already have one when it is placed on the Timeline. Absolute Sources in EDL view Split Editor Vertically Check this box when using a dual monitor set-up to enable the Timeline to be displayed on one screen and all Tab Windows on the other one.
Page 90: Locations
User Manual : General Settings Locations General Settings dialog box - file Locations Tab Default Projects Location This path is set when a new Project Workspace is created. It can be changed here either by typing the path into the box or browsing the Windows filing system using the Browse button Default Templates Location This path is set when Pyramix is installed.
Page 91: Time Code
User Manual : General Settings Time Code If you are using the TimeCode input /output features of Pyramix, select the TimeCode Tab to configure the system. Time code Format, Reference and Source. If an external time code source has been physically connected to the Pyramix linear time code or video inputs, you should see the current value in the LTC or VITC Reader registers.
Page 92: External Tc Reader
User Manual : General Settings Reference The Reference drop-down menu sets the time code source when TimeCode is selected as the digital audio Sync Source in Settings > Mixer Settings : I/O page Sync Source. The Reference pull-down list allows for choosing between clocking the system's audio engine to an Internal reference derived from the audio board's time code generator chip, or a clock derived from the time code input port on the optional Video/TC interface.
Page 93: Vitc Reader
User Manual : General Settings VITC Reader Mykerinos boards are capable of reading Vertical Interval Time Code encoded in a lines of a video sig- nal. VITC has the advantage of being accurate and readable even when the video is stationary. Video Input These check buttons allow the choice of which of the two video inputs will be used for the VITC signal.
Page 94: Jog / Chase
User Manual : General Settings Jog / Chase General Settings dialog box - Jog / Chase Tab page User Manual...
Page 95: Chase Settings
User Manual : General Settings Chase Settings Stabilization period before locking Although Pyramix is capable of locking to incoming TimeCode within 3 - 4 frames, there are cases where synchronization is more stable if there is a longer waiting time. This is because some external devices take a considerable time to stabilize their speed after playback is started.
Page 96: Auto Jog On Move
User Manual : General Settings Jog Settings Speed ceiling Sets the maximum jog speed from a choice of 1X, 2X, 4X or 8X play speed Sensitivity Sets the time moved in one revolution of the jog wheel. Type the required value in the box. Smoothing Filter The Smoothing Filter parameter determines the length of the “fade in”...
Page 97 User Manual : General Settings Mouse Scrubbing Settings Scrubbing Mode Analog Tape Mode gives a similar response to ‘reel-rocking’ on an analogue tape machine. Limit to Speed Ceiling When checked, limits scrub speed to the value set under Speed Ceiling Silent Locate Enables scrubbing to be undertaken without audio when speed exceeds the value set under Speed Ceiling Repeat Loop Mode continuously repeats a loop starting at the cursor position.
Page 98: Video
User Manual : General Settings Video If you are using the video sync input/output features of Pyramix, select the Video Tab to configure the video standard or format (e.g. NTSC, PAL or one of the supported HD formats). You can also enable or disable a visible time code burn-in window on the Pyramix video output for standard PAL / NTSC for- mats.
Page 99: Keys
User Manual : General Settings • Black on Background • White on Background Large When checked the TimeCode display will be the larger of the two possible sizes. Head Switch Filter When checked, the clamp circuit ignores head-switch transients and horizontal sync during the last six to seven lines before the vertical front porch.
Page 100: Machines
User Manual : General Settings Machines General Settings dialog box - Machines Tab page The following machines are installed: Displays a list of all installed machines. Machines in this list will be available as possible machine choices in the Transport Control. Clicking on the Add button opens the Machine Properties dialog box (see below) Remove If a machine is selected (highlighted) in the list, clicking Remove uninstalls the machine and removes it...
Page 101 User Manual : General Settings Machine Properties Machine Properties dialog When the Machine Properties dialog is opened by the Add button, the Name, Protocol and Port dis- plays are blank. When the dialog is opened by the Properties button the displays reflect the name etc. for the selected machine.
Page 102: Serial Port
User Manual : General Settings Shows the current Post Roll time for the external machine. Type in the box to change the value. Port Properties Sony 9 - Pin Protocol Configuration Sony 9-Pin Protocol Configuration dialog TimeCode Request The radio buttons select the source of the TimeCode from the external machine. Sony machines usually respond to all requests, so the Auto setting will probably be appropriate.
Page 103: Controllers
User Manual : General Settings Controllers General Settings dialog box - Controllers Tab page The following controllers are installed: This list shows controllers which have device drivers are currently installed. Controllers in this list will be able to control many of the mixer and or transport functions of Pyramix. If you do not see the controller you want listed here, you will need to add it.
Page 104: Virtual Transport
User Manual : General Settings Virtual Transport General Settings dialog box - Virtual Transport Tab page General Enable Virtual Transport Communication When checked, Pyramix communicates bi-directionally with Virtual Transport. Automatically Set as Clock Master When checked, the Pyramix Client is set as Clock Master. I.e. Pyramix is the master clock reference for all Clients Automatically Set as TimeCode Master User Manual...
Page 105 User Manual : General Settings When checked, the Pyramix Client is set as TimeCode Master. I.e. Pyramix provides the master Time- Code reference for all Clients Chasing Chase Mode - None - Hard - Soft These radio buttons toggle the Pyramix Chase Mode. Force TimeCode Source to External / Virtual Transport When checked, TimeCode source is External / Virtual Transport.
Page 106: Project Information & Settings
User Manual : Project Information & Settings Project Information & Settings Information Project Information & Settings dialog box - Information Tab page The Information Page has fields for displaying and entering information concerning the current project. This information is specific to the Project and will always be available in this display. User Manual...
Page 107: Record
User Manual : Project Information & Settings Record Project Information & Settings dialog box - Record Tab page Target Settings Take Name Type a ‘seed’ name here. This is used to begin the name of new recordings. E.g, if you type "Vocal" the next recording you make into a track will be called "Vocal".
Page 108: Media Type
User Manual : Project Information & Settings Prefix with Track Name When checked the name of the recording will be prefixed by the name of the track it was recorded on. Name is Scene & Take When checked, the name of a take recorded in Pyramix will be used as the source for the Scene and Take fields in BWF and PMF audio files with the proper tag set.
Page 109: Media Option
User Manual : Project Information & Settings Media option One file per track When checked, each recording on each track of a multi-track recording is recorded into a separate file. When this option is off (which is the default), one single media file is created containing all the tracks. Flatten track numbers When a recording is made on a track, Pyramix always adds media number to it.
Page 110: Auto Cross-Fade
User Manual : Project Information & Settings them when you want to output them. If this item is not checked, the new clips will be placed on the track(s) set to record them. Clean up Media after recording Note: This option is automatically set OFF when a Project is opened. This mode makes Pyramix work like an analog or DASH multitrack.
Page 111: Controllers
User Manual : Project Information & Settings Controllers Project Information & Settings dialog box -Controllers Tab page The Controllers page shows a list of all external controllers currently installed. Properties Pops up the configuration window for the selected controller. Please see: Remote Control on page 322 for further details.
Page 112: Mixer Settings
User Manual : Mixer Settings Mixer Settings General Mixer Settings dialog box - General Tab page Audio Sampling Rate Displays the rate set when the project was created or the default Mixer preset loaded. This can be changed from the Sampling Rate drop-down list. Varispeed Allows either choice of either a pull-up / pull-down sampling rate or running Pyramix in Varispeed mode by adapting the sampling rate.
Page 113: Dsp Time Saving
User Manual : Mixer Settings Important! Typical digital to analog or analog to digital converters (such as Merging Technolo- gies Sphynx or DUAII do not operate beyond +/- 0.15 ‰ (150 ppm) and therefore will mute in any Varispeed mode. It is suggested to route the Mykerinos digital I/O’s through external real- time sampling rate conversion circuitry or to use adequate external converters with built-in pull- up or pull-down support.
Page 114: I/O And Sync
User Manual : Mixer Settings I/O and Sync This page contains the settings for the system clock reference and several I/O settings which depend on the type of daughtercards currently installed in the system. Mixer Settings dialog box - I/O & Sync Tab page Board In a multi-board system, use the drop down list to select the daughter-card for which you want to view or change settings.
Page 115: Audio Input
User Manual : Mixer Settings Sync Source This determines the sample clock source for the whole Pyramix system. If an external source is selected and no valid signal is detected, the system reverts to Internal until the external signal is restored.
Page 116: Mykerinos Daughter Card Settings
User Manual : Mixer Settings Mykerinos Daughter Card Settings These settings provide hardware specific configuration for the currently installed Mykerinos daughter card(s). Please see the documentation supplied with the card. Level Meter This page determines the appearance and behavior of the level meters in the Mixer and track Head- ers.
Page 117: Peak And Overload Hold Time
User Manual : Mixer Settings Headroom Sets the amount of headroom displayed as red meter segments before clipping. Alignment Sets the alignment level. Displayed by the point on the scale at which the dark orange segments begin. Peak and Overload Hold Time Sets the amount of time in seconds that the peak segment or overload segment (topmost red segment) of the level meter remains illuminated.
Page 118: Dsd Peak Filter
User Manual : Mixer Settings DSD Peak Filter For DSD projects this drop-down list offers the choice between two filtering options which will be applied to the DSD signal before it is measured by the level meter. This will help enable you to ensure that the DSD signal is compatible with the AES recommendations concerning the high frequency dither noise content.
Page 119: Pyramix Virtual Studio Window Orientation
Program Window Pyramix Program Window The main Pyramix Virtual Studio by Merging Technologies program window appears when the pro- gram is launched. It has dockable Toolbars across the top with a Transport bar and status information at the bottom. This main window can be resized, moved, minimized or maximized with the conventional Windows control boxes.
Page 120: Project Window
User Manual : Pyramix Virtual Studio Window Orientation Project Window Pyramix Project Window The Pyramix Project window is always completely enclosed by the main window. A Project window only exists if a Project is open, and appears automatically when a new Project is started. A Project window can be resized, moved, minimized or maximized within the main window.
Page 121: Project Management Panel
User Manual : Pyramix Virtual Studio Window Orientation Project Management Panel The Project Management Panel has a number of tools for managing, navigating and modifying a Project. A single click on one of the tool Tabs at the top of this Panel, opens its window in the Panel. Double clicking a Tab opens it as a floating window.
Page 122: Tracks
User Manual : Tracks Tracks Each Project has a user defined number of audio Tracks on which audio clips can be placed, or audio inputs can be recorded. Blocks representing placed or recorded clips will appear on the Track as soon as a clip has been placed or recorded onto it.
Page 123: Track Header Panel
User Manual : Tracks Track Header Panel The Track Header Panel contains a variety of buttons and information fields. Track Header Panel This screen shot shows Track Headers in variety of states. The pale green block shows the number of the Mixer Channel Input it is assigned to. Click- ing this icon pops up a list to select from all available Mixer Channel Inputs.
Page 124 User Manual : Tracks The Record icon has three possible states. Record Safe and Record Ready are toggled by left-clicking the icon. AutoPunch Ready is enabled / disabled by holding down the ALT key while left-clicking the icon. Record Safe - no recording possible. Record Ready - Recording commences when the transport Master Record button is pressed and finishes either when the Stop button is pressed, or when the Play button is pressed.
Page 125 User Manual : Tracks Display Envelope - by default shows clips as blue blocks with yellow waveform and adds a black line which allows the gain to be adjusted using the mouse by simply clicking and drag- ging. Pressing the Ctrl key enables the drawing tool for envelopes. This also applies to Auto- mation curves.
Page 126: Navigation
User Manual : Navigation Navigation Pyramix Virtual Studio offers the user a variety of ways of navigating around the Project Editing Panel. Play Head Position A vertical black line with a left facing triangle at the top indicates the current Play Cursor, Play Head or Now position within the Project Editing Panel.
Page 127: Jog / Shuttle
User Manual : Navigation Clicking on the label buttons above the registers changes the view of the Composition in the Timeline as follows; Clicking Cursor moves the view of the Timeline to the current Cursor position with the Cursor in the center of the track display.
Page 128: Transport Controls
The Play Head Cursor or the Timeline will move in response to the transport control buttons on the strip at the bottom of the main Pyramix Virtual Studio by Merging Technologies window, or by using the separate Transport window controls (providing control over the Internal machine is selected). Note that the Transport Strip disappears when the Transport window is open, and reappears when the win- dow is closed.
Page 129 User Manual : Navigation The Goto Beginning button moves the Play Head to the beginning of the Composition. The Goto End button moves the Play Head to the end of the Composition. The Rewind button moves the Play Head at an accelerated speed backward through the Com- position while it is being pressed.
Page 130 User Manual : Navigation When the Soft Chase toggle button is active, Pyramix will only playback when valid time code is detected on the chosen time code input port. If there is a jump in the incoming time code, Pyramix will not adjust to the new time code, but will continue playback from the current Pyra- mix time code position.
Page 131: Transport Control Panel
User Manual : Navigation Snapshot Range inserts automation snapshots of all controls, specified in a list, on the current Region Selection, if any, or between the Mark In and Mark Out cursor positions otherwise. Transport Control Panel When the Grow Box button is pressed the Transport Control bar opens into a larger, floating control panel.
Page 132: Scroll Wheel
User Manual : Navigation Similarly, an area of the Composition can be selected by clicking and dragging. The Fit in window icon on the Toolbar will automatically adjust the horizontal scale to fit the selected area inside the Project Editing Panel with a small margin. The Previous zoom icon restores the horizontal scale to the previous size.
Page 133: The Overview
User Manual : Navigation The Overview Overview Tab page The Project Management Panel Overview Tab offers a powerful and simple means of navigation around the Project Editing Panel. Overview displays a graphic representation of the entire current Composition, showing the location of all clips.
Page 134: Project Management Panel Tabs
User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs Project Management Panel Tabs Overview Please see: The Overview on page 133 The EDL (Edit Decision List) Panel, is a textual and numeric representation of the same information shown graphically in the Timeline and Fade Editor. Changes made here are reflected in the Timeline and vice-versa The list shows information concerning the clips in the form of a list of text or TimeCode fields, most of which can be edited.
Page 135: Document Libraries
User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs Document Libraries There is no real difference between Document libraries and Global Libraries. The distinction is an orga- nizational one, made to help keep complex projects manageable and to provide security features for larger facilities.
Page 136: Library Menu
User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs mounted, (E.g. on a removable drive). Mount Referenced Media automatically mounts the most recent location where these media were found. Document Libraries Library menu Library Menu New Library Create new user library Open Library Open existing user library Save Library as Save a copy of the current library with a new name or in a new location...
Page 137: Edit Menu
User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs Edit Menu Document Libraries Edit menu The Edit menu allows the usual cut, copy and paste operations between the Timeline and library and between libraries. objects can also be Opened/Auditioned/Viewed depending on their type. Document Libraries Edit menu Place dialog Place opens the Place dialog box.
Page 138 User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs Search opens the library Search dialog: Document Libraries Edit menu Search... dialog This dialog allows the library to be searched for specific entries using filters. Field This combo box shows a list of all fields which may be used as the basis for the search.
Page 139 User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs Consolidate Document Libraries Edit menu Consolidate dialog The Consolidate function makes a selective backup of the media segments in the selected Composi- tion. I.e. instead of backing up the whole of every media file referenced by the clips in a composition, Consolidate backs up only those parts of the media files that are referenced by the clip segments in the Composition.
Page 140: View Menu
User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs View Menu Document Libraries View menu The View menu determines how library information is displayed. Document Libraries View menu Filter dialog Filter, when ticked, filters the items displayed in the right-hand pane of the Document Libraries Tab Window according to the filter parameters set under the Filter Options menu selection.
Page 141: Media Management
User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs Options. Document Libraries View menu Options General and Columns panes Selecting Options opens the Library Settings dialog box with two Tabs, General and Columns. General is self explanatory. Columns controls what is displayed in the right-hand pane of the Library Tab Window.
Page 142: Media Management Menus
User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs Media Management Menus Drive. Media Management Drive menu Mount Media Drive Make visible to the Pyramix media filing system Unmount Media Drive Remove from the Pyramix filing system Refresh Media Drive Refresh works in the same way as Explorer Windows and makes visible files which have been added since the Media Management Window was opened Open Drive Opens the Media Management Library for the selected drive and directory.
Page 143 User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs Edit Media Management Edit menu Most options are the same as the Document Library Edit Menu with one major exception: Important! Delete Media does what it says. This command: PERMANENTLY REMOVES AUDIO (and its associated Waveform file(s) from the drive. Convert Media Management Convert menu Quick Import...
Page 144 User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs Quick Export Enables Pyramix Master Clips to be exported in any of the supported file formats with a number of options. Quick Export - Export Media: Dialog One file per track When checked, multi-channel Master Clips are exported with a single file for each channel in the clip.
Page 145: Samplerate Converter Properties
User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs Reverse Reverses the selection so it plays backwards Export XML Description Exports Media Descriptions as an XML file Quick Convert Process Properties Dialogs :Samplerate Converter Properties Samplerate Converter Properties dialog Output Sampling Rate [Hz] select the desired sampling rate by clicking the relevant radio button. Conversion Quality Select the desired quality.
Page 146 User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs Stereo Processing When the Enabled box is checked offers a choice of which channel(s) of a stereo media will be used for analysis. TimeZone Properties - Presets TimeZone Presets Properties dialog The drop-down list offers a choice of algorithm presets for various sound types. TimeZone Properties - Advanced TimeZone Advanced Properties dialog Blocklength Allows the user to determine the length of the blocks used for processing by entering a...
Page 147: Group Normalize
User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs These parameters affect the quantity and character of audible artifacts and allow fine tuning of the pro- cess to suit specific material. Normalize Properties Normalize Properties dialog Level dBFS Here you can select from four preset values, or use the slider to specify the maximum level for the new file.
Page 148: Prosoniq Mpex2 Properties
User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs Prosoniq MPEX2 Properties Prosoniq MPEX2 Properties dialog Select the required conversion factor from the four options. Wordlength Converter Properties Wordlength Converter Properties dialog Destination Wordlength Select the desired wordlength using the radio buttons. Noise Shaping Select the require quality of Noise Shaping.
Page 149: Tracks
User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs SACD Media Management SACD menu DST Encoder Encode an Edited Master in DST. DST Encoder dialog DST Estimator Estimate the DST encoding of an Edited Master with a graph to show the file reduc- tion rate as a function of the audio material.
Page 150 User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs Track Column Fields Name The name of the Track. Up to 29 characters are visible in this field but longer names are accepted. Repro Connection Shows which Mixer Input Strip the track is connected to. Clicking in this column field drops down a list box with all available Mixer Input strips.
Page 151 User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs If YES a Peak meter is displayed in the Track Header. Clicking in this column field toggles between YES and blank. Size Shows the current track display Height. (in pixels) Clicking in this field allows a numeric value between 24 and 511 to be entered.
Page 152: Track Groups
User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs Track Groups Track Groups, as the name implies, enable a number of logical function linkages between tracks and several other useful methods of improving efficiency. The Track Groups Tab opens a table where each row contains information about a single track group and each column contains Information and function selection fields.
Page 153: Keep Cursor
User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs The rest of the fields All the other column fields toggle when clicked, either displaying Yes or a blank. The functions described below apply when the fields are set to Yes. Keep Cursor The Group ‘remembers’...
Page 154: Playlists
Recalling a Playlist. A list of Playlist that reference the selected track is proposed for recalling. • Merging a Playlist with the current content of the tracks. A list of Playlists that reference the selected track is proposed for recalling.
Page 155: Selection And Clip Modifiable Fields
User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs When choosing Selection Properties or a Properties Menu item, this Tab Window is displayed. If the Tab Windows section is hidden, then the Selection Tab Window is undocked to ensure it is visible. Parameters that can be modified are marked with a ‘>’...
Page 156: Original Timecode
User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs Original TimeCode This field shows the original TimeCode stamp at the head of the clip. Peak Level This field shows the highest level (in Decibels Full Scale) reached by any sample within a clip. This is only shown for clips which have had a Waveform display generated.
Page 157 User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs Shows the track number within the media file. I.e. a stereo file will have A1 and A2 for the two tracks. File Name Shows the full media filename including the unique identifier and extension. Note: The values shown in the Clip, Media and Media Track sections reflect the track clicked on in the Timeline.
Page 158: Fade Editor
User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs Fade Editor The Pyramix Fade Editor offers several methods for creating fades and cross-fades. Fades can be made graphically by simply clicking and dragging appropriate points on the display or by using a spe- cialized set of faders and buttons or by directly entering numeric data.
Page 159 User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs Select/Edit Next Fade Zoom around the current Fade (Reset Zoom) Zoom In Zoom Out Xify (Reset the current fade to a standard Power X fade) Show/Hide Faders & Control Section Show/Hide Parameters & Options Section Audition whole X Fade with Pre-Roll and Post-Roll set before and after the X Fade bound- aries Audition whole X Fade with Pre-Roll and Post-Roll set around the Reference Point...
Page 160 User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs Audition Fade In from its Start with Curve Audition Fade from its Start without Curve Audition before Start of Fade In Audition Fade In from the Reference Point with Curve Audition Fade from the Reference Point without Curve Audition before Start of Fade In from the Reference Point Audition Fade In before its Start The Graphical Display...
Page 161: Parameters & Options Section
User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs • The Fade Safe check box in the Fader section ensures (when checked) that all following fades to the right of the one being edited are left intact while editing the current fade. This enables Auto-Rip- ple to be used without Auto-Ripple while keeping Fade synchronization clean.
Page 162 User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs • Free, follows only Zoom Reset, In and Out • Auto-Zoom, automatically Zooms around the current Fade after some operations • Auto-Zoom / Free, automatically Zooms around the current Fade but only when it enters the Fade Editor, thereafter, the Zoom is Free •...
Page 163: Save X Fade
User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs Save X Fade Save X Fade dialog The dialog box opens with the cursor in the X Fade Name box. Simply type a name for the new preset or choose an existing one to over-write using the dropdown list. Choose appropriate options and click OK or hit the Enter key to save the preset.
Page 164: Markers
User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs Save Fade Save Fade dialog The dialog box opens with the cursor in the Fade Name box. Simply type a name for the new preset or choose an existing one to over-write using the dropdown list. Choose appropriate options and click OK or hit the Enter key to save the preset.
Page 165 User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs All the mastering features are grouped in the CD View; in two sections. In the Left Pane there are three window Tabs: CD Properties, All Markers and Table of Content CD properties: allows all the CD properties and default parameters to be set. •...
Page 166 User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs All these parameters are stored in the project. If you want to define the value as Default value, right click on the value and select “Set as Default”. • Country Code: 2 characters (exp. GB, SW, FR etc…) •...
Page 167: Cd Text Fields
User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs The fields are: Name Name of the CD Track Number Number of the Track. Click on the Value to display a drop-down list with all available track position num- bers, then you can select a new location for the track (E.g. Send track 9 to 2). Pause Pause of the CD Track: Time between the start of the track and the stop of the previous one.
Page 168 User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs CD Text Song Writer CD Text Composer CD Text Arranger Extra Functions (popup menu display with a right click on the grid): CD Tab floating Window Extra Functions pop-up menu > CD Mark Groups Generate PQ markers automatically from clips or clip groups.
Page 169 User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs ISRC ISRC sub-menu > Create Create ISRC for the selected track(s) using the ISRC default parameters in the CD Properties page. If there is more than one selected track, the ISRC are first created on the first selected track then incre- mented for the other(s).
Page 170: Show Cd Player
User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs Each of these four menu choices copies value settings from the Edition default params... section of the CD Properties page in the left hand pane and applies them to the selected track(s). > Copy First Start Apply the Offset before first Track value >...
Page 171 User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs Time Display: Track - Remain Similar to Track but time remaining. CD Text CD Text sub-menu > Copy All Copy all the CD Text information from the “CD Text Info” in the “CD Properties” page to the selected track(s).
Page 172: Notes
User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs Marker at the beginning of your ghost track, before the first start marker. You can also edit the pause of the first track then this will create or move the ghost marker index for you. Multiple CDs or versions in one Project All CD Information and CD Markers can be either "global"...
Page 173: Machines
User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs Machines The Machines Tab shows a control and information panel for each machine defined, installed and active in the General Settings : Machines page. A panel is always shown for the Internal Machine I.e. Pyramix.
Page 174: External Machines
User Manual : External Machines External Machines 9-pin (Sony P2 protocol) 9-pin Control of External Machine If you wish to control a 9-pin slave machine from Pyramix the target machine must be set up as an external machine. If you wish to control Pyramix as a slave from an external 9-pin controller / synchro- nizer then the external controller must be set up as a Remote Controller in Pyramix.
Page 175: Virtual Multi-Track
User Manual : Virtual Multi-track Virtual Multi-track Templates A number of Templates suitable for multi-track recording are provided with Pyramix. These Templates have all the required settings already in place. If none of the supplied Templates is exactly suitable for your task it will save time if you modify the one closest to your needs and save it as a Template for future use.
Page 176 User Manual : Virtual Multi-track To Punch In audio directly into the Tracks of a Project, using Pyramix Virtual Studio as if it were a tape machine with punch in capabilities: 1. Set the Destination Drive, Resolution and Format as above. 2.
Page 177: Digitizing Sessions
User Manual : Digitizing Sessions Digitizing Sessions A Digitizing Session is a special type of Pyramix Project which is intended for efficiently loading audio material into Pyramix. One advantage to using a Digitizing Session for capture is that Master Clips referencing the audio Media Files can be generated and saved directly into a specified Library for later placement.
Page 178: Manual Digitizing
User Manual : Digitizing Sessions Manual Digitizing 1. In the Media section, choose an appropriate Media Folder to which to your captured files will be saved. If you wish to simultaneously save Master Clip references to these Media Files into a previ- ously created Library, select that Library from the Library drop-down list.
Page 179 User Manual : Digitizing Sessions Disable All Un-checks all the boxes in the Status Field. I.e. no edits are selected for capture. Reset Status Restores the Status Field check boxes to their previous state. Export Report Exports an .rtf file detailing the edits which were captured and those which were not. Handles Sets an extra amount of audio to be captured at each end of the edits.
Page 180: Conforming And Reconforming
User Manual : Conforming and Reconforming Conforming and Reconforming Pyramix can conform audio to match a CMX format EDL and also reconform an existing project to match a CMX change EDL. Importing a CMX EDL Select Project > Import choose CMX EDL in the InterChange-Import dialog then click on the Import button.
Page 181 User Manual : Conforming and Reconforming The CMX EDL Import Options main dialog opens.. CMX EDL Import Options dialog Common CMX Variants The Settings Presets buttons at the bottom of the box set the options for a variety of common CMX variants.
Page 182: Cmx Edl Format
User Manual : Conforming and Reconforming Using Scene & Take (if available) of linked media file. (E.g. BWF PMF etc. files with information in the Scene & Take fields) Tracks Options Import Track Drop-down list offering a choice of importing All Tracks (default) or any individual track.
Page 183: Media Reconnection
User Manual : Conforming and Reconforming AUD 3 4 005 TAPE1 NONE C 1000Hz 01:15:14:02 01:15:16:04 01:02:47:19 01:02:49:21 006 TAPE1 NONE C “A sound” 01:15:14:02 01:15:16:04 01:02:47:19 01:02:49:21 Pyramix will extract all the information regarding audio from these EDLs and then paste a set of clips into the current composition’s Timeline.
Page 184: Cmx Autoconform
User Manual : Conforming and Reconforming * FIXREEL: DAT12 d:\pmxmedia\ambiance43b.wav FILENAME OFFSET 08:45:32:00 This covers most cases of media reconnection and should help solve special cases of EDLs exported by exotic systems. Media reconnection failure An imported clip whose media has not been retrieved or whose media is not at the same sampling rate as the current project will be associated a ‘fake’...
Page 185: Relink To New Media
User Manual : Conforming and Reconforming Relink to New Media Opens a dialog offering various options similar to the CMX Import function. Reconform Relink to New Media Options dialog This allows relinking all or a selection of clips to new media. Typically. this is used for replacement of 16 bit versions of audio files with 24 bit versions based on the clip name, media name, Scene &...
Page 186 User Manual : Conforming and Reconforming Ignore characters after finding… ignores the rest of the string after a given substring is found Ignore File Extension ignores any characters after the last dot Match only … first characters ignores all characters after a given number Scene &...
Page 187: Load Change Edl
User Manual : Conforming and Reconforming Color Clips that successfully relinked in Green No comment Color Clips that failed relinking in Red no comment Load Change EDL Opens the Reconform... dialog: Reconform... dialog Changes made to the automation during the Reconforming process cannot be undone. For this reason it is better to save a copy and reconform that.
Page 188: Source - Destination Editing
User Manual : Source - Destination Editing Source - Destination Editing Concept Source - Destination Editing is a powerful method of viewing and editing material especially applicable to editing multiple, multi-track, takes into one, ‘ideal’ take. Special Source and Destination Track Groups allow multiple Timelines to be visible simultaneously.
Page 189: Gate Colors
User Manual : Source - Destination Editing Gates can be dragged with the mouse by clicking on them and moving. Gate colors: By default, Gates are displayed in Grey. The Source Gates currently selected for the next edit operation are displayed in White. The Destination Gates currently selected for the next edit operation are displayed in Black.
Page 190 User Manual : Source - Destination Editing When Gates are set the following Source-Destination operations available in the Edit menu can be applied: • Auto-Edit Source to Destination • Overwrite Source to Destination • Insert Source to Destination • Replace Source to Destination •...
Page 191 User Manual : Source - Destination Editing Source-Destination Source Source operations Gate In OR Gate Out Only Gate In & Gate Out Destination Auto-Edit: Performs 2 points Auto-Edit: Performs 3 point editing by Gate In OR Gate Out Only editing by doing the following doing the following Overwrite or Insert Overwrite operation.
Page 192: Automation
User Manual : Automation Automation Pyramix Virtual Studio is equipped with an extremely powerful automation system, including both dynamic and snapshot automation of levels, pans, effects, etc. Automation Modes Every control in the mixer can be set to one of four dynamic automation modes. The automation mode can be set for individual controls, for channel strips, for busses, for groups of controls or for the whole mixer.
Page 193: Automation Settings
User Manual : Automation Automation Settings Select General Settings : Automation from the Toolbar. (Automation > Automation Settings also takes you to the Automation page). Automation Settings page Optimizations offers a choice of options to enhance system performance when using automation. If Keep only current version while saving is enabled the system only saves the current version of all automation tracks.
Page 194: Selecting Automation Modes
User Manual : Automation The Refresh Rate setting determines the rate at which the automation data is recorded. By default the refresh rate is the same as the actual time code frame rate, e.g. 40 ms at a frame rate of 25 fps. The possible range of the refresh rate is 10 to 100 milliseconds.
Page 195: Master Automation Controls
User Manual : Automation Selecting one of these opens a sub-menu. The last choice in each case is Automation. selecting this opens a further sub-menu offering a choice of the four automation modes. Strip Automation sub-menu Master Automation Controls The Master Automation Controls are in a dockable Tool Palette, by default located at the bottom right side of the main Pyramix window.
Page 196: Display And Editing Of Automation Data
User Manual : Automation Display and Editing of Automation Data The automation data recorded for any control can be viewed and edited on any track in the Timeline. Clicking the Show/Hide Automation button in the Track Header displays or hides automation data as a black line when being replayed and a red line when being written.
Page 197: Show Versions
User Manual : Automation Trim When automation Trim is invoked a dialogue box opens which enables the automation points values in the currently selected range to be trimmed: Trim Automation dialog Values can be increase by simply typing the number of dB required or decreased by typing - before the number in the Trim box.
Page 198: Undo/Redo
User Manual : Automation the selected control in a tree structure. Double-clicking a version makes it current. If a previous version is made current and a further automation path written, a sub-branch results. In the example above four passes were made then version 3 was recalled by double clicking it. Two further passes were made labelled 3.1.1 and 3.1.2 The times when the passes were written reflects this.
Page 199: Automation In Editing And Libraries
User Manual : Automation If you hold the Ctrl key while dragging on the automation curve, the mouse pointer will turn into a pencil. The curve can then be drawn freehand. Drawing an automation curve Automation in editing and libraries You can use the Automation menu Cut/Copy/Paste functions to copy data (even between projects).
Page 200: Effects Snapshots
User Manual : Automation Effects Snapshots Effect Settings can be easily stored and recalled by dragging them to/from libraries. Creating Effects Snapshots Hold Alt + Shift, then click and drag from a Plug-in window to the library where you want to store the settings, then release.
Page 201: Virtual Transport
User Manual : Virtual Transport Virtual Transport What is Virtual Transport? Virtual Transport is a separate application that enables various applications to communicate with each other through a common interface and to be synchronized to the same TimeCode. I.e. a Client Server architecture.
Page 202: Strip And Bus Tools - Plug-Ins
User Manual : Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins Eq, Comp/Limiter/Expander Strip and Bus Tools are a quick and efficient way of adding the Equalization and Dynamics (compres- sion and expansion) functions commonly found on hardware consoles to channels and busses. Strip and Bus Tools are particularly economical with DSP processing power.
Page 203 User Manual : Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins Linking Strip-Tools controls Any choice of Strip Tools controls can be linked together. When you move any of the controls which is a member of a link group, all the other members of the group also move. There are 48 link groups for lin- ear/rotary controls and 48 link groups for switches.
Page 204 User Manual : Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins both assigned to group one. The scale factor of the gain of strip tools #2 is set to 2. Now when you change the gain of strip tools #1 by 1 dB, the gain of strip tools #2 will change by 2 dB’s.
Page 205: Common Features
User Manual : Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins Sections From top to bottom, Strip Tools contains the following Sections: Input Level This section contains the input level control and shows the name of the mixer strip this instance of the plug-in is assigned to. Dynamics This section contains a compressor.
Page 206 User Manual : Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins Note: Sections remain active when hidden. Section On/Off Button Between the Show/Hide triangle and the Section Title is the On/Off button for the Section. Input Section Activate/De-activate Plug-in Strip Name Input Section On/Off Show/Hide Input Section Show/Hide Routing Input Level Control...
Page 207 User Manual : Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins Dynamics section Show/Hide Dynamics Section Dynamics Section On/Off Gain Reduction Display Attack Time Control Threshold Level Control Release Time Control Ratio Control Hold Control De-Compress Switch Show/Hide Dynamics section Dynamics Section On/Off Gain reduction display The bar graph shows the gain reduction/increase generated by the Dynamics Section or by the Expander.
Page 208 User Manual : Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins De-Compress Switch Switches the compressor between the compress and the de-compress modes. Compressor mode De-compressor mode Output level Output level Input level Input level Threshold Threshold Compressor and De-Compressor action In compressor mode, when the input level exceeds the threshold level, the gain is reduced according to the setting of the ratio control.
Page 209 User Manual : Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins Inverse switch Switches the between normal and inverse expander modes. Expander normal mode Inverse mode Output level Output level Input level Input level Threshold Threshold Expander normal and Inverse mode action Attack/Release/Hold controls The Expander Section uses the settings of the Attack/Release/Hold controls in the Dynamics Sec- tion to control it’s timing.
Page 210: Frequency Control
User Manual : Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins Pre Dynamics Switch This switch offers the option to the switch the EQ before the dynamics section. By default the EQ is after the dynamics section. Graphic Display Window This small window displays the settings of the currently selected EQ band in blue color and the resulting curve of the whole EQ section in gray color.
Page 211 User Manual : Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins Output Level control Adjusts the output level over a range of -48 dB to +48 dB. Automatic Gain Make Up switch When lit, Output gain is automatically adapted according to the settings in the Dynamics Section. In this case the Output Level Control will be grayed out and inaccessible.
Page 212: Bus Tools
User Manual : Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins • Hold the Ctrl key while dragging with the left mouse button to lock the gain parameter and only change the frequency. • Hold the Shift key while dragging with the left mouse button to lock the frequency parameter and only change the gain.
Page 213 User Manual : Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins Sections The Input, EQ, and Output sections are almost identical to the ones found in Strip Tools. Please see the relevant paragraphs in the Strip Tools section for a full description. Where there are differences, these will be dealt with here.
Page 214: Delay Compensation
User Manual : Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins Main and Input Level Section Strip Name Activate/De-activate Plug-in Show/Hide Input Section Input Section On/Off Input Level Control Show/Hide Routing Routing Button Matrix Delay Compensation Strip Name Activate/Deactivate Plug-in Show/Hide input Section Input Section On/Off Input level control Adjusts the input level over a range of -48 dB to +48 dB.
Page 215 User Manual : Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins tion is on, the same delay is applied to all signals whether selected for processing or not. This results in correct time alignment for all the signals of a bus. Limiter section This is a straightforward ‘brick-wall’...
Page 216 User Manual : Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins DRC Section On/Off Show/Hide DRC Section Release Acceleration or Gain Reduction Bargraph Modification Display Offset Control Dynamics Bargraph Velocity Control Curve Control Lookahead Delay Control Show/hide DRC section DRC section on/off Release Acceleration or Modification Display Shows a curve which illustrates the relationship between the change in dynamics of the input signal and the variation of the release time.
Page 217: Delay Compensation / Pre-Anticipation
User Manual : Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins Pre-Anticipation (Lookahead delay) control This parameter changes the integration time for RMS detection and thus changes the effect of the DRC circuit. The delay setting here also determines the delay that will be applied to signals passing through the plug-in NOT not be selected for processing when Delay Compensation is switched ON Note: Please note that this parameter delays the all signals running through the Bus Tools plug-in, so phase or other timing errors may occur when the plug-in is used in...
Page 218: Plug-Ins
User Manual : Plug-Ins Plug-Ins Common Master Section Several of the following Pyramix plug-ins share a common Master Section. On/Off (Bypass) Switch The On/Off (bypass) switch activates and deactivates the effect. Auto Gain Compensation When this switch is lit Auto Gain Compensation is in circuit. The function is intended to keep the out- put level of the plug-in approximately equal to the input level.
Page 219 User Manual : Plug-Ins Effects Presets Right-clicking in the Plug-in window pops-up a contextual menu which enables the plug-in to be Reset to its default values. Presets can be Recalled, Stored or Removed and Imported or Exported to and from libraries. Effects Presets context menu and recall sub-menu Choosing Presets Click on the desired preset from the list.
Page 220: Parametric Eq
User Manual : Plug-Ins Default Choosing Presets > Store > Default makes the current parameters the default. These can be from new values or a previously recalled Preset Modifying an Existing Plug-in Preset To modify or update an existing preset, set the effect's parameters to the desired new settings. Right- click and select Presets >...
Page 221: 10 Bands Eq
User Manual : Plug-Ins This button shows or hides the rotary controls. Peaking / Shelving When lit, the lowest (red) band is switched to shelving response. In this mode the Q control for the band is unavailable. Peaking Shelving When lit, is switched to shelving response. In this mode the Q control is for the band unavailable.
Page 222: Dynamics Processing
User Manual : Plug-Ins Dynamics Processing A comprehensive dynamics processing module. Functions available include one gate, one expander, two compressors, one limiter, and a de-esser. The operation of each of these effects is interrelated in this comprehensive dynamics processor, and the user interface shows the operative dynamic range where each process takes effect.
Page 223 User Manual : Plug-Ins Compression Bar Graph Meter The Compression bar graph indicator, above the ratio controls, shows the amount of overall gain reduc- tion or increase applied to the input signal. No change is in the middle of the scale. Green ‘leds’ above the middle indicate gain increase, red ‘leds’...
Page 224: Delay
User Manual : Plug-Ins The legend for this display is as follows: Line Slope Process Line Color Handle Color Handle Function Function Gate Gate on/off Expander Green Expander Ratio Gate Threshold, Expander Ratio Linear Yellow Green Linear response Expander Threshold between Expander and Compress 1 Compressor 1...
Page 225: Flanger
User Manual : Plug-Ins Delay uses a straight-through signal path at unity gain with no direct (un-delayed) signal present at the output. The length of delay can be set in milliseconds, meters or samples. The range of delay available is 0 to 800 ms.
Page 226: Ms Encoder
User Manual : Plug-Ins MS Encoder As it says on the tin. Either input can be phase reversed, the input levels are adjustable and the both channels can be indi- vidually panned anywhere between hard left and hard right. AnguDion Interesting! Three buttons labeled Stooge, Angel, and Tricky, one knob calibrated from 0 - 100 You work out what it does! Angudion floating Window...
Page 227 User Manual : Plug-Ins Even more interesting! This time with Wide and Sub buttons and linkable Input and Output gain rotaries. Velocity and Amount rotaries flank a rotary switch with Stooge, Angel and Tricky options. The concentric Wide pot becomes active when AnguDion II is inserted in a stereo channel and the wide button is pressed. The sub button can be selected when AnguDion II is inserted in a surround strip.
Page 228: Mastering Peak/Vu Meters
User Manual : Plug-Ins Mastering Peak/Vu Meters Peak Both Both+Dynamic Meter floating Windows A precise measuring instrument. The VU meter displays the audio level on every strip where it is acti- vated in a common window. It can serve as a master level display replacing expensive external hard- ware metering units.
Page 229: Display Options
User Manual : Plug-Ins Peak-Meter This measures the peak value of the audio signal. Peak metering is very useful to check the absolute dig- ital level of the audio signal. The Peak meter bars are blue and it has a default release time of 16 dB/second. VU-Meter The VU (Volume Unit) meter displays an average amplitude level.
Page 230: Vu-Meter Controls
User Manual : Plug-Ins VU-Meter controls Vu-Meter Controls Timing floating Window Most of the display parameters of the VU-meter can be adjusted individually. Click with the right mouse button anywhere on the VU-meter to display a dialog allowing to control almost any parameters of the VU-meter.
Page 231 User Manual : Plug-Ins Global settings and presets Eight presets are defined which allow you to quickly select a set of parameters which fit best to your application. Preset Name Description Def. (ref -16) Default preset with a VU reference level of -16 dBFS Def.
Page 232 User Manual : Plug-Ins Max Level Hold Time The highest segment reached will remain lit for a specified time after the level decreases, making it easy to see what the maximum level was. This parameter adjusts the length of time the segment remains illuminated.
Page 233 User Manual : Plug-Ins These two parameters adjust the level of the A and B points. Scale parameters These alignment parameters affect the rulers of the peak and the VU meter and also the dB range of the display. They are accessed by clicking the Scale Tab. Vu-Meter Controls Scale floating Window Rulers Max This sets the maximum level of the range displayed by the peak meter.
Page 234: Phase-Oscillo
User Manual : Plug-Ins The 20k-50k option applies a band pass filter with a frequency range of 20 kHz to 40 kHz to the signal. According to the AES recommendation the signal level in this frequency range should not exceed -28 The 40k-100k option applies a band pass filter with a frequency range of 50 kHz to 100kHz to the sig- nal.
Page 235 User Manual : Plug-Ins carries a signal, it is displayed as a straight line at a 45° angle from the bottom right to the top left. If the left and right channel are out of phase, this would result in a horizontal line. A decent stereo mix would appear as a vertically shaped cloud as shown in the example below: Phase-Oscillo floating Window Phase-Oscillo configuration...
Page 236: Surround Meter
User Manual : Plug-Ins Depending on the chosen working priority of the Phase-Oscillo plug-in might not get enough CPU time to continuously redraw the display. The drop counter displays the amount of frames which could not be drawn because of lack of CPU time since the start of the actual Pyramix session. Left and Right channel selector If the plug-in is inserted on a bus with more than two channels (e.g.
Page 237: Dc Meter
User Manual : Plug-Ins DC Meter Measures the DC content in the signal. DC Meter floating Window Modulometer Modulometer floating Window The Modulometer is a faithful reproduction of the classic meter fitted to Nagra portable Tape recorders. Common operational practice to is set levels so the meter reads (average) - 8 when recording speech. This is partly due to the modulometer's characteristics as a quasi peak meter (quasi because it has the ballistics of a mechanical meter) and it also reflects the caution required in location dialogue recording where a lost take can represent many thousands of dollars.
Page 238 User Manual : Plug-Ins low level signal is better than one with distortion from peak clipping. Right-clicking anywhere on the win- dow pops up a context menu. This has several options which control the behavior of the Modulometer. Modulometer menu Reset Restores the default settings Presets...
Page 239: Function Generator
User Manual : Plug-Ins Function Generator This oscillator can produce a Sine wave, a Pulse wave, a Triangular (Sawtooth) wave, DC and White or Pink Noise. Function Generator floating Windows User Manual...
Page 240: Plug-In Automation
User Manual : Plug-in Automation Plug-in Automation All Plug-in parameters in Pyramix can be fully automated dynamically. Please see Automation on page 192. Effects Snapshots Effect Settings can be easily stored and recalled by dragging them to/from libraries. Creating Effects Snapshots Hold Alt + Shift, then click and drag from a Plug-in window to the library where you want to store the settings, then release.
Page 241: Optional Plug-Ins
User Manual : Optional Plug-ins Optional Plug-ins Optional Pyramix plug-ins. For operating instructions please see each plug-in’s guide. Scopein TimeZone Time Compression VB Aphro V1 Reverb Algorithmix DeNoiser Algorithmix DeScratcher Algorithmix DeNoiser + DeScratcher, Restoration Suite Minnetonka SurCode Dolby AC3 Encoder Algorithmix Nova Overview The Nova™...
Page 242: Time Stretch And Pitch Change For Film Applications
"normalized". In the case where it is known from the beginning that the whole editing and mix will have to be stretched back to the other (original rushes) speed, Merging provides a very convenient solution in term of hard-disk space, conversion time and finally sound quality. The Virtual Transport...
Page 243: Quick Convert
User Manual : Optional Plug-ins Time fit Compression or expansion of a portion of audio to fit in a given time, generally dialogue, ADR, transla- tion or Foley. Pyramix provides three ways to stretch/squeeze a region of audio: • Just select the region or clip to process and place the cursor at the position where the nearest region boundary should be extended to and select the menu Clips >...
Page 244: Vst / Directx Support
User Manual : VST / DirectX support VST / DirectX support Direct X Plug-ins DirectX plug-ins may be used in Mixer Input strips and also in the FX Rack Please see: Effects Rack on page 258 VST Plug-ins To Load VST plug-ins in Pyramix you first have to tell Pyramix where they are. Go to Start > Programs >...
Page 245: External Effects
User Manual : External Effects External Effects Any Pyramix Bus can be routed to any physical output. Thus, an Aux can be routed via a physical out- put to an external effect. The output of the external effect is simply brought back into Pyramix via one of the physical inputs.
Page 246: Mastering A Composition To Cd-R
User Manual : Mastering a Composition to CD-R Mastering a Composition to CD-R Pyramix can be used to set CD track Start, Stop, and Index Markers for CD-R Mastering, and a sepa- rate application called DiscWrite is provided to actually burn a CD-R. CD Markers CD Markers are much like other User Flags or Markers.
Page 247: Project Processes
User Manual : Project Processes Project Processes Dither Whenever changes are made to digital audio signals such as mixing, altering gain, eq or reverb, the result is usually an increase in the number of bits. These extra bits have to be removed to suit the requirements of delivery and interconnect standards.
Page 248: Exporting Projects To Cd Image Files
User Manual : Project Processes Exporting Projects to CD Image Files To export a previously Marked Composition to a CD-R image file: 1. Open the CD Tab window. Fill in all CD-R information as appropriate. Choose Project > Generate CD Image from the Toolbar. This opens the Generate CD Image dialog box. 2.
Page 249: Discwrite
User Manual : DiscWrite DiscWrite DiscWrite is a separate application bundled with Pyramix Virtual Studio that is used to write the CD image out to a CD-R disc or a DDP image file to a folder or DDP tape drive. DiscWrite application window Source The drop-down list enables the user to choose between all installed optical drives or Pyramix CD...
Page 250 User Manual : DiscWrite Open Image... / Eject DiscWrite Source Eject Drop-Down Depending on the chosen Source the left-hand button below the Source drop-down list will either be the Open Image... button or the Eject button with drop-down list options. Clicking on Open Image... leads to a file browser window where you can navigate to the desired image file.
Page 251 User Manual : DiscWrite Record Clicking on the Record button initiates the recording process. Clicking on the down arrow next to the Record button drops down a list of other commands. Eject Opens the loading tray on the Target drive Retract Closes the loading tray on the Target drive Disk Info...
Page 252: Optical Drives - Important Note
User Manual : DiscWrite Buffer Another ‘thermometer’ showing the state of the record buffer. Results This box displays detailed information about various aspects of the process depending on what you are doing at the time. Table Of Content Displays the TOC in detail. Print TOC...
Page 253 User Manual : DiscWrite 2. In the Target section, click in the drop-down menu to select a CD-R device. DiscWrite should rec- ognize a previously configured CD-R device which is also recognized by the OS itself. 3. Also in the Target section, click on the Settings... button to open the CD-R Settings dialog box. Set these as desired for the CD-R burning session.
Page 254: Archiving Projects
User Manual : Archiving Projects Archiving Projects Menu: Project > Archive This function copies the project and all used media to a single location. Optionally all media can be Consolidated, and referenced libraries can be archived as well. Consolidating Projects Consolidate dialog Consolidating a Composition is a method of reducing the storage space used by Media files and of bringing all elements of the Composition together to move it to another machine or storage medium.
Page 255: Advanced Options
User Manual : Archiving Projects Use Current Project Media Folder The Consolidated Composition will be saved in the same location as the current Project Media Use Custom Media Folder The Consolidated Composition will be saved in a user selected location. Options Handles To allow for limited further editing of the Consolidated Composition, changing fade durations etc.
Page 256: Converting Projects
User Manual : Converting Projects Converting Projects Changing Project Length / Pitch Processes whole Projects. Offers Time Compression or Pitch Reduction of 4% (24fps to 25fps) or Time Expansion or Pitch Rise of 4.17% (25fps to 24fps) Given an Origin Reference and a Ratio all clips of the project are stretched/squeezed and moved accordingly to the stretch ratio and origin reference.
Page 257: Rendering Projects
User Manual : Rendering Projects Rendering Projects The Render function available in menu Project > Render offers a choice of Rendering plug-Ins. Rendering Process Lists the currently authorised Rendering Processes and is where you select the one required. Extra Handles The before and after boxes allow a time value to be entered for extra material (where available) to be included in the material used for analysis by the process (where applicable).
Page 258: Currently Available Plug-Ins
User Manual : Rendering Projects Settings If options are available for the chosen format, this button accesses them. If no options are available the button is grayed out. Waveform The drop-down list offers Waveform generation options. None, Generate AFTER recording or Generate WHILE recording. Source Offers a mutually exclusive choice of sources between Whole composition, Between Marks, Selection or Selection (Split by Groups)
Page 259: Project Interchange
User Manual : Project Interchange Project Interchange Import and Export are handled by InterChange. In the Project menu Import and Export open windows where a list of available InterChange plug-ins is presented. Thus Project > Import and Project > Export open these windows:. Project Interchange - Import and Export dialogs Import Options The Options radio buttons determine how the imported material will affect the current project:...
Page 260: Aaf
User Manual : Project Interchange not to loose half of the file in the interchange process. This is no easy task since this is hidden by design. Moving mac files that require the resource fork file to and from PCs requires MacDrive 2000 or MacDrive 5 to be installed.
Page 261 User Manual : Project Interchange Export Select AAF in the Interchange Export dialog. Choose the appropriate export option and click on Export. The Export AAF File dialog opens: Export AAF File dialog Navigate to the required drive/folder, type a suitable filename in the File name text box, choose the appropriate file type from the Save as type drop-down list.
Page 262: Akai Dd / Dr
User Manual : Project Interchange Akai DD / DR AKAI disk import Pyramix is capable of recognizing disks recorded in the Akai DD-Series format and importing their data. Preparing the system Connect the Akai disk to your PC. Usually this will be done via a SCSI interface, but can also be a Mag- neto-Optical or a Jaz disk.
Page 263: Cd Import
User Manual : Project Interchange Audio File import Since Pyramix is capable of reading the audio data directly from an Akai disk, it is not necessary to import the actual audio files into a local Windows drive. Thus, when you click the Import button, this dia- log box is displayed: Akai DD-Series import dialog If the answer is No, only references to the audio files will be stored in the local Windows Media folder...
Page 264 User Manual : Project Interchange Import Options If Import all contents is checked the whole disc will be imported. If Import selected tracks is checked only the tracks with a tick in their checkbox will be imported. Select All and Deselect All do what they say. Info The Status line shows useful information about the process as it proceeds.
Page 265: Cmx Edl
Note: Known limitation: OMF import doesn't support 24bits files for now. ProTools Note: Please see also: the PDF file ‘Protools 5 InterChange with Pyramix 4.3’ This file is installed with Pyramix 4.3 or it can be downloaded from:- User Manual...
Page 266 User Manual : Project Interchange http://www.merging.com Protools 5 InterChange with Pyramix 4.3 Importing and exporting Protools 5 sessions in Pyramix is accomplished via the InterChange architec- ture. This requires Pyramix 4.2 or higher and MacDrive 2000 or MacDrive 5 to be installed. MacDrive is a product of Mediafour Corporation, please see:- www.mediafour.com...
Page 267 User Manual : Project Interchange Then choose the ProTools module from the list and click Export. A dialog box, Export ProTools Ses- sion File will open. The top of this dialogue box is concerned with file saving and enables a suitable destination folder to be chosen or created, a file name to be entered and gives the choice of saving Pro- Tools Session *.* or All files *.* By default, the file name entry box contains the name of the Pyramix project.
Page 268: Report Printer
User Manual : Project Interchange Tascam Open TL Straightforward Import and Export in Tascam Open TL format Straightforward Import and Export in XML format. SACD EDL Export Please see: DSD / SACD Guide Report Printer (includes EDL, Markers, CD TOC report sheet) This program really needs a printer.
Page 269 User Manual : Project Interchange The CueSheet Printing window opens. (Shown with the Preview option selected.): CueSheet Printing Window User Manual...
Page 270 User Manual : Project Interchange Report Print Click this button to print the cue sheet(s) with the selected options. This opens the Print Options dialog box unless the Orientation selected is different from the printer’s default. If it is the Paper Orientation conflict dialog box pops-up with buttons which offer a choice of Select other report, Change Orienta- tion, Force or Cancel.
Page 271 User Manual : Project Interchange Preview Clip Borders When checked, clip borders are shown in the preview display. Background Black / White Toggle the preview background color. User Manual...
Page 272: Customizing The User Interface
User Manual : Customizing the User Interface Customizing the User Interface Pyramix Virtual Studio allows considerable customization of the user interface. Apart from the usual Windows interface possibilities Pyramix has an Interface Editor, user defined Workspaces, customiz- able Keyboard Shortcuts and user defined Macros. Interface Editor The Interface Editor enables the user to determine the items that appear in the Track Header, Back- ground Track Color, and Track Separation Color.
Page 273: Workspaces
User Manual : Customizing the User Interface The remainder of the buttons work as follows: Create Preset Clicking on this button changes it into a text entry box to name the new Preset. Save Preset Saves the current settings to the current Preset Set as Default Sets the current Preset as the Default Delete Preset...
Page 274: Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts
User Manual : Customizing the User Interface Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts We strongly encourage you to learn the default Pyramix keyboard shortcuts. These have been used by audio professionals for over a decade, and are powerful, quick and efficient for audio editing and device control.
Page 275: User Macros
User Manual : Customizing the User Interface 12. Save the Preset. User Macros Macros are sequences of commands which can be invoked by a single keypress or combination. Mac- ros can be a very powerful aid to productivity. To define a new Macro: 1.
Page 276: Application Specific Configurations
User Manual : Application Specific Configurations Application Specific Configurations Multitrack Editing Pyramix is ideally suited for editing multitrack recordings. Grouping clips across all tracks used for the recording allows edit decisions to be made while listening to a single track or several with the resulting edit changes reflected in all the clips in the group.
Page 277: Dubbing Mode
User Manual : Application Specific Configurations described above. Keep in mind that the DA-88 does exhibit big instantaneous 1000 PPM (0.1%) speed changes and this prohibits proper TDIF decoding at the other end. Dubbing Mode This mode is provided principally for film re-recording. It allows tracks to be Armed or Disarmed for recording while recording is taking place.
Page 278 User Manual : Application Specific Configurations Launch the Virtual Tape Format application and make the desired settings for these parameters: Virtual Tape Format Application Window Sampling Rate Bit Rate Number of Tracks TimeCode In (Original TimeCode / TimeStamp) Length of the tape Check the ‘NTSC Non-Drop’...
Page 279: Known Limitations
User Manual : Application Specific Configurations • In the Jog/Chase page you should uncheck ‘Silent Chasing’. Even if checking this setting would reduce locking time, you would still have to wait for the Virtual Tape buffers to be filled after Pyramix is locked before entering Record.
Page 280: Discontinuous Timecode
User Manual : Application Specific Configurations Discontinuous TimeCode Auto-Punch mode allows a whole tape with discontinuous TimeCode to automatically be recorded. • Set all desired tracks is auto-punch mode • Place Mark In at 00:00:00:00 and Mark Out at 23:59:59:24 (default values for a new project) •...
Page 281: Metronome / Click Track
User Manual : Application Specific Configurations Metronome / Click Track To obtain an audible Metronome or Click-Track, first add a Bars & Beats ruler by going to: View > Scales / Toolbars and clicking on Bars & Beats (Alternatively use the keyboard shortcut ALT + B) Open the Bars &...
Page 282 Pyramix in the same location where you installed the Pyramix software. By default. this will be: C:\Program Files\Merging Technologies\Pyramix Virtual Studio\Metronome Bars.wav etc. The Attack Offset parameters enable the timing to be adjusted and the values in the Level data input fields determine the playback levels of the chosen sounds.
Page 283: Menus - Project Menu
User Manual : Menus - Project Menu Menus - Project Menu Many Pyramix menu entries are self-explanatory. Here, these are simply listed. Other menu entries are described here or elsewhere in this manual. Project menu Create a new Editing Project or Digitizing session New from Template Create a new Project based on a Template Open...
Page 284 User Manual : Menus - Project Menu Save as Template Save current Project as a Template Close Close the current Project. If the file has changed since last saved, the Save dialog box will appear Information & Settings The Information Panel has fields for entering information related to the current project Import...
Page 285 User Manual : Menus - Project Menu Clean-Up Media Opens the Choose a Media Folder to Clean-Up window. All media not referenced by the current Project will be permanently removed from the selected folder. “1 Late night test” etc. The most recently opened Projects are listed at this position. Clicking on an entry opens the Project.
Page 286: Menus - Edit Menu
User Manual : Menus - Edit menu Menus - Edit menu Paste Sub-menu Edit menu User Manual...
Page 287 User Manual : Menus - Edit menu The Edit menu in Pyramix contains the conventional Delete, Cut and Copy commands, and a Paste sub-menu, also options for Undo and Redo of previous edit operations and special edit commands for placing clips in the Pyramix Composition Editor. Undo clip(s) move Undo command changes to show the last edit action and cancels it when selected Undo history >...
Page 288 User Manual : Menus - Edit menu Split This command uses the play cursor as a razor blade to split selected clips into two clips at the point where the play cursor crosses the selected clips Unsplit Clips that have been Split, Cut or Crossfaded can now be joined back together providing they are still in sync and referencing the same media Trim The Trim handles allow you to shorten or extend the length of a clip by moving the...
Page 289 User Manual : Menus - Edit menu When this option is checked (enabled), the Destination Gate In point is automatically set to the current Gate Out point after any Source-Destina- tion operation Auto Select Destination after Edit When this option is checked (enabled), the Destination Track Group is automatically selected after any Source-Destination operation Limit 1 Gate Sources to End/Beginning of Clip When this option is checked (enabled), then the Source material...
Page 290 User Manual : Menus - Edit menu Overwrite When checked, any clip placed so that it overlaps an existing clip will overwrite the part of that clip where the two overlap. Insert Track When checked, any clip placed on a track will be inserted into the track and will ripple all other material on the track later in time (to the right) by the length of the clip being inserted.
Page 291 User Manual : Menus - Edit menu Snap to Edits When this option is checked (enabled), Snap mode is set to Edits Snap to Scale When this option is checked (enabled), Snap mode is set to Scale Snap to Feet Scale When this option is checked (enabled), Snap mode is set to Feet Scale Snap to Bars &...
Page 292: Menus - View Menu
User Manual : Menus - View Menu Menus - View Menu View menu Fixed Cursor while playing When checked (enabled) Playhead Cursor remains stationary while playing at the position set in General Settings - Playback and the Tracks scroll from right to left. Free Cursor while playing When checked (enabled) Playhead Cursor disappears when the screen boundary is reached.
Page 293 User Manual : Menus - View Menu CD frames Sets the < 1 second Cursor TimeCode display to display CD frames Display as CD time Sets the TimeCode display to CD Track elapsed time (only available when CD Markers are present) Waveform Display >...
Page 294 User Manual : Menus - View Menu Zoom 4 Set Preset Zoom 4 Zoom 5 Set Preset Zoom 5 Auto Zoom Selection Project Editor Panel display automatically zooms-in to any selection made on the Timeline Tracks > Show all Tracks Show (Unhide) all Tracks and Expand (Uncollapse) all Track Groups Hide Tracks without selection Hide all tracks that have nothing selected Fit View to >...
Page 295 User Manual : Menus - View Menu Document Libraries Open Document Libraries Tab window Tracks Open Tracks Tab window Track Groups Open Track Groups Tab window Playlists Open Playlists Tab window Workspaces Open Workspaces Tab window Selection Open Selection Tab window Fade Editor Open Fade Editor Tab window Markers...
Page 296: Menus - Clips
User Manual : Menus - Clips Selection menu Menus - Clips Clips menu Select > Select All Select all clips on Timeline Select All to Mark In Select all clips on Timeline, to the current Mark In Point Select All between Marks Select all clips on Timeline, between current In/Out Marks Select All from Mark Out Select all clips on Timeline, from the current Mark Out Point...
Page 297 User Manual : Menus - Clips Apply selection to all clips following the currently selected clip Nudge > Nudge to Previous Edit Nudges the selected clip to the left (earlier in time) to the previous edit points in the track or marks in the editor Nudge to Next Edit Nudges the selected clip to the right (later in time) to the next edit points in the track or marks in the editor...
Page 298 User Manual : Menus - Clips Clip Gain Displays an audio fader to set the audio level for the selected clips Mute Clip Mutes all selected clips Rename Enables a selection of clips to be renamed with various combinable options chosen in the Rename Clips dialog Rename Clips dialog Options...
Page 299 User Manual : Menus - Clips Media Tape Name Media File Name Ignore File Extension Include Full Path Suffix Text entry box where a new custom Suffix may be added Auto number clips When checked clips are numbered starting with the value in: Starting Numbering at: Items Seperator Text entry box where a new custom Seperator may be added...
Page 300 User Manual : Menus - Clips Envelope Punch Selection Carries out the same operation as Punch but to all tracks in the current Selection. Waveform > Waveform follow Track Waveform display of the clip will always correspond to the setting for the entire track in the Track information and Settings panel Waveform force Waveform clip will always show the waveform display regardless of the waveform display set-...
Page 301: Menus - Tracks
User Manual : Menus - Tracks Menus - Tracks Tracks menu New Audio Track Allows new audio tracks to be created on the Composition Editor New Virtual Track Allows new virtual tracks to be created on the Composition Editor Delete Removes the currently selected track from the composition editor Delete to Last Deletes all tracks between the currently selected tracks to the last track on the Com-...
Page 302 User Manual : Menus - Tracks Select Next Track Selects the audio track below the currently selected track Deselect Track Deselects the currently selected audio track Auto Select Tracks The audio track is automatically selected on any click / move in its content Synchronize Tracks &...
Page 303: Menus - Cursors And Marks
User Manual : Menus - Cursors and marks Menus - Cursors and marks Cursors & Marks menu User Manual...
Page 304 User Manual : Menus - Cursors and marks Nudge Cursor > Nudge Cursor to Previous Edit Nudge Cursor to Previous Edit Nudge Cursor to Next Edit Nudge Cursor to Next Edit Nudge Cursor to Previous Clip Nudge Cursor to Previous Clips Nudge Cursor to Next Clip Nudge Cursor to Next Clip Nudge Cursor to Previous Clip Fade...
Page 305 User Manual : Menus - Cursors and marks Nudge Mark In to Right Custom in Bars/Beats Nudge Mark In to Right by an amount entered in Bars/ Beats with the Keyboard Nudge Mark Out to Left Nudge Mark Out to Left Nudge Mark Out to Right Nudge Mark Out to Right Nudge Mark Out to Left Custom...
Page 306 User Manual : Menus - Cursors and marks Hide Marks Removes the Mark In/Out cursors Add Marker to Cursor Adds a new Marker to the current Play Cursor Position Prompt for Marker Name at insertion When ticked the Add New Markerdialog opens when a new marker is inserted Delete Selected Marker Deletes the currently selected Marker Move Selected Marker to Cursor Moves the selected Marker to the current Play Cursor Position...
Page 307: Menus - Selection
User Manual : Menus - Selection Menus - Selection Nudge > Nudge to Left Nudges the selection to the left Nudge to Right Nudges the selection to the right Nudge Start to Left Nudges the selection start to the right Nudge Start to Right Nudges the selection start to the left Nudge End to Left...
Page 308 User Manual : Menus - Selection Set Selection Start to Cursor Positions the start point of the current selection to the Play Cursor position Set Selection End to Cursor Positions the end point of the current selection to the Play Cursor position Select between Gates Sets the Selection between the selected track group Gates Gates to Selection...
Page 309: Menus - Fade Editor
User Manual : Menus - Fade Editor Menus - Fade Editor Fade Editor menu Open Editor Opens the Fade Editor window Accept & Close Editor Approve changes to the fade and close Fade Editor window Restore & Close Editor Restore fade to original state and close Fade Editor window Restore Fade Restore fade to original state Undo Fade Change...
Page 310 User Manual : Menus - Fade Editor No Auto-Center Auto-Centering off Auto-Center Fade Auto-Centering on Auto-Center Reference Point Auto Center on Reference Point Follows only Zoom Reset, In and Out Free Zoom Auto-Zoom Automatically Zooms around the current Fade after some operations Auto-Zoom/Free Automatically Zooms around the current Fade but only when it enters the Fade Editor, thereafter, the Zoom is Free...
Page 311 User Manual : Menus - Fade Editor Mirror Length Length of Fade Out and In will be changed symmetrically (centered) Link Position Links position of Fade Out & In Fade Safe Ensures all following fades (to the right of the one being edited) are left intact while editing the current fade.
Page 312 User Manual : Menus - Fade Editor Recall Memory 1 Recall Memory 2 Recall Memory 3 Recall Memory 4 Recall Memory 5 Presets > Load Default X Curve Load Default X Preset Save Default X Preset Load Default Out Curve Load Default Out Preset Save Default Out Preset Load Default In Curve...
Page 313: Menus - Automation
User Manual : Menus - Automation Menus - Automation Automation menu Automation Off Automation system is disabled Automation Play Automation system is set to playback any previously recorded automation data Automation Write Automation system is set to playback any previously recorded automation data and record new automation data for all enabled controls Automation Snapshot Creates an automation key frame at the current cursor position, for all currently...
Page 314: Menus - Workspaces
User Manual : Menus - Workspaces Menus - Workspaces Workspaces menu Save > Save Workspace 1 Save Workspace 1 Note: Save Workspace 2 to 9 omitted Save Workspace 10 Save Workspace 10 Update Current Workspace Updates the current Workspace with current settings Recall >...
Page 315: Menus - Machines
User Manual : Menus - Machines Menus - Machines Machinesmenu Active machine > Note: Active machine Sub-menus will reflect whichever machine is currently chosen as the active machine. Toggle machines Toggle between installed machines Stop Stop Pause Pause Play Play Record Record Fast Forward...
Page 316 User Manual : Menus - Machines Loop On/Off Loop On/Off Auto-Chase External Machine Automatically set the Internal Machine to Chase any active External Machine Internal Machine Stop Stop Pause Pause Play Play Play Special > Play Reverse Play 1/2 Play 1/2 Reverse Play 1/4 Play 1/4 Reverse Play 1/16...
Page 317 User Manual : Menus - Machines Punch > Punch Selection Punch Selection Punch Selection with Preroll Punch Selection with Preroll Punch Selection with Preroll #2Punch Selection with Preroll #2 Punch Selection with Preroll #3Punch Selection with Preroll #3 Auto-punch with Preroll Auto-punch with Preroll Auto-punch with Preroll #2 Auto-punch with Preroll #2...
Page 318 User Manual : Menus - Machines Audition Gate Out Pre Audition selected track groups Gate Out Pre Audition Gate Out Pre (Preroll #2) Audition selected track groups Gate Out Pre (Preroll #2) Audition Gate Out Pre (Preroll #3) Audition selected track groups Gate Out Pre (Preroll #3) Audition Gate Out Audition selected track groups Gate Out Audition Gate Out (Pre/Postroll #2) Audition selected track groups Gate Out (Pre/Postroll #2)
Page 319 User Manual : Menus - Machines Nudge +1 frame Nudge +1 frame Nudge -1 frame Nudge -1 frame Set Loop In Set Loop In Set Loop Out Set Loop Out Goto Loop In Goto Loop In Goto Loop Out Goto Loop Out Eject Eject Chase Cursor On/Off...
Page 320: Menus - Macro
User Manual : Menus - Macro Menus - Macro Macros menu The Macro menu gives access to a large number of pre-programmed Macros, also to the Macro Editor Please see User Macros on page 275 Menus - Settings Settings menu The Settings menu brings together all the Settings windows and the customization windows.
Page 321: Menus - Help
User Manual : Menus - Macro Menus - Help Help menu The Help Menu gives quick on-line access to this manual and others. About pops up a Window with the Pyramix logo and details about the registered user and software version. User Manual...
Page 322: Remote Control
User Manual : Remote Control Remote Control Pyramix can control and be controlled by a wide variety of external hardware. Control of External Device If Pyramix is controlling another machine, (with the exception of GPO control) this device must be set up as an External Machine Please see: External Machines on page 174 Control by External Device...
Page 323: External Digital Mixers
User Manual : Remote Control J.L. Cooper MCS 3000 (& MCS Bridge) Raditek SAC-2k Mackie Control Mackie HUI External digital mixers Sony DMX-R100 Yamaha DM-2000 (via HUI emulation) Yamaha DM-1000 (via HUI emulation) Yamaha 02R-96 (via HUI emulation) 9-pin Control of Pyramix by an External Machine If you wish to control Pyramix as a slave from an external 9-pin controller / synchronizer then the exter- nal controller must be set up as a Controller in Pyramix.
Page 324: Gpi / Gpo Support
Sealevel modules including USB and PCI boards with opto-electronic inputs and relay outputs supported by the SealO driver. Please see: http://www.j-works.com http://www.sealevel.com A Windows XP/2000 driver for the j-works devices is available from Merging Technologies: http://www.merging.com Note: The SealO driver MUST be installed before Pyramix. Using the GPI/O controller Add a GPI/O Controller Before Pyramix can use the adaptor, it must be set up.
Page 325: Gpi/O Remote Types
User Manual : Remote Control GPI/O Remote types There are 5 different types of Remote that can be used with GPI/O Input and/or Output pin: • Toggle can be associated with both input and output pins. • Range can be associated with both input and output pins and acts like a toggle 0 =off, other = on •...
Page 326: Optimizing Pyramix
User Manual : Optimizing Pyramix Optimizing Pyramix Use Templates The supplied Templates have settings appropriate to their purpose and are the fastest way of optimizing Pyramix. However, the following information should help when deciding what settings to use when cre- ating your own projects and templates.
Page 327 User Manual : Optimizing Pyramix external clocks, managing time code, record streams, playback streams, not to mention possible FX such as EQ, Dynamics, Reverb, etc. Therefore Pyramix offers a few DSP saving modes in the Settings > Mixer Settings, General page such as: Player / Recorder mode Transforms the mixer's full nodal matrix topology into a "diagonal"...
Page 328: Troubleshooting
Therefore, this section is necessarily historic. If the answer to your problem cannot be found here or elsewhere in the documentation, for the latest information please consult the FAQ sections at: http://www.merging.com If you need further technical support, please e-mail support@merging.com...
Page 329: Multi-Channel Audio Files
User Manual : Troubleshooting • On non-Intel motherboards using the Intel 84x chipsets (in particular the Intel 845 series supporting the Pentium 4 processors). The reason for this is that the 84x series gives absolute priority to PCI writes over PCI reads. •...
Page 330: No Sound On Live Inputs
User Manual : Troubleshooting MyStereoSound_##001##_.wav and MyStereoSound_##002##_.wav are seen by Pyramix as a single two track media named MyStereoSound. Other systems, the Zaxcom DEVA portable recorder for example, do not use the same convention. They may name the files they produce in this fashion: MyStereoSound-1.bwf and MyStereoSound- 2.bwf.
Page 331: Clip Display Problems
User Manual : Troubleshooting DUAL Tab: • If the Reference is not in Auto mode and the Sync Source (in the I/O & Sync Tab) is in Audio Input mode, there should be a physical connection to the chosen reference. •...
Page 332: Relaunch After Improper Exit
User Manual : Troubleshooting Clip Names are Unreadable Symptoms With some color schemes, Clip Names are unreadable. Solution Simply choose a more suitable Windows color scheme to resolve this. You also can change the back- ground and waveform colors (right click) for individual clips and tracks in Pyramix. Relaunch After Improper Exit In the case of an ‘improper application exit’...
Page 333: The I/O Status Window
Right-clicking on the Sync: section of the Status bar opens a context menu with a choice of Debug and I/O Status (see below). Selecting Debug opens a further sub-menu with a number of tools primarily intended for Merging Tech- nologies Support use. One option, Profiling is worth examining in detail.
Page 334 The profiling window contains the parameters used to fine-tune the performance of hard disk accesses for Pyramix. These parameters are not intended for user modifications, and Merging cannot guarantee the proper functionality of Pyramix when modifications are made in this window.
Page 335 User Manual : Troubleshooting Round loops to Video Frames This option, which is enabled by default, rounds the start and the end point of a playback loop to com- plete video frames. The start point will always be rounded down, and the end point will always be rounded up, so that the loop will always contain at least the initial range intended for the loop.
Page 336: Appendix I Mouse Modifier Keys
User Manual : Appendix I Mouse Modifier Keys Appendix I Mouse Modifier Keys This table shows the valid modifier keys which can be used in conjunction with some mouse operations Main Editor Left Mouse Button Click In the TimeCode Scale Set Cursor to the mouse None Set Mark In to the mouse...
Page 337: Middle Mouse Button
User Manual : Appendix I Mouse Modifier Keys Move selected clips with auto-crossfade Ctrl Slide the underlying media of a clip Ctrl + Shift Slide a clip over its underlying media Ctrl + Alt Move selected clips constrained in time Ctrl + Shift + Alt Cutter Duplicate clip...
Page 338: Overview
User Manual : Appendix I Mouse Modifier Keys Right Mouse Button Contextual Menu None Clip Gain Ctrl On dropping a fade or crossfade from a library Apply to whole group Shift Overview Left Mouse Button Draw a region to zoom in Drag the current composition (to a library) Shift + Alt Notes...
Page 339: Appendix Ii I/O Daughter-Card Options
User Manual : Appendix II I/O Daughter-card Options Appendix II I/O Daughter-card Options ADAT Optical I/O The ADAT Optical daughter card offers 16 channels of audio input and 16 channels of audio output, 8 channels per optical connection. From top to bottom of the card, it has two digital optical input connec- tors (Inputs A and B) and two digital optical output connectors (Outputs A and B).
Page 340: Tascam Tdif I/O Option
User Manual : Appendix II I/O Daughter-card Options With one Mykerinos board, it is only possible to use one DSD Input and Output channel. To have the full range of 8 I/O channels, a second Mykerinos board is required to provide sufficient DSP power. TASCAM TDIF The TASCAM TDIF daughter card offers 24 channels of I/O over 3 Tascam TDIF connections.
Page 341: Appendix Iii Optional Features
A further issue is the existence of two different AES-EBU supported DSD formats. The so called "Sony" and one named "P3D." Merging Technologies support both of these. If you need to interface to both AES/EBU and SDIF two cards will be required.
Page 342: Time-Code Sync
User Manual : Appendix III Optional Features When an existing DXD Mixing Project is opened this dialog appears: Would you like to convert this DXD Mixing Project into a DSD only Project? If the answer is YES the project will be opened in DSD mode and the DXD mixer will be replaced by a default mono mix 8x8.
Page 343: Cue Sequencer Control
User Manual : Appendix III Optional Features Event: An event number (from 1 to 96) can be associated to any cue. This event number can be mapped to a keyboard shortcut with the Keyboard Short- cut Editor or mapped to a MIDI message with any Remote Controller. When triggered this event Starts the Cue.
Page 344: Appendix Iv 9 - Pin Connection
Connecting an RS422 device using a direct cable (without RS-232 / RS-422 adapter) For emergency use and for short distances, a direct cable may be used. However, Merging Technolo- gies does not guarantee the correct function of an external controller if this cable is used. Different cables are required depending on whether Pyramix is controlled by a master device or is controlling a slave device.
Page 345 User Manual : Appendix IV 9 - Pin connection Direct Cable for a Slave Device This pinout should work in most of the cases where Pyramix is controlling a Slave device. RS232 Female DB9 RS422 Male (or Female) DB9 Function Pin # Pin # Function...
Page 346: Appendix V Mykerinos Latencies
User Manual : Appendix V Mykerinos Latencies Appendix V Mykerinos Latencies 128 samples = 128/(sampling rate) 128 samples = 128/(sampling rate) 128 samples = 128/(sampling rate) Latency at 48kHz 2.7 ms FX IN 5.3 ms FX IN MIX/FX OUT FX IN MIX/FX OUT 5.3 ms FX IN...
Page 347: Index
User Manual Index Auto-Mount Media AutoPunch Ready enable/disable Auto-Saving Numerics Aux Bus 9-pin (Sony P2 protocol) 9-pin Control of External Machine Bars & Beats Settings Basic Strip 21, 328 Bios Absolute Sources in EDL View Burn-in Window Active Machine Burning a CD-R Adding and Deleting Tracks Bus Tools Adding Plug-ins...
Page 348 User Manual : Index Computer Dithering Window Consolidate Document Libraries Consolidating Projects Dragging Clips into a Composition 21, 328 Context Menus Drivers Control by External Device DSD Peak Filter Control of External Device DSD Project Control Points DSP Time Saving Controllers Tab DST Encoder Conventions...
Page 349 User Manual : Index Fixed Cursor Settings Installing Pyramix Fixed or Moving Playhead Cursor Interface Editor FIXREEL Internal Return Busses Flanger Introduction Flatten track numbers ISRC Flywheel Inertia Free Markers Free Zoom 96, 128 Jog Settings Function Generator Jog Shuttle Auto Jog Jog Speed ceiling Jog wheel Sensitivity...
Page 350 User Manual : Index Media Information Only Fields Media Management Native Playback Channels Media Management Menus Native Plug-ins Media Offset Navigation Media option 21, 328 Network Adapters Media reconnection No Sound on Live Inputs Media Type 77, 148 Noise Shaping Menus Normalize Meter Alignment level...
Page 351 User Manual : Index Playback Stall indication Recording from a Tape with Discontinuous TimeCode Playback Stalls Warning Recursive Playback Tab Redirect Remote Controllers commands to the External Player/Recorder Mode Machine when chasing Playlists Redirection of Transport Commands Plug-in Automation Region Selection Plug-Ins Regions Plug-ins...
Page 352 User Manual : Index Selection Tab Window Time Code and Video Sync Option Selection, adjusting Time Code Tab Selection, moving Time Scale Bar Selection, splitting Time Scale Zoom and Pan Selections and Region Selections Time Stretch and Pitch Change for Film Applications Settings Menu TimeCode Entry Show / Hide...
Page 353 User Manual : Index 328, 329 Warnings X Fade Window Menu Xify Word Length Wordlength Converter Properties Work Spaces YourPersonalKey Workspaces Workspaces Menu Write to End User Manual...
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Introduction

Pyramix Guides

Pyramix Virtual Studio Overview

Digital Audio Synchronization and Timecode

Installing Pyramix Virtual Studio Hardware

Cabling Pyramix in Your System Environment

Installing Pyramix Virtual Studio Software

Pyramix User Interface

Project Templates

Pyramix Concepts

Starting Pyramix Virtual Studio

Beginning a New Project

Getting Audio into Pyramix Virtual Studio

Practical Media Management and Libraries

Editing

Markers or User Flags

Using the Mixer

Creating and Configuring Mixers

Configuration - Program and Project Settings Windows

General Settings

Project Information & Settings

Mixer Settings

Pyramix Virtual Studio Window Orientation

Tracks

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Project Management Panel Tabs

External Machines

Virtual Multi-Track

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