Background Recorders - Merging Pyramix User Manual

Note: Whilst it is possible to assign a Keyboard Shortcut to the Safety Record toggle, for maxi-
mum security, it might be wiser not to.

Background Recorders

Pyramix is equipped with a very powerful Background Recorder . Up to four Background Recorders may be set up
with one or two sets of record locations and parameters per recorder. (Format, Media File Count, Waveform Media
destination and edit while recording settings.) Each Recorder has its own Mixer. This is configurable in exactly the
same way as the 'normal' Pyramix Mixer. The default mixer has 8 strips for 8 track recording. To record greater track
counts reconfigure the mixer with the number and type of strips required.
Typically, Background Recorders will be used in the following ways:
• When recording a concert a backup or backups can be recorded simultaneously.
• In live broadcasting. While recording the recorded file is accessible and can be output for transmission
with a few minutes delay for safety reasons.
• Archiving - record multiple sources and manage the process from a single interface without the need to
switch between digitizing sessions.
• Multitrack recording without the distractions of the Timeline.
• Pre-buffering enables up to a minute of audio to be recorded before the record button is pressed.
Editing While Recording
Clips can be edited while they are still recording. This will be useful in the situations above and also for any appli-
cation where a lot of voice is recorded. E.g. in radio, when recording talking books and anywhere fast turnaround
is a priority.
• Record two or more wild voice-overs and edit while still recording.
• Transfer from a linear master tape and begin clean-up and eq while the transfer continues.
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