Freeze Mode - Merging Pyramix User Manual

Hard
Soft
Vari

Freeze Mode

The Internal Machine also has a Freeze button.
where they are and the point in time at which Freeze was activated is kept in memory. Pyramix can be freely used
and moved while Freeze is active. When the Freeze button is cancelled, the Pyramix Playhead Cursor jumps to
the point where Freeze was activated and full control is restored.
This function has many uses. For example, it can be used to position an out of sync effect, say a car-door slam. For
detailed instructions please see: Using Freeze Mode on page 430
Active Machine
Each Machine's Panel has a Ctrl button
the full input of the Active Machine mapped keyboard shortcuts, the Transport Control Bar and input from all
available Remote Controllers.
The Machine combo-box in the Transport Control Bar shows the active machine and can be used to switch
between the installed and enabled machines. Alternatively you can toggle through the currently enabled
machines. Machines > Active Machine > Toggle machines
Auto-chase
If all enabled machines are set to Auto-Chase , when Ctrl is switched between machines the Active Machine is
automatically taken out of Chase mode and the previously Active Machine automatically enters Chase mode. To
activate Auto-Chase for all external machines, enable the menu setting:
Machines > External Machine > Auto-Chase
And, to activate Auto-Chase for the internal machine, enable the menu setting:
Machines > Internal machine > Auto-Chase
When Hard Chase is active, Pyramix will only playback when valid TimeCode is
detected on the chosen TimeCode input port. If there is a jump in the incoming
TimeCode, Pyramix will adjust to the new TimeCode, re-synchronize and begin
playback from the new TimeCode position. Pyramix will run on its own internal
TimeCode for up to 1 frame if there is a drop out in the time code. If no valid Time-
Code is detected after that time, playback will stop.
When Soft Chase is active, Pyramix will only playback when valid TimeCode is
detected on the chosen TimeCode input port. If there is a jump in the incoming
TimeCode, Pyramix will not adjust to the new TimeCode, but will continue play-
back with an offset from the incoming TimeCode position. Pyramix will continue to
run on its own internal TimeCode for up to 1 frame if there is a drop out in the
TimeCode. If no valid TimeCode is detected after that time, playback will stop.
When the Vari Chase is active, Pyramix will Varispeed, I.e. alter its sampling rate to
follow fluctuations in an external TimeCode. (going back and forth, slowing down,
accelerating, playing normally or backwards, up to 8x nominal speed) while in
playback (not in record)
When active, as shown here, all External Machines remain
which sets it as the Active Machine . The Active Machine receives
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