Pyramix Audio File Format; Recording Audio Into A Pyramix Virtual Studio Project; Track Record Modes - Merging Pyramix User Manual

As a comparison, Pyramix, thanks to its own PMF 64bit addressing file format can generate PMF files of virtually
limitless size. This makes it the file type of choice for creating single file, large multitrack projects at high sampling
rates.
The WAV file format can now accomodate RIFF64 removing the 2GB limitation. Please see: WAV and BWF on
page 305
Hard Drive Limitations
A very similar 2GB/4GB* limit can also be encountered the hard way when attempting to write large files, even in
PMF format, onto storage units (hard drives, memory cards etc.) formatted using an old 32bit file system such as
FAT32 or HFS.
Yet another, higher, limitation also exists with IDE ATA/ATAPI drives. This will show up at around 137GB. This may
be caused by part of a system (drivers, controllers and/or old Windows version) only recognizing the 28bit
addressing of the original ATA specifications, and not the enhanced 48bits available on newer equipment. This is
usually solved by installing fresh and or updated Bios/Drivers/OS.
*The official limit is 4GB, but serious trouble can start at around 2GB.

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 437

Recording Audio into a Pyramix Virtual Studio Project

Start a new Project, or open an existing one. Make certain the Mixer sample rate and sync source is set as desired.
You will need to configure at least the same number of Mixer channels as Tracks you wish to record.
Before beginning audio capture, check or select appropriate record settings. Open the Settings > All Settings >
Project > Record page (alternatively use the keyboard short-cut Ctrl - f and click the Record Tab) There are many
settings in this dialog page, but for now you need only be concerned with; Destination Drive (Media File folder),
Resolution (bit depth or word length) and Format (file type). As previously mentioned, unless you have a specific
reason for using a different format we recommend using the default PMF format.
Note: These settings are completely independent of the settings for Mix-down and
Render.

Track Record Modes

Each Track has a tri-state Record Ready toggle button, located to the left of the Track itself in the Track Informa-
tion and Setup Area.
Tip: Right clicking on a track arming button opens the Settings > Project page immediately on the Record page.
Play
Record Ready (Manual)
The Green Dot in the Track Header indicates Record Safe mode, the default when Tracks
are newly created. When in this state, the Track cannot be recorded to.
Click on the Green Dot once to toggle to Record Ready mode. This is indicated by the dot
turning into the Red Dot. The Track will now go into Record mode immediately when the
Master Record button is pressed in the Transport Strip or Transport window.
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