Sony DMX-R100 Quick Reference page 69

Control Groups
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Next, we'll place channels 5, 6, 7, and 8 into a VCA fader control group. Press the Mode button for
GROUP3 repeatedly until it reads VCA. Then press the ON/OFF button for GROUP3 so that it reads
ON. Touch the buttons for Channels 5, 6, 7, and 8: the words "GP3" appear in each, indicating that
each of these channels have now been placed in Group 3, which has been designated as a VCA fader
control group. (See Figure 10)
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Move the Channel 5 fader; note that the faders for Channels 6, 7, and 8 do not move. Because Channel
5 was the first channel selected, it has been designated as the Master fader for the VCA control group;
note the heading "GP3M" (for "Group 3 Master") in the Channel 5 box. Start your multitrack playing,
however, and note that the levels of channels 6, 7, and 8 change as you move the fader for Channel 5.
Now try moving the faders for Channels 6, 7, and 8 in turn; note that doing so only changes the level
for that channel and not for the entire control group.
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Finally, we'll change the Master fader in this VCA control group from Channel 5 to Channel 8. To do
so, simply select GROUP3, then touch the Channel 5 button: the "M" suffix disappears (Channel 5 is
now designated as "GP3," same as Channels 6, 7, and 8). At this point, there is no master fader. Next,
press the Channel 8 button twice. The first time you press it, it is removed from the control group
altogether; the second time you press it, it is designated as the new Master fader (with the heading
"GP3M"). Start your multitrack playing to confirm that this is the case.
Note that cut and fader control group assignments are saved along with titles, so be sure to overwrite the
current title (or create a new one) after making control group assignments.
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Tutorial 2 Mixing Session (Non-Automated Mixing)
Figure 10