Switch Groups – An Example - Solid State Logic SL 9000 J Series Operator's Manual

The Mix System
To remove an object from a group, first access the correct group and then either toggle
the physical object, or press Remove and stab in the list on the offending item.
To add objects to the Switch Group you are creating, just hit the relevant switches.
Alternatively, select Add, and the pop-up shown in the lower screen opposite will
appear. Stab on the Channel or Group number to select the Channel/Group of your
choice – a numerical keypad will appear for entry of the number required. Now select
an object by stabbing on one of the yellow boxes (note that only one object can be
selected at a time) and OK out of the pop-up. Repeat as necessary.
There is an alternative method of assigning objects and Hardware Group Solos and
Cuts to Switch Groups. Hit Select Group and the same pop-up as used with Add (see
above) will appear. Make your choice and OK out of the pop-up. Repeat as necessary.
Clear Group will clear down all selections for the currently displayed group.
When automated, switch group data is written directly to the mix for each object.
Having written a series of master-controlled on/off states for a group of switches, data
for individual switches in the group can be modified by simply removing them from
the group, or by clearing the entire group down.
Switch Groups – An Example
One simple use of the Switch Group facility is in the switching of FX Sends in an
automated mix. Assume you need to switch reverbs on a particular channel at the start
of each chorus. Since you need one send to switch on as the other switches off, set
them like this before you set up the group. Remember that once assigned to a group,
objects may not individually change state, and if you do start with both switches on
(or off), once in a group, both switches will change to the same state when either is
pressed.
Back to the example. Now set up an All Masters group. This will save any confusion
later, as you will be able to press either switch in order to execute the changeover.
Once this is done, the required effect can be manually written to the mix.
Hopefully, this simple example will give you a taste of the unlimited possibilities that
the combination of Switch Groups and automation can achieve. We'll leave the rest to
you.
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