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Fairlight Prodigy Edit User Manual (148 pages)

Brand: Fairlight | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 5.4 MB

Important Notice
2
Table of Contents
3
1 Getting Started

7
2 The Prodigy Editor

8
- Console
  
  9
3 How the Disk Recorder Works

10
4 Prodigy Editing Screens

11
5 Prodigy Recording

12
- And Editing Screen
  
  13
6 The Device

14
- And File Pages
  
  15
8 Starting a Project

17
- Folder View
  17
- Navigation
  17
- From and to Keys
  17
- File View
  17
- The Project Menu
  18
- Project Menu 2Nd Level
  18
- Project Menu 3Rd Level
  20
- Password Protection
  20
- Multi-User File Access
  22
- The Clip
  23
  - Time Code Reference
    23
  - Overlapping Clips
    23
- The Track
  23
  - The Current Track
    23
9 Recording

26
- The Arm Menu
  26
  - The Arm Submenu
    26
- The Input Submenu
  28
  - Using the Prodigy Editor Record Button
    28
  - Metering Input Levels
    29
- Entering Record
  29
  - Timecode Track
    29
  - Playback
    29
- Punch-In Punch-Out
  30
  - Automatic Drop-In
    30
- The Digi Menu
  31
  - House Submenu
    31
  - Output Submenu
    31
- Naming
  32
  - Use of Ranges
    32
  - Keyboard Use
    32
  - Automatic Naming
    32
10 Solo, Mute, Disable and Safe

33
- Disabling Tracks
  33
- Track Safe
  33
11 Editing

36
- The Clip
  36
  - Master Recording Number
    36
  - Head
    36
  - Tail
    36
  - Sync Point
    36
  - Timecode Reference
    36
  - Fade
    36
- Editing Stereo Clips
  37
  - Stereo Swap
    37
  - Level
    38
  - Name
    38
  - Project Layer
    38
- Summary of Editing Commands
  38
- Selecting Clips for Editing
  38
12 Timecode Ranges

39
- Setting up a Range
  39
- Simple Method
  39
- Using Range Menus
  39
- Range Persistence
  40
- Optional Ranges
  40
- Automatic and Manual Ranges
  40
- The Edit Menu
  40
  - The Cut Submenu
    40
13 The Edit Menu (Cut & Paste)

41
- Selecting Audio
  41
- Cutting or Copying to the Clipboard
  41
- Selecting Destination Tracks
  41
- Other Paste Commands
  41
- Pasting from the Clipboard
  41
- Edit Commands with a Range
  42
  - The Cut Submenu
    42
  - The Copy Submenu
    43
  - The Copy Submenu
    45
  - The Fill Command
    45
14 The Grab Menu

46
- Slip Submenu
  46
  - Slip Clip Vs Cut & Paste
    46
- Trim Submenu
  47
  - Visible Sync Points
    47
  - Super Trim
    47
  - Restore Trimmed Audio
    48
  - SLIP / TRIM Toggle
    48
- Grab Menu Illustrated
  49
15 The Nudge Menu

50
- Range
  50
16 Block Editing

53
- The Dubber Submenu
  53
- The Dubber Menu Illustrated
  54
  - Original Track Layout
    54
  - Erase
    54
  - Move
    54
  - Copy
    54
- The Razor Submenu
  55
- The Razor Submenu Illustrated
  56
  - Original Track Layout
    56
  - Splice
    56
  - Duplicate
    56
  - Delete
    56
17 The Track Menu

57
- Original Track Layout
  58
- Swap
  58
- Copy
  58
- Numbers
  58
- Shadow
  58
- The Track Menu Illustrated
  58
18 Fades

59
- The Fade Menu
  59
- Fades with a Range
  60
- More about Fades
  61
  - Crossfades and Channels
    61
  - Fade Defaults
    61
19 The Level Menu

62
- Range
  62
- Track Selection
  62
- Mode Selection
  62
- Blue Split
  63
20 The Gate Menu

64
- Gating During Recording
  64
- Gating after Recording
  64
- Gate Menu Illlustrated
  65
21 Equalisation

66
- The EQ Menu
  66
  - Making Parameter Selections
    66
  - Parameter Display
    66
  - EQ In/Out
    66
  - Changing EQ Settings
    66
  - Notes
    67
  - Copying EQ Settings
    67
22 Time Compression and Expansion

68
- The Wave Menu
  68
- The Stretch Submenu
  68
  - Stretching into a Range
    69
  - Algorithms
    69
- The Pitch Submenu
  70
  - Using the Pitch Submenu with a Range
    70
- The Varispeed Menu
  71
  - Varispeed with Time Measurement
    71
  - Using a Range
    72
  - Varispeed with Pitch Measurement
    73
  - Using a Range
    73
23 The Takes Menu

74
- Notes on Layering of Clips
  74
24 The Import Menu

75
- More about Importing
  76
- Building a Sound Library
  77
25 Audiobase

81
- Audiobase Glossary
  81
- Field Summary
  81
  - User Fields
    82
- The Audiobase Screen
  82
  - The Audiobase Form
    82
  - The Record List
    82
- The Audiobase Menu
  83
  - More about Paste
    83
  - More about Audition
    83
- The Search Submenu
  84
  - The Search Options Submenu
    84
  - How to Search for Clip Records
    85
  - Entering Data into Fields
    85
    
    Cycling through Values
    85
    
    Capturing Current Values
    85
  - Using Wildcards in Searches
    85
  - Use of Operators
    86
  - Searching the Current Project
    86
- The Edit Submenu
  87
- The File Submenu
  88
  - Republishing a Project
    88
- Publishing with a Text File
  89
  - The Text File Format
    89
  - How Audiobase Recognises Text
    89
    
    The File
    89
    
    Clips
    89
  - Commands Using Text Files
    90
    
    Publish a Text File
    90
    
    Export
    90
    
    Import
    90
  - Strategies for Using Text Files
    90
    
    Example 1
    90
    
    Example 2
    91
- Editing the Form
  91
- Guide to Audiobase 2
  92
  - Found X of y
    92
  - Alphabetic Sort
    92
  - No Export
    92
  - The Line Field
    92
26 Undoing Edits

95
- Undo Togggling
  95
- The Undo Menu
  95
27 Managing Disk Space

96
- Throwing out Rubbish
  96
- Range
  96
- The Space Menu
  96
28 Recovering Lost Clips

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- The W Display
  98
- The Recover Waveform Command
  98
- The Waveform Show Command
  98
29 Bulk File Handling - the Backup Menu

99
- Marking Attached Files
  101
- Backup Progress Display
  102
- Backup Verification
  102
- More about File Management
  104
  - Warning on Overwrite
    104
  - The Backup Display
    104
30 The Export Menu

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- Rules for Writing to CD
  106
31 The Print Menu

107
- Setting Printer Characteristics
  108
  - Printer Compression
    108
  - Printer Head Density
    108
  - Pixel Density (X-Axis)
    108
  - Pixel Density (Y-Axis)
    108
  - Clip Attraction in Frames
    108
  - Timecode Format
    108
- Printer Characteristics
  109
  - Pin Connections
    109
32 Machine Control

111
- Synchronisation - Quick Guide
  112
33 The MFX Menu

113
34 Synchronisation - Detailed Explanation

114
- How the Prodigy Editor Synchronises
  114
- Digital Synchronisation Conflicts
  114
- Pull-Up and Pull-Down
  114
- Control of Sony Machines
  115
- Conflict of Sync
  115
- Compatibility with MFX2 and MFX3
  115
35 The M1 and M2 Setup Menus

116
- LTC Master
  116
- Entering Timecode Values
  117
  - The Numeric Register
    117
  - Time
    117
  - Copy, Add or Subtract Master Time
    117
  - Copy Last Value
    117
  - Entering a Value
    117
  - Trimming Numbers
    117
  - Displaying Subframes
    117
36 The Offset Menu

118
37 The Generator Setup Menu

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38 The Preroll Menu

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39 Transport Commands

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- Basic Controls
  121
- Special Play Commands
  121
- Special Record Commands
  121
- Jump Keys
  121
- Jog and Shuttle
  121
- Special Transport Menus
  122
  - The Play Menu
    122
  - The Record Menu
    122
40 The Jogger Wheel

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- Jog
  123
- Shuttle
  123
- Audio Freeze Frame (Loop Jogging)
  123
- The Jog Menu
  123
- The Jump Keys
  124
  - Modified Jump Commands
    124
  - Selecting Names
    124
41 The GOTO Command

125
- Locating by Name
  125
  - Special Feature
    125
42 Marks

126
43 Looping

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- In and out Points
  127
44 Automatic Dialog Replacement (ADR)

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- Modes
  130
- In and out Points
  130
- The ADR Menu
  130
- The ADR Menu - Second Level
  131
- The Old Autorecord Menu
  131
45 The GPI Menu

132
- GPI "Type
  132
  - Choosing a GPI
    132
  - Electrical Properties
    132
46 Macros

134
- Recording and Naming Macros
  134
47 Disk Information

136
- Operations in the Space Menu
  137
48 Preparing Drives for Disk Recording

138
- Formatting Optical Disks
  138
- Backup Verify
  138
- Making a System Disk
  138
49 Configuration Files

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- Before Changing a Configuration File
  140
- Editing a Configuration File
  140
- Saving Changes to a File
  140
- The MDR Configuration File
  140
- The Sony_Id File
  141
- The Sync Configuration File
  142
50 The System Page

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- Print Options
  144
- File Display Sorting
  144
- Library File List Filter
  144
- Waveform List Filter
  144
- Meter Settings
  144
- Crossfade from Zero
  144
- Fade Def on Butted Clips
  144
- Prodigy Patching Options
  144
- Auto-Update DL File
  144
- Wave Menu Audio Format
  144
Index

145

Fairlight Prodigy User Manual (76 pages)

Brand: Fairlight | Category: Music Mixer | Size: 5.45 MB

Important Notice
2
Table of Contents
3
1 System Components

5
- Prodigy Engine
  5
- Disk Drives for Audio Storage
  5
- MFX Editing Console
  5
- MFX Video Monitor
  5
- Prodigy Mixing Surface
  5
- Surround Monitor Box
  5
2 PRODIGY Mixer Overview

6
3 Running the System

8
- Powering on the System
  8
  - Running the Prodigy Editor
    8
- Running the Prodigy Mixer
  8
4 Restarting the System

9
5 The Control Surface

10
6 User Interface

11
- System Modes
  11
- Mixer Screen Menu Summary
  13
  - The MIX Menu
    13
  - The Data Menu
    14
  - The System Menu
    15
- Fader Screen Menus
  16
7 Starting a Job

17
8 Setting up the Console

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- Buss Allocation
  22
  - The Buss Allocation Screen
    22
  - Mono Aux Busses
    22
  - Stereo Aux Busses
    22
  - Sub Busses
    22
  - Main Busses
    23
  - Multitrack Busses
    23
  - Format
    23
  - Solo
    23
  - C/R Monitor
    23
  - Define Port
    24
  - Free MIX Busses
    24
- Monitoring Setup
  25
  - The Surround Monitor
    25
  - Internal Sources
    26
- Channel Configuration
  27
  - Live Feeds
    27
  - Track Feeds
    27
  - Sources
    28
  - Insert Points
    29
  - Copying Channel Configuration
    29
  - Stereo Linking
    29
  - Arming Tracks
    29
  - Signal Flow
    29
  - EQ/COMP/EXP Buttons
    29
  - Multitrack Busses
    29
  - MS Decoding/Input Configuration Options
    30
  - Input Phase Reverse
    30
- Buss and Group Assignment
  31
- Naming Signal Paths
  31
  - Tracks
    31
  - Live Feeds
    32
- Fader Sets
  32
  - Switching between Sets
    32
  - Editing a Fader Set
    32
  - Saving Fader Sets
    33
- Meter Sets
  33
  - Editing a Meter Set
    33
  - Saving Meter Sets
    34
- Talkback
  35
  - Operation
    35
  - Setup
    35
  - Automatic Cue
    36
  - Use of System Resources
    36
9 Operating the Console Manually

37
- Fader Operation
  37
  - Level
    37
  - Pan / Balance
    37
  - Trim / Surround
    37
  - Solo
    37
  - Mute
    39
  - Fader Sets
    39
  - Faders to
    39
  - Fader Groups
    39
- Stereo Faders
  40
  - Setting up a Stereo Fader
    40
  - Level
    41
  - Pan Pot
    41
  - Trim Pot
    41
- Monitoring
  42
  - Basic Controls
    42
- Custom Pan Laws
  42
  - The CR Mon & Studio Screen
    43
  - The Aux Masters Page
    45
- The Central Assignable Panel (CAP)
  46
  - Introduction
    46
  - Assigning a Signal Path
    46
  - The Equaliser
    46
  - The Auxiliary Send Panel
    49
  - Dynamics
    50
- Joystick Operation
  52
- Writing Screen Macros
  53
- The Cue List
  54
  - Presets
    56
  - The Patch Library
    57
- Vfx
  57
  - Operating VFX
    57
  - Fader Starts (Gpos)
    58
  - Setting up Gpos
    58
  - Output Mode
    58
10 Console Automation

60
- MIX Control Buttons
  60
  - Write Enables
    63
  - MIX Screen Menu Buttons
    63
- Getting Started with Automation
  65
- Method 2
  66
- How to Change an Existing MIX
  66
  - Set Write Enables
    66
  - Write New Data
    66
  - Correct Existing Fader Data
    66
  - Other Automatable Parameters
    66
  - Method 1
    66
- How to Set up for a New Scene
  67
- MIX Processing Commands
  68
- Snapshots
  68
- MIX Processing
  69
- Preference Descriptions
  70
11 Preferences

70

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Fairlight Prodigy Edit User Manual (148 pages)

Table of Contents

1 Getting Started

2 The Prodigy Editor

Console

3 How the Disk Recorder Works

4 Prodigy Editing Screens

5 Prodigy Recording

And Editing Screen

6 The Device

And File Pages

8 Starting a Project

9 Recording

10 Solo, Mute, Disable and Safe

11 Editing

12 Timecode Ranges

13 The Edit Menu (Cut & Paste)

14 The Grab Menu

15 The Nudge Menu

16 Block Editing

17 The Track Menu

18 Fades

19 The Level Menu

20 The Gate Menu

21 Equalisation

22 Time Compression and Expansion

23 The Takes Menu

24 The Import Menu

25 Audiobase

26 Undoing Edits

27 Managing Disk Space

28 Recovering Lost Clips

29 Bulk File Handling - the Backup Menu

30 The Export Menu

31 The Print Menu

32 Machine Control

33 The MFX Menu

34 Synchronisation - Detailed Explanation

35 The M1 and M2 Setup Menus

36 The Offset Menu

37 The Generator Setup Menu

38 The Preroll Menu

39 Transport Commands

40 The Jogger Wheel

41 The GOTO Command

42 Marks

43 Looping

44 Automatic Dialog Replacement (ADR)

45 The GPI Menu

46 Macros

47 Disk Information

48 Preparing Drives for Disk Recording

49 Configuration Files

50 The System Page

Index

Fairlight Prodigy User Manual (76 pages)

Table of Contents

1 System Components

2 PRODIGY Mixer Overview

3 Running the System

4 Restarting the System

5 The Control Surface

6 User Interface

7 Starting a Job

8 Setting up the Console

9 Operating the Console Manually

10 Console Automation

11 Preferences

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