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Merging Pyramix User Manual (760 pages)

Digital audio workstation

Brand: Merging | Category: Software | Size: 37 MB

III 1 Introduction 21

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- Table of Contents
  4
- Introduction
  21
- Thank You
  22
- Contacting Merging
  22
  - International Office
    22
  - Usa
    22
- Installation
  23
- About this Manual
  23
  - Scope
    23
  - Commands Reference
    23
- Masscore
  24
- Important Note
  24
  - Pyramix Guides
    24
  - Other Pyramix Guides
    24
  - Assumptions
    25
  - Conventions
    25
- Pyramix Virtual Studio Overview
  26
  - Program Window
    26
  - Project Window
    27
  - Status Bar
    27
  - Playback Buffer Meter
    27
  - Project Editing Panel
    28
  - Project Management Panel
    28
  - Tab Windows
    29
  - Toolbars
    30
- Dual Monitors
  31
- Timecode Entry
  31
  - Arithmetic Timecode Entry
    31
- Automatic Fades and Crossfades
  32
  - Summary
    32
- Sample Rate Conversion
  32
- Masscore
  33
- Overview
  34
- Windows Boot Choice
  34
  - Memory
    34
- Core Load Indicators
  35
  - Overload Diagnosis and Cures
    36
- Pyramix Latency Modes for Masscore
  37
- Projects Overview
  39
  - Backward Compatibility
    39
  - Project Files
    39
  - Editing Project
    39
  - New Project
    39
- User Templates
  42
- Media Management & Libraries
  43
- Media Management & Libraries Housekeeping
  44
  - Databases
    44
  - Performance Tips
    45
  - Media Folders
    45
  - Media Target Settings
    45
  - Audition Play
    45
- Drag and Drop
  45
  - Media Folder Syncronization
    45
- Database Views
  46
  - Drag and Drop and Copy to Project Default Folder
    46
- Search
  47
  - Quick Search
    47
  - Search Media Dialog
    47
  - Search Media Dialog Tabs
    48
  - Query Tab
    48
  - Simple Query Syntax
    48
  - Advanced Query
    49
  - Libraries Tab
    51
  - Media Folders Tab
    52
  - Search Results
    53
  - Search Filters
    54
- Media Management
  55
  - The Media Menu
    55
- Media Management and Library Tab Windows
  56
  - Media Management and Library Tab Columns
    56
    
    Rearranging Columns
    56
  - Reordering Columns
    56
  - The Trimmer
    58
- Media Management Tab Window
  59
  - Media Browser
    60
  - Media Management Tab Menus
    60
  - Media Folder Menu
    60
  - Resampler Properties
    66
  - Prosoniq Mpex4 Properties
    67
  - Normalize Properties
    68
  - Group Normalize
    68
  - DC Removal
    68
  - Wordlength Converter Properties
    69
  - Destination Wordlength
    69
- Media Manager File Format Conversions
  72
- Libraries and Other View Windows
  73
  - Project Libraries
    73
  - Composition Library
    73
  - Default Library
    73
  - User Libraries
    74
  - Other View Windows
    75
  - Library Maintenance
    75
  - Using Global Libraries
    75
  - Useful Library Commands
    77
- Library Tab Windows
  78
  - Library Menus
    78
  - Control Menu
    84
- Offline / Reference Libraries
  85
  - Creating Offline/Reference Libraries
    85
  - Using Offline/Reference Libraries
    85
- Mounting Rules
  86
  - Dar Wav File Import
    87
- Tracks and Track Groups
  88
- Tracks
  89
  - Track Numbering
    89
  - Adding Tracks
    89
  - Creating Tracks Via Paste
    89
  - Create New Tracks
    90
- Track Types
  91
  - Audio Tracks
    91
  - Tracks Grouping
    92
- Synchronized Creation/Deletion of Tracks/Strips
  93
- Deleting Tracks
  93
- Routing Tracks to / from the Mixer
  93
- Track Display Height
  94
- Track Header Panel
  94
  - Individual Presets
    94
  - Track Control Grouping
    95
    
    Button Grouping
    95
  - Track Header Components
    96
- Track Record Modes
  100
- Automation Tracks
  100
  - Automation Sub-Tracks
    100
  - Bus and VCA Group Automation Tracks
    102
- Tracks Tab Window
  103
  - Tracks Tab Pop-Up
    103
  - Track Tab Column Fields
    104
    
    Making Settings Changes to Multiple Tracks
    104
    
    Changing Repro or Input Connections
    104
    
    Repro Connection
    104
    
    Input Connection
    104
  - Record Ready
    104
    
    Always Visible
    104
    
    Show Automation
    105
    
    Show Peak-Meter
    105
    
    Background Color
    105
    
    Waveform Color
    105
    
    Recording Media Folder
    105
- Track Envelope and Static Gain
  106
  - Static Gain
    106
  - Envelope
    107
  - Punch Envelope
    109
- Track Groups
  110
  - Track Group Column Fields
    110
    
    Collapsed Display
    110
    
    Track Groups Tab Window
    110
    
    Auto Collapse
    111
    
    Auto Hide
    111
    
    Auto Mute
    111
    
    Auto solo
    111
    
    Free Markers
    111
    
    Free Zoom
    111
    
    Markers Locked
    111
    
    No Selection
    111
- Transport and Navigation
  112
- Transport Control
  113
- Navigation
  113
  - Timeline Structure
    113
  - Time Scale Rulers
    113
  - Foot Type
    116
  - Playhead Cursor Options
    120
  - Auto Return
    120
  - Cursor & Timescale Ruler Toolbars
    121
  - Cursor Toolbar
    121
  - Other Timescale Ruler Toolbars
    123
  - Bars & Beats Ruler Toolbar
    123
  - Alternate Timecode Ruler Toolbar
    123
  - Film Feet Ruler Toolbar
    123
- Markers
  125
  - Project Markers
    125
    
    Goto Marker
    125
  - Track Group Markers
    126
    
    Filter by Track Groups
    126
  - Media Markers
    127
    
    Rate Selected Region
    129
    
    Rate Playback / Record Zone
    129
  - Markers Tab Window
    132
- Jog / Shuttle
  133
  - Jog Wheel Settings
    133
  - Mouse Scrubbing Settings
    134
  - Vari Speed Audio Quality
    134
- Transport Controls
  134
  - Transport Control Panel
    136
- Zooming and Panning
  137
  - Time Scale Zoom and Pan
    137
  - Track Height Zoom
    137
- Scroll Wheel
  137
- The Overview
  138
- Recording and Acquisition
  139
- Recording and Acquisition Getting Audio into Pyramix Virtual Studio
  140
- Getting Audio into Pyramix Virtual Studio
  140
  - Check Sync
    140
  - File Format and Disk Limitations
    140
  - I/O Status Window
    140
  - Pyramix Audio File Format
    141
  - Recording Audio into a Pyramix Virtual Studio Project
    141
  - Record Source before or after Effects
    141
  - Track Record Modes
    141
  - After Recording
    142
  - Autopunch Mode
    142
  - Safety Record Mode
    142
- Background Recorders
  143
  - Set-Up and Operation
    144
  - Edit While Recording
    147
- Recording Status
  148
- Take Logger
  150
- Importing Audio Files into Pyramix Virtual Studio
  155
  - Mounting Media Folders
    155
  - Sample Rate Conversion
    155
- Digitizing Sessions
  158
  - Manual Digitizing
    159
  - Autoconforming
    160
- Editing
  161
- Editing in the Timeline
  162
- Clips and Compositions
  162
  - Clips in a Composition
    162
  - Sample Rate Mismatch
    162
  - Anatomy of a Clip
    163
    
    Sync Point
    163
  - Trim Handle
    163
  - Fade Handles
    163
  - Waveform Display
    163
  - Locking Clips
    164
  - Grouping Clips
    164
  - Gain Window
    164
- Clip Properties
  165
  - Renaming Clips
    166
- Clip and Selection Editing
  165
- Selection Tab Window
  167
  - Selection and Clip Modifiable Fields
    167
    
    Phase Invert
    168
  - Clip Information Only Fields
    168
  - Media Offset
    168
  - Original Timecode
    168
  - Media Information Only Fields
    168
  - Sample Rate
    168
- Selections and Region Selections
  169
  - Media Track Information Only Fields
    169
  - Selection Operations
    169
- Working with Selections and Regions
  170
  - Region Selection
    170
  - Snapshot a Selection or Region
    170
  - Snapshot Timeline
    170
- Dragging Clips into a Composition
  171
- Copy and Paste
  171
  - Selecting a Clip
    171
- Auto-Crossfade by Default
  172
- Clip Fade Commands
  173
- Editing Modes
  173
  - Edit Modes Context Menu
    174
  - Splitting Clips and Regions
    175
  - Duplicate Selection
    175
- Editing Context Menu
  176
  - Editing Context Sub-Menus
    177
- Jog-Wheel Editing
  179
- Edit Command Highlights
  180
- Auto Silence Removal
  184
- EDL Tab Window
  185
  - Absolute Sources in Edl View
    186
- The Placement Tool
  187
- Source - Destination Editing
  188
  - Concept
    188
  - Setting up a Source - Destination Environment
    188
  - Gate Colors
    188
  - 2,3 and 4 Point Edits
    190
- Fade Editor
  191
- Fade Editor Tab Window
  192
- Toolbar
  192
  - Undo Note
    194
- The Graphical Display
  194
  - Waveform Color Change
    194
- The Faders & Control Section
  195
- Parameters & Options Section
  195
  - Save X Fade
    197
  - Save Fade
    198
- Mixer
  199
- Overview
  200
  - Aux V Sub-Group
    200
  - Mixer Pages
    200
- MIX
  201
  - Basic Mixer
    201
    
    Strip Pop-Up Menus
    202
  - Mixer Rows
    203
  - Expand / Collapse
    205
  - Highlighting
    206
  - Bus + - Context Menus
    206
    
    Global Indicators / Buttons
    209
  - Rearranging Strips
    210
  - Multiple Strip Selection and Operations
    210
- Configure Page
  211
  - Settings
    211
  - Show Distribution
    212
  - Delay Comp Mode
    212
  - Mixer Configuration Summaries
    212
  - Direct Outputs
    212
  - Strip and Bus Operations
    213
  - Effect Management
    215
  - Shift Order
    216
  - Selecting, Copying and Moving Effects
    216
  - External Effects Inserts
    217
- Organize Page
  218
- Route Page
  219
- Mixer Components
  221
  - Input Strips
    221
  - Direct Monitoring Input Strips
    221
  - Mixing/Monitoring/Aux Send and Subgroup Buses
    222
  - MIX Bus
    222
  - Mono MIX
    222
  - Stereo MIX
    222
  - Multiple Stereo MIX
    222
  - Multiple MIX Buses (Stems)
    223
  - Groups / VCA
    224
  - Channel Direct Outputs
    226
  - Strip & Bus Channel Types
    226
  - Aux Send Buses
    226
  - Subgroup Buses
    227
  - Aux Send Bus Channels
    227
  - Global Strip Channel Routing
    228
  - Aux Send Routing
    229
  - Static Channel Routing
    229
  - Aux Send Buses In-Place Panning
    230
  - Basic Strip
    232
  - Stereo Strips
    232
  - Stereo Panners
    233
  - Strip Meters
    234
- HORUS Preamp Remote Controls
  236
- Creating and Configuring Mixers
  239
  - Mixer Configuration Wizard
    239
  - I/O Buses Explained
    240
  - Input Strip Types
    240
  - Internal Return Buses
    240
- Mixer Delay Compensation
  241
  - Summary
    241
  - Delay Compensation Switching
    241
  - Delay Compensation
    241
  - Maximum Delay Compensation
    242
  - Recording Bus Returns
    243
  - Input Strip Mode
    243
  - Determining Delay Compensation for External Effects Loops
    244
  - Effects Delay Indication
    244
- Configuring a Blank or Existing Mixer
  245
  - Adding Strips
    245
  - Mixer I/O Assignments
    245
  - Effects and Plug-Ins
    245
  - Removing Strips
    245
  - Ghost Effects and Plug-Ins
    248
    
    Removing, Copying or Moving Vs3 Effects and Vst Plug-Ins
    248
  - Further Mixer Configuration Options
    251
  - Mixer Context Pop-Up Menu
    251
- Dithering Options
  252
  - Dither Type
    252
  - Word Length
    252
  - Pdf (Probability Density Function)
    252
- Mixer Presets
  253
  - Storing New Mixer Presets
    253
- Mixer Surround Components
  254
  - Saving / Loading Mixer Presets
    254
    
    Speaker Controls
    254
    
    Joystick Panner
    254
    
    Lfe Level
    254
    
    Surround Stem Select
    254
  - Surround Control Window
    255
  - Position/Speaker Control
    255
    
    Surround Panning Algorithm
    256
    
    Stereo Surround Control
    257
- Peak Logger
  258
- Audio Bridge
  260
  - ASIO Device Mode
    260
  - Secondary Audio Device Host Mode
    261
  - Rewire
    264
- Mixer Sharing
  265
  - Activating Mixer Sharing
    265
  - Rewire
    267
- Monitor Monitor ! Window
  269
- Monitor ! Window
  269
  - Scope
    269
- Monitor ! Page
  269
  - Speaker Sets
    271
- Configure Page
  272
  - Available Sets
    273
    
    DIM Value
    273
  - Commands
    274
    
    Output Patch
    275
  - Speaker Delays
    275
- Media Manager and Library Monitoring
  276
- External Metering
  276
- External Inputs
  277
  - Adding an External Machine
    277
- Talkback
  277
  - Setting up
    279
  - Talkback Page
    279
  - Foldback
    285
- Meter Bridge
  286
- Meter Bridge
  287
  - Scope
    287
  - Meter Bridge Switch
    287
  - Meter Bridge Window
    288
  - Configuring the Meter Bridge
    289
    
    Global Mute and solo Indicators
    289
  - Automation Fader Mode and Group Indicators
    293
- Final Check Metering
  294
- Final Check Metering
  295
- Final Check Window
  295
  - Metering Tab
    296
  - Meters
    297
    
    Peak Programme Meter (Ppm)
    299
    
    True Peak Meter
    299
    
    Loudness Meter
    300
  - History Graphs
    301
  - Setup
    303
    
    Individual Meters Setup
    305
    
    Phase Meter
    305
  - Loudness Metering Notes
    307
- Loudness and Peak Metering
  308
  - Dolby Dialnorm
    308
- Effects and Plug-Ins
  309
- Effects and Plug-Ins
  310
- Adding and Managing Effects
  310
  - VS3 Plug-In Support
    310
  - VS3 Plug-Ins in DXD Projects
    311
  - Viewing Plug-In Information
    312
  - Common Components
    312
  - Bypass All Effects
    313
  - Auto Gain Compensation
    313
  - Effects Automation
    315
- Parametric EQ
  315
- 10 Bands EQ
  316
- Three Band Tone Control
  316
- Dynamics Processing
  317
- Delay
  319
- Flanger
  320
- MS Encoder
  321
- Angudion
  321
  - Angudion II
    322
- Mastering Peak/Vu Meters
  323
  - Peak-Meter
    324
  - Global Settings and Presets
    325
  - Vu-Meter Controls
    325
    
    Timing Tab Settings
    326
    
    Alignment Tab Settings
    326
    
    Scale Tab Settings
    327
    
    Priority Settings Tab
    328
    
    Dsd Settings Tab
    328
- Phase-Oscillo
  330
- Surround Meter
  333
- DC Meter
  334
- Modulometer
  334
- Function Generator
  336
- Wordlength Meter
  336
- Effects and Plug-In Automation
  337
  - Effects Snapshots
    337
- Optional Plug-Ins
  338
- Merging Technologies
  338
- Eq-X
  338
- Pannoir Panner
  340
  - User Interface
    341
  - Additional Information
    343
- Voicode
  344
  - User Interface
    344
- Flux
  349
  - Purenotes Denoiser
    351
  - Algorithmix
    352
  - Arkamys
    352
  - Vincent Burel
    352
  - Cedar Audio Restoration Suite for Pyramix
    353
  - The DSP Dimension
    353
  - Dirac
    353
  - Prosoniq
    353
  - Mpex4 Timestretch and Pitch Change
    353
  - Time Stretch and Pitch Change for Film Applications
    354
  - Surround Post-Processing
    354
  - Time Fit
    354
  - Scopein
    355
  - Quick Convert
    355
- VST Support
  356
  - VST Plug-Ins
    356
    
    Multi-Channel Vst Plug-Ins
    356
    
    Ghost Plug-Ins
    357
  - VST Plug-In Automation
    360
  - Direct X Plug-Ins
    361
- External Effects
  362
- Automation Scope
  364
- Master Automation Transport Controls
  364
  - Global Dynamic Automation Modes
    364
  - Snapshot Automation
    364
- Dynamic Automation Levels
  365
  - Automation Modes
    366
  - Dynamic Automation Transport Modes
    367
  - Selecting Automation Modes
    369
  - Preview Automation Mode
    371
- Projects with Existing Automation
  372
- Display and Editing of Automation Data
  372
  - Automation Curve Colors
    372
  - Track Automation Menu
    373
  - Automation Tracks Versions
    376
  - View Several Parameters
    377
  - Undo/Redo
    377
- Editing and Automation
  377
  - Vca Follow Masters
    377
  - Editing Automation Data
    378
- Filter Automation Tracks to Snapshot Dialog
  381
  - Filter Automation Tracks to Snapshot Dialog Options
    382
- Automation Editing
  383
  - VCA Group Automation Editing
    383
  - Vca Coalesce
    383
  - Automation Editing between Strips/Projects
    384
- Automation Settings
  385
- Automation in Editing and Libraries
  386
- Mixer and Plug-In Snapshots
  386
  - Check Source/Destination Settings
    386
  - Mixer Snapshots
    386
- Strip and Bus Tools
  388
- Strip and Bus Tools
  389
  - Eq, Comp/Limiter/Expander
    389
  - Sections
    390
  - Common Features
    390
- Bus Tools
  396
  - Routing Button Matrix
    398
    
    Group Assignment Mode Buttons
    399
  - Delay Compensation
    400
  - Automation Mode Switches
    400
- Delay Compensation / Pre-Anticipation
  402
- Project Processes
  403
- Dither
  404
- Mixing down Projects
  405
  - Non Real-Time Mixdown
    407
- Archiving Projects
  408
- Consolidating Projects
  409
- Converting Projects
  410
  - Changing Project Length / Pitch
    410
- Reconforming a Project
  410
- Surround Post-Processing Projects
  410
- Rendering Projects
  411
- Process Plug-Ins
  412
  - Glitch Detector
    412
  - Dirac
    413
  - Effects Rack
    414
  - Levelizer
    415
  - Nova
    415
  - Pencil
    416
  - Prosoniq MPEX 4
    417
  - Renovator
    417
- Cleaning up Project Media
  417
- Project Notes
  417
- File and Project Interchange File Interchange - Formats
  419
- File Interchange - Formats
  419
  - File Size Limitations
    419
  - Hard Drive Limitations
    420
  - Pmf
    420
  - WAV and BWF
    420
  - Broadcast WAV File Tips
    421
  - Quicktime
    421
  - Mtff
    422
  - Dsd
    422
  - Compressed Audio File Formats
    423
  - Codecs
    423
  - Compressed Audio Support for Formats Not Supported Directly
    424
  - Mxf
    425
- Dolby
  425
- Simple File Conversion
  425
- File & Project Interchange with Apple Macintosh
  426
- Project Interchange
  427
- Import / Export
  429
  - Import
    429
  - Export
    431
  - Aaf
    432
  - Aes-31
    440
  - Akai DD/Dr
    441
  - CD Import
    443
  - CMX Edl
    446
  - Cue Sheets Printer
    447
  - Exporting a CMX Edl
    447
  - DAR Reel/Segment
    448
  - DDP Import
    448
  - Final Cut Pro XML
    448
  - Importing a Dar Reel or Segment
    448
  - Omf
    449
  - Open TL
    450
  - Pro Tools
    450
  - Report Printer
    452
  - SACD Edited Master Import
    452
  - Sonic Solutions
    452
  - Video Clips
    452
  - Xml
    453
  - Cue Sheet Printer
    453
- Customizing Pyramix
  455
- Customizing the User Interface
  456
- Toolbars and Menus
  456
- Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts
  457
- User Macros
  459
- Applications
  460
- Project Templates
  461
- Virtual Multi-Track
  461
  - Player/Recorder Mode
    463
  - Multitrack Editing
    463
- Pyramix with Vcube
  463
  - Vcube Essentials
    463
  - Sony 9-Pin (P2) Protocol Support over IP
    463
- LTC Sync
  464
- Dubbing Mode
  464
  - Virtual Tape Mode
    464
  - Virtual Tape Format
    464
- Discontinuous Timecode
  466
- Reconforming to Original Media from Avid &/Or OMF
  467
- Digitizing a Tape with Discontinuous Timecode
  468
- Loop Recording with Simultaneous Playlist Creation
  468
- Timecode Midnight
  468
- Editing Multitrack Recordings
  468
- Checking AC3 Encoded Files in Pyramix
  469
- Film 24 to NTSC Sync
  469
- Working with External Machines
  470
  - Use Auto-Chase
    470
  - Using Freeze Mode
    470
- Versioning
  470
- Conforming and Reconforming
  471
- Conforming
  472
  - CMX Edls
    472
  - Importing a CMX EDL
    472
    
    Common CMX Variants
    473
    
    CMX Edl Import Options
    473
  - CMX EDL Format
    474
  - CMX Autoconform
    475
  - Media Reconnection
    475
  - Source Names - Fixreel
    475
- Reconform
  476
- Machine Control
  499
- Control of External Device
  500
- External Machines
  500
  - 9-Pin (Sony P2 Protocol)
    500
  - Setting up an External Machine
    500
  - Sony P2 Protocol over IP
    500
  - Pin Control of External Machine
    500
  - Linking Functions of External and Internal Machines
    503
  - Synchronizer
    503
- Chase Synchronizer
  504
  - 9-Pin Controller/Synchronizer Explained
    504
- Transport Control Panel
  505
  - Internal / External Machine Panels - Features
    506
  - Internal Machine Panel - Features
    508
  - External Machine Panel - Features
    509
  - Freeze Mode
    511
  - Timecode Registers
    512
  - Controllers Section
    512
  - Controllers Online/Offline
    512
  - Examples
    513
- Supported Controllers Table
  515
  - Strip Cloning
    515
  - Controllers Table
    516
- Remote Control Generic Control
  515
- Generic Control
  515
- Ramses MSC
  515
- Hardware Control Surfaces
  515
  - Isis
    515
- Control by External Device
  517
  - Control by Another Pyramix or Vcube
    517
  - Pin Configuration (Pyramix Controlled by External Device)
    517
- Emc
  518
- OASIS Protocol
  519
- Eucon Control Surfaces
  521
- GPI / GPO Control
  524
- GPI / GPO Support
  525
  - Gpi/O Remote Types
    527
  - Gpi/O Input and Output Pin Configuration
    527
- CD/SACD Mastering and Album Production Mastering a Composition to CD-R
  529
- Mastering a Composition to CD-R
  529
- IMPORTANT! - First Steps
  529
- CD Markers
  529
  - Convert Text Markers to CD
    530
- CD/SACD Tab Window
  530
  - Album Section
    531
  - Tree Info/Track Inspector Section
    531
  - PQ Markers Section
    532
  - Tracks List Section
    533
- CD/SACD Tab Window Menus
  534
  - Sacd Text
    535
- Default Settings
  536
- Show CD Player
  537
- Ghost Track
  538
- Multiple Cds or Versions in One Project
  538
- Red-Book Validation
  538
- DDP Import
  539
- CD Image File / SACD Edited Master Import
  539
- SACD Functions
  539
- Exporting Projects to CD Image Files
  540
- Album Publishing
  544
  - Digital Release
    544
  - Album Publishing Settings
    545
  - Cue Sheets
    550
  - Generating Album(S)
    552
- Discwrite
  554
  - Optical Drives - Important Note
    558
  - CD Text
    558
  - Burning a CD-R
    558
  - DDP Masters
    559
  - Red Book Compatible Masters
    559
  - CD Copy
    559
  - Tocs
    559
- Importing a U-Matic Tape
  560
- Productivity
  565
- Locating Clips
  566
- Waveform Generator Utility
  566
- Playlists
  568
  - Playlists Tab Window
    568
  - Playlist Button
    569
- Bars & Beats
  570
  - Bars & Beats Settings
    571
  - MIDI Files Import / Export
    571
  - Bars & Beats Ruler Toolbar
    573
  - Tempo Map
    576
- Tab Windows
  578
  - Tab Arrangement
    578
- Workspaces
  586
  - Workspaces Tab Window
    586
- Optimizing Pyramix
  588
  - PC/OS Setup
    588
  - Housekeeping
    588
  - Use Templates
    588
  - Pyramix File Format .PMF
    588
  - Keep Mounted Folders
    588
  - One File Per Track Option
    589
  - Reducing Unnecessary Disk Access
    589
  - Track and Mixer Muting
    589
  - DSP Optimization
    590
  - Masscore & VST Core Allocation
    590
  - Dsp Saving
    590
  - Vst Core Allocation
    591
  - Use Work Spaces
    594
  - Creating Tracks Via Paste
    594
  - Disable Skin
    594
- Menus
  595
- Pyramix Default Menus
  596
- Project
  596
- Edit
  599
- View Menu
  605
- Clips
  610
- Tracks
  614
- Cursor & Marks
  616
- Markers
  619
- Selection
  622
- Fade Editor
  623
- Media
  627
- Automation
  628
- Workspaces
  630
- Adr
  630
- Machines
  630
- Monitor
  636
- Macros
  636
- Settings
  637
- Window
  637
- Help
  637
- Settings
  638
- Configuration - the Settings Dialog Window
  639
  - Settings Buttons
    639
- Hardware
  641
  - Formats and Sync
    641
  - Secondary Audio Device Bridging
    643
  - Masscore
    644
  - Mt Asio Bridge
    644
- I/O Interfaces
  645
  - Mykerinos
    645
  - Master Board(#Serial No.)
    645
  - ADAT Board Settings
    646
  - AES II and AES II SRC Board Settings
    647
  - I/O Interfaces
    647
  - Aes/Ebu
    647
  - DUAL Board Settings
    649
  - Aes Board Settings
    649
  - MADI Board Settings
    650
  - SDIF Board Settings
    652
  - TDIF Board Settings
    653
  - Routing
    655
  - Routing Page
    655
  - MIC/Pre Remote
    657
  - Timecode
    658
  - Vitc Reader
    659
  - Vitc Generator
    660
  - Burn-In Window
    660
- Mixer
  661
  - Level Meter
    661
  - Peak and Overload Hold Time
    662
  - Peak Level Indicator
    662
  - Dsd Peak Filter
    662
  - DSP Power Saving
    663
  - Special Modes
    663
  - Dsp Time Saving
    663
  - Disable MIX down
    663
  - Mixer Settings
    664
  - Stereo Pan Law
    664
  - Delay Compensation Policy
    664
  - VST Plug-Ins Settings
    665
  - Automatic Delay Compensation
    665
- Project
  667
  - General
    667
  - Project Media Folder
    668
  - Project Mounted Media Folders
    668
  - Composition Information
    668
  - Record
    669
  - Media Type
    672
  - Media Option
    673
  - Flatten Track Numbers
    673
  - Unique Filename Extension
    673
  - Quiet if Creation Failed
    673
  - Post Processing
    673
  - Prompt for Name after Recording
    673
  - Keep in Default Library
    673
  - Increment Take Number
    673
  - Clean up Media after Recording
    673
  - Auto Cross-Fade
    674
  - Controller Mapping
    675
- Application
  676
  - General
    676
  - Alternate Backup
    678
  - Editing
    679
  - Nudge Settings
    679
  - Drag & Drop Bypasses Auto-Ripple
    680
  - Update Waveform Color with Cursor Position
    680
  - Apply Default Fade at Fade Creation
    680
  - Fade Library Location
    680
  - Time Stretch Tool
    680
  - Playback/Record
    681
  - Pre/Post Roll Settings
    681
  - Fixed Cursor Settings
    682
  - Real-Time Sampling Rate Conversion
    683
  - Jog/Chase
    684
  - Allow Chasing Across Midnight
    685
  - CD/Sacd
    687
  - Desktop Layout
    688
  - Timeline Layout
    690
  - Keys
    693
  - Location
    694
  - Permanently Mounted Media Folders
    695
  - Default Decompression Cache Settings
    695
  - Automation
    696
  - Background Recorders
    698
- Time Stretch
  700
  - Dirac Settings
    700
  - Prosoniq MPEX4 Settings
    701
- Remote Control
  702
  - Machine
    702
  - Controller
    707
  - Virtual Transport 2
    712
- Troubleshooting
  713
- Keeping up to Date
  714
- Pyramix Busy Warning
  714
- Error Messages
  714
- Multi-Channel Audio Files
  715
  - Audio Engine Drops Warning
    715
  - Playback Stalls Warning
    715
  - Record Stalls Warning
    715
- No Sound on Live Inputs
  716
- Clip Display Problems
  717
- Relaunch after Improper Exit
  718
- The I/O Status Window
  718
  - Input Sources
    718
  - Debug Menu
    718
- ADAT Daughterboard and XDTDM
  720
- General Troubleshooting
  721
- Appendices Appendix I - Mouse Modifier Keys
  724
- Appendix I - Mouse Modifier Keys
  724
  - Main Editor
    724
    
    Middle Mouse Button
    725
  - Overview
    726
  - Notes
    726
  - Media Folder
    726
- Appendix II Legacy Mykerinos I/O Daughter-Card Options
  727
  - Adat Optical I/O
    727
  - Daughter Card Support in Pyramix 8 Masscore
    730
- Appendix III VS3 Control Panel
  731
  - Audio Bridge
    733
  - Saving Settings
    733
  - Routing
    733
- Appendix IV Optional Features
  734
  - Pyramix DSD / DXD / SACD
    734
  - DXD Mixing Project
    735
  - Dsd Project
    735
  - Time-Code Sync
    737
  - Mtdsd Converter
    737
- Appendix V 9 - Pin Connection
  738
  - PC RS-232 Serial Port to External Sony P2 RS-422 Controller
    738
  - Connecting an RS422 Device Using a Direct Cable
    738
- Appendix VI - Mykerinos Latencies
  740
- Appendix VII - Network Connections
  741
  - Ethernet Connection & Settings
    741
  - Synchronization with Virtual Transport
    742
- Appendix IIX - Pyramix Ixml Implementation
  744
- Index
  745

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Table of Contents

4
- Introduction
  20
- Thank You
  21
- Contacting Merging
  21
  - International Office
    21
  - Usa
    21
- Installation
  22
- About this Manual
  22
  - Scope
    22
  - Commands Reference
    22
- Masscore
  23
- Important Note
  23
  - Pyramix Guides
    23
  - Other Pyramix Guides
    23
  - Assumptions
    24
  - Conventions
    24
- Pyramix Virtual Studio Overview
  25
  - Program Window
    25
  - Project Window
    26
  - Status Bar
    26
  - Playback Buffer Meter
    26
  - Project Editing Panel
    27
  - Project Management Panel
    27
  - Tab Windows
    28
  - Toolbars
    29
- Dual Monitors
  30
- Timecode Entry
  30
  - Arithmetic Timecode Entry
    30
  - Increment / Decrement up & down Arrow Buttons
    30
- Automatic Fades and Crossfades
  31
  - Summary
    31
- Sample Rate Conversion
  31
- Masscore
  32
- Overview
  33
- Windows Boot Choice
  33
  - Memory
    33
- Core Load Indicators
  34
  - Overload Diagnosis and Cures
    35
- Pyramix Latency Modes for Masscore
  36
- Projects Overview
  38
  - Backward Compatibility
    38
  - Project Files
    38
  - Editing Project
    38
  - New Project
    38
- User Templates
  41
- Media Management & Libraries
  42
- Media Management & Libraries Housekeeping
  43
  - Databases
    43
  - Performance Tips
    44
  - Media Folders
    44
  - Media Target Settings
    44
  - Audition Play
    44
- Drag and Drop
  44
  - Media Folder Syncronization
    44
- Database Views
  45
  - Drag and Drop and Copy to Project Default Folder
    45
- Search
  46
  - Quick Search
    46
  - Search Media Dialog
    46
  - Search Media Dialog Tabs
    47
  - Simple Query Syntax
    47
  - Advanced Query
    48
  - Libraries Tab
    50
  - Media Folders Tab
    51
  - Search Results
    52
  - Search Filters
    53
- Media Management
  54
  - The Media Menu
    54
- Media Management and Library Tab Windows
  55
  - Media Management and Library Tab Columns
    55
    
    Rearranging Columns
    55
  - Reordering Columns
    55
  - The Trimmer
    57
- Media Management Tab Window
  58
  - Media Browser
    59
  - Media Management Tab Menus
    59
  - Media Folder Menu
    59
  - Edit Menu
    60
    
    View Menu
    62
    
    Search Menu
    64
  - Resampler Properties
    65
  - Prosoniq Mpex3 Properties
    66
  - Normalize Properties
    69
  - Group Normalize
    69
  - Destination Wordlength
    69
- Media Manager File Format Conversions
  73
- Libraries and Other View Windows
  74
  - Project Libraries
    74
  - Composition Library
    74
  - Default Library
    74
  - User Libraries
    75
  - Other View Windows
    76
  - Library Maintenance
    76
- Library Tab Windows
  76
  - Library Menus
    77
  - Control Menu
    83
- Offline / Reference Libraries
  84
  - Creating Offline/Reference Libraries
    84
  - Using Offline/Reference Libraries
    84
- Mounting Rules
  85
- Tracks and Track Groups
  87
- Tracks
  88
  - Track Numbering
    88
  - Adding Tracks
    88
  - Creating Tracks Via Paste
    88
  - Create New Tracks
    89
- Track Types
  90
  - Audio Tracks
    90
  - Tracks Grouping
    91
- Synchronized Creation/Deletion of Tracks/Strips
  92
- Deleting Tracks
  92
- Routing Tracks to / from the Mixer
  92
- Track Display Height
  93
- Track Header Panel
  93
  - Individual Presets
    93
  - Track Control Grouping
    94
    
    Button Grouping
    94
  - Track Header Components
    95
- Track Record Modes
  99
- Automation Tracks
  99
  - Automation Sub-Tracks
    99
  - Bus and VCA Group Automation Tracks
    101
- Tracks Tab Window
  102
  - Tracks Tab Pop-Up
    102
  - Track Tab Column Fields
    103
    
    Making Settings Changes to Multiple Tracks
    103
    
    Changing Repro or Input Connections
    103
    
    Repro Connection
    103
    
    Input Connection
    103
    
    Always Visible
    103
    
    Show Automation
    104
    
    Show Peak-Meter
    104
    
    Background Color
    104
    
    Waveform Color
    104
    
    Recording Media Folder
    104
- Track Envelope and Static Gain
  105
  - Static Gain
    105
  - Envelope
    106
  - Punch Envelope
    108
- Track Groups
  109
  - Track Group Column Fields
    109
    
    Collapsed Display
    109
    
    Track Groups Tab Window
    109
    
    Auto Collapse
    110
    
    Auto Hide
    110
    
    Auto Mute
    110
    
    Auto solo
    110
    
    Exclusive Show
    110
    
    Free Markers
    110
    
    Markers Locked
    110
    
    No Selection
    110
- Transport and Navigation
  111
- Transport Control
  112
- Navigation
  112
  - Timeline Structure
    112
  - Time Scale Rulers
    112
  - Playhead Cursor Options
    119
  - Fixed or Moving Playhead Cursor
    119
  - Auto Return
    119
  - Cursor & Timescale Ruler Toolbars
    120
  - Cursor Toolbar
    120
  - Other Timescale Ruler Toolbars
    122
  - Bars & Beats Ruler Toolbar
    122
  - Alternate Timecode Ruler Toolbar
    122
  - Film Feet Ruler Toolbar
    122
- Markers
  123
  - Goto Marker
    123
  - Markers Tab Window
    124
- Jog / Shuttle
  125
  - Jog Wheel Settings
    125
  - Mouse Scrubbing Settings
    126
  - Vari Speed Audio Quality
    126
- Transport Controls
  126
  - Transport Control Panel
    128
- Scroll Wheel
  129
- Zooming and Panning
  129
  - Time Scale Zoom and Pan
    129
  - Track Height Zoom
    129
- The Overview
  130
- Recording and Acquisition
  131
- Recording and Acquisition Getting Audio into Pyramix Virtual Studio
  132
- Getting Audio into Pyramix Virtual Studio
  132
  - Check Sync
    132
  - File Format and Disk Limitations
    132
  - I/O Status Window
    132
  - Pyramix Audio File Format
    133
  - Recording Audio into a Pyramix Virtual Studio Project
    133
  - Track Record Modes
    133
  - After Recording
    134
  - Autopunch Mode
    134
  - Recording from a Tape with Discontinuous Timecode
    134
  - Safety Record Mode
    135
- Importing Audio Files into Pyramix Virtual Studio
  135
  - Mounting Media Folders
    135
  - Sample Rate Conversion
    135
- Digitizing Sessions
  139
  - Manual Digitizing
    140
  - Autoconforming
    141
- Editing
  142
- Editing in the Timeline
  143
- Clips and Compositions
  143
  - Clips in a Composition
    143
  - Sample Rate Mismatch
    143
  - Anatomy of a Clip
    144
    
    Sync Point
    144
  - Trim Handle
    144
  - Fade Handles
    144
    
    Waveform Display
    144
  - Locking Clips
    145
  - Grouping Clips
    145
  - Gain Window
    145
- Clip and Selection Editing
  146
- Clip Properties
  146
  - Renaming Clips
    147
- Selection Tab Window
  148
  - Phase Invert
    149
  - Clip Information Only Fields
    149
  - Media Offset
    149
  - Original Timecode
    149
  - Media Information Only Fields
    149
- Selections and Region Selections
  150
  - Media Track Information Only Fields
    150
- Working with Selections and Regions
  151
  - Region Selection
    151
- Dragging Clips into a Composition
  152
- Copy and Paste
  152
- Auto-Crossfade by Default
  153
- Clip Fade Commands
  154
- Editing Modes
  154
  - Edit Modes Context Menu
    155
  - Splitting Clips and Regions
    156
- Editing Context Menu
  157
  - Editing Context Sub-Menus
    158
- Jog-Wheel Editing
  160
- Edit Command Highlights
  161
- Auto Silence Removal
  165
- EDL Tab Window
  166
  - Absolute Sources in Edl View
    167
- The Placement Tool
  168
- Source - Destination Editing
  169
  - Concept
    169
  - Setting up a Source - Destination Environment
    169
  - Gate Colors
    169
  - 2,3 and 4 Point Edits
    171
- Fade Editor
  172
- Fade Editor Tab Window
  173
- Toolbar
  173
  - Undo Note
    175
- The Graphical Display
  175
  - Waveform Color Change
    175
- The Faders & Control Section
  176
- Parameters & Options Section
  176
  - Save X Fade
    178
  - Save Fade
    179
- Mixer Overview
  181
  - Aux V Subgroup
    181
  - Synchronized Creation/Deletion of Tracks/Strips
    181
- Mixer Pages
  181
- Configure Page
  182
  - Settings
    182
  - Delay Comp Mode
    183
  - Mixer Configuration Summaries
    183
  - Direct Outputs
    183
  - Strip and Bus Operations
    184
  - Effect Management
    186
  - Shift Order
    187
  - Selecting, Copying and Moving Effects
    187
  - External Effects Inserts
    188
- Organize Page
  189
- Route Page
  190
  - Automate Page
    191
- MIX
  192
  - Expand / Collapse
    192
  - Bus + - Context Menus
    193
    
    Global Indicators / Buttons
    195
  - Two Fader Row Display
    195
- Mixer Components
  196
  - Input Strips
    196
  - Direct Monitoring Input Strips
    196
  - Mixing/Monitoring/Aux Send and Subgroup Buses
    197
  - Multiple MIX Buses (Stems)
    198
  - Groups / VCA
    199
  - Channel Direct Outputs
    200
  - Strip & Bus Channel Types
    200
  - Aux Send Buses
    201
  - Subgroup Buses
    201
  - Aux Send Bus Channels
    201
  - Global Strip Channel Routing
    202
  - Aux Send Routing
    203
  - Aux Send Buses In-Place Panning
    204
  - Basic Strip
    206
  - Stereo Strips
    206
  - Stereo Panners
    207
  - Strip Meters
    208
- Creating and Configuring Mixers
  209
  - Mixer Configuration Wizard
    210
  - I/O Buses Explained
    211
  - Input Strip Types
    211
  - Internal Return Buses
    211
- Mixer Delay Compensation
  212
  - Summary
    212
  - Delay Compensation Switching
    212
  - Delay Compensation
    212
  - Maximum Delay Compensation
    213
  - Recording Bus Returns
    214
  - Input Strip Mode
    214
  - Determining Delay Compensation for External Effects Loops
    215
  - Effects Delay Indication
    215
- Configuring a Blank or Existing Mixer
  216
  - Adding Strips
    216
  - Mixer I/O Assignments
    216
  - Effects and Plug-Ins
    216
  - Removing Strips
    216
  - Ghost Effects and Plug-Ins
    219
    
    Removing, Copying or Moving Vs3 Effects and Vst Plug-Ins
    219
  - Further Mixer Configuration Options
    222
  - Mixer Context Pop-Up Menu
    222
- Dithering Options
  223
  - Dither Type
    223
    
    Word Length
    223
  - Pdf (Probability Density Function)
    223
- Mixer Presets
  224
  - Default Mixer
    224
    
    Storing New Mixer Presets
    224
    
    Removing Mixer Presets
    224
- Mixer Surround Components
  225
  - Saving / Loading Mixer Presets
    225
    
    Speaker Controls
    225
    
    Joystick Panner
    225
    
    Surround Stem Select
    225
  - Surround Control Window
    226
  - Position/Speaker Control
    226
    
    Surround Panning Algorithm
    226
    
    Stereo Surround Control
    227
- Peak Logger
  228
- Audio Bridge
  230
  - Asio
    230
  - Rewire
    231
- Mixer Sharing
  232
  - Activating Mixer Sharing
    232
  - Rewire
    234
- Monitor Monitor ! Window
  236
- Monitor ! Window
  236
  - Scope
    236
- Monitor ! Page
  236
  - Buses / Externals Button
    237
  - Speaker Sets
    238
- Configure Page
  239
  - Available Sets
    240
    
    DIM Value
    240
  - Commands
    241
    
    Output Patch
    242
  - Speaker Delays
    242
- Media Manager and Library Monitoring
  243
- External Metering
  243
- External Inputs
  244
  - Adding an External Machine
    244
- Talkback
  244
  - Setting up
    246
  - Talkback Page
    246
  - Foldback
    252
- Meter Bridge
  253
- Meter Bridge
  254
  - Scope
    254
  - Meter Bridge Switch
    254
  - Meter Bridge Window
    255
  - Configuring the Meter Bridge
    256
    
    Global Mute and solo Indicators
    256
  - Automation Fader Mode and Group Indicators
    260
- Final Check Metering
  261
- Final Check Metering
  262
- Final Check Window
  262
  - Metering Tab
    263
  - Meters
    264
    
    Peak Programme Meter (Ppm)
    266
    
    Loudness Meter
    267
  - History Graphs
    268
  - Setup
    270
    
    Individual Meters Setup
    272
    
    Phase Meter
    272
  - Loudness Metering Notes
    274
- Loudness and Peak Metering
  275
  - Dolby Dialnorm
    275
- Effects and Plug-Ins
  276
- Effects and Plug-Ins
  277
- Adding and Managing Effects
  277
  - VS3 Plug-In Support
    277
  - VS3 Plug-Ins in DXD Projects
    278
  - Viewing Plug-In Information
    279
  - Common Components
    279
    
    Bypass Switch
    280
    
    Output Gain
    280
  - Bypass All Effects
    280
  - Auto Gain Compensation
    280
  - Effects Automation
    282
- Parametric EQ
  282
- 10 Bands EQ
  283
- Three Band Tone Control
  283
- Dynamics Processing
  284
- Delay
  286
- Flanger
  287
- MS Encoder
  288
- Angudion
  288
  - Angudion II
    289
- Mastering Peak/Vu Meters
  290
  - Peak-Meter
    291
  - Global Settings and Presets
    292
    
    Timing Tab Settings
    293
    
    Alignment Tab Settings
    293
    
    Scale Tab Settings
    294
    
    Priority Settings Tab
    295
    
    Dsd Settings Tab
    295
- Phase-Oscillo
  297
  - Display Mode
    299
- Surround Meter
  300
- DC Meter
  301
- Modulometer
  301
- Function Generator
  303
- Wordlength Meter
  303
- Effects and Plug-In Automation
  304
  - Effects Snapshots
    304
- Optional Plug-Ins
  305
- Merging Technologies
  305
- Eq-X
  305
- Noir Advanced Panner
  307
  - User Interface
    308
  - Additional Information
    309
- Voicode
  311
  - User Interface
    311
  - Control Panels
    313
- Flux
  316
  - Purenotes Denoiser
    318
  - Algorithmix
    319
  - Arkamys
    319
  - Vincent Burel
    319
  - Cedar Audio Restoration Suite for Pyramix
    320
  - Prosoniq
    320
  - Mpex3 Timestretch and Pitch Change
    320
  - Time Stretch and Pitch Change for Film Applications
    320
  - Surround Post-Processing
    321
  - Time Fit
    321
  - Scopein
    322
  - Quick Convert
    322
- VST Support
  323
  - VST Plug-Ins
    323
  - Multi-Channel Vst Plug-Ins
    323
  - VST Scanner
    325
  - VST Plug-In Automation
    327
  - Direct X Plug-Ins
    328
- External Effects
  329
- Automation Scope
  331
- Master Automation Controls
  331
  - Global Dynamic Automation Modes
    331
  - Snapshot Automation
    331
- Dynamic Automation Modes
  332
- Selecting Automation Modes
  332
  - Auto-Write and Release Modes
    334
- Projects with Existing Automation
  335
- Display and Editing of Automation Data
  335
  - Automation Curve Colors
    335
  - Track Automation Menu
    336
  - Automation Tracks Versions
    339
  - View Several Parameters
    340
  - Undo/Redo
    340
- Editing and Automation
  340
  - Vca Follow Masters
    340
  - Editing Automation Data
    341
- Filter Automation Tracks to Snapshot Dialog
  344
- Automation Settings
  348
- Automation in Editing and Libraries
  349
- Mixer and Plug-In Snapshots
  349
  - Mixer Snapshots
    349
- Strip and Bus Tools
  350
- Strip and Bus Tools
  351
  - Eq, Comp/Limiter/Expander
    351
  - Sections
    352
  - Common Features
    352
  - Output Section
    357
- Bus Tools
  358
  - Input Level
    359
  - Routing Button Matrix
    360
    
    Group Assignment Mode Buttons
    361
  - Delay Compensation
    362
  - Automation Mode Switches
    362
- Delay Compensation / Pre-Anticipation
  364
- Project Processes
  365
- Dither
  366
- Mixing down Projects
  367
  - Non Real-Time Mixdown
    369
- Archiving Projects
  369
- Consolidating Projects
  370
- Converting Projects
  371
  - Changing Project Length / Pitch
    371
- Reconforming a Project
  371
- Surround Post-Processing Projects
  371
- Rendering Projects
  372
- Process Plug-Ins
  373
  - Effects Rack
    373
  - Glitch Detector
    375
  - Levelizer
    375
  - Nova
    375
  - Pencil
    376
  - Prosoniq MPEX3
    377
- Cleaning up Project Media
  377
- Project Notes
  377
- File and Project Interchange File Interchange - Formats
  379
- File Interchange - Formats
  379
  - File Size Limitations
    379
  - Hard Drive Limitations
    380
  - Pmf
    380
  - WAV and BWF
    380
  - Broadcast WAV File Tips
    381
  - Quicktime
    381
  - Mtff
    382
  - Dsd
    382
  - Compressed Audio File Formats
    383
  - Codecs
    383
  - Compressed Audio Support for Formats Not Supported Directly
    384
  - Mxf
    385
- Dolby
  385
- Simple File Conversion
  385
- File & Project Interchange with Apple Macintosh
  386
- Project Interchange
  387
- Import / Export
  389
  - Import
    389
  - Audio Options
    390
  - Export
    391
  - Aaf
    392
  - Import Settings
    393
  - Aes-31
    400
  - Akai DD/Dr
    401
  - CD Import
    403
  - CMX Edl
    406
  - Cue Sheets Printer
    407
  - Exporting a CMX Edl
    407
  - DAR Reel/Segment
    408
  - DDP Import
    408
  - Final Cut Pro XML
    408
  - Omf
    409
  - Open TL
    410
  - Pro Tools
    410
  - Report Printer
    412
  - SACD Edited Master Import
    412
  - Sonic Solutions
    412
  - Video Clips
    412
  - Xml
    413
  - Cue Sheet Printer
    413
- Toolbars and Menus
  416
- Customizing Pyramix Customizing the User Interface
  416
- Customizing the User Interface
  416
- Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts
  417
- User Macros
  419
- Applications
  420
- Project Templates
  421
- Virtual Multi-Track
  421
  - Player/Recorder Mode
    423
  - Multitrack Editing
    423
- Pyramix with Vcube
  423
  - Vcube Essentials
    423
  - Sony 9-Pin (P2) Protocol Support over IP
    423
- LTC Sync
  424
- Dubbing Mode
  424
  - Virtual Tape Mode
    424
  - Virtual Tape Format
    424
- Discontinuous Timecode
  426
- Reconforming to Original Media from Avid &/Or OMF
  427
- Digitizing a Tape with Discontinuous Timecode
  428
- Loop Recording with Simultaneous Playlist Creation
  428
- Timecode Midnight
  428
- Editing Multitrack Recordings
  428
- Film 24 to NTSC Sync
  429
- Checking AC3 Encoded Files in Pyramix
  429
- Working with External Machines
  430
  - Use Auto-Chase
    430
  - Using Freeze Mode
    430
- Versioning
  430
- Conforming and Reconforming
  431
- Conforming
  432
  - CMX Edls
    432
  - Importing a CMX EDL
    432
    
    Common CMX Variants
    433
    
    CMX Edl Import Options
    433
  - CMX EDL Format
    434
  - CMX Autoconform
    435
  - Media Reconnection
    435
- Reconform
  436
- Machine Control
  459
- Control of External Device
  460
- External Machines
  460
  - 9-Pin (Sony P2 Protocol)
    460
  - Setting up an External Machine
    460
  - Sony P2 Protocol over IP
    460
  - Pin Control of External Machine
    460
  - Linking Functions of External and Internal Machines
    463
  - Synchronizer
    463
- Chase Synchronizer
  464
  - 9-Pin Controller/Synchronizer Explained
    464
- Transport Control Panel
  465
  - Internal / External Machine Panels - Features
    466
  - Internal Machine Panel - Features
    468
  - External Machine Panel - Features
    469
  - Freeze Mode
    471
  - Timecode Registers
    472
  - Controllers Section
    472
  - Examples
    473
- Remote Control Generic Control
  475
- Generic Control
  475
- Ramses MSC
  475
- Hardware Control Surfaces
  475
  - Isis
    475
- Supported Controllers Table
  475
  - Strip Cloning
    475
  - Controllers Table
    476
- Control by External Device
  477
  - Control by Another Pyramix or Vcube
    477
  - Pin Configuration (Pyramix Controlled by External Device)
    477
- Emc
  478
- OASIS Protocol
  479
- GPI / GPO Control
  481
- GPI / GPO Support
  482
  - Gpi/O Remote Types
    484
  - Gpi/O Input and Output Pin Configuration
    484
- CD/SACD Mastering and Album Production Mastering a Composition to CD-R
  486
- Mastering a Composition to CD-R
  486
- IMPORTANT! - First Steps
  486
- CD Markers
  486
  - Convert Text Markers to CD
    487
- CD/SACD Tab Window
  487
  - Album Section
    488
  - Tree Info/Track Inspector Section
    488
  - PQ Markers Section
    489
  - Tracks List Section
    490
- CD/SACD Tab Window Menus
  491
  - Sacd Text
    492
- Default Settings
  493
- Show CD Player
  494
- Ghost Track
  495
- Multiple Cds or Versions in One Project
  495
- Red-Book Validation
  495
- DDP Import
  496
- CD Image File / SACD Edited Master Import
  496
- SACD Functions
  496
- Exporting Projects to CD Image Files
  497
- Album Publishing
  501
  - Digital Release
    501
  - Album Publishing Settings
    502
  - Cue Sheets
    507
  - Generating Album(S)
    509
- Discwrite
  511
  - Optical Drives - Important Note
    515
  - CD Text
    515
  - Burning a CD-R
    515
  - DDP Masters
    516
  - Red Book Compatible Masters
    516
  - CD Copy
    516
  - Tocs
    516
- Importing a U-Matic Tape
  517
- Productivity
  522
- Locating Clips
  523
- Waveform Generator Utility
  523
- Playlists
  525
  - Playlists Tab Window
    525
  - Playlist Button
    526
- Bars & Beats
  527
  - Bars & Beats Settings
    528
  - Bars & Beats Ruler Toolbar
    530
  - Tempo Map
    533
- Tab Windows
  535
  - Tab Arrangement
    535
- Workspaces
  543
  - Workspaces Tab Window
    543
- Optimizing Pyramix
  545
  - PC/OS Setup
    545
  - Housekeeping
    545
  - Use Templates
    545
  - Pyramix File Format .PMF
    545
  - Keep Mounted Folders
    545
  - One File Per Track Option
    546
  - Reducing Unnecessary Disk Access
    546
  - Track and Mixer Muting
    546
  - DSP Optimization
    547
  - Masscore & VST Core Allocation
    547
  - Dsp Saving
    547
  - Use Work Spaces
    551
  - Creating Tracks Via Paste
    551
  - Disable Skin
    551
- Menus
  552
- Pyramix Default Menus
  553
- Project
  553
- Edit
  556
- View Menu
  562
- Clips
  567
- Tracks
  571
- Cursors & Marks
  573
- Selection
  577
- Fade Editor
  578
- Media
  582
- Automation
  583
- Workspaces
  585
- Adr
  585
- Machines
  585
- Monitor
  591
- Macros
  591
- Settings
  592
- Window
  592
- Help
  592
- Settings
  593
- Configuration - the Settings Dialog Window
  594
  - Settings Buttons
    594
- Hardware
  596
  - Formats and Sync
    596
  - Master Sync
    598
  - Video/Timecode Synchronization
    598
  - Masscore
    600
  - Mt Asio Bridge
    600
- I/O Interfaces
  601
  - Master Board(#Serial No.)
    601
  - ADAT Board Settings
    602
  - AES II and AES II SRC Board Settings
    603
  - I/O Interfaces
    603
  - Aes/Ebu
    603
  - DUAL Board Settings
    605
  - Aes Board Settings
    605
  - MADI Board Settings
    606
  - SDIF Board Settings
    608
  - TDIF Board Settings
    609
  - Routing
    610
  - Routing Page
    610
  - Timecode
    612
  - Vitc Generator
    613
  - Burn-In Window
    614
- Project
  615
  - General
    615
  - Record
    616
  - Project Mounted Media Folders
    616
  - Composition Information
    616
  - Media Type
    619
  - Media Option
    620
  - Flatten Track Numbers
    620
  - Unique Filename Extension
    620
  - Quiet if Creation Failed
    620
  - Post Processing
    620
  - Prompt for Name after Recording
    620
  - Keep in Default Library
    620
  - Increment Take Number
    620
  - Clean up Media after Recording
    620
  - Controller Mapping
    621
  - Group Recorded Clips
    621
  - Auto Cross-Fade
    621
- Mixer
  622
  - Level Meter
    622
  - Peak and Overload Hold Time
    623
  - Peak Level Indicator
    623
  - Dsd Peak Filter
    623
  - DSP Power Saving
    624
  - Mixer Settings
    625
  - Delay Compensation Policy
    625
  - Plug-Ins Settings
    626
- Application
  627
  - General
    627
  - Alternate Backup
    629
  - Editing
    630
  - Nudge Settings
    630
  - Fade Library Location
    631
  - Playback/Record
    632
  - Pre/Post Roll Settings
    632
  - Fixed Cursor Settings
    632
  - Jog/Chase
    634
  - Real-Time Sampling Rate Conversion
    634
  - Allow Chasing Across Midnight
    635
  - CD/Sacd
    637
  - Desktop Layout
    638
  - Timeline Layout
    639
  - Keys
    641
  - Location
    642
  - Permanently Mounted Media Folders
    642
  - Automation
    643
  - Default Decompression Cache Settings
    643
- Time Stretch
  645
  - Timezone Settings
    645
  - Prosoniq MPEX3 Settings
    646
- Remote Control
  647
  - Machine
    647
  - Controller
    652
  - Virtual Transport
    657
  - Vcube Options
    658
- Troubleshooting
  659
- Keeping up to Date
  660
- Pyramix Busy Warning
  660
- Error Messages
  660
- Multi-Channel Audio Files
  661
  - Audio Engine Drops Warning
    661
  - Playback Stalls Warning
    661
  - Record Stalls Warning
    661
- No Sound on Live Inputs
  662
- Clip Display Problems
  663
- Relaunch after Improper Exit
  664
- The I/O Status Window
  664
  - Input Sources
    664
  - Debug Menu
    664
- ADAT Daughterboard and XDTDM
  666
- General Troubleshooting
  667
- Appendices Appendix I - Mouse Modifier Keys
  670
- Appendix I - Mouse Modifier Keys
  670
  - Main Editor
    670
    
    Middle Mouse Button
    671
  - Overview
    672
  - Notes
    672
  - Media Folder
    672
- Appendix II Legacy Mykerinos I/O Daughter-Card Options
  673
  - Adat Optical I/O
    673
  - Daughter Card Support in Pyramix 8 Masscore
    676
- Appendix III VS3 Control Panel
  677
  - Audio Bridge
    679
  - Saving Settings
    679
  - Routing
    679
- Appendix IV Optional Features
  680
  - Pyramix DSD / SACD
    680
  - DXD Mixing Project
    680
  - Dsd Project
    680
  - Time-Code Sync
    681
- Appendix V 9 - Pin Connection
  682
  - PC RS-232 Serial Port to External Sony P2 RS-422 Controller
    682
  - Connecting an RS422 Device Using a Direct Cable
    682
- Appendix VI - Mykerinos Latencies
  684
- Appendix VII - Network Connections
  685
  - Ethernet Connection & Settings
    685
  - Synchronization with Virtual Transport
    686
- Appendix IIX - Pyramix Ixml Implementation
  688
- Index
  689

Merging Pyramix User Manual (595 pages)

Digital audio workstation

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Table of Contents

4
- Introduction
  19
- Thank You
  20
- Contacting Merging
  20
  - International Office
    20
  - Usa
    20
- Installation
  21
- About this Manual
  21
  - Scope
    21
  - Commands Reference
    21
- Masscore
  21
- Important Note
  22
  - Pyramix Guides
    22
  - Other Pyramix Guides
    22
  - Assumptions
    23
  - Conventions
    23
- Pyramix Virtual Studio Overview
  24
  - Program Window
    24
  - Project Window
    25
  - Status Bar
    25
  - Playback Buffer Meter
    25
  - Project Editing Panel
    26
  - Project Management Panel
    26
- Dual Monitors
  26
- Timecode Entry
  27
- Automatic Fades and Crossfades
  27
  - Summary
    27
  - Arithmetic Timecode Entry
    27
- Sample Rate Conversion
  28
- Masscore
  29
- Overview
  30
- Windows Boot Choice
  30
- Memory
  31
  - Windows Vista
    31
  - Windows XP
    31
- Core Load Indicators
  32
  - Overload Diagnosis and Cures
    33
- Pyramix V6 Latency Modes for Masscore
  34
- Projects Overview
  36
  - Editing Project
    36
  - New Project
    36
- User Templates
  38
- Media Management
  39
- Media Management Housekeeping
  40
  - Audition Play
    40
  - Media Folders
    40
  - Media Target Settings
    40
  - CD Import
    40
  - Drag and Drop
    40
- Libraries
  40
  - Shelves
    41
  - Project Libraries
    41
  - Global Libraries
    41
  - User Libraries
    41
  - Composition Library
    41
  - Default Library
    41
  - Library Maintenance
    42
- Practical Media Management
  43
  - The Media Menu
    43
    
    Query Page
    43
  - Media Management and Libraries Tab Windows
    44
  - Media Browser
    45
  - Media Management and Library Fields
    46
- Tools and Menus
  46
  - The Trimmer
    46
  - Library Menus
    48
  - Edit Menu
    48
  - View Menu
    51
  - Trimmer Menu
    52
  - Media Folder Menu
    53
  - Quick Convert Process Properties Dialogs
    55
  - Samplerate Converter Properties
    56
  - Group Normalize
    59
    
    Prosoniq Mpex2 Properties
    60
    
    Wordlength Converter Properties
    60
  - Destination Wordlength
    60
- Managing Media Folders
  62
  - Quick Mount
    62
    
    Permanent Mount
    62
- Mounting Rules
  63
- Offline / Reference Libraries
  65
  - Creating Offline/Reference Libraries
    65
  - Using Offline/Reference Libraries
    68
- Tracks and Track Groups
  69
- Tracks
  70
  - Adding Tracks
    70
  - Creating Tracks Via Paste
    70
  - Create New Tracks
    71
- Track Types
  72
  - Tracks Grouping
    73
- Deleting Tracks
  73
- Routing Tracks to / from the Mixer
  74
- Track Header Panel
  74
  - Track Header Components
    75
- Track Record Modes
  77
- Tracks Tab Window
  78
  - Tracks Tab Pop-Up
    78
  - Track Tab Column Fields
    79
    
    Making Settings Changes to Multiple Tracks
    79
    
    Repro Connection
    79
    
    Input Connection
    79
    
    Always Visible
    79
    
    Display Mode
    79
    
    Show Automation
    79
    
    Show Peak-Meter
    80
    
    Background Color
    80
    
    Waveform Color
    80
    
    Recording Media Folder
    80
- Track Groups
  81
  - Track Group Column Fields
    81
    
    Collapsed Display
    81
    
    Free Markers
    82
    
    Markers Locked
    82
    
    No Selection
    82
    
    Auto solo
    82
    
    Auto Mute
    82
    
    Auto Collapse
    82
    
    Auto Hide
    82
    
    Exclusive Show
    82
- Virtual Tracks
  83
- Transport and Navigation
  84
- Transport Control
  85
- Navigation
  85
  - Time Scale Bars
    85
  - Alternate Time Scale Bar
    86
  - Playhead Cursor Options
    92
  - Fixed or Moving Playhead Cursor
    92
  - Auto Return
    92
  - Composition Information and Settings Toolbar
    93
- Markers
  94
  - Markers Tab Window
    94
- Jog / Shuttle
  95
  - Jog Settings
    95
  - Mouse Scrubbing Settings
    96
- Transport Controls
  96
  - Transport Control Panel
    98
- Zooming and Panning
  99
  - Time Scale Zoom and Pan
    99
  - Track Height Zoom
    99
- Scroll Wheel
  99
- The Overview
  100
- Recording and Acquisition
  101
- Recording and Acquisition Getting Audio into Pyramix Virtual Studio
  102
- Getting Audio into Pyramix Virtual Studio
  102
  - Check Sync
    102
  - File Format and Disk Limitations
    102
  - I/O Status Window
    102
  - Pyramix Audio File Format
    103
  - Recording Audio into a Pyramix Virtual Studio Project
    103
  - Track Record Modes
    103
  - After Recording
    104
  - Autopunch Mode
    104
  - Safety Record Mode
    104
  - Recording from a Tape with Discontinuous Timecode
    104
- Importing Audio Files into Pyramix Virtual Studio
  105
  - Mounting Media Folders
    105
  - Sample Rate Conversion
    105
- Digitizing Sessions
  107
  - Manual Digitizing
    108
  - Autoconforming
    108
- Editing
  110
- Editing in the Timeline
  111
- Clips and Compositions
  111
  - Clips in a Composition
    111
  - Sample Rate Mismatch
    111
  - Anatomy of a Clip
    112
    
    Sync Point
    112
  - Trim Handle
    112
  - Fade Handles
    112
    
    Waveform Display
    112
  - Locking Clips
    113
  - Grouping Clips
    113
  - Gain Window
    113
- Clip and Selection Editing
  114
- Clip Properties
  115
  - Renaming Clips
    115
- Selection Tab Window
  116
  - Selection and Clip Modifiable Fields
    116
    
    Phase Invert
    117
  - Clip Information Only Fields
    117
  - Media Offset
    117
  - Original Timecode
    117
  - Media Information Only Fields
    117
- Selections and Region Selections
  118
  - Media Track Information Only Fields
    118
  - Selection Operations
    118
- Dragging Clips into a Composition
  119
- Copy and Paste
  119
  - Selecting a Clip
    119
- Auto-Crossfade by Default
  121
- Clip Fade Commands
  121
- Editing Modes
  122
  - Edit Modes Context Menu
    122
  - Splitting Clips and Regions
    123
- Jog-Wheel Editing
  123
  - Duplicate Selection
    123
- Playlists
  124
- Edit Command Highlights
  124
- Auto Silence Removal
  129
- EDL Tab Window
  129
- The Placement Tool
  130
  - Absolute Sources in Edl View
    130
- Source - Destination Editing
  132
  - Concept
    132
  - Setting up a Source - Destination Environment
    132
  - Gate Colors
    132
  - Keyboard Shortcuts
    134
  - 2,3 and 4 Point Edits
    135
- Fade Editor
  136
- Fade Editor Tab Window
  137
- Toolbar
  137
- The Graphical Display
  139
- The Faders & Control Section
  139
  - Waveform Color Change
    139
- Parameters & Options Section
  140
  - Save X Fade
    142
  - Save Fade
    143
- Mixer
  144
- Overview
  145
- Mixer Pages
  145
- Configure Page
  146
  - Settings
    146
  - Direct Outputs
    147
  - Mixer Configuration Summaries
    147
  - Strip and Bus Operations
    148
  - Effect Management
    150
  - Shift Order
    151
  - Selecting, Copying and Moving Effects
    151
  - External Effects Inserts
    152
- Organize Page
  153
- Route Page
  154
  - Automate Page
    155
- MIX
  156
  - Basic Mixer
    156
  - Expand / Collapse
    156
  - Bus + - Context Menus
    157
    
    Global Indicators / Buttons
    159
  - Two Fader Row Display
    159
- Mixer Components
  160
  - Input Strips
    160
  - Direct Monitoring Input Strips
    160
  - Mixing/Monitoring/Aux Send and Subgroup Buses
    160
  - Multiple MIX Buses (Stems)
    162
  - Groups
    163
  - Channel Direct Outputs
    164
  - Strip & Bus Channel Types
    164
  - Aux Send Buses
    165
  - Subgroup Buses
    165
  - Aux Send Bus Channels
    165
  - Aux Send Routing
    168
  - Aux Send Buses In-Place Panning
    169
  - Basic Strip
    171
  - Stereo Panners
    172
  - Strip Meters
    173
- Creating and Configuring Mixers
  174
  - Mixer Configuration Wizard
    175
  - I/O Buses Explained
    176
  - Input Strip Types
    176
  - Internal Return Buses
    176
- Mixer Delay Compensation
  177
  - Summary
    177
  - Delay Compensation Switching
    177
  - Delay Compensation
    178
  - Maximum Delay Compensation
    178
  - Recording Bus Returns
    179
  - Delay Compensation Detail
    179
  - Delay Compensation of External Inputs
    180
  - Determining Delay Compensation for External Effects Loops
    180
  - Effects Delay Indication
    180
- Configuring a Blank or Existing Mixer
  181
  - Adding Strips
    181
  - Mixer I/O Assignments
    181
  - Effects and Plug-Ins
    181
  - Removing Strips
    181
  - Ghost Effects and Plug-Ins
    184
    
    Removing, Copying or Moving Vs3 Effects and Vst Plug-Ins
    184
  - Further Mixer Configuration Options
    187
  - Mixer Context Pop-Up Menu
    187
- Dithering Options
  188
  - Dither Type
    188
  - Pdf (Probability Density Function)
    188
- Mixer Presets
  189
  - Default Mixer
    189
    
    Storing New Mixer Presets
    189
    
    Removing Mixer Presets
    189
- Mixer Surround Components
  190
  - Saving / Loading Mixer Presets
    190
    
    Speaker Controls
    190
    
    Joystick Panner
    190
    
    Surround Stem Select
    190
  - Surround Control Window
    191
  - Position/Speaker Control
    191
    
    Surround Panning Algorithm
    191
    
    Stereo Surround Control
    192
- Peak Logger
  193
- MT ASIO Bridge
  195
- Monitor Monitor ! Window
  197
- Monitor ! Window
  197
  - Scope
    197
- Monitor ! Page
  197
  - Buses / Externals Button
    197
  - Speaker Sets
    199
- Configure Page
  200
  - Available Sets
    201
    
    DIM Value
    201
  - Commands
    202
    
    Output Patch
    203
  - Speaker Delays
    203
- Media Manager Monitoring
  204
- External Metering
  204
- External Inputs
  205
  - Adding an External Machine
    205
- Talkback
  205
  - Setting up
    207
  - Talkback Page
    207
  - Foldback
    213
- Meter Bridge
  214
- Meter Bridge
  215
  - Scope
    215
  - Meter Bridge Switch
    215
  - Meter Bridge Window
    216
  - Configuring the Meter Bridge
    217
    
    Global Mute and solo Indicators
    217
  - Automation Fader Mode and Group Indicators
    220
- Effects and Plug-Ins
  221
- Effects and Plug-Ins
  222
- Adding and Managing Effects
  222
  - VS3 Plug-In Support
    222
  - Viewing Plug-In Information
    223
  - Common Components
    223
  - Bypass All Effects
    224
  - Auto Gain Compensation
    224
  - Effects Automation
    226
- Parametric EQ
  226
- 10 Bands EQ
  227
- Three Band Tone Control
  227
- Dynamics Processing
  228
- Delay
  230
- Flanger
  231
- MS Encoder
  232
- Angudion
  232
  - Angudion II
    233
- Mastering Peak/Vu Meters
  234
  - Peak-Meter
    235
  - Global Settings and Presets
    236
    
    Vu-Meter Controls
    236
    
    Alignment Tab Settings
    237
    
    Timing Tab Settings
    237
    
    Scale Tab Settings
    238
    
    Dsd Settings Tab
    239
    
    Priority Settings Tab
    239
- Phase-Oscillo
  240
- Surround Meter
  242
- DC Meter
  242
- Modulometer
  243
- Function Generator
  244
- Wordlength Meter
  245
- Effects and Plug-In Automation
  245
  - Effects Snapshots
    245
- Optional Plug-Ins
  245
  - Merging Technologies
    246
  - Flux
    248
  - Purenotes Denoiser
    250
  - Algorithmix
    251
  - Arkamys
    251
  - Vincent Burel
    251
  - Cedar Audio Restoration Suite for Pyramix
    252
  - Prosoniq
    252
  - Mpex3 Timestretch and Pitch Change
    252
  - Time Stretch and Pitch Change for Film Applications
    252
  - Surround Post-Processing
    253
  - Time Fit
    253
  - Scopein
    254
  - Quick Convert
    254
- VST Support
  255
  - VST Plug-Ins
    255
  - Multi-Channel Vst Plug-Ins
    255
  - VST Plug-In Automation
    258
  - Ghost Plug-Ins
    259
  - Direct X Plug-Ins
    260
- External Effects
  261
- Automation Scope
  263
- Master Automation Controls
  263
  - Global Dynamic Automation Modes
    263
  - Snapshot Automation
    263
- Dynamic Automation Modes
  264
- Selecting Automation Modes
  264
  - Auto-Write and Release Modes
    266
- Projects with Existing Automation
  267
- Display and Editing of Automation Data
  267
  - Show Automation Track Versions
    270
  - View Several Parameters
    271
  - Undo/Redo
    271
- Editing Automation Data
  272
- Automation Settings
  273
- Automation in Editing and Libraries
  274
- Mixer and Plug-In Snapshots
  274
  - Mixer Snapshots
    274
- Strip and Bus Tools
  275
- Strip and Bus Tools
  276
  - Eq, Comp/Limiter/Expander
    276
  - Sections
    277
  - Common Features
    277
  - Output Section
    282
- Bus Tools
  283
  - Input Level
    285
  - Routing Button Matrix
    286
    
    Group Assignment Mode Buttons
    287
  - Delay Compensation
    288
    
    Automation Mode Switches
    288
- Delay Compensation / Pre-Anticipation
  290
- Project Processes
  291
- Dither
  292
- Mixing down Projects
  293
- Archiving Projects
  294
- Consolidating Projects
  295
- Converting Projects
  296
  - Changing Project Length / Pitch
    296
- Reconforming a Project
  296
- Surround Post-Processing Projects
  296
- Rendering Projects
  297
- Process Plug-Ins
  298
  - Effects Rack
    298
  - Glitch Detector
    300
  - Levelizer
    300
  - Nova
    300
  - Pencil
    301
  - Prosoniq MPEX3
    302
- Cleaning up Project Media
  302
- Project Notes
  302
- File and Project Interchange File Interchange - Formats
  304
- File Interchange - Formats
  304
  - File Size Limitations
    304
  - Hard Drive Limitations
    305
  - Pmf
    305
  - WAV and BWF
    305
  - Broadcast WAV File Tips
    306
  - Quicktime
    306
  - Compressed Audio File Formats
    307
  - Codecs
    307
  - How Compressed Audio Support Works
    307
  - Mxf
    308
- File & Project Interchange with Apple Macintosh
  308
- Project Interchange
  310
  - Import
    312
  - Export
    313
  - Aaf
    314
  - Aes-31
    316
  - Akai DD/Dr
    318
  - CD Import
    319
  - CMX Edl
    322
  - Cue Sheets Printer
    323
  - DAR Reel/Segment
    323
  - DDP Import
    323
  - Final Cut Pro XML
    323
  - Omf
    324
    
    Import Settings
    324
  - Open TL
    325
  - Protools
    326
  - Report Printer
    327
  - SACD Edited Master Import
    327
  - Sonic Solutions
    327
  - Video Clips
    327
  - Xml
    328
  - Cue Sheet Printer
    328
- Customizing Pyramix
  331
- Customizing the User Interface
  332
- Toolbars and Menus
  332
- Workspaces
  332
- Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts
  334
- User Macros
  336
- Applications
  337
- Project Templates
  338
- Virtual Multi-Track
  338
  - Player/Recorder Mode
    340
  - Multitrack Editing
    340
- LTC Sync
  340
- Dubbing Mode
  341
  - Virtual Tape Mode
    341
  - Virtual Tape Format
    341
- Discontinuous Timecode
  343
- Metronome / Click Track
  343
- Reconforming to Original Media from Avid &/Or OMF
  345
- Digitizing a Tape with Discontinuous Timecode
  346
- Loop Recording with Simultaneous Playlist Creation
  347
- Timecode Midnight
  347
- Editing Multitrack Recordings
  347
- Film 24 to NTSC Sync
  347
- Checking AC3 Encoded Files in Pyramix
  348
- Working with External Machines
  349
  - Use Auto-Chase
    349
  - Using Freeze Mode
    349
- Versioning
  349
- Conforming and Reconforming
  350
- Conforming
  351
  - CMX Edls
    351
  - Importing a CMX EDL
    351
    
    Common CMX Variants
    352
    
    CMX Edl Import Options
    352
  - CMX EDL Format
    353
  - CMX Autoconform
    354
  - Media Reconnection
    354
- Reconform
  355
- Machine Control
  378
- Control of External Device
  379
- External Machines
  379
  - 9-Pin (Sony P2 Protocol)
    379
  - Setting up an External Machine
    379
  - Pin Control of External Machine
    379
  - Linking Functions of External and Internal Machines
    380
  - Synchronizer
    380
- Chase Synchronizer
  380
  - 9-Pin Controller/Synchronizer Explained
    380
- Transport Control Panel
  381
  - Internal / External Machine Panels - Features
    382
  - Internal Machine Panel - Features
    384
  - External Machine Panel - Features
    385
  - Timecode Registers
    387
  - Controllers Section
    387
  - Freeze Mode
    387
  - Controllers Online/Offline
    387
  - Examples
    388
- Ramses MSC
  390
- Hardware Control Surfaces
  390
  - Isis
    390
- Supported Controllers Table
  390
  - Strip Cloning
    390
  - Controllers Table
    391
- Remote Control Scope
  390
- Control by External Device
  392
- Emc
  392
  - Pin Configuration (Pyramix Controlled by External Device)
    392
- OASIS Protocol
  394
- GPI / GPO Control
  396
- GPI / GPO Support
  397
  - Gpi/O Remote Types
    399
  - Gpi/O Input and Output Pin Configuration
    399
- CD/SACD Mastering Mastering a Composition to CD-R
  401
- Mastering a Composition to CD-R
  401
- IMPORTANT! - First Steps
  401
- CD Markers
  401
  - Convert Text Markers to CD
    401
- CD/SACD Tab Window
  402
  - Album:
    402
  - All Markers
    403
  - Track Inspector
    404
  - Right Section
    404
- CD/SACD Tab Window Menus
  405
  - Discs
    405
  - Markers
    406
  - Offsets
    406
  - Isrc
    406
  - CD-Text
    406
  - View
    407
- Default Settings
  407
- Show CD Player
  409
- Ghost Track
  410
- Multiple Cds or Versions in One Project
  410
- Red-Book Validation
  410
- DDP Import
  410
- CD Image File / SACD Edited Master Import
  411
- SACD Functions
  411
- Exporting Projects to CD Image Files
  412
- CD Cue Sheets
  415
  - Export
    415
- Discwrite
  417
  - Source
    417
  - Info
    419
  - Target
    419
  - Optical Drives - Important Note
    421
  - CD Text
    421
  - Burning a CD-R
    421
  - DDP Masters
    422
  - Red Book Compatible Masters
    422
  - CD Copy
    422
  - Tocs
    422
- Importing a U-Matic Tape
  423
- Productivity
  428
- Locating Clips
  429
- Waveform Generator Utility
  429
- Tab Windows
  430
  - Tab Arrangement
    430
- Optimizing Pyramix
  437
  - Use Templates
    437
  - Pyramix File Format .PMF
    437
  - One File Per Track Option
    437
  - Reducing Unnecessary Disk Access
    437
  - DSP Optimization
    437
  - Track and Mixer Muting
    437
  - Dsp Saving
    438
  - DSP Allocation
    439
  - Allocating Dsp
    440
  - Masscore DSP Allocation
    442
  - Use Work Spaces
    443
  - Creating Tracks Via Paste
    443
  - Disable Skin
    443
- Menus
  444
- Pyramix Default Menus
  445
- Project
  445
- Edit
  447
- View Menu
  452
- Clips
  457
- Tracks
  461
- Cursors & Marks
  463
- Selection
  467
- Fade Editor
  468
- Media
  471
- Automation
  472
- Workspaces
  473
- Adr
  474
- Machines
  474
- Macros
  479
- Settings
  479
- Window
  479
- Help
  480
- Settings
  481
- Configuration - the Settings Dialog Window
  482
  - Settings Buttons
    483
- Hardware
  484
  - Formats and Sync
    484
  - Effective Sampling Rate
    485
  - Audio Syncronization
    486
  - Master Sync
    486
  - Video/Timecode Synchronization
    486
  - Masscore
    488
- I/O Interfaces
  489
  - Master Board(#Serial No.)
    489
  - ADAT Board Settings
    490
  - AES II and AES II SRC Board Settings
    491
  - I/O Interfaces
    491
  - Aes/Ebu
    491
  - DUAL Board Settings
    493
  - Aes Board Settings
    493
  - MADI Board Settings
    494
  - SDIF Board Settings
    496
  - TDIF Board Settings
    496
  - HDTDM / XDTDM / Masscore Routing
    498
  - HDTDM Routing
    499
  - XDTDM Routing
    500
  - Masscore
    501
  - DXD Projects I/O Routing
    501
  - Internal Buses
    501
  - DSD Projects I/O Routing
    502
  - Timecode
    503
  - Vitc Generator
    504
  - Burn-In Window
    505
- Project
  506
  - General
    506
  - Project Media Folder
    506
  - Record
    507
  - Project Mounted Media Folders
    507
  - Composition Information
    507
  - Media Type
    510
  - Media Option
    511
  - Flatten Track Numbers
    511
  - Unique Filename Extension
    511
  - Quiet if Creation Failed
    511
  - Post Processing
    511
  - Prompt for Name after Recording
    511
  - Keep in Default Library
    511
  - Increment Take Number
    511
  - Clean up Media after Recording
    511
  - Controller Mapping
    512
- Mixer
  513
  - Level Meter
    513
  - Peak and Overload Hold Time
    514
  - Peak Level Indicator
    514
  - Dsd Peak Filter
    514
  - DSP Power Saving
    515
  - Special Modes
    515
  - Dsp Time Saving
    515
  - Disable MIX down
    515
  - Mixer Settings
    516
  - Delay Compensation Policy
    516
  - Plug-Ins Settings
    517
- Application
  518
  - General
    518
  - Alternate Backup
    519
  - Editing
    520
  - Nudge Settings
    520
  - Fade Library Location
    521
  - Playback/Record
    522
  - Pre/Post Roll Settings
    522
  - Fixed Cursor Settings
    522
  - Real-Time Sampling Rate Conversion
    523
  - Jog/Chase
    524
  - Allow Chasing Across Midnight
    525
  - Jog Wheel Settings
    526
  - Jog Speed Ceiling
    526
    
    Audio Quality
    527
  - Fast Speed Settings
    527
  - CD/Sacd
    528
  - Desktop Layout
    529
  - Timeline Layout
    530
  - Track Headers Layout
    532
  - Keys
    533
  - Location
    534
  - Permanently Mounted Media Folders
    534
  - Automation
    535
    
    Default Decompression Cache Settings
    535
- Time Stretch
  536
  - Timezone Settings
    536
  - Prosoniq MPEX3 Settings
    537
- Remote Control
  538
  - Machine
    538
  - Controller
    543
  - Virtual Transport
    547
  - Vcube Options
    548
- Troubleshooting
  549
- Keeping up to Date
  550
- Error Messages
  550
- Multi-Channel Audio Files
  551
  - Audio Engine Drops Warning
    551
  - Playback Stalls Warning
    551
- No Sound on Live Inputs
  552
- Clip Display Problems
  553
- Relaunch after Improper Exit
  553
- The I/O Status Window
  554
  - Input Sources
    554
  - Debug Menu
    554
- ADAT Daughterboard and XDTDM
  556
- General Troubleshooting
  557
- Appendices Appendix I - Mouse Modifier Keys
  560
- Appendix I - Mouse Modifier Keys
  560
  - Main Editor
    560
  - Overview
    561
    
    Middle Mouse Button
    561
  - Notes
    562
  - Media Folder
    562
- Appendix II I/O Daughter-Card Options
  562
  - Adat Optical I/O
    562
  - Daughter Card Support in Pyramix 6.X
    566
- Appendix III VS3 Control Panel
  566
  - Saving Settings
    571
  - Routing
    571
- Appendix IV - HDTDM V XDTDM V Masscore
  571
  - Internal Bussing & I/O Capabilities
    571
- Appendix V Optional Features
  573
  - Pyramix DSD / SACD
    573
  - DXD Mixing Project
    574
  - Dsd Project
    574
  - Time-Code Sync
    575
  - Cue Sequencer
    575
- Appendix VI 9 - Pin Connection
  576
- Appendix VII - Mykerinos Latencies
  578
- Appendix IIX - Network Connections
  578
  - Ethernet Connection & Settings
    579
  - Synchronization with Virtual Transport
    580
- Appendix IX - Pyramix Ixml Implementation
  582
- Index
  583

Merging Pyramix Quick Start Manual (83 pages)

Pyramix Digital audio workstation

Brand: Merging | Category: Musical Instrument | Size: 3 MB

Contents

3
- Table of Contents
  3
Welcome to Pyramix Virtual Studio

7
- Introduction
  7
Overview

7
New Users Start here

9
- System Requirements for Pyramix Virtual Studio
  9
- Pyramix Native
  9
Installing Pyramix Virtual Studio Hardware

10
- Mykerinos Board Installation
  10
- Hard Disk Space Requirements
  10
- Operating System
  10
- Power Management
  10
- Other Applications
  10
- Multi-Board Installation
  11
- Pyramix Virtual Studio Board I/O
  11
- Time Code and Video Sync Option
  11
- Audio I/O Options
  11
- On-Board Analog Audio I/O
  11
  - External Audio D/A-A/D Converter Boxes
    11
  - Audio Connections
    12
Cabling Pyramix in Your System Environment

12
Digital Audio Synchronization and Timecode

12
Installing Pyramix Virtual Studio Software

13
- Installation Overview
  13
- Sync, Video and Time Code Connections
  13
- MIDI Connections
  13
- Driver Signing
  14
- Running the Installer
  14
- Authorization System
  15
- Enabling Pyramix Virtual Studio with Your Software Key
  15
- Changing or Re-Entering a Key
  15
First Launch

16
Starting Pyramix Virtual Studio

17
Pyramix User Interface

18
- Mouse Modifier Keys
  18
- Context Menus
  18
- Keyboard Shortcuts
  18
- Macros
  18
Pyramix Concepts

18
- Project
  18
- Mixer
  19
- Monitor
  19
- Meter Bridge
  19
- Composition
  20
- Timeline
  20
- Edl
  20
- Media Files
  20
- Master Clips
  20
- Clips
  20
- Media Management - Housekeeping
  20
- Media Drives and Folders
  20
- Libraries
  21
- User Libraries
  21
- Automation in Libraries
  22
- Global Libraries
  22
- Project Libraries
  22
- Offline / Reference Libraries
  22
- Default Library
  22

Merging Pyramix User Manual (55 pages)

Pyramix digital audio workstation

Brand: Merging | Category: Remote Control | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents
3
Important Notice
6
- International Office
  7
- Usa
  7
Chapter 1 - Introduction

8
- Thank You
  8
- ISIS Remote Controller Overview
  8
Chapter 2 - Installation

9
Chapter 3 - Power up and Initial Configuration

11
- Power up Sequence
  11
Chapter 4 - ISIS TC/IP Address Configuration

13
Chapter 5 - LCD Contrast & LED Brightness

17
- LCD Contrast
  17
- LED Brightness
  17
Chapter 6 - the Default Configuration

18
- Surface Labels
  18
- Channel Strip Functions
  18
- LCD Display and Function Soft Keys
  19
- Navigating Lcd Pages
  19
- Global Shortcuts
  20
- Machine Select Page
  21
- Monitor Page
  22
- Other Keys Default Function Mapping
  23
Chapter 7 - Jog/Shuttle Tuning

25
- Jog Wheel Settings
  25
Chapter 8 - User Configuration

26
- Mapping Functions to ISIS Keys
  26
- LCD User Pages
  27
- Removing a Mapping
  27
- Special Mappings
  27
- Invalid Mappings
  27
- Mapping Mixer Strips to ISIS Controller Strips
  28
- Master/Monitor Strip
  28
- Saving and Loading Mappings
  29
- Mappable Functions
  29
- Tips and Tricks
  29
- User Mappings
  29
- Default Mappings
  29

Merging Pyramix Installation Manual (20 pages)

Digital Audio Workstation

Brand: Merging | Category: Musical Instrument | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents
4
1 Introduction

6
- Thank You
  6
- Scope
  6
- System Requirements
  6
2 Lost or Stolen Merging Security Keys

7
- (Sentinel / HASP USB Dongles)
  7
3 Pyramix Overview

7
- Pyramix Versions
  7
- Items Included with Pyramix
  8
- Options
  8
4 Computer Specifications for Pyramix

9
5 Installing Pyramix

9
- Installation Overview
  9
- PC Setup
  10
- Display Settings
  10
- Power Management
  10
- Pyramix Software Installation
  10
- Authorization System
  12
- Changing or Re-Entering a Key
  13
- Evaluation Mode
  13
- Pyramix Software Registration
  13
- Checking Installed Options
  13
- Masscore™ Installation
  14
- Masscore and Networks
  15
6 First Launch

16
7 Performance Tips

17
8 FAQ and Troubleshooting

18
9 Contacting Merging

18
- International Office
  18
- Usa
  19

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