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DAW Lecture 8
Pro Tools 9: Mixing 1 (Lecture 8)
Question | Answer |
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Nudging MIDI data up or down | CNTRL + +/- (numeric0 |
What does DAE stand for? | Digidesign Audio Engine |
What does TDM stand for? | Time Division Multiplexing |
DAE | Digidesign’s real-time “operating system” that provides the core functionality required by Pro Tools and other Digidesign products: Hard disk recording Digital signal processing Mix automation MIDI |
TDM | A technology that employs a networked bus of DSP chips that supply the processing power for Pro Tools TDM systems - Allows multiple audio signals to be routed simultaneously through a single data pathway - Pioneered by the telephone industry! |
Inserts | - Inserts are processed in order (A-J) - Hardware insert – redirects signal to external device Must return to same-numbered input as output (Output 4 device Input 4) Affected by system latency - Software insert = Pl |
How many Inserts and Sends are available in Pro Tools 9? | 10 Sends, 10 Inserts |
Are inserts pre or post fader? | Inserts are pre-fader Except on Master Fader |
Inserts redirect signal to a ________ or ______. | Redirects signal to a plug-in or I/O. The entire signal is affected. |
Sends | Routes a copy of signal to Output or Bus. - Similar to an Aux send on analog mixing consoles. - Just to the right of inserts on Edit Windo |
What happens if a send is pre fader? | A copy of the audio is sent before being affected by the track fader or pan |
What happens if a send is post fader? | A copy of the audio is sent after passing through the track fader. Still not affected by track pan |
3 types of Sends? | Follow Main Pan (FMP) – Send’s pan is linked to track’s pan when enabled - Only available on Send Output window Hardware Send - copies signal directly to interface - not affected by system latency - Used for cue mixes. Software send – copies signal t |
How to switch between send types? | CMD click |
Bus | - An internal audio pathway - Can have multiple sources Used to combine audio signals Source can be Track Output or Send - Can have multiple destinations Used to distribute audio signals Destination can be Track Input or Key Input |
How many busses does version 9 and 10 have? | 256 busses |
Plug Ins | - An application within an application - Extends capabilities of host - Created on Insert - Used for effects (gate, delay, etc.) - Used for virtual instruments (soft synths) |
Track Format vs. Output Format | Track Format: number of channels on a track that are being used, number of channels a track can play Output Format: the number of paths the track is playing out |
Track Format | - The number of audiochannels a track can play Mono Stereo Multichannel (3-8 ch.; TDM only) - Also the number of voices used by an audio track - Set when track is created - Cannot be changed - Number of meters = track format |
Output Format | - The number of output paths used by a track Mono Stereo Multichannel (3-8 ch.; TDM only) - Has no effect on voice usage - Can be changed at any time |
What are the three track types that handle audio? | - Audio Track (96): Allows the recording and playback of audio files and regions - Aux Input (120): Allows control and processing of audio signals, contains no audio data - Master Fader: Controls the level of a chosen output or bus. |
0 dB vU | -18 dB FS |
Mix Window | Order of elements in channel strip does not effect actual signal flow _____ _____ View Selector: Show/hide optional elements = Right Click |
Output Window | Dedicated floating mix window for tracks and sends - Subset of channel strip - Available from Edit or Mix |
Standard Routing: Dynamics Processing | Placed directly on the track’s insert and affects 100% of the track’s signal. Timbral effects (EQ, distortion, etc.) are ordinarily treated the same way |
Standard Routing: Time-Based Processing | A copy of the signal is sent to an Aux Input w/ this type of processing on the Aux Input’s Insert. Audio Track(s) = Dry Aux Input = Wet (Effect 100% Wet) Solo Safe Aux Input Doesn’t mute when other tracks are soloed Command+Click on Solo button |
Standard Routing: Cue Mix | A copy of the signal is sent to an output Output feeds the ____ box. Ordinarily uses Pre-Fader Send |
Plug Ins: Bypass | Can also CMD+click on Insert to toggle status |
Plug Ins: Target Button | Allows multiple plug-in windows to be viewed at once |
Plug Ins: Librarian Menu | Recall plug-in settings (presets) |
Plug Ins: Settings Menu | Manage plug-in settings |
Plug Ins: Compare button | Toggles between saved settings and current changes |
3 Methods of Manually adding Plug In Parameter Playlists | 1. CNTRL+CMND+OPT+Click on plug-in control to enable parameter for automation 2. Click on Auto button in plug-in window and add parameters from plug-in automation dialog window 3. Plug-in controls default to auto-enabled Setup>Preferences>Mixing |
Primary Automation Modes | Selected on a track-by-track basis 1. Off 2. Read – only plays back 3. Write – overwrites any previous data |
Automation Enable Window | 1. Windows Menu 2. Write-enable parameters |
Automation procedure | 1. Enable parameter(s) 2. Put track in Write mode 3. Play 4. Change parameters 5. Stop |
Automation playlists | Each mix parameter has its own ______. Parameters can be edited & drawn. |
Graphic editing | Edit automation playlists like audio: - Tools - Modes - Functions |