Pro Tools 9: Mixing 1 (Lecture 8)
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| Nudging MIDI data up or down | CNTRL + +/- (numeric0
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| What does DAE stand for? | Digidesign Audio Engine
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| What does TDM stand for? | Time Division Multiplexing
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| 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
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| 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!
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| 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
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| How many Inserts and Sends are available in Pro Tools 9? | 10 Sends, 10 Inserts
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| Are inserts pre or post fader? | Inserts are pre-fader Except on Master Fader
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| Inserts redirect signal to a ________ or ______. | Redirects signal to a plug-in or I/O. The entire signal is affected.
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| 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
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| What happens if a send is pre fader? | A copy of the audio is sent before being affected by the
track fader or pan
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| 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
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| 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
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| How to switch between send types? | CMD click
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| 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
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| How many busses does version 9 and 10 have? | 256 busses
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| 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)
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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.
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| 0 dB vU | -18 dB FS
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| Mix Window | Order of elements in channel strip does not effect actual signal flow
_____ _____ View Selector: Show/hide optional elements = Right Click
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| Output Window | Dedicated floating mix window for tracks and sends
- Subset of channel strip
- Available from Edit or Mix
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| 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
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| 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
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| Standard Routing: Cue Mix | A copy of the signal is sent to an output
Output feeds the ____ box.
Ordinarily uses Pre-Fader Send
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| Plug Ins: Bypass | Can also CMD+click on Insert to toggle status
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| Plug Ins: Target Button | Allows multiple plug-in windows to be viewed at once
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| Plug Ins: Librarian Menu | Recall plug-in settings (presets)
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| Plug Ins: Settings Menu | Manage plug-in settings
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| Plug Ins: Compare button | Toggles between saved settings and current changes
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| 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
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| Primary Automation Modes | Selected on a track-by-track basis
1. Off
2. Read – only plays back
3. Write – overwrites any previous data
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| Automation Enable Window | 1. Windows Menu
2. Write-enable parameters
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| Automation procedure | 1. Enable parameter(s)
2. Put track in Write mode
3. Play
4. Change parameters
5. Stop
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| Automation playlists | Each mix parameter has its own ______. Parameters can be edited & drawn.
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| Graphic editing | Edit automation playlists like audio:
- Tools
- Modes
- Functions
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