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Chapter 6: Mixer Function
(Mixer Mode)
■
EQ HIGH L/EQ MID L/EQ LOW L (EQ level)
Y
ou can set the boost and cut amounts for each EQ band.
Range: –12dB – +12dB
✐
TIP
:
Y
ou can also use the QLMC knobs on the top panel to contr
ol the boost/cut amount. See page 19
for mor
e information.
■
EQ MID W (EQ width)
Y
ou can adjust the width of the MID EQ’
s boost/cut point.
Range: 0.5 – 16
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
7
Table of Contents
7
Chapter 1: Overview of the DPS16
13
Features of the DPS16
13
About Q-Link
13
Parts and Functions
14
Top Panel
14
Front Panel
17
Rear Panel
18
Internal IDE Hard Disk
19
About External SCSI Devices
19
Connecting a Single SCSI Device
19
Connecting Multiple SCSI Devices
20
Terminology and Functions Unique to DPS16
21
About Project
21
Physical Tracks and Virtual Tracks
21
Sampling Frequency and Bit Resolution
22
The Number of Tracks Available for Simultaneous Recording
22
The Number of Tracks Available for Simultaneous Playback
22
TRACK MIX Channels and INPUT MIX Channels
23
Scene Memory
26
The Dps16'S User Interface
26
Using the Display
26
Screen
26
Changing the Settings and Values
28
Using the [JOG] Wheel to Change the Settings
28
Entering a Numeric Value Directly
28
Entering Characters
29
Using the [JOG] Wheel to Enter Characters
29
Entering Characters Directly
29
QLMC (Q-Link Mixer Control)
30
When the QLMC Mode Is Set to MIXER
31
When the QLMC Mode Is Set to EFFECT
31
Chapter 2: Recording on the DPS16
32
Connections
32
Connecting Sound Sources
33
Connecting a Monitor System
33
Connecting a Master Recorder
33
Connecting a Device that Has Digital Output Jacks
33
Connecting an External Effect Unit
33
Preparing to Record
34
Turning on the Power to the DPS16
34
Formatting a Hard Disk
34
Creating a New Project
36
Recording the First Track
37
Signal Flow During Recording
37
Recording to the First Track
38
Using Locate Points
40
Overdubbing
42
Signal Flow During Overdubbing
42
Overdub Operation
43
Using the Undo/Redo Functions
45
Undo Level = 1 (Default Setting)
45
Undo Level = 2 or Higher
45
Punch In/Out
46
Mixdown
48
Signal Flow During Mixdown
48
Mixdown Procedure
49
Using Mixer Mode
49
Completing Operations on the DPS16
51
Chapter 3: Transport/Locate Operation
52
Using the Transport Functions
52
Transport Buttons
52
Using the [JOG] Wheel/[Shuttle] Knob
52
Using the [IN-OUT] / [TO] / [FROM] Keys
54
Using the [TO] Key
54
Using the [FROM] Key
54
Using both [TO] and [FROM] Keys
54
Using the [IN-OUT] Key
54
Locate Operation
55
Locating the Zero Position of the Time Counter
55
Locating the End Point of a Song
56
Entering a Time Value in the Counter
56
Storing Locate Points
57
Moving to a Locate Point
57
Deleting a Locate Point from the Locate List
58
Using the Direct Locate Function
58
Storing Direct Locate Points
58
Using the Stored Direct Locate Points
58
IN Point and out Point
59
Storing the in Point and out Point
59
Specifying the IN/OUT Points by the Time Values
59
Storing Direct Locate Points to the [IN]/[OUT] Keys
59
Using the Stored Direct Locate Points
60
Repeat Function
60
Chapter 4: Punch In/Out
61
Manual Punch In/Out
61
Punch In/Out Operation Using the Transport Buttons
61
Punch In/Out Operation Using a Foot Switch
62
Auto Punch In/Out
63
Punch In/Out Rehearsal
64
Chapter 5: Assigning Input Signals and Tracks (Quick Patch Mode and V. Track Mode)
65
Main Quick Patch Mode Screen
65
Basic Operations in Quick Patch Mode
66
Assigning Recording Sources to Physical Tracks
66
Patching (Assigning) a Recording Source to a Single Track
66
Canceling the Patch
67
Routing a Recording Source to Multiple Tracks
67
Routing Input Signals Directly to the Mixer's Master Section
68
Erasing the Patch
69
Initializing the Patch
69
Selecting Output Signals
70
Resetting the Output Signal Assignment to the Default Setting
71
Main V. Track Mode Screen
72
Basic Operations in V. Track Mode
73
Resetting the Virtual Track Assignment to the Default Setting
73
Erasing Data from a Virtual Track
73
Chapter 6: Mixer Function (Mixer Mode)
74
Mixer Mode Screen
74
Control View Page
75
Basic Operation on the Control View Page
75
MIX Parameters on the Control View Page
76
Level
76
Pan
77
Bus
77
Channel
77
S1 ROUTE - S4 ROUTE (Send 1-4 Routing)
78
SEND1 LEV - SEND4 LEV (Send Level 1-4)
79
S1-2 Lev, S3-4 Lev/S1-2 Pan, S3-4 Pan
79
Eq On/Off
80
EQ HIGH F/EQ MID F/EQ LOW F (EQ Frequency)
80
EQ HIGH L/EQ MID L/EQ LOW L (EQ Level)
81
EQ MID W (EQ Width)
81
Channel View Page
82
INPUT MIX/TRACK MIX Channel View
82
Master Section View
83
Global Settings Page
83
Scene Memory Page
85
Basic Operation on the Scene Memory Page
85
Storing a Scene
85
Recalling a Scene
86
Erasing a Scene
87
Controlling the MIX Parameters Using the QLMC Section
87
Chapter 7: Advanced Technique for Mixing
90
Assigning Virtual Tracks to Physical Tracks
90
Ping-Pong Recording
93
Mixing and Recording Several Input Signals
95
Adding Sounds During Mixdown
97
Using the solo and Mute Functions
98
Solo Function
98
Mute Function
99
Digital Input from an External Device
100
Applying EQ While Recording
102
Chapter 8: Edit Technique (Edit Mode)
103
Using an Edit Mode Screen
103
Basic Operations in Edit Mode
104
Type and Function of Edit Commands
105
Copy → Overwrite
105
Copy → Insert
106
Cut → Overwrite
106
Cut → Insert
107
Insert Silence
107
Cut → Discard
107
Cut → Move
108
Time Stretch
108
Stretch → Move
109
Chapter 9: Various Settings (Q-Link Functions, Setup Mode)
110
Q-Link Functions
110
Basic Operations of Q-Link Functions
110
What Q-Link Functions Offer
111
Q-Link Functions
112
Auto Punch Function
112
Sync/Clock Function
112
Track View Function
113
Time Display Function
114
Meter/Monitor Function
114
Setup Mode
115
Setting a Beat Map
116
Setting a Tempo Map
117
Other Settings
118
Project Setting
118
Sync/MIDI
119
Time
120
Others
121
Chapter 10: Project Management (Project Mode)
122
What Is a Project
122
Using the Project Mode Screen
122
Selecting a Current Project
123
Creating a New Project
124
Erasing a Project
125
Writing a Project to CD-R/CD-RW
125
Playing Back the CD-R/CD-RW
128
Finish Process
129
Erasing Data from the CD-RW Disk
129
Backing up Projects
130
Backing up Projects to an External SCSI Device
130
Backing up in Multiple Disks
132
Backing up in an External DAT Recorder Connected to the DIGITAL Jack
132
Reloading the Backup Project
134
Loading from the SCSI Device
134
Reloading from a DAT
136
Chapter 11: Using a Disk (Disk Mode)
137
Handling Disks
137
Using the Disk Mode Screen
137
Updating the Device Information
138
Changing the Self ID Number
138
Selecting the Current Disk
139
Formatting a Disk
139
Format
139
Erase
139
Defragmenting a Disk
141
Join
141
Full
141
Copying Data on the Disk
142
Chapter 12: MIDI Applications
144
Possible Operations Using MIDI
144
Synch Operation Using the DPS16 and External Devices
144
Controlling the Recording/Playback Operation on the DPS16 from an External Device
144
Automating the Mixing Operation
144
Synchronizing an External Device to the DPS16 (MTC)
144
Synchronizing an External Device to the DPS16 (MIDI Clock)
146
Synchronizing the DPS16 to an External Device (MTC)
149
Controlling the DPS16 Remotely from an External Device (MMC)
150
Recording and Playing the Dps16'S Snapshot on a MIDI Sequencer
151
Recording and Playing Back a MIX Automation
153
DPS16 MIDI Control Change Assign Table
155
Chapter 13: Using the Effects (Optional)
156
Dps16'S Internal Effects
156
Applying Effects Using the AUX Sends
156
Inserting Effects to Particular Channels
156
Effect Mode Screen
157
Selecting Effect Types
157
Editing Effect Parameters
158
Controlling the Effect Parameters Using the QLMC Section
159
Using Effects for Mixdown
160
Using Effects During Ping-Pong Recording
163
Inserting Effects to Input Signals While Recording
166
Inserting Effects to Particular Playback Tracks
167
Effect Types and Parameters
169
Mono Chorus
169
Stereo Chorus
170
Xover Chorus
170
Mono Flanger
171
Stereo Flanger
171
Xover Flanger
172
Pan Flanger
172
Mono Phaser
173
Stereo Phaser
173
Xover Phaser
174
Pan Phaser
174
Pitch Shift
175
Rotary Speaker
175
Auto Pan
176
Trigger Pan
177
Mono Delay
177
Ping Pong Delay
178
Panning Delay
178
Stereo Delay
179
Xover Delay
179
Tape Echo
180
Reverb>Small Room
180
Reverb>Big Room
181
Reverb>Small Hall
181
Reverb>Big Hall
182
Reverb>Studio
182
Reverb>Live House
183
Reverb>Medium Hall
183
Reverb>Bright Hall
184
Reverb>Non-Linear
184
Reverb>Reverse
185
Compressor/Limiter
185
Expander
186
Noise Gate
187
Digital Eq
187
Autowah
188
Touch Wah
188
Chorus>Delay
189
Flange>Delay
189
Phaser/Delay
190
Distortion
190
Enhancer
191
Multi Tap Delay
191
Pitch Corrector
192
Appendix
193
Specifications
193
MIDI Implementation Chart
195
Installation of Options - for Service Technicians
196
Installing EB4M
196
Installing Hard Disk
196
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Brand
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Model
DPS16
Category
Recording Equipment
Language
English
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