4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer
Mixer Strip Creation
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Mixer Strip Creation
f Adding or deleting a
strip “defragments” the
effect/DSP resources. If
you have used all your
effects and need another,
try deleting an unused
strip.
PatchMix DSP is a dynamically configurable mixer. Each mixer session can contain an
arbitrary number of strips up to a limit set by the number of available input sources and
available DSP resources.
• Host refers to a computer application such as Cubase.
• Physical refers to hardware input or output such as a output jack.
To Add a New Strip:
1. Click on the New Mixer Strip button. See Overview of the Mixer. The New Mixer
Strip Input Dialog appears:
2. Select the desired input to the mixer strip from the following choices:
f See “Pre or Post Fader
Aux Sends” on page 39.
3. Select Pre-Fader Aux Sends or leave the box unchecked for Post-Fader Aux Sends.
4. Click OK to create a new strip or Cancel to cancel the operation.
To Delete a Mixer Strip:
1. Click the top of the mixer strip you wish to delete. A red border appears around
the strip, indicating that it is selected.
2. Click on the Delete Mixer Strip button. See Overview of the Mixer
• Physical Source: Analog or digital input (Analog, ADAT, S/PDIF)
• Host - ASIO Source input Streaming audio from an ASIO software application.
• Host - WAVE input Window sound sources — WAVE, WDM, CD
Mixer Strip Type Function
Physical: Dock Mic/Line 24-bit monophonic analog input from the MicroDock.
Physical: Dock In 24-bit stereo analog input from the MicroDock.
Physical: Dock S/PDIF 2 channel digital audio from the S/PDIF input on the MicroDock.
Physical: Dock ADAT 2 channel (x4 strips) digital audio from the ADAT input on the
MicroDock.
Host: WAVE L & R Direct Sound, WDM, Windows Media (Sound generated or
handled by Windows, such as game sound, CD player, beep
sounds, etc.).
Host: From ASIO Out 2 channel digital audio from an ASIO source
(software application).
f CDs & MP3s: The
WAVE strip is used to
playback CDs, Windows
Media Player, and non-
ASIO audio applications.