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USER MANUAL

Pyramix 4.3

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Default Chapter4
- Table of Contents4
Thank You14
Pyramix Versions15
- Pyramix Native15
- Native Playback Channels16
- Pyramix LE16
- Pyramix Virtual Studio Core16
Introduction17
- Conventions17
Pyramix Guides18
- Installation Guide18
- Virtual Transport Guide18
- Pyramix Applications Guides18
- Guides for Pyramix Optional Features18
Pyramix Virtual Studio Overview19
- Pyramix Card and Software Set and Pyramix Turnkey19
- Pyramix Virtual Studio Board I/O19
- Time Code and Video Sync Option20
- System Requirements for Pyramix Virtual Studio20
- Hard Disk Space Requirements20
- Operating System21
- Power Management21
- Other Applications21
- Video and Pyramix on One Pc21
Digital Audio Synchronization and Timecode22
Installing Pyramix Virtual Studio Hardware23
- Mykerinos Board Installation23
- Multi-Board Installation23
- Daughter-Cards23
- External Audio D/A-A/D Converter Boxes23
Cabling Pyramix in Your System Environment24
- Audio Connections24
- MIDI Connections25
- Sync, Video and Time Code Connections25
Installing Pyramix Virtual Studio Software26
- Driver Signing26
- Running the Installer26
- Enabling Pyramix Virtual Studio with Your Software Key27
- Changing or Re-Entering a Key27
Pyramix User Interface28
- Mouse Modifier Keys28
- Context Menus28
- Keyboard Shortcuts28
- Macros28
- Tutorial Project28
Project Templates29
Pyramix Concepts30
- Project30
- Mixer30
- Compositions30
- Timeline30
- Edl30
- Media Files30
- Master Clips30
- Clips31
- Media Management - Housekeeping31
- Media Drives and Folders31
- Libraries31
- User Libraries31
- Automation in Libraries31
- Global Libraries31
- Offline / Reference Libraries32
- Sound Effects / Large Projects and Offline Libraries32
- Project Libraries33
- Library Maintenance33
- Track and Mixer Muting33
- Timecode Entry34
- Numeric Keypad35
Starting Pyramix Virtual Studio36
Beginning a New Project37
- New Project from Scratch38
- Mixer Wizard41
Getting Audio into Pyramix Virtual Studio44
- Check Sync44
- I/O Status Window44
- Pyramix Audio File Format45
- Recording Audio into a Pyramix Virtual Studio Project45
- Track Record Modes45
- After Recording45
- Record Ready (Manual)45
- Record Punch in (Auto)45
- Autopunch Mode46
- Importing Audio Files into Pyramix Virtual Studio47
- Mounting Media Drives47
- Sample Rate Conversion48
Practical Media Management and Libraries49
- Clips and Compositions49
- Media Folders49
- Managing Media Folders49
Editing52
- Clips and Compositions52
- Anatomy of a Clip52
- Clips in a Composition52
- Locking Clips54
- Grouping Clips54
- Gain Window54
- Clip and Selection Editing54
- Selections and Region Selections55
- Clip Properties55
- Selection Operations55
- Dragging Clips into a Composition56
- Copy and Paste56
- Clip Selection56
- Region Selection56
- Selecting a Clip57
- Auto-Crossfade by Default58
- Clip Fade Commands58
- Editing Modes59
- Splitting Clips and Regions59
- Duplicate Selection59
- Jog-Wheel Editing60
- Edit Command Highlights60
- Auto Silence Removal63
- The Placement Tool65
Markers or User Flags66
Using the Mixer67
- Mixer Components67
- Basic Strip67
- Show / Hide68
Creating and Configuring Mixers69
- I/O Busses Explained69
- Internal Return Busses69
- Mixer Delay Compensation69
- Input Strip Mode69
- Delay Vs Delay Compensation69
- Input Strips70
- Groups70
- Input Strip Mode for External Processors70
- Determining Delay Compensation70
- Mixing/Monitoring/Aux Buses71
- MIX Bus71
- Multiple MIX Busses71
- Configuring a Blank or Existing Mixer73
- Monitor Bus73
- Aux Bus73
- Mixer Configure Mode74
- Adding Strips74
- Mixer I/O Assignments74
- Adding Plug-Ins74
- Removing Strips74
- Native Plug-Ins74
- Further Mixer Configuration Options75
- Mixer Context Pop-Up Menu75
- Dithering76
- Channel Direct Outputs77
- Storing and Recalling Mixer Presets77
- Default Mixer77
- Storing New Mixer Presets77
- Removing Mixer Presets77
- Saving / Loading Mixer Presets77
- Mixer Surround Components78
- Joystick Panner78
- Sub Level78
- Surround Bus Select78
- Stereo Input Strips79
- Position/Speaker Control80
- Surround Panning Algorithm80
Configuration - Program and Project Settings Windows81
General Settings82
- General82
- Alternate Backup83
- Editing84
- Nudge Settings84
- Fade Library Location85
- Playback86
- Pre/Post Roll Settings86
- Fixed Cursor Settings87
- Record Block Size87
- Layout88
- Timeline Settings88
- Locations90
- Default Projects Location90
- Default Templates Location90
- Permanently Mounted Media Folders90
- Time Code91
- External Tc Reader92
- Ltc Generator92
- Vitc Reader93
- Vitc Generator93
- Jog / Chase94
  - Chase Settings95
  - Allow Chasing Across Midnight95
- Sony 9-Pin Chase Mode95
- Auto Jog on Move96
- Video98
- Burn-In Window98
- Keys99
- Machines100
- Serial Port102
- Controllers103
- Virtual Transport104
Project Information & Settings106
- Information106
- Record107
- Media Type108
- Media Option109
- Flatten Track Numbers109
- Unique Filename Extension109
- Quiet if Creation Failed109
- Post Processing109
- Prompt for Name after Recording109
- Keep in Default Library109
- Increment Take Number109
- Place on New Tracks109
- Auto Cross-Fade110
- Controllers111
Mixer Settings112
- General112
- Dsp Time Saving113
- Disable MIX down113
- Special Modes113
- Player/Recorder Mode113
- I/O and Sync114
- Audio Input115
- Preferred Outputs115
- Mykerinos Daughter Card Settings116
- Level Meter116
- Peak and Overload Hold Time117
- Peak Level Indicator117
- Dsd Peak Filter118
Pyramix Virtual Studio Window Orientation119
- Program Window119
- Project Window120
- Dual Monitors120
- Project Editing Panel120
- Project Management Panel121
Tracks122
- Adding and Deleting Tracks122
- Track Header Panel123
Navigation126
- Play Head Position126
- Time Scale Bar126
- Fixed or Moving Playhead Cursor126
Project Management Panel Tabs134
- Overview134
- Edl134
- Absolute Sources in Edl View134
- Document Libraries135
- Library Menu136
- Edit Menu137
- View Menu140
- Media Management141
- Media Management Menus142
- Samplerate Converter Properties145
- Group Normalize147
- Prosoniq Mpex2 Properties148
- Destination Wordlength148
- Tracks149
- Track Groups152
- Track Group Column Fields152
- Keep Cursor153
- Free Zoom153
- Free Markers153
- Markers Locked153
  - Auto solo153
  - Auto Mute153
  - Auto Record Ready153
  - Auto Collapse153
  - Auto Hide153
- Exclusive Show153
- Playlists154
- Work Spaces154
- Selection154
- Selection and Clip Modifiable Fields155
- Phase Invert155
  - Auto Deglitching155
  - Clip Information Only Fields155
- Media Offset155
- Original Timecode156
- Media Information Only Fields156
- Fade Editor158
- Parameters & Options Section161
- Save X Fade163
- Markers164
- Save Fade164
- CD Text Fields167
- Show CD Player170
- Notes172
- Multiple Cds or Versions in One Project172
- Machines173
- Global Libraries173
- Cue Sequencer173
- Active Machine173
External Machines174
- 9-Pin (Sony P2 Protocol)174
- Setting up an External Machine174
Virtual Multi-Track175
Digitizing Sessions177
- Manual Digitizing178
- Autoconforming178
Conforming and Reconforming180
- Importing a CMX EDL180
- CMX EDL Format182
- Media Reconnection183
- Source Names - Fixreel183
- CMX Autoconform184
- CMX Reconform184
- Relink to New Media185
- Load Change Edl187
Source - Destination Editing188
- Concept188
- Setting up a Source - Destination Environment188
- Gate Colors189
Automation192
- Automation Modes192
- Automation Settings193
- Selecting Automation Modes194
- Master Automation Controls195
- Display and Editing of Automation Data196
- Show Versions197
- Undo/Redo198
- Editing Automation Data198
- Automation in Editing and Libraries199
- Mixer and Plug-In Snapshots199
  - Mixer Snapshots199
  - Effects Snapshots200
Virtual Transport201
- What Is Virtual Transport201
Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-Ins202
- Eq, Comp/Limiter/Expander202
  - Common Features205
  - Frequency Control210
- Bus Tools212
- Delay Compensation214
- Delay Compensation / Pre-Anticipation217
Plug-Ins218
- Common Master Section218
- Parametric EQ220
- 10 Bands EQ221
- Three Band Tone Control221
- Dynamics Processing222
- Delay224
- Flanger225
- MS Encoder226
- Angudion226
- Mastering Peak/Vu Meters228
- Display Options229
- Vu-Meter Controls230
- Phase-Oscillo234
- Surround Meter236
- DC Meter237
- Modulometer237
- Function Generator239
Plug-In Automation240
- Effects Snapshots240
Optional Plug-Ins241
- Prosoniq MPEX2 Timestretch and Pitch Change241
- Time Stretch and Pitch Change for Film Applications242
- Surround Post-Processing242
- Quick Convert243
VST / Directx Support244
- Direct X Plug-Ins244
- VST Plug-Ins244
External Effects245
Mastering a Composition to CD-R246
- CD Markers246
Project Processes247
- Dither247
- Mixing down Projects247
- Exporting Projects to CD Image Files248
Discwrite249
- Optical Drives - Important Note252
- CD Text252
- Burning a CD-R252
Archiving Projects254
- Consolidating Projects254
- Advanced Options255
Converting Projects256
- Changing Project Length / Pitch256
- Reconforming a Project256
- Surround Post-Processing Projects256
Rendering Projects257
- Currently Available Plug-Ins258
- Cleaning up Project Media258
Project Interchange259
- File Interchange with Apple Macintosh259
- Aaf260
- Akai DD / DR262
- CD Import263
- CMX Edl265
- Omf265
- Protools265
- Report Printer268
- Cue Sheet Printer268
Customizing the User Interface272
- Interface Editor272
- Workspaces273
- Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts274
- User Macros275
Application Specific Configurations276
- Multitrack Editing276
- LTC Sync276
- Dubbing Mode277
- Virtual Tape Mode277
- Virtual Tape Format277
- Known Limitations279
- Discontinuous Timecode280
- Metronome / Click Track281
Menus - Project Menu283
Menus - Edit Menu286
Menus - View Menu292
Menus - Clips296
Menus - Tracks301
Menus - Cursors and Marks303
Menus - Selection307
Menus - Fade Editor309
Menus - Automation313
Menus - Workspaces314
Menus - Machines315
Menus - Macro320
- Menus - Settings320
- Menus - Window320
- Menus - Help321
Remote Control322
- Control of External Device322
- Control by External Device322
- Hardware Control Surfaces322
- Redirection of Transport Commands322
- External Controllers322
- External Digital Mixers323
- GPI / GPO Support324
- Gpi/O Remote Types325
- Gpi/O Input and Output Pin Configuration325
Optimizing Pyramix326
- Use Templates326
- Pyramix File Format .PMF326
- One File Per Track Option326
- DSP Optimization326
Troubleshooting328
- Keeping up to Date328
- Error Messages328
- Pci Bus too Slow328
- Multi-Channel Audio Files329
- Audio Engine Drops Warning329
- Playback Stalls Warning329
- No Sound on Live Inputs330
- Clip Display Problems331
- Relaunch after Improper Exit332
- The I/O Status Window333
- Input Sources333
- Debug Menu333
- Default Clock Source333
- Sampling Rate Mismatch333
Appendix I Mouse Modifier Keys336
- Main Editor336
- Middle Mouse Button337
- Overview338
- Notes338
- Media Folder338
Appendix II I/O Daughter-Card Options339
- Tascam Tdif I/O Option340
Appendix III Optional Features341
- Pyramix DSD / SACD341
- Time-Code Sync342
- Cue Sequencer342
- Dsd Project342
- Cue Sequencer Control343
Appendix IV 9 - Pin Connection344
- PC RS-232 Serial Port to External Sony P2 RS-422 Controller344
- Connecting an RS422 Device Using a Direct Cable344
Appendix V Mykerinos Latencies346
Index347

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Supported Bit Depths	16-bit, 24-bit, 32-bit float
Operating System	Windows
Hard Disk Space	SSD recommended
Audio Interfaces	ASIO
Supported Sample Rates	44.1 kHz to 384 kHz
Formats Supported	WAV, BWAV, AIFF
Network Support	Ethernet

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