Quickstart Guide : Simple Mixer Automation
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Simple Mixer Automation
Pyramix Virtual Studio supports several different types of mix automation, including both continuous and snap-
shot automation of Mixer levels, pans, effects, etc. See the Pyramix User Manual for more details on these various
kinds of automation. The following describes a simple kind of automation.
At the bottom right side of the main Pyramix window you will see Off, Play and Write buttons. These are the mas-
ter automation control buttons.
To record Mixer automation: simply click the master automation control Write button. Now ANY changes you
make to controls in the Mixer armed for automation, will be recorded. Changes can be made either in real-time in
Play mode, or by cueing the Play Head Cursor to a certain point and carefully adjusting the desired Mixer parame-
ters.
To play back without changing a previously recorded Mixer automation, simply press the master automation con-
trol Play button. Now any previously recorded Mixer automation will be played back.
To turn playback or writing of recorded Mixer automation off, just press the Off button.
Automation passes can be reviewed and undone/redone in the Automation Tracks window. You can open this
panel with the Automation > Automation Tracks.
Mixing Down Projects
Exporting a Composition to a File
Once you have finished editing your Composition, the complete Composition or any selected area can be
exported to an audio file (or files). This is really the same as mixing down the Composition to a file instead of to an
audio output.
1. Choose Project > Mix Down to open the Mix Down window.
2. In the Target Settings section, type in an appropriate file name under Record Name; choose the folder to
which the file will be saved from the Media Folder drop-down menu (only previously mounted folders will be
available as options); choose the bit depth /word length from the Resolution drop down; leave the One file
per track box unchecked to make a single multi-track audio file, or click it to generate separate audio files for
each Track and choose the appropriate export file type from the Format pop-up list.
3. In the Record section, choose to export the Whole composition, or the area between the In and Out Markers
with Between Marks or a previously made Region with Selection by clicking the appropriate radio button.
4. Choose the appropriate output bus as the source for the exported file. All output busses configured in your
Mixer will be available in the Mix Source list box.
5. Click the Mix Down button to begin the process.
Archiving Projects
Menu: Project > Archive This function copies the project and all used media to a single location. Optionally all
media can be Consolidated, and referenced libraries can be archived as well.
CD Mastering
Quick CD
Making a simple CD from a bunch of Clips or Master Clips in a Library or Media Management is a lot quicker to do
than describe. Here are the detailed steps:
Assemble the Material
1. Open a new project, 44.1kHz with bit depth to suit the original material.
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