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USER MANUAL

www.merging.com/Pyramix

Recording and Acquisition

Table of Contents

Default Chapter4
- Table of Contents4
1 Introduction21
- Thank You22
- Contacting Merging22
  - International Office22
  - Usa22
- Installation23
- About this Manual23
- Scope23
  - Commands Reference23
- Masscore24
- Important Note24
- Pyramix Virtual Studio Overview26
- Dual Monitors32
- Timecode Entry32
- Automatic Fades and Crossfades33
  - Summary33
- Sample Rate Conversion33
2 Masscore34
- Overview35
- Windows Boot Choice35
  - Memory35
- Core Load Indicators36
- Overload Diagnosis and Cures38
3 Projects Overview40
- Backward Compatibility40
- Project Files40
- Editing Project40
- User Templates43
- Media Management & Libraries44
4 Media Management & Libraries Housekeeping45
- Databases45
- Performance Tips46
- Media Folders46
- Media Target Settings46
- Audition Play46
- Drag and Drop46
- Database Views47
- Search48
- Media Management56
  - The Media Menu56
- Media Management and Library Tab Windows57
  - Media Management and Library Tab Columns57
  - The Trimmer59
- Media Management Tab Window60
  - Media Browser61
  - Media Management Tab Menus61
- Media Management Tab Context Menu78
- Media Manager File Format Conversions80
- Libraries and Other View Windows81
- Library Tab Windows85
  - Library Menus85
- Library Tab Context Menu91
- Offline / Reference Libraries92
- Mounting Rules93
5 Tracks and Track Groups95
- Tracks96
- Track Types98
  - Audio Tracks98
  - Tracks Grouping99
- Synchronized Creation/Deletion of Tracks/Strips100
- Deleting Tracks100
- Routing Tracks to / from the Mixer100
- Track Display Height101
- Track Header Panel101
  - Track Control Grouping102
  - Track Header Components103
- Track Record Modes107
- Automation Tracks107
  - Automation Sub-Tracks107
  - Bus and VCA Group Automation Tracks109
- Tracks Tab Window110
  - Track Tab Column Fields111
- Track Envelope and Static Gain113
- Track Groups117
  - Track Group Column Fields117
6 Transport and Navigation119
- Transport Control120
- Navigation120
- Markers132
- Contents135
7 Recording and Acquisition Getting Audio into Pyramix Virtual Studio147
- Getting Audio into Pyramix Virtual Studio147
- Recording Status155
- Take Logger157
- Importing Audio Files into Pyramix Virtual Studio162
  - Mounting Media Folders162
  - Sample Rate Conversion162
- Digitizing Sessions165
  - Manual Digitizing166
  - Autoconforming167
8 Editing168
- Editing in the Timeline169
- Clips and Compositions169
- Clip and Selection Editing172
- Clip Properties172
  - Renaming Clips173
- Selection Tab Window174
  - Clip Information Only Fields175
  - Media Information Only Fields175
- Selections and Region Selections176
- Working with Selections and Regions177
- Dragging Clips into a Composition178
- Copy and Paste178
- Auto-Crossfade by Default179
- Clip Fade Commands180
- Editing Modes180
  - Edit Modes Context Menu181
  - Splitting Clips and Regions182
- Editing Context Menu183
  - Editing Context Sub-Menus184
- Jog-Wheel Editing186
- Edit Command Highlights187
- Auto Silence Removal191
- EDL Tab Window192
- The Placement Tool194
- Source - Destination Editing195
9 Fade Editor198
- Fade Editor Tab Window199
- Toolbar199
  - Undo Note201
- The Graphical Display201
- The Faders & Control Section202
- Parameters & Options Section202
  - Save X Fade204
  - Save Fade205
10 Mixer206
- Overview207
- Mixer Pages209
  - MIX209
  - Basic Mixer210
  - Stereo Strips221
  - Multi Channel Strips223
- Global Indicators / Buttons224
- Buses225
  - Bus Sends227
- Bus Master Strips231
- Panning Control Group Buses232
- Internal Return Buses234
- Groups / VCA235
- Horus/Hapi Preamp Remote Controls236
- Effects and Plug-Ins239
- Highlighting243
  - Multiple Strip Selection and Operations246
  - Mixer Configuration from the MIX247
  - Rearranging Strips249
  - Strip and Bus Operations252
  - Effect Management254
  - External Effects Inserts256
- Route257
  - I/O Bus Capacity258
- Organize259
- D Panning Control Bus Window261
  - The 3D Room Editor263
  - GP Bus Channel Configuration or '3D Room' Types264
- Mixer Delay Compensation268
  - Recording Bus Returns270
  - Delay Compensation Detail270
- Creating and Configuring Mixers273
- Configuring a Blank or Existing Mixer277
  - Further Mixer Configuration Options278
  - Dithering Options279
- Mixer Presets281
- Peak Logger282
  - Audio Bridge284
  - ASIO Device Mode285
  - Secondary Audio Device Host Mode286
  - Rewire289
- Mixer Sharing290
  - Rewire292
- Legacy Mixer293
  - Strip & Bus Channel Types296
  - Subgroup Buses297
  - Aux Send Routing299
  - Basic Strip302
    - Stereo Panners303
    - Strip Meters304
- Legacy Mixer Surround Components307
  - Legacy Surround Control Window308
  - Level Meter309
  - Stereo Surround Control310
- Monitor311
- Monitor ! Window312
11 Monitor314
- Monitor314
  - Speaker Sets316
- Configure317
- External Metering322
  - Adding an External Machine323
- Talkback324
  - Setting up325
  - Foldback331
12 Meter Bridge333
- Meter Bridge333
- Effects and Plug-Ins341
13 Effects and Plug-Ins342
- Viewing Plug-In Information344
- Auto Gain Compensation345
- Effects Automation347
- Three Band Tone Control348
- Dynamics Processing349
- Delay351
- Flanger352
- MS Encoder353
- Angudion II354
- Mastering Peak/Vu Meters355
  - Peak-Meter356
  - Global Settings and Presets357
- Phase-Oscillo363
- Display Mode365
- Surround Meter366
- DC Meter367
- Function Generator369
- Effects and Plug-In Automation370
- Optional Plug-Ins371
- Pannoir Panner373
  - User Interface374
  - Additional Information376
- Voicode377
- Flux382
  - Algorithmix384
  - Prosoniq385
  - Zynaptiq387
- VST Support389
  - VST Plug-In Automation393
  - Direct X Plug-Ins394
- External Effects395
  - Automation396
  - Scope397
- Dynamic Automation Levels398
- Automation Modes399
  - Dynamic Automation Transport Modes400
  - Selecting Automation Modes401
  - Preview Automation Mode404
- Projects with Existing Automation405
  - Track Automation Menu406
  - Automation Tracks Versions409
  - View Several Parameters410
  - Editing Automation and Envelope Data411
- Filter Automation Tracks to Snapshot Dialog414
  - Filter Automation Tracks to Snapshot Dialog Options415
- Automation Editing416
- Automation Settings417
- Automation in Editing and Libraries418
- Mixer and Plug-In Snapshots419
- Strip and Bus Tools420
15 Strip and Bus Tools421
- Sections422
- Output Section427
- Bus Tools428
  - Input Level429
  - Delay Compensation432
- Delay Compensation / Pre-Anticipation434
16 Project Processes435
- Dither436
- Archiving Metadata437
- Mixing down Projects441
  - Non Real-Time Mixdown444
- Consolidating Projects445
- Converting Projects446
- Rendering Projects447
- Process Plug-Ins448
- Final Check Metering454
17 Final Check Metering455
- Metering Tab456
- Meters457
- History Graphs461
- Setup463
  - Individual Meters Setup465
  - Phase Meter465
- Loudness Metering Notes467
- Loudness and Peak Metering468
18 File and Project Interchange469
- File Interchange - Formats470
- Dolby475
- Project Interchange476
- Import / Export478
- Video Options479
- Export480
19 Customizing Pyramix503
- Customizing the User Interface504
- Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts505
- User Macros507
20 Applications508
- Project Templates509
  - Multitrack Editing511
- LTC Sync512
- Reconforming to Original Media from Avid &/Or OMF513
- Digitizing a Tape with Discontinuous Timecode514
- Editing Multitrack Recordings515
- Checking AC3 Encoded Files in Pyramix516
- Video518
21 Video520
- Video Tracks520
- Video Output522
- Wrap in Video525
22 Conforming and Reconforming533
- Conforming534
- Reconform538
23 Machine Control561
- Pyramix and Vcube562
- Control of External Device563
24 Remote Control578
- Generic Control578
  - Controllers Table579
- OASIS Protocol584
- EUCON Control Surfaces586
25 GPI / GPO Control589
- GPI / GPO Support590
- CD/SACD Mastering and Album Production593
26 CD/SACD Mastering and Album Production594
- Mastering a Composition to CD-R594
  - Convert Text Markers to CD595
- CD/SACD Tab Window596
- Default Settings602
- Show CD Player603
- Ghost Track604
- DDP Import605
- Exporting Projects to CD Image Files606
- Album Publishing610
- Discwrite623
  - Optical Drives - Important Note629
  - DDP Masters630
27 Productivity631
- Locating Clips632
- Playlists633
- Workspaces651
- Optimizing Pyramix653
28 Menus659
- Pyramix Default Menus660
- Edit663
- View Menu669
- Machines695
- External Machines698
- Monitor701
- Settings702
29 Settings703
- Configuration - the Settings Dialog Window704
- Hardware706
- Timecode Setup714
- Dubbing Mode729
  - Media Option730
  - Controller Mapping732
- Application733
- Background Recorders754
- Time Stretch756
- Prosoniq MPEX4 Settings757
- Remote Control758
30 Troubleshooting771
- Keeping up to Date772
- Multi-Channel Audio Files773
- Relaunch after Improper Exit774
- General Troubleshooting777
31 Appendices779
Appendix I - Mouse Modifier Keys780
- Middle Mouse Button781
- Overview782
Appendix II VS3 Control Panel783
- Audio Bridge785
Appendix III Optional Features786
Appendix IV 9-Pin Connection793
Appendix V - Network Connections795
- Synchronization with Virtual Transport 2797
Appendix VI - Pyramix Ixml Implementation798
32 Index799