Recording and Acquisition : Background Recorders
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AutoPunch Mode
AutoPunch when Chasing TimeCode
If Tracks are set to Auto-Punch mode (Alt+Click on Rec Ready button) then the system will start recording (after
locking to TC) when it reaches the Mark In point and punch out when it reaches the Mark Out point.
If the Mark In is located before the current location (and the Mark Out far after) then the system will immediately
record once locked and stop recording when unlocking.
Recording from a tape with Discontinuous TimeCode
Pyramix AutoPunch Mode makes this a simple operation.
• Place the Mark In at 00:00:00:00 and Mark Out at 23:59:59:24 (default values for a new project)
• Connect LTC Out from the tape machine into Pyramix
•Set Chase mode to HARD CHASE
• Rewind the tape
• Press Play on the tape machine
Each time a valid TC is encountered Pyramix will lock and start recording a new Clip, then stop when the timecode
stops or jumps. A separate media will be created for each continuous section of timecode on the tape.
SafetyRecord Mode
Pyramix is equipped with a Safe Record mode for the Internal Machine.
Safety Record is turned off by default. It can be activated by selecting Machines > Internal Machine >Safety
Record. When this mode is active an S is superimposed on the Transport Controls Record button.
Once a recording has begun the only way to stop it is to go to the Menu and de-activate Safety Record mode.
Apart from this no key presses, mouse clicks or external control inputs will stop the recording.
Note: Whilst it is possible to assign a Keyboard Shortcut to the Safety Record toggle, for maxi-
mum security, it might be wiser not to.
Background Recorders
Pyramix is equipped with a very powerful Background Recorder. Up to four Background Recorders may be set up
with one or two sets of record locations and parameters per recorder. (Format, Media File Count, Waveform Media
destination and edit while recording settings.) Each Recorder has its own Mixer. This is configurable in exactly the
same way as the ‘normal’ Pyramix Mixer. The default mixer has 8 strips for 8 track recording. To record greater track
counts reconfigure the mixer with the number and type of strips required.
Typically, Background Recorders will be used in the following ways:
• When recording a concert a backup or backups can be recorded simultaneously.
• In live broadcasting. While recording the recorded file is accessible and can be output for transmission
with a few minutes delay for safety reasons.
• Archiving - record multiple sources and manage the process from a single interface without the need to
switch between digitizing sessions.
• Multitrack recording without the distractions of the Timeline.
• Pre-buffering enables up to a minute of audio to be recorded before the record button is pressed.
Editing While Recording
Clips can be edited while they are still recording. This will be useful in the situations above and also for any appli-
cation where a lot of voice is recorded. E.g. in radio, when recording talking books and anywhere fast turnaround
is a priority.
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