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SMP

The optional SMP key enables more cores to be allocated to MassCore.

In the screen shot above, the SMP key is present, the processor has four cores with Hyperthreading switched on in

the BIOS hence the 8 cores shown.

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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

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