Studer D950 - Autotouch+ Dynamic Automation

D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System
Date printed: 27.08.03 SW V3.3 AutoTouch+ 5-1
CHAPTER 5
5 AutoTouch+ Dynamic Automation ...............................................................................................................................5-5
5.1 Getting Started Quickly ............................................................................................................................................ 5-5
5.1.1 Basics................................................................................................................................................................ 5-5
5.1.2 The AutoTouch+ Panel.....................................................................................................................................5-6
5.1.3 Automation Keys on the Channel Strips ........................................................................................................... 5-8
5.1.4 Mix Passes ......................................................................................................................................................5-10
5.1.5 Write Zones ....................................................................................................................................................5-11
5.1.6 How to… ........................................................................................................................................................5-12
5.2 Now the Details: Introduction.................................................................................................................................5-14
5.2.1 About this Chapter ..........................................................................................................................................5-14
5.2.2 Description......................................................................................................................................................5-15
5.2.3 V2.5 vs. V3.0..................................................................................................................................................5-15
5.2.3.1 New Features ..............................................................................................................................................5-15
5.2.4 Operational Philosophy...................................................................................................................................5-18
5.3 Essential Concepts ..................................................................................................................................................5-20
5.3.1 Static and Dynamic Objects............................................................................................................................5-20
5.3.1.1 Static Objects ..............................................................................................................................................5-20
5.3.1.2 Dynamic Objects......................................................................................................................................... 5-22
5.3.1.3 Mix Snapshot .............................................................................................................................................. 5-23
5.3.2 Touch & Un-touch Events .............................................................................................................................. 5-24
5.4 File Management ....................................................................................................................................................5-25
5.4.1 Mix Tree .........................................................................................................................................................5-26
5.4.1.1 Passes in the Mix Tree ................................................................................................................................ 5-27
5.4.1.2 Active Pass..................................................................................................................................................5-29
5.4.1.3 Mix Tree Display Modes ............................................................................................................................5-29
5.4.1.4 Mix Tree Click Functions ...........................................................................................................................5-32
5.4.2 Creating a New Mix........................................................................................................................................5-34
5.4.3 Loading an Existing Mix.................................................................................................................................5-35
5.5 Mix Pass .................................................................................................................................................................5-37
5.5.1 Mix Pass Stack................................................................................................................................................5-37
5.5.1.1 Mix Comparison ......................................................................................................................................... 5-38
5.5.1.2 Undo/Redo.................................................................................................................................................. 5-39
5.5.1.3 Kill Pass ......................................................................................................................................................5-41
5.6 Control Modes ........................................................................................................................................................ 5-42
5.6.1 Read................................................................................................................................................................ 5-43
5.6.2 Write ...............................................................................................................................................................5-44
5.6.3 Trim ................................................................................................................................................................ 5-46
5.6.4 Isolate..............................................................................................................................................................5-49
5.6.5 Control Mode Entry........................................................................................................................................5-50
5.6.5.1 Global Mode Entry ..................................................................................................................................... 5-50
5.6.5.2 Local Mode Entry ....................................................................................................................................... 5-53
5.6.5.3 CAS Mode Entry (D950 only) ....................................................................................................................5-54
5.6.5.4 Vista Mode Entry........................................................................................................................................5-54
5.6.6 Control Mode Indicators (D950) .................................................................................................................... 5-55
5.6.7 Control Mode Indicators (Vista).....................................................................................................................5-59