User manual M-AUDIO PROJECTMIX E

[. . . ] ProjectMix I/O Control Surface with Motorized Faders and 18 x 14 Audio Interface User Guide ProjectMix I/O User Manual Table of Contents Introduction . Zoom Button (ZOOM) and Arrow Buttons (t, p, u, q) Shuttle Wheel in Scrub Mode . 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 21 21 21 21 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 Controls and Connectors Overview . Digital Port Selection Sub-Window (digital port selection) Monitoring Settings Sub-Window (monitoring settings) . [. . . ] < Delete: Deletes the current preset. Level Controller Options (level controller) The following radio buttons determine the function of the level knob on the ProjectMix I/O's control surface: < sw return bus: The level knob controls the level of the sw return bus, comprising the audio streams returning from your audio software. < input bus: The level knob controls the level of the input bus, comprising the audio streams of the analog and digital inputs, as selected in the previous pages. < aux send: The level knob controls the level of the aux send bus. Main Output Mute and Dim (main output) < Clicking the mute button will completely mute the ProjectMix I/O's outputs. < Clicking the dim button will lower the ProjectMix I/O's output volume by 20dB. This is useful for answering phone calls or having a short conversation, allowing you to quickly bring the volume back to its previous level. 15 About Page The about page is for information purposes only. It shows the current versions of the driver being used, the control panel, as well as the firmware version within the ProjectMix I/O. If you are not sure whether you have the newest driver for your ProjectMix I/O, you can visit the M-Audio website (www. m-audio. com) and compare the version of the driver listed there to the version shown on this tab. The Control Surface While the ProjectMix I/O looks and functions much the same as a typical mixing console, it is important to note that it is most definitely not a mixing console. Although it is equipped with audio inputs and outputs, it will not handle any audio unless it is connected to a host computer. In addition, its control surface does not perform any actual mixing functions itself; rather, it simply communicates commands to your DAW software (and receives communication back from the software as well). This is an important concept to understand, because it determines a lot about the way the ProjectMix I/O will function in your studio. Since every DAW application's function and feature set is a bit different, the ProjectMix I/O will operate differently depending on what program it is interfacing with. Many functions will translate universally across all DAW programs such as the channel faders, but many others will not. For example, in some programs (e. g. , Pro Tools, Cubase, etc. ) the REW and FF transport buttons allow you to rewind or fast-forward through your project. Some other programs do not support the fast-forward and rewind commands; therefore these buttons will not operate in those programs. Refer to the Application Notes section describing your audio software for details. Control Surface Modes and Setup Nearly every audio software company has created some method for controlling their application from an external controller. The difference, though, is in how these companies have implemented external control in their programs. One of the main differentiators for external control is the supported protocol. For years, standard MIDI protocol has been used to communicate between software applications and external hardware devices and indeed, this method has proven extremely powerful. With the constant development and improvement in computer software however, MIDI is sometimes not enough for controlling today's robust audio applications. Because of this, a few other protocols have been developed on top of the original MIDI spec. Two of these, Mackie HUI and Mackie Control, have been implemented in the ProjectMix I/O. This means the ProjectMix I/O will be compatible in some shape or form with most of the software applications available--the ProjectMix I/O can even work using standard MIDI protocol if necessary. ProjectMix I/O's various control modes are accessed by holding down specific buttons while powering on the unit. [. . . ] Lock Button (LOCK) The LOCK buttons disengages the transport buttons (RWD, FF, STOP, PLAY and REC). Nudge Buttons (tNUDGEu) Using NUDGE left and right buttons (t, u) moves the selected audio object in the Arrange window one increment per the value set for PPQ resolution in the Transport window. In and Out Buttons (IN, OUT) While in play, press the IN button then press the OUT button. Window Button (WINDOW) The WINDOW button toggles between Mix and Edit screens. [. . . ]