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MIKADO USER MANUAL
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Issue 1.0
5. MEMORIES
5.1 OVERVIEW
A MEMORY is a recorded snapshot of the Mikado’s output, together with fade time settings,
that is stored in non-volatile memory. Memories are recorded by Page and Memory number.
Memories may be randomly recorded into any Page and Memory number at any time,
irrespective of the current "MODE" (Preset, Wide or Memory) of submasters.
Memories may be created "blind" (not appearing on the output) using the "EDIT" function.
Memories can be replayed on the submasters (in Memory mode) or as steps in Chasers.
When a page is changed or when the preset B is selected to "MEMORY" mode, the contents
of the indicated page (Memories and Chasers) are loaded into the submasters.
Memory submaster fade times may be controlled live from the CROSSFADE rotary fader or
may be recorded in memory as part of the Memory. Individual fade time may be recorded for
every Memory.
5.2 RECORDING A MEMORY
To record a Memory, create the look on the faders with the Preset Master up, then press
[record memory] [PAGE] (optional) (select page 1,2 or 3) [F/A] (Memory number).
Or to record a Memory in the Grab Master, press [record memory] [F/A] (GRAB).
When the [record memory] button is pressed, its LED will flash to show that it is active. All
submasters will flash twice to indicate possible memory location choices, then submasters
already containing Memories in that page will light. (submasters containing Chasers flash
quickly and empty submasters are not lit.) This acts as a warning to you of existing Memory
(and Chaser) numbers and unused numbers in each page.
Note : Recording over an existing Memory or Chaser number will erase the previous
contents.
A Memory with NO channel levels on the output will not be recorded. (See BLIND
RECORDING below).
5.2.1 RECORDING FADE TIMES
If a Memory is recorded with the CROSSFADE rotary fader set to zero, no crossfade setting
will be stored with the Memory. When the Memory is played back the CROSSFADE rotary
fader can be used to vary the fade time of the submaster fader containing the Memory.
If a Memory is recorded with the CROSSFADE rotary fader set above zero, the crossfade
setting will be stored with the Memory. To add a crossfade to the recorded Memory, adjust
the [crossfade] rotary fader to set the required setting prior to ending the recording of the
Memory. When the Memory is played back the submaster fader containing the Memory will
use the setting when the Memory was recorded. The CROSSFADE rotary fader cannot be
used to vary the fade time.
The crossfade can be varied after recording by editing the Memory.