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Chapter 1: Overview of the DPS16
Terminology and functions unique to DPS16
The DPS16 is a product that integrates a hard disk recorder, digital mixer, and a digital effects processor. From
recording to output at the MASTER OUT jack, all data is processed in the digital domain. Therefore, its concept
and the way in which it works is slightly different than conventional MTRs or analog mixers. This section
introduces that concept and terminology unique to the DPS16.
About Project
The DPS16 manages songs by treating them as “Projects”. A Project contains audio data, mixer settings, locate
points (position information in a song), and scene memory (mix parameter settings).
The internal hard disk can store multiple Projects. However, the DPS16 can handle only one Project (current
Project) at a time. Load another Project from the disk or create a new Project, if necessary.
SHUTTLE
JOG
Project
internal hard disk
/external SCSI device
read
store
Project
Project
DPS16
Project
audio data
mixer settings
locate points
scene memory
etc.
Physical tracks and virtual tracks
The DPS16 has 16 physical tracks and 250 virtual tracks.
A “physical track” is a track that is used to record, play back, and edit in the usual way. A “virtual track” is used to
store recorded audio data. You cannot edit or play back virtual tracks directly. However, you can still record, play
back, and edit them by assigning them to physical tracks.
Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
Track 5
Track 6
Track 7
Track 8
Track 9
Track 10
Track 11
Track 12
Track 13
Track 14
Track 15
Track 16
physical track
mixer section
Virtual Track 1
Virtual Track 2
Virtual Track 3
Virtual Track 4
Virtual Track 5
Virtual Track 6
Virtual Track 7
Virtual Track 8
Virtual Track 9
Virtual Track 10
Virtual Track 11
Virtual Track 12
Virtual Track 13
Virtual Track 14
Virtual Track 15
Virtual Track 16
Virtual Track 246
Virtual Track 247
Virtual Track 248
Virtual Track 249
Virtual Track 250
virtual track
<ex. The example above shows virtual tracks 3, 10, and 6 assigned to physical tracks 1, 2, and 3, respectively.>