Chapter 21: Snapshots
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Available and Unavailable Functions in
Preview Mode
In order to maintain essential mix indicators and controls
while in Preview mode, not all functions are taken offline.
The following sections detail what is and what is not available
during Preview mode.
Always Active
Certain essential mix functions remain live and active at all
times, regardless of whether Preview mode is enabled. The fol-
lowing vital mix functions continue to affect or be affected by
the console and software:
• Metering (including input, output and dynamics meters,
clip and bank clip indicators)
• AFL/PFL
• Dynamics Key Listen
• Monitoring level, Headphone level and Monitoring bus
Delay
• Talkback, Osc and 2-Track
• Mute Groups (recall only)
• Recall Safe
• MIDI snapshot Recall, Chase MTC and Disable (Snap-
shots)
• Snapshot List and Recall Safe (deleting, adding, or editing
snapshots are/will be reflected online and affect the mix)
• History (auto-save)
Recall Safe in Preview Mode
The Recall Safe settings are global, and are applied to filter
snapshot data regardless of the current operating mode. For
details on Recall Safe and other automation safe features, see
“Recall Safe and Channel Automation Safe” on page 174.
Available and Editable in Preview Mode
Almost all system functions, such as selecting channels and
banking faders, are available in Preview mode.
Not Available in Preview Mode
The only controls not available while in Preview mode are
those controls which are not able to be stored or recalled via
snapshots. In addition, Config mode options are unavailable
in Preview mode.
Unavailable functions include the following:
• Make Stereo, or Split to Mono
• Move channels
• Input channel Gain Guess
• Input channel and FX Return Input Direct switch
• Input channel Dyn Pre EQ switch
• Insert mode (plug-ins cannot be edited)
• Enabling or disabling sample rate conversion
Config Mode
Config mode is not available while in Preview mode. Pressing
the Config switch (or double-clicking the Config/Show mode
icon on-screen) displays a dialog box in which you can choose
to “Exit Preview” (return to online mix, in Config mode), or
“OK” (remain in Preview mode).
The system automatically switches to Show mode if Config
mode is active at the time Preview mode is entered.
Plug-Ins and MIDI in Preview Mode
In Preview mode, plug-ins and MIDI operate in a similar way
as when using the standalone software.
Plug-Ins in Preview Mode
Recalling a snapshot that contains plug-in data affects the of-
fline (Preview) routing and bypass state of the plug-in only;
the online plug-in parameter settings are not recalled, and the
online mix is not affected.
The following plug-in functions are available offline in Pre-
view mode:
• Plug-in routing can be changed
• Plug-in rack view can be changed
• Plug-ins can be added to a snapshot to capture its current
online parameter settings and (Preview mode) routing
The following plug-in functions are not available while in Pre-
view mode:
• Plug-ins cannot be added to or removed from rack slots
• Plug-in presets cannot be recalled or saved
• Plug-in parameters cannot be changed (you cannot open
plug-in windows while in Preview mode)
• Plug-ins cannot be installed
Only those controls that can be stored and recalled via
snapshots are available for offline previewing and editing.
These functions are neither available for offline access in
Preview mode, nor do they remain active (online) while in
Preview mode. To adjust any of the above settings, you
must exit Preview mode.
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