User Manual
ADR
February 16, 2010
Xynergi Media Production Centre
Page 238
Preroll and Postroll
It’s usually necessary to set a preroll for recording. This allows the recording artist to get ready for the
start.
Postroll is useful for hearing how the new recording fits into the track.
Set preroll and postroll using the appropriate fields in the ADR List.
Rehearsing a cue
You may rehearse cues before recording them. Is this needed in a system where all recording is non-
destructive? Your call.
Step 1
Click the Rehearse button or press the
{REHEARSE}
soft key. This puts the ADR system in
Rehearse mode.
Step 2
Select a cue. The transport will locate to its In Time.
Step 3
Click Cycle or press the
{cycle}
soft key. This will cause the transport to drive through the In
and Out points once, switching the track from repro to input, simulating the record experience.
Click the Stop button at any time to stop the take (or use the Stop button in the transport controls).
Note: When the ADR is in Rehearse mode, double-clicking a cue will select it and initiate a rehearsal
Cycle.
Recording a cue
Step 1
Click the Rec/Playback button or press the
{RECORD / PLAYBACK}
soft key until its label is
RECORD. This puts the ADR system in Record mode.
Step 2
Select a cue. The transport will locate to its In Time.
Step 3
Click Cycle. This will cause the transport to drive through the In and Out points, recording a
take, then cycle through again for playback.
Click the Stop button at any time to stop the take (or use the Stop button in the transport controls).
Note: When the ADR is in Record mode, double-clicking a cue will select it and initiate a recording Cycle.
Playing Back a cue
Step 1
Turn off the Rec/Playback or Rehearse button if on, or press the
{RECORD / PLAYBACK}
soft
key until its label is PLAYBACK. This puts the ADR system in Playback mode.
Step 2
Select a cue. The transport will locate to its In Time.
Step 3
Click Cycle. This will cause the transport to drive through the In and Out points once, playing
back the audio.
Note: When the ADR is in Playback mode, double-clicking a cue will select it and initiate a playback
Cycle.
Pre-Record
Pre-Record allows you to enter record a little earlier than the time of the cue. This is useful when
recording artists that tend to anticipate the entrance. The streamer will still indicate the cue in time, but
you are able to capture the audio a little earlier.
Early In
Early In can be clicked during the preroll of a record cycle. It causes recording to start immediately.
