Mackie d8B V5.1, Owner'S Manual

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D8B Manual • Table of Contents • page iii
Chapter 4: Applications .................................................................................................. 95
Setting Up for a Session .......................................................................................................................................... 96
Listening Environment .................................................................................................................................. 96
Channel Configuration/Planning............................................................................................................. 96
Power-up Procedure ...................................................................................................................................... 96
Figure 4-1 Power-up Procedure ............................................................................................................................................ 96
Figure 4-2 Basic Connection for Multitrack Recording .............................................................................................. 97
Setup Window ..................................................................................................................................................97
Installation and Connection of Optional I/O and Effects Cards ............................................. 99
Installation of FX Cards .............................................................................................................................. 100
Installation of I/O Cards ............................................................................................................................ 101
Checklist for Basic Operational Functionality ..................................................................................102
Connecting Analog Multitrack(s) ............................................................................................................102
Connecting ADAT (Lightpipe) Multitrack(s) .......................................................................................102
Connecting TASCAM (TDIF) Multitrack(s) ........................................................................................... 103
Multitrack Recording .................................................................................................................................. 104
Multitrack Tracking Checklist ............................................................................................................................................ 105
Sample Tracking Setup ............................................................................................................................... 108
Mixdown Setup.............................................................................................................................................. 110
Effects/Plug-ins ..............................................................................................................................................112
Dynamics and EQ Applications ................................................................................................................114
MIDI and the D8B ........................................................................................................................................... 115
Word Clock and the D8B – The Kitchen Sync ................................................................................... 116
Dither - To UV22 or Not to UV22: That Is the Question ........................................................................................... 119
D8B–HDR24/96 Setup...............................................................................................................................120
Using the Digital 8•Bus with ADATs ....................................................................................................... 125
Connecting the Digital 8•Bus to a BRC and ADATs ......................................................................... 126
Connecting the Digital 8•Bus to ADATs Using an External Sync Box ....................................... 128
Connecting the D8B to TASCAM MDMs ............................................................................................. 130
Digital Audio Workstation Setup........................................................................................................... 132
Live Sound/Live Recording Setup......................................................................................................... 134
Post-Production Setup................................................................................................................................ 136
Bouncing/Summing Using Bus Outs ..................................................................................................... 136
Using Basic Automation .............................................................................................................................. 137
Automation Procedural Checklists ....................................................................................................... 140
Appendices ........................................................................................................................ 141
Appendix A: Service ................................................................................................................................................. 142
Appendix B: IVL Vocal Studio .............................................................................................................................. 144
About the IVL Vocal Studio ....................................................................................................................... 144
The Interface ................................................................................................................................................... 144
Operation–Harmony ...................................................................................................................................146
Operation–Pitch Correction Mode .......................................................................................................150
Appendix C: Plug-in Configuration and Routing .......................................................................................... 152
Appendix D: Shortcuts........................................................................................................................................... 160
Appendix E: MIDI Implementation Guide ...................................................................................................... 163
Appendix F: HUI Mode ...........................................................................................................................................164
Appendix G: Compatible Cables ....................................................................................................................... 180
Colophon ......................................................................................................................................................................191
Index ................................................................................................................................... 182