ProMix 01 Key Features
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ProMix 01 Getting Started Guide
ProMix 01 Key Features
This section looks at some ProMix 01 key features; what they mean
to you and how you can take advantage of them.
Scene Memories
Until now, the only way to store mix settings was with marker pen and
masking tape. ProMix 01 scene memories, however, change all that.
They allow you to recall all mix settings (i.e. a mix scene) instantly
with just one press of a button, or MIDI Program Change command.
And it’s not just mutes and faders, it’s
all
mix settings. So if you work
on several projects at a time, you can store the current mix scene so
when you return to that project, you can start again right where you
left off. Scene memories also make light work of night-after-night
sound checks. Simply press recall to return to the previous night’s mix
settings. For theater work, scene memories allow accurate and repeat-
able sound changes between scenes. ProMix 01 has 50 scene
memories.
MIDI Control
As well as sonic benefits, digital audio systems also have excellent con-
trol capabilities. In fact, the true power of ProMix 01 can be realized
through MIDI control. Simply connecting ProMix 01 to a MIDI
sequencer provides total mix control. Allowing you to listen to your
mix while difficult moves are performed for you, repeatedly and pre-
cisely. MIDI Program Change messages can be used to recall mix
scenes, providing
snapshot
mix automation. And MIDI Control
Change messages can be used to control virtually all mix parameters
in real time, providing
dynamic
mix automation.
Large LCD
At the heart of the ProMix 01 user interface is a large backlit 240 x 64
dot graphic LCD display. This provides clear indication of mix set-
tings and operating status. As well as showing parameter values
numerically, faders and rotary controls are represented graphically, so
you can actually see pan positions and fader positions. In addition,
EQ curves are displayed graphically, a feature certainly not available
on analog mixers. Signal levels of virtually all inputs and outputs are
metered on the LCD, with peak hold function.
