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5-1

O w n e r ’ s M a n u a l

Preparing for a Session

5. Preparing for a Session

Before beginning a new session, we

recommend that you first create a new session
file. By creating a new session file right away,
any automated snapshots, locate points, and
rough mixes for a given client or project are
stored with the session file, eliminating the
need to “recreate the mix” when resuming that
project. Stored elements may also include aux
sends, channel/bus assignments, EQ, dynamics,
and effects settings. Additionally, doing so will
give the added benefit of letting you recover
your work in the event of a power failure.

Saving and Retrieving Files from

the Internal Hard Drive

All automation information for a project is

stored on the internal hard drive in the Remote
CPU, in a single file called a session. You can
store numerous session files in the Sessions
folder, limited only by the amount of hard drive
space available.

In addition, you can store individual static

settings for the EQ, compressor, gate, and
internal effects in the Patches folder, also on
the internal hard drive.

The main areas on the console to access

these functions are in the Setup Section and
the Fat Channel Section on the front of the
console. On the screen, these commands are
accessed under “File” in the upper menu bar.

File Structure Hierarchy

The D8B’s file structure is similar to most

computer file structures. The hard drive in the
Digital 8•Bus is labeled the B: drive. There are
three primary folders on the B: drive: Sessions,

Patches, and Bin. You can create new folders
and store any file in any folder (see Figure 5-1).

Sessions

The Sessions folder is the default location to

store session files. You can store sessions
under different names—perhaps the title of a
song, or name of a piece that has several
segments, or “verse,” “chorus,” etc. All
automation, snapshot, and locate points are
stored in the session file. Session files have a
“.d8b” extension, which is automatically
appended to the filename (you don’t need to
add it yourself). The extension isn’t visible
during normal file loading and saving
operations, but is visible in the File Manager
window (on-screen only).

Patches

The Patches folder is the default location to

store channel (.chn), EQ (.equ), gate (.gat),
compressor (.cmp), internal effects (.efx), and
surround-sound (.sur) settings. As with sessions,
the extensions are automatically appended to
the filename, and are not visible during normal
file loading and saving operations.

EQ, compressor and gate settings are select-

able per channel, but internal effects settings
are selected and assigned globally to the aux
sends. A number of factory presets for the
internal effects are stored in the “MackieFx” and
“Vocal Studio” folders in the “Patches” folder.

It’s a good idea to store a modified effects

preset under a different name so that the
original presets are always available. You
should also back up the factory presets to a
floppy disk so they are always available.

Bin

The Bin folder

is where files go
that have been
dragged into the
trash bin (in the
Disk Manager
window). You can
retrieve files from
the Bin by copying
them and pasting
them into another
folder. Otherwise,
click on “Edit” in
the upper-left
corner of the Disk
Manager window,
and select “Empty
Trash Bin” to
delete the files
from the Bin folder.