Tascam TM-D4000 Operation Manual

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Building An Automated Mix4.1 Getting StartedThis section introduces important concepts and techniques relating towriting and editing fader moves, cuts, and other automated mix events inreal time (while program material is playing and time code is beingreceived). Please read this section carefully as there are details tobuilding an automated mix that, if skipped, will cause mix moves to be lostor limit the power of dynamic mix automation.NOTE: We will be dealing with two types of automation data: 1) Staticdata (settings that will not change during the length of the mix) and 2)Dynamic data (settings that will be changed by the mix moves writteninto the automation software during the mix).You should become familiar with theAutomation Items window availableunder the Edit Menu of theautomation software. It is in thiswindow that it is possible to writeenable some parameters (like fadersor EQ) while leaving other parameters untouched. Think of this as armingone track of a multitrack recorder for an overdub while leaving others inplayback.1. Launch the automation software and the Time CodeWindow. Turn off time code reception in the Time CodeWindow by clicking on the T.C. icon in the upper left corner.2. Set all mixer channels to Manual Mode and set up the basic mix asmuch as possible without automation. (Basic levels, panning, EQ, effects,etc.)3. Save your mix as a snapshot in the TM-D4000 as a backup.4. Turn on time code reception in the Time Code Window and selectWrite Mode for all channels by pressing WRITE then ALL on the Automationsection of the TM-D4000. Be sure that all parameters are write-enabled inthe Automation Items window of the automation software.5. Under the Edit Menu of the automation software, select Clear InitialStatus and confirm your action by clicking OK in the alert window thatis displayed.6. Also under the Edit Menu, select Capture Initial Status and confirmyour action by clicking OK in the alert window that is displayed.7. Play the time code from the beginning of your recording 5 to 10seconds before the start of audio until the readout in the time codewindow turns black. This sets the initial static position of all settings on themixer within the automation software. Do not make any adjustmentsduring this short pass.8. Stop the recording and select manual mode for all channels. 14