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User Manual : Contents10Mastering a Composition to CD-R 246CD Markers 246Project Processes 247Dither 247Mixing Down Projects 247Exporting Projects to

User Manual : General Settings User Manual100MachinesThe following machines are installed: Displays a list of all installed machines. Machines in this

User Manual : General Settings User Manual101Machine PropertiesWhen the Machine Properties dialog is opened by the Add button, the Name, Protocol and

User Manual : General Settings User Manual102Shows the current Post Roll time for the external machine. Type in the box to change the value.Port Prope

User Manual : General Settings User Manual103ControllersThe following controllers are installed: This list shows controllers which have device drivers

User Manual : General Settings User Manual104Virtual Transport GeneralEnable Virtual Transport CommunicationWhen checked, Pyramix communicates bi-dire

User Manual : General Settings User Manual105When checked, the Pyramix Client is set as TimeCode Master. I.e. Pyramix provides the master Time-Code re

User Manual : Project Information & Settings User Manual106Project Information & SettingsInformationThe Information Page has fields for displa

User Manual : Project Information & Settings User Manual107RecordTarget SettingsTake NameType a ‘seed’ name here. This is used to begin the name o

User Manual : Project Information & Settings User Manual108Prefix with Track NameWhen checked the name of the recording will be prefixed by the na

User Manual : Project Information & Settings User Manual109Media optionOne file per trackWhen checked, each recording on each track of a multi-tra

User Manual : Contents11Dubbing Mode 277Virtual Tape Mode 277Discontinuous TimeCode 280Metronome / Click Track 281Menus - Project Menu 283Menus - Edi

User Manual : Project Information & Settings User Manual110them when you want to output them. If this item is not checked, the new clips will be p

User Manual : Project Information & Settings User Manual111ControllersThe Controllers page shows a list of all external controllers currently inst

User Manual : Mixer Settings User Manual112Mixer SettingsGeneralAudioSampling RateDisplays the rate set when the project was created or the default Mi

User Manual : Mixer Settings User Manual113Important! Typical digital to analog or analog to digital converters (such as Merging Technolo-gies Sphynx

User Manual : Mixer Settings User Manual114I/O and SyncThis page contains the settings for the system clock reference and several I/O settings which d

User Manual : Mixer Settings User Manual115SyncSourceThis determines the sample clock source for the whole Pyramix system. If an external source is se

User Manual : Mixer Settings User Manual116Mykerinos Daughter Card SettingsThese settings provide hardware specific configuration for the currently in

User Manual : Mixer Settings User Manual117HeadroomSets the amount of headroom displayed as red meter segments before clipping.AlignmentSets the align

User Manual : Mixer Settings User Manual118DSD Peak FilterFor DSD projects this drop-down list offers the choice between two filtering options which w

User Manual : Pyramix Virtual Studio Window Orientation User Manual119Pyramix Virtual Studio Window OrientationProgram WindowThe main Pyramix Virtual

User Manual : Contents12Input sources 333Debug Menu 333Appendix I Mouse Modifier Keys 336Main Editor 336Overview 338Notes 338Media Folder 338Appendix

User Manual : Pyramix Virtual Studio Window Orientation User Manual120Project WindowThe Pyramix Project window is always completely enclosed by the ma

User Manual : Pyramix Virtual Studio Window Orientation User Manual121Project Management PanelThe Project Management Panel has a number of tools for m

User Manual : Tracks User Manual122TracksEach Project has a user defined number of audio Tracks on which audio clips can be placed, or audio inputs ca

User Manual : Tracks User Manual123Track Header PanelThe Track Header Panel contains a variety of buttons and information fields.This screen shot show

User Manual : Tracks User Manual124The Record icon has three possible states.Record Safe and Record Ready are toggled by left-clicking the icon. AutoP

User Manual : Tracks User Manual125Display Envelope - by default shows clips as blue blocks with yellow waveform and adds a black line which allows th

User Manual : Navigation User Manual126NavigationPyramix Virtual Studio offers the user a variety of ways of navigating around the Project Editing Pan

User Manual : Navigation User Manual127Clicking on the label buttons above the registers changes the view of the Composition in the Timeline as follow

User Manual : Navigation User Manual128Jog Settings Speed ceilingFour Radio Buttons offer the choice of 1X, 2X, 3X or 4X nominal play speed.Sensitivi

User Manual : Navigation User Manual129The Goto Beginning button moves the Play Head to the beginning of the Composition.The Goto End button moves the

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User Manual : Navigation User Manual130When the Soft Chase toggle button is active, Pyramix will only playback when valid time code is detected on the

User Manual : Navigation User Manual131Snapshot Range inserts automation snapshots of all controls, specified in a list, on the current Region Selecti

User Manual : Navigation User Manual132Similarly, an area of the Composition can be selected by clicking and dragging. The Fit in window icon on the

User Manual : Navigation User Manual133The OverviewThe Project Management Panel Overview Tab offers a powerful and simple means of navigation around t

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual134Project Management Panel TabsOverviewPlease see: The Overview on page 133EDLThe EDL (Edit

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual135Document LibrariesThere is no real difference between Document libraries and Global Librarie

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual136mounted, (E.g. on a removable drive). Mount Referenced Media automatically mounts the most r

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual137Edit MenuThe Edit menu allows the usual cut, copy and paste operations between the Timeline

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual138Search opens the library Search dialog:This dialog allows the library to be searched for spe

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual139ConsolidateThe Consolidate function makes a selective backup of the media segments in the se

User Manual : Thank you! User Manual14Thank you!Congratulations on your purchase of Pyramix Virtual Studio. More than just a product, this is a gate-w

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual140View MenuThe View menu determines how library information is displayed.Filter, when ticked,

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual141Options.Selecting Options opens the Library Settings dialog box with two Tabs, General and C

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual142Media Management MenusDrive.Mount Media Drive Make visible to the Pyramix media filing syst

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual143EditMost options are the same as the Document Library Edit Menu with one major exception:Imp

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual144Quick Export Enables Pyramix Master Clips to be exported in any of the supported file format

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual145Reverse Reverses the selection so it plays backwardsExport XML Description Exports Media Des

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual146Stereo Processing When the Enabled box is checked offers a choice of which channel(s) of a s

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual147These parameters affect the quantity and character of audible artifacts and allow fine tunin

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual148Prosoniq MPEX2 PropertiesSelect the required conversion factor from the four options.Wordlen

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual149SACDDST Encoder Encode an Edited Master in DST.DST Estimator Estimate the DST encoding of an

User Manual : Pyramix Versions User Manual15Pyramix VersionsThere are now several versions of Pyramix. Pyramix Native, Pyramix Native Media Bundle, Py

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual150Track Column FieldsNameThe name of the Track. Up to 29 characters are visible in this field

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual151If YES a Peak meter is displayed in the Track Header. Clicking in this column field toggles

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual152Track GroupsTrack Groups, as the name implies, enable a number of logical function linkages

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual153The rest of the fieldsAll the other column fields toggle when clicked, either displaying Yes

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual154Tracks Tab window are affected by the group, I.e. which of these parameters are changed in t

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual155When choosing Selection Properties or a Properties Menu item, this Tab Window is displayed.

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual156Original TimeCodeThis field shows the original TimeCode stamp at the head of the clip.Peak L

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual157Shows the track number within the media file. I.e. a stereo file will have A1 and A2 for the

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual158Fade EditorThe Pyramix Fade Editor offers several methods for creating fades and cross-fades

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual159 Select/Edit Next Fade Zoom around the current Fade (Reset Zoom) Zoom In Zoom Out

User Manual : Pyramix Versions User Manual16Native Playback ChannelsIn the standard Native configuration the Mixing Console is limited to 4 playback c

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual160 Audition Fade In from its Start with Curve Audition Fade from its Start without Curve

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual161•The Fade Safe check box in the Fader section ensures (when checked) that all following fade

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual162• Free, follows only Zoom Reset, In and Out• Auto-Zoom, automatically Zooms around the curre

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual163Save X FadeThe dialog box opens with the cursor in the X Fade Name box. Simply type a name f

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual164Save FadeThe dialog box opens with the cursor in the Fade Name box. Simply type a name for t

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual165CDAll the mastering features are grouped in the CD View; in two sections.In the Left Pane th

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual166All these parameters are stored in the project. If you want to define the value as Default v

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual167The fields are:NameName of the CD TrackNumberNumber of the Track. Click on the Value to disp

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual168CD Text Song WriterCD Text ComposerCD Text ArrangerExtra Functions(popup menu display with a

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual169ISRC> CreateCreate ISRC for the selected track(s) using the ISRC default parameters in th

User Manual : Introduction User Manual17IntroductionAssumptionsThis User Manual and the other Pyramix guides assume you are thoroughly familiar with P

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual170Each of these four menu choices copies value settings from the Edition default params... sec

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual171Time Display: Track - Remain Similar to Track but time remaining.CD Text> Copy All Copy a

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual172Marker at the beginning of your ghost track, before the first start marker. You can also edi

User Manual : Project Management Panel Tabs User Manual173MachinesThe Machines Tab shows a control and information panel for each machine defined, ins

User Manual : External Machines User Manual174External Machines9-pin (Sony P2 protocol)9-pin Control of External MachineIf you wish to control a 9-pin

User Manual : Virtual Multi-track User Manual175Virtual Multi-trackTemplatesA number of Templates suitable for multi-track recording are provided with

User Manual : Virtual Multi-track User Manual176To Punch In audio directly into the Tracks of a Project, using Pyramix Virtual Studio as if it were a

User Manual : Digitizing Sessions User Manual177Digitizing SessionsA Digitizing Session is a special type of Pyramix Project which is intended for eff

User Manual : Digitizing Sessions User Manual178Manual Digitizing1. In the Media section, choose an appropriate Media Folder to which to your captured

User Manual : Digitizing Sessions User Manual179Disable AllUn-checks all the boxes in the Status Field. I.e. no edits are selected for capture.Reset S

User Manual : Pyramix Guides User Manual18Pyramix GuidesUser ManualThis manual is intended to enable new users to achieve good results quickly. It als

User Manual : Conforming and Reconforming User Manual180Conforming and ReconformingPyramix can conform audio to match a CMX format EDL and also reconf

User Manual : Conforming and Reconforming User Manual181The CMX EDL Import Options main dialog opens..Common CMX VariantsThe Settings Presets buttons

User Manual : Conforming and Reconforming User Manual182Using Scene & Take (if available) of linked media file. (E.g. BWF PMF etc. files with info

User Manual : Conforming and Reconforming User Manual183AUD 3 4005 TAPE1 NONE C 1000Hz 01:15:14:02 01:15:16:04 01:02:47:19 01:02:49:21006 TAPE1 NONE

User Manual : Conforming and Reconforming User Manual184* FIXREEL: DAT12 d:\pmxmedia\ambiance43b.wav FILENAME OFFSET 08:45:32:00This covers most cases

User Manual : Conforming and Reconforming User Manual185Relink to New MediaOpens a dialog offering various options similar to the CMX Import function.

User Manual : Conforming and Reconforming User Manual186Ignore characters after finding… ignores the rest of the string after a given substring is fou

User Manual : Conforming and Reconforming User Manual187Color Clips that successfully relinked in GreenNo commentColor Clips that failed relinking in

User Manual : Source - Destination Editing User Manual188Source - Destination EditingConceptSource - Destination Editing is a powerful method of viewi

User Manual : Source - Destination Editing User Manual189Gates can be dragged with the mouse by clicking on them and moving.Gate colors:By default, Ga

User Manual : Pyramix Virtual Studio Overview User Manual19Pyramix Virtual Studio OverviewVERY IMPORTANT!We strongly recommend you consult the other P

User Manual : Source - Destination Editing User Manual190When Gates are set the following Source-Destination operations available in the Edit menu can

User Manual : Source - Destination Editing User Manual191Source-Destination operations SourceGate In OR Gate Out OnlySourceGate In & Gate OutDesti

User Manual : Automation User Manual192AutomationPyramix Virtual Studio is equipped with an extremely powerful automation system, including both dynam

User Manual : Automation User Manual193Automation SettingsSelect General Settings : Automation from the Toolbar. (Automation > Automation Settings

User Manual : Automation User Manual194The Refresh Rate setting determines the rate at which the automation data is recorded. By default the refresh r

User Manual : Automation User Manual195Selecting one of these opens a sub-menu. The last choice in each case is Automation. selecting this opens a fur

User Manual : Automation User Manual196Display and Editing of Automation DataThe automation data recorded for any control can be viewed and edited on

User Manual : Automation User Manual197TrimWhen automation Trim is invoked a dialogue box opens which enables the automation points values in the curr

User Manual : Automation User Manual198the selected control in a tree structure. Double-clicking a version makes it current. If a previous version is

User Manual : Automation User Manual199If you hold the Ctrl key while dragging on the automation curve, the mouse pointer will turn into a pencil. The

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User Manual : Pyramix Virtual Studio Overview User Manual20On-board Analog Audio I/ORegardless of which I/O daughter card is chosen, you can simultane

User Manual : Automation User Manual200Effects Snapshots Effect Settings can be easily stored and recalled by dragging them to/from libraries. Creatin

User Manual : Virtual Transport User Manual201Virtual TransportWhat is Virtual Transport?Virtual Transport is a separate application that enables vari

User Manual : Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins User Manual202Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-insEq, Comp/Limiter/ExpanderStrip and Bus Tools are a quick and

User Manual : Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins User Manual203Linking Strip-Tools controlsAny choice of Strip Tools controls can be linked together. When

User Manual : Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins User Manual204both assigned to group one. The scale factor of the gain of strip tools #2 is set to 2. Now

User Manual : Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins User Manual205SectionsFrom top to bottom, Strip Tools contains the following Sections:Input LevelThis sec

User Manual : Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins User Manual206Note: Sections remain active when hidden.Section On/Off ButtonBetween the Show/Hide triangl

User Manual : Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins User Manual207Dynamics sectionShow/Hide Dynamics sectionDynamics Section On/OffGain reduction displayThe

User Manual : Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins User Manual208De-Compress SwitchSwitches the compressor between the compress and the de-compress modes.In

User Manual : Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins User Manual209Inverse switchSwitches the between normal and inverse expander modes.Attack/Release/Hold co

User Manual : Pyramix Virtual Studio Overview User Manual21Please note that these are very rough estimates, and should be used only as a general indic

User Manual : Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins User Manual210Pre Dynamics SwitchThis switch offers the option to the switch the EQ before the dynamics s

User Manual : Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins User Manual211Output Level controlAdjusts the output level over a range of -48 dB to +48 dB.Automatic Gai

User Manual : Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins User Manual212• Hold the Ctrl key while dragging with the left mouse button to lock the gain parameter an

User Manual : Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins User Manual213SectionsThe Input, EQ, and Output sections are almost identical to the ones found in Strip

User Manual : Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins User Manual214Main and Input Level SectionStrip NameActivate/Deactivate Plug-inShow/Hide input SectionInp

User Manual : Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins User Manual215tion is on, the same delay is applied to all signals whether selected for processing or not

User Manual : Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins User Manual216.Show/hide DRC sectionDRC section on/offRelease Acceleration or Modification DisplayShows a

User Manual : Strip and Bus Tools - Plug-ins User Manual217Pre-Anticipation (Lookahead delay) controlThis parameter changes the integration time for R

User Manual : Plug-Ins User Manual218Plug-InsCommon Master SectionSeveral of the following Pyramix plug-ins share a common Master Section.On/Off (Bypa

User Manual : Plug-Ins User Manual219Effects Presets Right-clicking in the Plug-in window pops-up a contextual menu which enables the plug-in to be Re

User Manual : Digital Audio Synchronization and TimeCode User Manual22Digital Audio Synchronization and TimeCodeTHERE MUST BE ONLY ONE SOURCE OF SYNC

User Manual : Plug-Ins User Manual220DefaultChoosing Presets > Store > Default makes the current parameters the default. These can be from new v

User Manual : Plug-Ins User Manual221This button shows or hides the rotary controls.Peaking / Shelving When lit, the lowest (red) band is switched to

User Manual : Plug-Ins User Manual222Dynamics Processing A comprehensive dynamics processing module. Functions available include one gate, one expande

User Manual : Plug-Ins User Manual223Compression Bar Graph Meter The Compression bar graph indicator, above the ratio controls, shows the amount of ov

User Manual : Plug-Ins User Manual224The legend for this display is as follows: Adjusting Dynamics Parameters Parameters can be altered by clicking an

User Manual : Plug-Ins User Manual225Delayuses a straight-through signal path at unity gain with no direct (un-delayed) signal present at the output.

User Manual : Plug-Ins User Manual226MS EncoderAs it says on the tin.Either input can be phase reversed, the input levels are adjustable and the both

User Manual : Plug-Ins User Manual227Even more interesting!This time with Wide and Sub buttons and linkable Input and Output gain rotaries. Velocity a

User Manual : Plug-Ins User Manual228Mastering Peak/Vu MetersA precise measuring instrument. The VU meter displays the audio level on every strip wher

User Manual : Plug-Ins User Manual229Peak-MeterThis measures the peak value of the audio signal. Peak metering is very useful to check the absolute di

User Manual : Installing Pyramix Virtual Studio Hardware User Manual23Installing Pyramix Virtual Studio HardwareMykerinos Board InstallationThe Mergin

User Manual : Plug-Ins User Manual230VU-Meter controlsMost of the display parameters of the VU-meter can be adjusted individually. Click with the righ

User Manual : Plug-Ins User Manual231Global settings and presetsEight presets are defined which allow you to quickly select a set of parameters which

User Manual : Plug-Ins User Manual232Max Level Hold TimeThe highest segment reached will remain lit for a specified time after the level decreases, ma

User Manual : Plug-Ins User Manual233These two parameters adjust the level of the A and B points.Scale parametersThese alignment parameters affect the

User Manual : Plug-Ins User Manual234The 20k-50k option applies a band pass filter with a frequency range of 20 kHz to 40 kHz to the signal. According

User Manual : Plug-Ins User Manual235carries a signal, it is displayed as a straight line at a 45° angle from the bottom right to the top left. If the

User Manual : Plug-Ins User Manual236Depending on the chosen working priority of the Phase-Oscillo plug-in might not get enough CPU time to continuous

User Manual : Plug-Ins User Manual237DC MeterMeasures the DC content in the signal.ModulometerThe Modulometer is a faithful reproduction of the classi

User Manual : Plug-Ins User Manual238low level signal is better than one with distortion from peak clipping. Right-clicking anywhere on the win-dow po

User Manual : Plug-Ins User Manual239Function GeneratorThis oscillator can produce a Sine wave, a Pulse wave, a Triangular (Sawtooth) wave, DC and Whi

User Manual : Cabling Pyramix in your System Environment User Manual24Cabling Pyramix in your System EnvironmentPlease read this in conjunction with t

User Manual : Plug-in Automation User Manual240Plug-in AutomationAll Plug-in parameters in Pyramix can be fully automated dynamically. Please see Aut

User Manual : Optional Plug-ins User Manual241Optional Plug-insOptional Pyramix plug-ins. For operating instructions please see each plug-in’s guide.S

User Manual : Optional Plug-ins User Manual242Time Stretch and Pitch Change for Film ApplicationsThere are three main categories of Cinema time stretc

User Manual : Optional Plug-ins User Manual243Time fitCompression or expansion of a portion of audio to fit in a given time, generally dialogue, ADR,

User Manual : VST / DirectX support User Manual244VST / DirectX supportDirect X Plug-insDirectX plug-ins may be used in Mixer Input strips and also in

User Manual : External Effects User Manual245External EffectsAny Pyramix Bus can be routed to any physical output. Thus, an Aux can be routed via a ph

User Manual : Mastering a Composition to CD-R User Manual246Mastering a Composition to CD-RPyramix can be used to set CD track Start, Stop, and Index

User Manual : Project Processes User Manual247Project ProcessesDitherWhenever changes are made to digital audio signals such as mixing, altering gain,

User Manual : Project Processes User Manual248Exporting Projects to CD Image FilesTo export a previously Marked Composition to a CD-R image file:1. Op

User Manual : DiscWrite User Manual249DiscWriteDiscWrite is a separate application bundled with Pyramix Virtual Studio that is used to write the CD im

User Manual : Cabling Pyramix in your System Environment User Manual25Sync, Video and Time Code ConnectionsIn any digital audio system, it is VERY IMP

User Manual : DiscWrite User Manual250Open Image... / EjectDepending on the chosen Source the left-hand button below the Source drop-down list will ei

User Manual : DiscWrite User Manual251RecordClicking on the Record button initiates the recording process. Clicking on the down arrow next to the Reco

User Manual : DiscWrite User Manual252BufferAnother ‘thermometer’ showing the state of the record buffer.ResultsThis box displays detailed information

User Manual : DiscWrite User Manual2532. In the Target section, click in the drop-down menu to select a CD-R device. DiscWrite should rec-ognize a pre

User Manual : Archiving Projects User Manual254Archiving ProjectsMenu: Project > Archive This function copies the project and all used media to a s

User Manual : Archiving Projects User Manual255Use Current Project Media FolderThe Consolidated Composition will be saved in the same location as the

User Manual : Converting Projects User Manual256Converting ProjectsChanging Project Length / PitchProcesses whole Projects. Offers Time Compression or

User Manual : Rendering Projects User Manual257Rendering ProjectsThe Render function available in menu Project > Render offers a choice of Renderin

User Manual : Rendering Projects User Manual258Settings If options are available for the chosen format, this button accesses them. If no options are a

User Manual : Project Interchange User Manual259Project InterchangeImport and Export are handled by InterChange. In the Project menu Import and Export

User Manual : Installing Pyramix Virtual Studio Software User Manual26Installing Pyramix Virtual Studio SoftwareDriver SigningImportant! Before attem

User Manual : Project Interchange User Manual260not to loose half of the file in the interchange process. This is no easy task since this is hidden by

User Manual : Project Interchange User Manual261ExportSelect AAF in the Interchange Export dialog. Choose the appropriate export option and click on E

User Manual : Project Interchange User Manual262Akai DD / DRAKAI disk importPyramix is capable of recognizing disks recorded in the Akai DD-Series for

User Manual : Project Interchange User Manual263Audio File importSince Pyramix is capable of reading the audio data directly from an Akai disk, it is

User Manual : Project Interchange User Manual264Import Options If Import all contents is checked the whole disc will be imported. If Import selected t

User Manual : Project Interchange User Manual265CMX EDLImporting a CMX EDLSelect Project > Import choose CMX EDL in the InterChange-Import dialog t

User Manual : Project Interchange User Manual266http://www.merging.com Protools 5 InterChange with Pyramix 4.3Importing and exporting Protools 5 sessi

User Manual : Project Interchange User Manual267Then choose the ProTools module from the list and click Export. A dialog box, Export ProTools Ses-sion

User Manual : Project Interchange User Manual268Tascam Open TLStraightforward Import and Export in Tascam Open TL formatXMLStraightforward Import and

User Manual : Project Interchange User Manual269The CueSheet Printing window opens. (Shown with the Preview option selected.):CueSheet Printing Window

User Manual : Installing Pyramix Virtual Studio Software User Manual27Enabling Pyramix Virtual Studio with your Software KeyPyramix Virtual Studio is

User Manual : Project Interchange User Manual270ReportPrintClick this button to print the cue sheet(s) with the selected options. This opens the Print

User Manual : Project Interchange User Manual271PreviewClip BordersWhen checked, clip borders are shown in the preview display.BackgroundBlack / White

User Manual : Customizing the User Interface User Manual272Customizing the User InterfacePyramix Virtual Studio allows considerable customization of t

User Manual : Customizing the User Interface User Manual273The remainder of the buttons work as follows:Create Preset Clicking on this button changes

User Manual : Customizing the User Interface User Manual274Customizing Keyboard ShortcutsWe strongly encourage you to learn the default Pyramix keyboa

User Manual : Customizing the User Interface User Manual27512. Save the Preset.User MacrosMacros are sequences of commands which can be invoked by a s

User Manual : Application Specific Configurations User Manual276Application Specific ConfigurationsMultitrack EditingPyramix is ideally suited for edi

User Manual : Application Specific Configurations User Manual277described above. Keep in mind that the DA-88 does exhibit big instantaneous 1000 PPM (

User Manual : Application Specific Configurations User Manual278Launch the Virtual Tape Format application and make the desired settings for these par

User Manual : Application Specific Configurations User Manual279• In the Jog/Chase page you should uncheck ‘Silent Chasing’. Even if checking this set

User Manual : Pyramix User Interface User Manual28Pyramix User InterfaceThe Pyramix user interface has evolved into an extremely powerful tool for man

User Manual : Application Specific Configurations User Manual280Discontinuous TimeCodeAuto-Punch mode allows a whole tape with discontinuous TimeCode

User Manual : Application Specific Configurations User Manual281Metronome / Click TrackTo obtain an audible Metronome or Click-Track, first add a Bars

User Manual : Application Specific Configurations User Manual282 Then click on the Metronome Settings...button Choose a console strip for the Metronom

User Manual : Menus - Project Menu User Manual283Menus - Project MenuMany Pyramix menu entries are self-explanatory. Here, these are simply listed. Ot

User Manual : Menus - Project Menu User Manual284Save as Template Save current Project as a TemplateClose Close the current Project. If the file has c

User Manual : Menus - Project Menu User Manual285Clean-Up Media Opens the Choose a Media Folder to Clean-Up window. All media not referenced by the cu

User Manual : Menus - Edit menu User Manual286Menus - Edit menuPaste Sub-menuEdit menu

User Manual : Menus - Edit menu User Manual287The Edit menu in Pyramix contains the conventional Delete, Cut and Copy commands, and a Paste sub-menu,

User Manual : Menus - Edit menu User Manual288Split This command uses the play cursor as a razor blade to split selected clips into two clips at the p

User Manual : Menus - Edit menu User Manual289When this option is checked (enabled), the Destination Gate In point is automatically set to the current

User Manual : Project Templates User Manual29Project TemplatesPyramix provides the user with a number of Templates for various applications. A Templat

User Manual : Menus - Edit menu User Manual290Overwrite When checked, any clip placed so that it overlaps an existing clip will overwrite the part of

User Manual : Menus - Edit menu User Manual291Snap to Edits When this option is checked (enabled), Snap mode is set to EditsSnap to Scale When this op

User Manual : Menus - View Menu User Manual292Menus - View MenuFixed Cursor while playing When checked (enabled) Playhead Cursor remains stationary wh

User Manual : Menus - View Menu User Manual293CD frames Sets the < 1 second Cursor TimeCode display to display CD framesDisplay as CD time Sets the

User Manual : Menus - View Menu User Manual294Zoom 4 Set Preset Zoom 4Zoom 5 Set Preset Zoom 5Auto Zoom Selection Project Editor Panel display automat

User Manual : Menus - View Menu User Manual295Document Libraries Open Document Libraries Tab windowTracks Open Tracks Tab windowTrack Groups Open Trac

User Manual : Menus - Clips User Manual296Menus - ClipsSelect >Select All Select all clips on TimelineSelect All to Mark In Select all clips on Tim

User Manual : Menus - Clips User Manual297Apply selection to all clips following the currently selected clipNudge >Nudge to Previous Edit Nudges th

User Manual : Menus - Clips User Manual298Clip Gain Displays an audio fader to set the audio level for the selected clipsMute Clip Mutes all selected

User Manual : Menus - Clips User Manual299Media Tape NameMedia File NameIgnore File ExtensionInclude Full PathSuffix Text entry box where a new custom

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User Manual : Pyramix Concepts User Manual30Pyramix Concepts ProjectA Project is the top level of organization. Projects are saved with the file exten

User Manual : Menus - Clips User Manual300Envelope Punch Selection Carries out the same operation as Punch but to all tracks in the current Selection.

User Manual : Menus - Tracks User Manual301Menus - TracksNew Audio Track Allows new audio tracks to be created on the Composition EditorNew Virtual Tr

User Manual : Menus - Tracks User Manual302Select Next Track Selects the audio track below the currently selected trackDeselect Track Deselects the cu

User Manual : Menus - Cursors and marks User Manual303Menus - Cursors and marksCursors & Marks menu

User Manual : Menus - Cursors and marks User Manual304Nudge Cursor > Nudge Cursor to Previous Edit Nudge Cursor to Previous EditNudge Cursor to Nex

User Manual : Menus - Cursors and marks User Manual305Nudge Mark In to Right Custom in Bars/Beats Nudge Mark In to Right by an amount entered in Bars/

User Manual : Menus - Cursors and marks User Manual306Hide Marks Removes the Mark In/Out cursorsAdd Marker to Cursor Adds a new Marker to the current

User Manual : Menus - Selection User Manual307Menus - SelectionNudge >Nudge to Left Nudges the selection to the leftNudge to Right Nudges the selec

User Manual : Menus - Selection User Manual308Set Selection Start to Cursor Positions the start point of the current selection to the Play Cursor posi

User Manual : Menus - Fade Editor User Manual309Menus - Fade EditorOpen Editor Opens the Fade Editor windowAccept & Close Editor Approve changes t

User Manual : Pyramix Concepts User Manual31Master Clips also contain attributes which identify parameters such as a File name, time code stamp and ot

User Manual : Menus - Fade Editor User Manual310No Auto-Center Auto-Centering offAuto-Center Fade Auto-Centering onAuto-Center Reference Point Auto Ce

User Manual : Menus - Fade Editor User Manual311Mirror Length Length of Fade Out and In will be changed symmetrically (centered)Link Position Links po

User Manual : Menus - Fade Editor User Manual312Recall Memory 1Recall Memory 2Recall Memory 3Recall Memory 4Recall Memory 5Presets >Load Default X

User Manual : Menus - Automation User Manual313Menus - AutomationAutomation Off Automation system is disabledAutomation Play Automation system is set

User Manual : Menus - Workspaces User Manual314Menus - WorkspacesSave >Save Workspace 1 Save Workspace 1Note: Save Workspace 2 to 9 omittedSave Wor

User Manual : Menus - Machines User Manual315Menus - MachinesActive machine >Note: Active machine Sub-menus will reflect whichever machine is curre

User Manual : Menus - Machines User Manual316Loop On/Off Loop On/OffAuto-Chase External Machine Automatically set the Internal Machine to Chase any ac

User Manual : Menus - Machines User Manual317Punch >Punch Selection Punch SelectionPunch Selection with Preroll Punch Selection with PrerollPunch S

User Manual : Menus - Machines User Manual318Audition Gate Out Pre Audition selected track groups Gate Out PreAudition Gate Out Pre (Preroll #2) Audit

User Manual : Menus - Machines User Manual319Nudge +1 frame Nudge +1 frameNudge -1 frame Nudge -1 frameSet Loop In Set Loop InSet Loop Out Set Loop Ou

User Manual : Pyramix Concepts User Manual32Offline / Reference LibrariesOffline or Reference Libraries are standard Pyramix Libraries and may be sear

User Manual : Menus - Macro User Manual320Menus - MacroThe Macro menu gives access to a large number of pre-programmed Macros, also to the Macro Edito

User Manual : Menus - Macro User Manual321Menus - HelpThe Help Menu gives quick on-line access to this manual and others. About pops up a Window with

User Manual : Remote Control User Manual322Remote ControlPyramix can control and be controlled by a wide variety of external hardware.Control of Exter

User Manual : Remote Control User Manual323J.L. Cooper MCS 3000 (& MCS Bridge)Raditek SAC-2kMackie ControlMackie HUIExternal digital mixersSony DM

User Manual : Remote Control User Manual324GPI / GPO SupportGPI/O support is available as a Remote Controller module.Note: At present this module only

User Manual : Remote Control User Manual325GPI/O Remote typesThere are 5 different types of Remote that can be used with GPI/O Input and/or Output pin

User Manual : Optimizing Pyramix User Manual326Optimizing PyramixUse TemplatesThe supplied Templates have settings appropriate to their purpose and ar

User Manual : Optimizing Pyramix User Manual327external clocks, managing time code, record streams, playback streams, not to mention possible FX such

User Manual : Troubleshooting User Manual328TroubleshootingTroubleshooting is always a moving target as users discover ever more exotic ways to use Py

User Manual : Troubleshooting User Manual329• On non-Intel motherboards using the Intel 84x chipsets (in particular the Intel 845 series supporting th

User Manual : Pyramix Concepts User Manual33Create An Initial LibrarySelect the Media Management Tab Window Menu item Drive > Create Offline/Refer

User Manual : Troubleshooting User Manual330MyStereoSound_##001##_.wav and MyStereoSound_##002##_.wav are seen by Pyramix as a single two track media

User Manual : Troubleshooting User Manual331DUAL Ta b:• If the Reference is not in Auto mode and the Sync Source (in the I/O & Sync Tab) is in Aud

User Manual : Troubleshooting User Manual332Clip Names are Unreadable SymptomsWith some color schemes, Clip Names are unreadable.SolutionSimply choose

User Manual : Troubleshooting User Manual333The I/O Status windowThe I/O status window can be opened by clicking in the Sync: xxxxx section of the St

User Manual : Troubleshooting User Manual334The Profiling WindowThe profiling window contains the parameters used to fine-tune the performance of hard

User Manual : Troubleshooting User Manual335Round loops to Video FramesThis option, which is enabled by default, rounds the start and the end point of

User Manual : Appendix I Mouse Modifier Keys User Manual336Appendix I Mouse Modifier KeysThis table shows the valid modifier keys which can be used in

User Manual : Appendix I Mouse Modifier Keys User Manual337Move selected clips with auto-crossfade CtrlSlide the underlying media of a clip Ctrl + Shi

User Manual : Appendix I Mouse Modifier Keys User Manual338Right Mouse ButtonContextual Menu NoneClip Gain CtrlOn dropping a fade or crossfade from a

User Manual : Appendix II I/O Daughter-card Options User Manual339Appendix II I/O Daughter-card OptionsADAT Optical I/OThe ADAT Optical daughter card

User Manual : Pyramix Concepts User Manual34Please see also: Grouping Clips on page 54, Track Groups on page 152 TimeCode EntryTimeCode values in P

User Manual : Appendix II I/O Daughter-card Options User Manual340With one Mykerinos board, it is only possible to use one DSD Input and Output channe

User Manual : Appendix III Optional Features User Manual341Appendix III Optional FeaturesPyramix DSD / SACDHardware and SettingsInterfacingDSD transmi

User Manual : Appendix III Optional Features User Manual342When an existing DXD Mixing Project is opened this dialog appears:Would you like to convert

User Manual : Appendix III Optional Features User Manual343Event: An event number (from 1 to 96) can be associated to any cue. This event number can

User Manual : Appendix IV 9 - Pin connection User Manual344Appendix IV 9 - Pin connectionPC RS-232 Serial Port to External Sony P2 RS-422 ControllerTh

User Manual : Appendix IV 9 - Pin connection User Manual345Direct Cable for a Slave DeviceThis pinout should work in most of the cases where Pyramix i

User Manual : Appendix V Mykerinos Latencies User Manual346Appendix V Mykerinos LatenciesFX INFX INFX INFX INFX INFX INFX INFX INFX INFX INMIX/FX OUTM

User Manual347IndexNumerics9-pin (Sony P2 protocol) 1749-pin Control of External Machine 174AAbsolute Sources in EDL View 134Active Machine 173Ad

User Manual : Index348 User ManualComputer 20Consolidate 139Consolidating Projects 254Context Menus 28Control by External Device 322Control of Ex

User Manual : Index349 User ManualFixed Cursor Settings 87Fixed or Moving Playhead Cursor 126FIXREEL 183Flanger 225Flatten track numbers 109Flywh

User Manual : Pyramix Concepts User Manual35Numeric KeypadKey Command/ Nothing (when in Placement Tool: Done)* Capture current TimeCode- Delete la

User Manual : Index350 User ManualMedia Information Only Fields 156Media Management 141Media Management Menus 142Media Offset 155Media option 109

User Manual : Index351 User ManualPlayback Stall indication 87Playback Stalls Warning 329Playback Tab 86Player/Recorder Mode 113Playlists 110Plug

User Manual : Index352 User ManualSelection Tab Window 154Selection, adjusting 60Selection, moving 59Selection, splitting 59Selections and Region

User Manual : Index353 User ManualWWarnings 328, 329Window Menu 320Word Length 76Wordlength Converter Properties 148Work Spaces 154Workspaces 2

User Manual : Index User Manual354

User Manual : Starting Pyramix Virtual Studio User Manual36Starting Pyramix Virtual StudioBy default the Installer will put Pyramix Virtual Studio int

User Manual : Beginning a New Project User Manual37Beginning a New ProjectThe Project is the top level of organization in Pyramix Virtual Studio. You

User Manual : Beginning a New Project User Manual38New Project from scratchTo start a new Project from scratch, choose Project > New. This launches

User Manual : Beginning a New Project User Manual39Step 2: Setup a new project workspaceChecking the box labeled: Setup a new Project Workspace, allow

User Manual : Contents4Thank you! 14Pyramix Versions 15Pyramix Native 15Native Playback Channels 16Pyramix LE 16Pyramix Virtual Studio Core 16Introdu

User Manual : Beginning a New Project User Manual40Step 3: Choose a MixerA new Project needs a properly configured Mixer. The Mixer, also called the V

User Manual : Beginning a New Project User Manual41Mixer WizardIf none of the existing presets is considered suitable, or you just want to start from

User Manual : Beginning a New Project User Manual42.Checking the Connect automatically as many inputs and outputs as possible check-box will create th

User Manual : Beginning a New Project User Manual43Blank Mixer DialogNote: If you click the Finish button before defining a Mixer, the Default Mixer w

User Manual : Getting Audio into Pyramix Virtual Studio User Manual44Getting Audio into Pyramix Virtual StudioThere are two basic methods of getting a

User Manual : Getting Audio into Pyramix Virtual Studio User Manual45Pyramix audio file formatUnless there is a good reason for using another file for

User Manual : Getting Audio into Pyramix Virtual Studio User Manual46If the Prompt for name after recording box is checked the Record Name dialog appe

User Manual : Getting Audio into Pyramix Virtual Studio User Manual47Importing Audio Files into Pyramix Virtual StudioImporting Audio FilesDifferent f

User Manual : Getting Audio into Pyramix Virtual Studio User Manual48Sample Rate ConversionWhere the sampling rate of a Media File is different to the

User Manual : Practical Media Management and Libraries User Manual49Practical Media Management and LibrariesClips and CompositionsMaster Clips can sim

User Manual : Contents5Project 30Mixer 30Compositions 30Timeline 30EDL 30Media Files 30Master Clips 30Clips 31Media Management - Housekeeping 31Media

User Manual : Practical Media Management and Libraries User Manual50Mounts the selected Media Drive or Folder. To create a new Folder, simply type a n

User Manual : Practical Media Management and Libraries User Manual51The Mounting Rules dialog can be found in the Media Management Tab window in the D

User Manual : Editing User Manual52EditingThe Timeline is the place in Pyramix where audio clips can be edited, faded up and down and other-wise arran

User Manual : Editing User Manual53TailThe end of a clip on a Track is referred to as the Tail. The Tail may or may not represent the actual end of th

User Manual : Editing User Manual54Locking ClipsClips can be protected from being displaced during editing by selecting Clips > Lock. A locked clip

User Manual : Editing User Manual55Clip PropertiesClips > Properties opens the Properties window for the selected clip. If multiple clips are selec

User Manual : Editing User Manual56Clip SelectionClicking in a clip selects it (the color becomes darker and Handles appear). The whole clip is ready

User Manual : Editing User Manual57clicked. Alternatively, simply click the mouse on the track and at the time you want the clip to start, right -clic

User Manual : Editing User Manual58CTRL Key Modifier Option (Layering Mode)When in the CTRL Crossfade mode, if the CTRL Key is released (while still h

User Manual : Editing User Manual59Default When a clip is selected or a Region is defined which includes the clip start or end, Fade In or Out > De

User Manual : Contents6Anatomy of a Clip 52Locking Clips 54Grouping Clips 54Gain WIndow 54Clip and Selection Editing 54Selections and Region Selectio

User Manual : Editing User Manual60Adjusting a Region SelectionSimply position the Arrow Cursor at the edge (beginning or ending) of the region. The c

User Manual : Editing User Manual61on Edit > Redo and the operation will be Redone. Whenever an item is Redone, it immediately shows up as the most

User Manual : Editing User Manual62Fit Selection This command allows inserted clips to be fit into specified regions on the Timeline. This requires th

User Manual : Editing User Manual63Waveform Leads to the Waveform sub-menu:Follow Track Clip displays whatever is selected for the entire Track.Force

User Manual : Editing User Manual64The minimum setting is 10 ms and the maximum is 5000ms (5 seconds).Fade Out [ms] / Fade In [ms]Sets the length of t

User Manual : Editing User Manual65The Placement ToolAlthough the Placement Tool remains an extremely flexible paste option most important operations

User Manual : Markers or User Flags User Manual66Markers or User FlagsPyramix Virtual Studio allows for setting named and numbered User Flags or Marke

User Manual : Using the Mixer User Manual67Using the MixerMixer ComponentsBasic StripA basic mono channel strip contains:Output bus send level / pan p

User Manual : Using the Mixer User Manual68Show / HideThe small, grey arrows on the right of the mixer surface toggle horizontal areas of the mixers s

User Manual : Creating and Configuring Mixers User Manual69Creating and Configuring MixersIf one of the numerous mixer presets does not quite suit you

User Manual : Contents7General Settings 82General 82Editing 84Playback 86Layout 88Locations 90Time Code 91Jog / Chase 94Video 98Keys 99Machines 100Co

User Manual : Creating and Configuring Mixers User Manual70Input Strip Mode for External ProcessorsWhere an output or Aux Bus is used to feed an exter

User Manual : Creating and Configuring Mixers User Manual71Mixing/Monitoring/Aux BusesThese are the summing buses where signals from the mixer input s

User Manual : Creating and Configuring Mixers User Manual72The 8 by 8 matrix gives access to up to 64 output busses. Routing is shown by lit crosspoin

User Manual : Creating and Configuring Mixers User Manual73The associated Surround Mix output strip routing is shown below:The top row of A B C D butt

User Manual : Creating and Configuring Mixers User Manual74Similarly, for a channel input strip, right click on a blank area of the Strip. Right-click

User Manual : Creating and Configuring Mixers User Manual75Direct X Plug-insTo add a Direct X plug-in the procedure is the same except select Direct X

User Manual : Creating and Configuring Mixers User Manual76Auto-connect Automatically connects the Mixer inputs and outputs using the available inputs

User Manual : Creating and Configuring Mixers User Manual77Off No noise shaping added.Hi PassThis provides a first-order high-pass filter for the nois

User Manual : Creating and Configuring Mixers User Manual78Mixer Surround ComponentsWhen a Surround Bus is added to the mixer an surround panner appea

User Manual : Creating and Configuring Mixers User Manual79Stereo Input StripsThe Surround Sound Panner Position control behaves slightly differently

User Manual : Contents8The Overview 133Project Management Panel Tabs 134Overview 134EDL 134Document Libraries 135Media Management 141Tracks 149Track

User Manual : Creating and Configuring Mixers User Manual80Position/Speaker ControlWhen a single source is used, the Position Control is displayed as

User Manual : Configuration - Program and Project Settings Windows User Manual81Configuration - Program and Project Settings WindowsAll three main set

User Manual : General Settings User Manual82General SettingsSelecting Settings > General Settings from the pull-down menu in the main window opens

User Manual : General Settings User Manual83UndoNumber of Undo / RedoSets the Number of Undo / Redo levels. Also sets the number of automation version

User Manual : General Settings User Manual84EditingNudge settingsThese settings control the amount by which a cursor or clip will be nudged when using

User Manual : General Settings User Manual85Nudge #1~Nudge #5For each nudge preset, enter an numeric value and click the appropriate check box to set

User Manual : General Settings User Manual86PlaybackPre/Post Roll SettingsAllows values to be set for the Default and two alternative Pre and Post-rol

User Manual : General Settings User Manual87Fixed Cursor SettingsThe drop-down list offers nine possible positions for the Playhead cursor position on

User Manual : General Settings User Manual88LayoutTimeline settingsWaveform follows fadesWhen checked (enabled) the waveform display is scaled in heig

User Manual : General Settings User Manual89Generate waveform automatically at clip insertionWhen checked (enabled) a waveform file is automatically g

User Manual : Contents9Master Automation Controls 195Display and Editing of Automation Data 196Undo/Redo 198Editing Automation data 198Automation in

User Manual : General Settings User Manual90LocationsDefault Projects LocationThis path is set when a new Project Workspace is created. It can be chan

User Manual : General Settings User Manual91Time CodeIf you are using the TimeCode input /output features of Pyramix, select the TimeCode Tab to confi

User Manual : General Settings User Manual92ReferenceThe Reference drop-down menu sets the time code source when TimeCode is selected as the digital a

User Manual : General Settings User Manual93VITC ReaderMykerinos boards are capable of reading Vertical Interval Time Code encoded in a lines of a vid

User Manual : General Settings User Manual94Jog / ChaseGeneral Settings dialog box - Jog / Chase Tab page

User Manual : General Settings User Manual95Chase SettingsStabilization period before lockingAlthough Pyramix is capable of locking to incoming TimeCo

User Manual : General Settings User Manual96Jog SettingsSpeed ceilingSets the maximum jog speed from a choice of 1X, 2X, 4X or 8X play speedSensitivit

User Manual : General Settings User Manual97Mouse Scrubbing SettingsScrubbing ModeAnalog Tape Mode gives a similar response to ‘reel-rocking’ on an an

User Manual : General Settings User Manual98VideoIf you are using the video sync input/output features of Pyramix, select the Video Tab to configure t

User Manual : General Settings User Manual99• Black on Background• White on BackgroundLargeWhen checked the TimeCode display will be the larger of the