Getting Started with Digi 002 Version 5.3.2 for LE Systems on Macintosh and Windows XP Digidesign 2001 Junipero Serra Boulevard Daly City, CA 94014-3886 USA tel: 650·731·6300 fax: 650·731·6399 Technical Support (USA) tel: 650·731·6100 fax: 650·731·6384 Product Information (USA) tel: 650·731·6102 tel: 800·333·2137 International Offices Visit the Digidesign Web site for contact information Web Site www.digidesign.
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Communications & Safety Regulation Information Compliance Statement The model Digi 002 complies with the following standards regulating interference and EMC: • FCC Part 15 Class B • EN55022 • EN55024 • AS/NZS 3548 Class B • CISPR 22 Class B Radio and Television Interference This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety Statement This equipment has been tested to comply with USA and Canadian safety certification in accordance with the specification of UL Standards : UL1419 and Canadian CAN C22.2NO.1-98, IEC60950. Digidesign Inc., has been authorized to apply the appropriate UL & CUL mark on its compliant equipment.
contents Chapter 1. Digi 002 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 About Digi 002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Digidesign Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 4. Digi 002 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Digi 002 Operating Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 The Digi 002 Top Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Fader Section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 7. Using Digi 002 as a Stand-Alone Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Entering Stand-Alone Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Digital Audio Connections in Stand-Alone Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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chapter 1 Digi 002 Introduction About Digi 002 Welcome to Digi 002, Digidesign’s cross-platform Pro Tools workstation for music, sound design, and multimedia production. Digi 002 combines the features of a high-quality audio interface, a MIDI interface, a touch-sensitive control surface, and a stand-alone digital mixer, all in one unit.
Digi 002 Capabilities • 8 multi-function rotary encoders for operating pan, send, and plug-in controls Audio and MIDI Features • Transport and navigation controls Digi 002 provides the following input and output capacity: • 10 scribble strips for channel information display • 8 analog audio inputs (4 with mic preamps), with A/D converters supporting up to 24-bit, 96 kHz audio • Footswitch jack for punching in and out while recording • 48V phantom power on mic preamps, switchable in channel pairs St
System Requirements Compatibility Information Digidesign can only assure compatibility and provide support for hardware and software it has tested and approved. For a list of Digidesign-qualified computers, operating systems, and third-party devices, refer to the latest compatibility information on the Digidesign Web site (www.digidesign.com).
Using System Drives for Audio Formatting and Defragmenting Drives Although Pro Tools will let you record to your system drive, this is generally not recommended. Performance for recording and playback on system hard drives is worse than on non-system drives, resulting in lower track counts and fewer plug-ins. (Windows Only) You should record to system drives only when necessary—for example, if your computer system has just one hard drive, or if your other hard drives are completely out of space.
Hard Drive Storage Space Mono audio tracks recorded with 16-bit resolution at 44.1 kHz (CD-quality) require approximately 5 MB of hard disk space per minute. The same tracks recorded with 24-bit resolution require about 7.5 MB per minute. Recording at higher sample rates (88.2 kHz or 96 kHz) requires about twice the hard disk space. The following table lists the required drive space for certain track numbers and track lengths, to help you estimate your hard disk usage. Table 1.
Digidesign Registration Complete and return the registration card included with Digi 002. Registered users are entitled to one year of free technical support, and will periodically receive notices of upgrades and updates.
chapter 2 Macintosh Configuration Installation of the Digi 002 on a Macintosh includes: • Powering up the Digi 002 unit. (See “Setting Up Digi 002” on page 7.) • Configuring Apple System Software settings. (See “Apple System Settings” on page 8.) • Installing Pro Tools LE Software. (See “Installing Pro Tools LE Software” on page 8.) • Installing OMS Software. (See “Installing and Configuring OMS” on page 9.) • Restarting your computer. • Connecting the Digi 002 unit to your computer.
Apple System Settings To ensure optimum performance with Pro Tools LE, configure the Apple System software with the following settings before installing Pro Tools LE software. To configure the Apple System software: 1 In the Memory Control Panel do the following: • Set Virtual Memory to Off. • Choose the Base set of Extensions for your version of Mac OS from the Selected Set pop-up menu. • Click Restart to restart your computer.
The Digidesign Control Panel is not required to use Pro Tools LE with the Digi 002. For detailed information on using the Digidesign Control Panel, see Appendix B, “Digidesign Control Panel (Macintosh Only).” Installing the Demo Session (Optional) To install OMS: 1 Insert the Pro Tools Installer CD in your CD-ROM drive. 2 Open the “OMS Installer” folder and double-click the OMS installer. 3 At the Install window, select the Easy Install option, and set the Install Location to your Startup hard drive.
4 Do one of the following, depending on your system configuration: Connecting other FireWire Devices to Digi 002 Plug the other end of the FireWire cable into an available FireWire port on your computer. The second FireWire port on the Digi 002 unit is available for daisy-chaining FireWire devices such as digital cameras or digital video recorders.
After Pro Tools launches, the Channel Scribble Strips on the Digi 002 unit display the message, “Open or create a new session,” and only the Pro Tools menus will appear on the computer screen. To see the Pro Tools Edit and Mix windows, a new session must be created. Before you begin working with Pro Tools, refer to the next section to get acquainted with Pro Tools system settings.
DAE Playback Buffer Size The DAE Playback Buffer Size determines the amount of memory DAE uses to manage disk buffers, which affects system performance. Though the default DAE Playback Buffer size provides optimum performance in most cases, you may want to adjust it to modify your system’s performance. A larger buffer size can sometimes allow for a higher density of edits in a session. However, choosing a larger buffer size can cause a time lag to occur before playback or recording begins.
2 In Pro Tools LE, choose Setups > Hardware Setup. 3 Click OK to close the I/O Setups dialog. 3 Make sure the correct digital input option is selected for your setup. When you select RCA S/PDIF, the Optical ports are available for standard ADAT Optical (or “Lightpipe”) input. When you select Optical S/PDIF, the RCA digital input connector is inactive. 4 From the Clock Source pop-up menu, select Internal if you are synchronizing the external device to Digi 002.
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chapter 3 Windows Configuration Installation of the Digi 002 on a Windows computer includes: • Powering up the Digi 002 unit. (See “Setting Up Digi 002” on page 15.) • Configuring Windows System Software settings. (See “Windows System Settings” on page 16.) • Connecting the Digi 002 unit to your computer. (See “Connecting Digi 002 to the Computer” on page 16.) When connecting Digi 002 to your computer the first time, your computer should be off. • Installing Pro Tools LE Software.
Windows System Settings In Windows, configure the following Control Panel settings. Enable DMA for any IDE hard drives: 1 Right-click My Computer, located in the Start menu, and choose Properties. 2 Click the Hardware tab, and click the Device Manager button. 3 In the Device Manager window, locate and double-click the Primary IDE Channel for your IDE hard drive. Click the Advanced Settings tab. 4 For each device, set the Transfer Mode to “DMA if available,” and click OK.
To connect the Digi 002 to your computer: 1 Turn on the power to the Digi 002 unit. 2 Locate the FireWire cable that came with your Digi 002. 3 Plug one end of the FireWire cable into one of the ports marked “1394” on the back panel of the Digi 002. It does not matter which of the two ports you use.
To install Pro Tools LE on Windows: 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Start up Windows, logging in with Administrator privileges. If you do not have Administrator privileges or do not know how to set them up, see your Windows User’s Guide. 3 Wait for the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog to appear and leave it open (do not press Next). 4 Place the Pro Tools LE Installer CD-ROM for Windows in your CD-ROM drive. Locate (in the Pro Tools LE Installer folder) and double-click the blue icon named “Setup.
Installing the Demo Session 5 Select Remove, and then click Next. (Optional) 6 Click OK to remove Pro Tools LE. The Digi 002 Installer CD includes a demo session, Be There Digi002, which you can use to verify that your system is working and to learn some features of Pro Tools LE. Launching Pro Tools LE the First Time Before installing the demo session to your audio drive, make sure the drive is configured as described in “Hard Drive Requirements” on page 3.
Updating Digi 002 Firmware The Digi 002 has three types of firmware: Boot Firmware, System Firmware, and Fader Firmware. The second and third types, System and Fader firmware, can be updated automatically When you launch Pro Tools software, it automatically checks the version of the unit’s firmware, and prompts you to update it if newer versions are available. If you choose to update your unit’s firmware, be sure to allow the update to complete before disconnecting or turning off your system.
Though the default DAE playback buffer size provides optimum performance in most cases, you may want to adjust it to modify your system’s performance. A larger buffer size can sometimes allow for a higher density of edits in a session. However, choosing a larger buffer size can cause a time lag to occur before playback or recording begins. It can also cause a time lag to occur when you are editing during playback. ◆ A smaller buffer size can sometimes improve playback and recording initiation speed.
4 From the Clock Source pop-up menu, select Internal if you are synchronizing the external device to Digi 002. If you are synchronizing Digi 002 to the external device, select ADAT, RCA (S/PDIF) or Optical (S/PDIF), depending on where you connected your digital device. Your digital input device must be connected and powered on for Pro Tools to synchronize to it. If your input device is not powered on, leave the Clock Source set to Internal.
chapter 4 Digi 002 Overview Digi 002 Operating Modes Digi 002 can be in any of three states when it is powered on: Standby mode, Pro Tools mode, or Stand-alone mode. Standby Mode Stand-Alone Mode When you put Digi 002 into Stand-alone mode, the unit becomes an 8-channel digital mixer that operates independently from Pro Tools. See Chapter 7, “Using Digi 002 as a Stand-Alone Mixer” for more information on stand-alone operation of Digi 002.
The Digi 002 Top Panel The Digi 002 top panel is arranged in sections of controls with related functions. The Fader section includes standard channel strip controls, similar to any small-format mixer. The Console/Channel View section provides powerful multi-state controls for viewing and controlling inserts, plug-ins and sends in Pro Tools. The Transport and Navigation controls provide access to many of the on-screen navigation features of Pro Tools.
Views in Pro Tools Mode When Digi 002 is used with Pro Tools, many of its controls perform more than one function, depending on which view you are in. When in Pro Tools mode, the Digi 002 control surface operates in one of three main views: Home View, Console View or Channel View. Digi 002 is in Console View when any of the Console View selectors (Pan, Send, or Insert) is lit in the Console View area.
Channel Strip Controls Fader Section The Digi 002 fader section consists of 8 identical channel strips, each with a touch-sensitive fader, solo and mute switches, a multi-state select switch, and a rotary encoder.
Channel Record Ready Indicator Channel Scribble Strip Each channel has a Record Ready LED. When a track is record enabled and the transport is stopped, this LED flashes. When Pro Tools is recording, it is lit continuously. (See “Record Enable Switch” on page 27 for details on record-enabling tracks.) Each channel has a 4-character scribble strip that displays a variety of information, including track, send and insert names, pan position, send levels, or plug-in control information.
2 Press the Channel Select switch on any track whose Record Ready indicator is flashing to disarm the track for recording. 3 Press the Record Enable switch a second time to deactivate the Record Enable function. Fader Flip Switch The Fader Flip switch invokes Flip mode, which transfers control assignments from the rotary encoders to the corresponding channel faders, allowing you to use the touch-sensitive faders to edit and automate control values.
Console/Channel View Section The Console/Channel View section uses many of the channel fader controls to display and edit pan, send, and insert controls, giving you control over many on-screen elements in Pro Tools.
Insert/Send Position Selectors These switches determine which of the five available send or insert positions (marked A–E in Pro Tools) are displayed in Console View. Channel View Channel View zooms in on a single track and displays all controls of a certain type (sends, inserts, or plug-ins) horizontally, across all of the Channel Scribble Strips on Digi 002. From this view, you can recall and edit parameters for all the sends on a single track, or all the parameters of a single plug-in.
Pan/Send When you press the Pan/Send switch, Digi 002 identifies channels with sends assigned to them by illuminating their Channel Select switches. If no sends are present, no Channel Select switches will be lit. The resulting display shows “left” and “right” in the Scribble Strips, allowing you to choose between the two sides of the multi-mono plug-in by pressing the corresponding Channel Select switch.
Transport and Navigation Controls These Digi 002 controls mirror the operation of on-screen transport and navigation controls in Pro Tools. In addition, Function keys allow you to invoke special control surface commands and move quickly between different display modes.
Navigation and Zoom Section Function/Utility Switches These multi-purpose keys control the display of Pro Tools tracks on the Digi 002 control surface, on-screen zoom functions, and other Pro Tools navigation functions. F1 (Utility) Enters Utility mode during Digi 002 stand-alone operation only. This is where you set control surface and input preferences, as well as run pre-programmed diagnostic tests on the Digi 002 unit.
Mic/Line/Instrument Input Controls Digi 002 is equipped with four high-quality preamplifiers with adjustable gain and phantom power (switchable in pairs, for Inputs 1–2 and Inputs 3–4). The phantom power switches are on the back panel of Digi 002. Inputs 1–4 accept microphone, instrument (direct in) or line-level signals. Inputs 5–8 accept line level signals only. When Digi 002 is used to control Pro Tools, these inputs show up as “Mic/Line 1–4” in the default Pro Tools I/O Setup.
Monitor and Headphone Level Controls Monitor Level Control Digi 002 provides a pair of Monitor Outputs that mirror its Main Outputs (or outputs 1–2), which correspond to outputs 1–2 in Pro Tools. This knob controls the volume of those Monitor Outputs. Headphone Level Control The Headphone Output on Digi 002 also mirror outputs 1–2 in Pro Tools, and is independent of the Monitor Outputs. This knob controls the volume of the independent Headphone Output.
Status Indicators and Display Controls The area above the Transport and Navigation Controls on Digi 002 contains status indicators, an 8-character LED Scribble Strip, and controls for displaying information about Pro Tools sessions. Display Scribble Strips Channel Scribble Strip Display Mode switch DISPLAY Encoder/Meter Mode indicators L R Session Sample Rate indicators SAMPLE RATE METER 44.1 48 88.
Channel View When Digi 002 is first put into Channel View, the Display Scribble Strips on the right-hand side of the unit identify which Channel View Selector is active (EQ, Dynamics, Inserts, or Pan/Send). When plug-in controls are displayed in the Channel Scribble Strips, the Display Scribble shows the name of the plug-in. When pan and send controls are shown in the Channel Scribble Strips, the Display Scribble shows the name of the parent track.
Digi 002 Back Panel The Digi 002 back panel houses all the audio, MIDI and computer connectors for the unit. The function of each connector and their associated switches are explained in this section.
Analog Inputs Mic Inputs 1–4 These are balanced, three-conductor XLR connectors for microphone-level analog inputs. Gain is controlled by the corresponding Input Gain control on the top panel of Digi 002. Line/Instrument Inputs 1–4 These are balanced, 1/4-inch TRS jacks for line-level or instrument-level analog audio input connections. Operating levels for these line/instrument inputs are fixed at +4 dBu. Gain is controlled by the corresponding Input Gain knob on the top panel of Digi 002.
Analog Outputs Monitor Outputs These are balanced, 1/4-inch TRS jacks for line-level analog audio output connections. These outputs correspond to Outputs 1–2 in Pro Tools, allowing you to route mixes to a studio monitoring system. Operating levels for these outputs are fixed at +4 dBu. Monitor Output level is controlled by the Monitor Level knob on the front panel of Digi 002. Main Analog Outputs 1–2 These are balanced, 1/4-inch TRS jacks for line-level analog audio output connections.
Pro Tools Hardware Setup dialog. When transferring material in one of these formats to Pro Tools, be sure to select the appropriate Optical I/O format as the Clock Source in the Hardware Setup dialog. The Optical I/O ports support sample rates of 44.1 and 48 kHz in ADAT Optical mode, and sample rates up to 96 kHz in Optical S/PDIF mode. The Optical I/O ports support 24-bit, 20-bit and 16-bit resolutions in both modes. The Optical I/O ports use a standard optical “lightpipe” cable.
Footswitch Jack This connector allows footswitch control of QuickPunch audio punch-in and punch-out, and MIDI punch-in and punch-out recording features. Both continuous on/continuous off and instantaneous on/off pedals with a 1/4-inch TRS connector are supported. For more information, see “QuickPunch Recording” on page 70. Power Switch and AC Power Connector The AC power connector on Digi 002 accepts a standard modular AC power cable.
chapter 5 Connecting Your Studio This chapter explains how to connect your Digi 002 to a monitoring system, digital recorders, and other studio devices, and how to connect audio sources for recording. Your studio setup will differ depending on the type of work you do and the equipment in your studio. The illustrations that follow show two possible setups. Figure 3 shows Digi 002 as the hub of a small recording and mastering studio with Pro Tools.
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To connect monitor speakers with a power amp or self-powered monitor speakers: Monitoring Audio You can use Digi 002 with a variety of audio monitoring setups, including a power amplifier and speakers, self-powered speakers, and headphones. The Digi 002 Monitor Outputs and Headphone Output mirror the output signal on Main Outputs 1–2. 1 Connect 1/4-inch cables to the left and right Monitor Outputs on the back of the Digi 002.
Digi 002 includes preamps for these sources on Inputs 1–4, with adjustable gain and available 48-volt phantom power. These inputs have both XLR and 1/4-inch connectors; the XLR inputs are specifically for connecting microphones, and the 1/4-inch inputs are for connecting instrument outputs. Inputs 5–8 These inputs accept 1/4-inch balanced or unbalanced connections, and can be switched between –10 dBV and +4 dBu operation.
Line Level Devices Plug line-level sources (such as a synthesizer, or a microphone or guitar that has been amplified by an outboard preamp) into any of the 1/4-inch analog inputs on the back of the Digi 002. For Inputs 1–4, press the Mic/Line/Instrument Selector switch (located on the top panel of Digi 002) for the corresponding input so that it is in the “Line/Inst” position. Inputs 1–4 are designed for input signals with a nominal operating level of +4 dBu.
Using External Effects Devices 2 In Pro Tools, choose Setups > Hardware Setup. 3 Under Digital Input, select one of the following options: The Digi 002 can make dedicated connections to external analog or digital devices. You can send and return signals to analog devices using the analog inputs and outputs on the Digi 002.
To monitor an alternate sound source through the Digi 002 Monitor Outputs: To mirror the Digi 002 Main Outputs on the S/PDIF outputs: 1 Connect the outputs of the external device to the left and right Alternate Source Inputs on the back panel of Digi 002. 1 Open the Pro Tools session whose channel outputs you want mirror. 2 Press the “Alt Src to Mon” switch on the top panel of Digi 002 to route the signal to the Monitor Output. 3 Adjust Monitor Output or Headphone Output levels to audition the input.
Connecting a Recorder for Mixdowns After you record and mix your sessions using your Digi 002, you may want to mix them down to a DAT, audio cassette, or other stereo 2-track recording device. Connecting Tascam DA-30 Recorders If you are digitally transferring material to a Tascam digital device (such as a DA-30), you will need to configure the S/PDIF outputs of Digi 002. To configure Pro Tools for recording to a Tascam digital recorder: Connecting an Analog Deck 1 Choose Setups > Hardware Setup.
MIDI Connections Using the Digi 002 built-in MIDI ports, a MIDI keyboard controller and MIDI instruments, you can take full advantage of the MIDI features of Pro Tools LE. These include recording and editing MIDI tracks, synchronizing to MIDI Time Code or MIDI Beat Clock (this requires an appropriate MIDI interface) and using a MIDI control surface.
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chapter 6 Working with Pro Tools LE This chapter takes you on a guided tour of Pro Tools LE, introducing its main windows and features. Also included is a step-by-step overview of basic audio recording (see “Basic Recording” on page 65). How to Use This Chapter Session Basics Pro Tools LE projects are created and saved as sessions. Sessions store all tracks, audio, MIDI, and other session information. Audio and fade files are stored in folders within the Session folder.
Starting a Session The basic steps to set up a new session are: 1 Launch Pro Tools LE. 2 Choose File > New Session. Main Windows The Mix, Edit, and Transport windows are the main Pro Tools work areas (see Figure 5 on page 55). You can show (or hide) any of these windows by choosing show (or hide) commands in the Windows menu. 3 In the New Session dialog, set sample rate, bit depth, and other session parameters for the new session. Mix Window Displays the Pro Tools mixer.
Mix window Edit window Timebase Rulers Tracks Tracks Transport window Figure 5. Main session windows Session Settings Timebase Rulers Pro Tools LE provides several different Timebase Rulers to select the time scale for your session. Timebase Rulers, displayed along the top of the Edit window (such as Bars:Beats or Minutes:Seconds) provide a valuable timeline reference for editing (for example, spotting regions).
To insert a default tempo event: To configure and enable the Pro Tools click: 1 Choose Windows > Show Tempo/Meter. 1 Choose MIDI > Click Options. – or – Double-click the Meter button in the Transport window (see Figure 6). 2 Enable the Transport Conductor in the Trans- port Window. 3 At the top of the Tempo/Meter Change win- dow, choose Tempo Change from the pop-up menu. 2 Configure the click parameters as needed for your MIDI sound source.
Save Session Saves the currently open session as is, leaving it open to continue working. Save Session As Creates only a new session file with the name you choose. This command does not copy any of the audio or fade files being used in the session, nor does it create a new Audio Files or Fade Files folder. This can be useful if you want to experiment with different arrangements without affecting the original session.
The Transport window can also display the following MIDI Controls: Wait for Note, Click, Countoff, MIDI Merge, Conductor, Meter, and Tempo. 2 Enable the Selector tool at the top of the Edit window by clicking it (see“Edit Tools” on page 71). Selector tool Edit tools in Edit window Transport window MIDI Controls To start and stop playback: 1 Click Play in the Transport window to begin playback. 3 Click in a track or Timebase Ruler at the desired location.
Memory Locations Memory Locations provide another way to navigate within sessions. Memory locations appear as markers under the Timebase Rulers. To define a Memory Location: Press the Enter key on the numeric keypad while stopped or during playback. The New Memory Location window appears, in which you can define a marker, store a selection, or store any combination of the other available settings. These settings include track height, group enables, pre- and post-roll values, and track Show/Hide.
Tracks in the Mix window MIDI Tracks Audio, Auxiliary Input, Master Fader, and MIDI tracks appear as vertical channel strips in the Mix window. Track type is indicated by the Track Type icons, just below the faders. MIDI tracks provide track level, solo, and mute, in addition to MIDI input, output, channel, and program (patch) controls. MIDI volume, mute, and pan can also be automated using Pro Tools automation features (see “Mix Automation” on page 77 for more information).
Input Output Volume Pan Automation mode Record Enable Solo Mute button Pan slider Group enable Open Output window Volume fader Clipping indicator (lights red when clipping occurs) Level meters (stereo) Track name Figure 7.
Tracks in the Edit Window In the Edit window, tracks are displayed horizontally under the Timebase Rulers. The area in which audio appears for each track is called a Playlist (see “Playlists and Non-Destructive Editing” on page 74). Use the Edit window to create and edit audio regions in audio tracks and MIDI notes in MIDI tracks. To change track height: ■ Click the Track Height Selector, and select a view size for the track.
Zoom Presets Pro Tools also provides five Zoom preset buttons. You can use these to immediately return to established zoom levels (you can define the magnification level for each preset, on a sessionby-session basis). To store a new Zoom preset definition: Command-click (Macintosh), or Alt-click (Windows) a Zoom preset button (1–5) to store the current horizontal and vertical Zoom to that preset.
Importing Audio Pro Tools LE lets you import existing audio files from disk, as well as import tracks from an audio CD (Macintosh only), into the Regions List or directly to new tracks. This is very useful if you are working with sample libraries or you have audio files you’ve already recorded to disk that you want to use in a new session. Selected Region in a track and in the Regions List 4 When the Save dialog appears, click the Options button.
Basic Recording Before you begin recording in Pro Tools LE, you will need to route audio to a track and set input levels. Routing Audio to a Track To route audio to a track: 2 Choose File > New Track and specify 1 Mono Audio Track, then click Create. 3 Click the Input Selector of the new track and select the desired input from the pop-up menu (see Figure 8 on page 65). For example, specify Mic/Line 1 if your audio source is plugged into the first analog input.
Setting Input Levels with Digi 002 Input levels for Mic/Line 1–4 are adjustable using the gain knobs on the top panel of the Digi 002. Input levels for all other inputs on Digi 002 cannot be adjusted in Pro Tools, and need to be set at the source. The key to setting input levels is to get the peak of the signal as loud as possible while retaining sufficient headroom to avoid digital clipping.
Recording an Audio Track To record an audio track: 1 Click the Record Enable button for a track, assign its input (see “Routing Audio to a Track” on page 65), and set the input levels appropriately (see “Setting Input Levels with Digi 002” on page 66). Setting Digital Format and Clock Source Before recording from a digital source, make sure you have enabled the appropriate Digital Format in the Hardware Setup dialog.
4 Verify that Pro Tools LE is referencing its Inter- nal Clock Source in the Hardware Setup dialog. 5 Start recording on the ADAT, then click Play in the Transport window in Pro Tools LE. When playback is complete, stop both systems. For detailed information on connecting an ADAT to your system, see “Connecting an ADAT to Digi 002” on page 50.
Recording MIDI 3 Click Record in the Transport window. To configure a new MIDI track for recording: 4 Click Play in the Transport window or press the Spacebar to begin recording. 1 Choose File > New Track and specify 1 MIDI Track, then click Create. 2 In the Mix window, click on the track’s MIDI Device/Channel Selector and assign a device and channel from the pop-up menu. – or – If using Wait for Note, the Play, Record, and Wait for Note buttons flash.
To configure an Auxiliary Input for MIDI monitoring: 1 Connect the MIDI instrument’s audio output to the appropriate inputs on your audio interface. 2 Choose File > New Track and specify 1 mono or stereo Auxiliary Input track, then click Create. 3 Click the Input selector of the Auxiliary Input channel and choose the input to which your MIDI instrument is connected. 4 Click the Output selector of the Auxiliary Input channel and choose an output.
To punch in when recording MIDI: Edit Modes 1 Set your MIDI input routing and click the Record button on each MIDI track you want to punch in. QuickPunch is not required to punch in on MIDI tracks. Pro Tools LE has four Edit modes: Shuffle, Spot, Slip, and Grid. The Edit mode is selected by clicking the desired button in the upper left of the Edit window. 2 Click Play in the Transport window.
window. The Trimmer, Grabber, and Pencil tools have multiple modes. Click and select the desired mode from a pop-up menu for these Edit tools. Trimmer Grabber Selector Zoomer Scrubber Smart Tool Trimming Regions The following example demonstrates how you might trim a region to exclude unwanted audio. After having recorded an audio track (for example, a guitar solo), you will have an audio region on that track.
6 Click at the end of the region and drag left to shorten the region. The trimmed region 6 Create a new audio track (File > New Track). 7 From the Grabber pop-up, select the Separation Grabber tool. 8 With the Separation Grabber tool, click and drag the selection to the beginning of the new audio track. A new region will be created and appear at the beginning of the new track. You can also lengthen a region using the trimmer tool if there is audio data beyond the current boundaries of a region.
Playlists and Non-Destructive Editing Playlists let you create and retrieve multiple versions of track edits. A playlist can be a complete take, an overdub, or an arrangement of selections from multiple takes. You can duplicate playlists to save edits in their current state, then continue making additional edits to the new playlist knowing you can always go back to the previous version. The following example demonstrates how you can use playlists to create different versions of track edits.
Basic Signal Routing Signal routing is accomplished by assigning track inputs and outputs. Audio track inputs can be from any hardware input. Once recorded, an audio track’s input is its audio file on disk. Auxiliary Track inputs can be any hardware input or internal mix bus. For all types of audio tracks, outputs can be routed to any hardware output or internal bus send. To assign a send on a track: 1 Make sure Sends View is enabled in the Mix window (Display > Mix Window Shows > I/O View).
Creating a Return Master Faders Auxiliary Input tracks can be created to act as return channels for busses, as well as for inputs from hardware sources. Master Faders are provided, to be used as output and bus masters. Master Faders can be used for master level, solo, mute, and insert assignment (plug-ins or hardware inserts) of any mono or stereo Output or Bus path. It is recommended that you use a dithering plug-in on a Master Fader when you are mastering your final mix (see “Dither” on page 79).
To create a Master Fader: 1 Choose File > New Track and specify 1 mono stereo Master Fader track, then click Create. 3 Begin playback and begin automation recording, adjusting faders and other controls as desired. Pro Tools LE remembers all moves performed on enabled parameters. 2 In the Mix window, click the Master Fader’s Output Selector and choose the output path that you want to control. You can choose either audio interface outputs or internal busses.
Plug-Ins To insert a real-time plug-in on a track: Pro Tools LE comes with a complete set of DigiRack plug-ins, and many more are available from Digidesign and our Development Partners. Plug-ins provide EQ, dynamics, delays and many other types of effects processing. Plug-ins function either in real-time or in nonreal-time. RTAS plug-ins are non-destructive effects, which are inserted on tracks to process audio in real-time—just like an external, hardware processor (during playback).
To Bounce to Disk: 1 Choose File > Bounce to Disk. 2 Select any mono, stereo, or multichannel output or bus path as the source for the bounce. 3 Select the File Type (such as WAV or MP3), Format (such as mono or stereo), Resolution (such as 16-bit), and Sample Rate (such as 44.1 kHz). 4 Click Bounce. Dither You should use a dither plug-in when mastering to a 16-bit file with the Bounce To Disk command, or when mastering to an external device that records at 16-bit.
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chapter 7 Using Digi 002 as a Stand-Alone Mixer In addition to its function as an integrated front end and control surface for Pro Tools, Digi 002 can operate as a stand-alone digital mixer in a variety of settings. Figure 9 shows Digi 002 as the hub of a small studio setup, with analog audio, digital audio, and MIDI connections. Figure 10 shows Digi 002 in a small live performance setup.
.The stand-alone mixing and processing capabilities of Digi 002 are provided by a powerful built-in digital signal processor (DSP). The Digi 002 unit does not need to be connected to a computer to operate in Stand-alone Mode. See Appendix D, “Digi 002 Stand-Alone Block Diagram” for an overview of signal flow in Stand-alone mode.
Overview When operating in Stand-alone Mode, Digi 002 is a 8x4x2 digital mixer, consisting of: • 8 inputs corresponding to Analog Inputs 1–8 on the Digi 002 back panel, controlled by the eight channel strips on the top panel • 4 available sends on each channel, for adding internal Delay or Reverb effects, or for integrating external effects processors • Dedicated, in-line three-band EQ on input channels 1–8 • Dedicated, in-line compressor on input channels 1–4 • A stereo output corresponding to Main Outputs
Dynamics Input channels 1–4 have a dedicated, in-line compressor, with controls for the following parameters: • Input gain ADAT Optical Outputs In Stand-alone mode all 8 Input channels are passed directly to the 8 ADAT Optical Outputs, pre-fader, pre-effects, except for the high-pass filter on channels 1–4. This allows you to route input signals directly to an ADAT device without repatching cables.
Digital Audio Connections in Stand-Alone Mode Digital Inputs In Stand-alone mode, the RCA and Optical ports accept S/PDIF signals at sample rates up to 48 kHz. 964530300294856 SERIAL NUMBER In Stand-alone mode, you can set Inputs 5–6 to accept S/PDIF digital input instead of analog input. When Inputs 5–6 are set to S/PDIF, the 1/4-inch analog connectors for Inputs 5–6 (on the back panel of Digi 002) are inactive.
Digital Clock Source S/PDIF Outputs When you connect an external digital source, you can set Digi 002 to synchronize to external Word Clock (the clock signal coming from the device) or internal Word Clock (generated by Digi 002). In most cases, such as with DAT decks, you will use external clock. In Stand-alone mode, the S/PDIF outputs on the back panel of Digi 002 mirror outputs 1–2 at all times. If RCA is chosen in the S/PDIF preferences, only the RCA S/PDIF connector is active.
6 Press the far right-hand Channel Select switch to save the preference settings. 7 Press the Escape (Esc) switch twice to exit Util- ity mode. Views in Stand-Alone Mode In Stand-alone Mode, Digi 002 can display the mixer controls in several views. Home View Home View is the default mixer view that you see when you first enter Stand-alone Mode. This view is actually the same as Console View with the Pan controls displayed on the Rotary Encoders, and channel names on the Channel Scribble Strips.
Master Fader View Reverb and Delay Solo Safe Master Fader View displays 5 channels in the Digi 002 channel strip area. The Master Faders and Effects Returns appear, with the Master Faders on the right. In Stand-alone mode, the Reverb and Delay returns have a Solo Safe feature. If any input channel (1–8) has a send assigned to the Reverb or Delay and the solo switch is pressed on an input channel, the Reverb and Delay effect returns are not muted, and the effect can still be heard.
Channel Strip Controls Channel Name In Console View, each of the 8 channel strips on Digi 002 controls its corresponding input. The name of each channel appears in the Channel Scribble strips If you move a fader or rotary encoder, the scribble strip temporarily shows the volume level or pan position. You can rename each of the input channels. (See “Naming Channels” on page 90.
Channel Volume Fader The volume of each input is controlled by its corresponding channel fader. Pan The pan position of each input on the stereo output bus is controlled by its corresponding rotary encoder when Digi 002 is in Pan View. Solo and Mute The solo and mute status of each channel are controlled by the corresponding switches on each channel strip. In Stand-alone mode, the Solo switches behave in latched fashion, allowing more than one channel to be soloed at the same time.
CONSOLE VIEW PAN SEND Effect Bypass switch Channel View selectors Channel Scribble Strips EQ DYNAMICS INSERT PAGE PAN/SEND MASTER BYPASS ESC CHANNEL VIEW INSERT Console View selectors A Send Position selectors (A–D) B C D SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL SEL E Digi 002 Console and Channel View controls in Stand-alone Mode Channel View Dynamics Channel View lets you display the controls for the internal EQ and Dynamics effects on each channel, and also offers a way to view the all pa
Pan/Send Displaying Parameter Values The Pan/Send view allows you to view the pan position and the controls for all of the sends on a selected track across all the Channel Scribble Strips. The default view for channels, inserts in sends shows the name of the control in the Channel Scribble Strips, and the control’s numerical value is shown only when the control is touched or moved.
Working with Effects In Channel view, the controls for the Digi 002 EQ and Dynamics effects are displayed across the Channel Scribble Strips. EQ Controls 3 When you are finished setting the EQ controls, return to Home View by pressing the Pan switch in the Console View area. While EQ controls are displayed, you can bypass EQ processing by pressing the Master Bypass switch in the Channel View area. The Master Bypass switch bypasses all 3 bands of EQ for the selected channel.
Dynamics Controls To access Dynamics controls for a track: 1 Press the Dynamics switch in the Channel View area above the Channel Scribble Strips. 2 Press the Channel Select switch on the chan- nel whose Dynamics controls you want to display. The onboard compressor controls are distributed across the Channel Scribble Strips as shown in Table 3.
Working with Sends In Stand-alone Mode, each Input channel has four fixed sends, with the first two dedicated to the internal Delay and Reverb processing of Digi 002. To display and edit the sends to the Delay: 1 Press the Send switch in the upper left-hand corner of the Digi 002 unit, in the Console View area. 2 Press the Send A switch (located immediately below the Send switch you just pressed). The rotary encoders show the levels for the corresponding sends on each track.
Delay Controls Reverb Controls To access the controls for the onboard Delay: To access the controls for the onboard Reverb: 1 Press the Master Fader switch. 1 Press the Master Fader switch. 2 Press the Channel Select switch on the Delay 2 Press the Channel Select switch on either of the Reverb return channels. return channel. The onboard Delay controls are distributed across the Channel Scribble Strips as shown in Table 4.
Storing Snapshots Digi 002 allows you to store up to 24 standalone mix configurations and recall them at any time. You can use snapshots to create mix templates or to capture a mix in progress. A 25th mix configuration, containing standalone system defaults, can be recalled, but cannot be modified or renamed. 8 Press the flashing Channel Select switch to save the snapshot, or press the Escape switch twice to cancel the operation and return to Home View.
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appendix a Configuring OMS (Macintosh Only) Open Music System (OMS), which is included on the Pro Tools Installer CD, has the following capabilities: • Keeps track of which MIDI devices you are using, how they are connected, and which patches they are using • Enables MIDI hardware to communicate with your music applications • Provides timing services and inter-application communication OMS stores a description of your MIDI studio in Studio Setup documents, which are edited with the OMS Setup application.
OMS searches for and displays any detected OMS drivers and interfaces. If your interface is not detected, click Troubleshoot. Once your interface is detected, you are prompted to search for MIDI instruments connected to your interface. Devices not recognized by OMS appear with a red question mark and are named based on the interface or port to which they are connected. These devices can be defined as necessary within the OMS Setup application (see “Defining MIDI Devices in OMS” on page 101).
Defining MIDI Devices in OMS To disable Serial DMA in OMS: 1 Double-click the OMS Setup application. To define a MIDI device in OMS Setup: 1 Double-click the device’s icon in the Studio Setup window. 2 In the MIDI Device Info dialog, select the Manufacturer and Model for the device from the pop-up menus. If the device is not listed, leave the Model set to “other” and enter a name for the device. 2 Choose Edit > Preferences. 3 Deselect “Use Apple Serial DMA Driver When Available” and click OK.
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appendix b Digidesign Control Panel (Macintosh Only) The Digidesign Control Panel should be installed if you are planning to use your Digidesign hardware with Apple Sound Manager-compatible applications. To install the Digidesign Control Panel: Run the Pro Tools LE Installer and select the Digidesign Control Panel option. (See “Installing Pro Tools LE Software” on page 8.) ■ To use your Digidesign hardware with Apple Sound Manager: 1 Choose Apple menu > Control Panels > Sound. 2 Click the Output tab.
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appendix c Digidesign WaveDriver (Windows Only) Introduction The Digidesign WaveDriver is a two-channel, multimedia WaveDriver that allows third-party audio applications to record and play back through channels 1–2 of the Digi 002 on Windows. The Digidesign WaveDriver is not required to use Pro Tools LE with the Digi 002. Check the Digidesign Web site (www.digidesign.com) for the latest version of the Digidesign WaveDriver that supports Digi 002, as well as current known issues.
Disable System sounds before installing the WaveDriver Remove any previously installed versions of the Digidesign WaveDriver Digidesign recommends disabling all system sounds. You may encounter problems when system sounds are associated with Empty Recycle Bin, Select, Open Program, Close Program, and other Windows events. In addition, disabling the Windows Start and Exit Windows sounds helps prevent possible damage to your speakers (and your hearing).
15 From the Hardware Installation dialog, click “Continue anyway.” The Digidesign WaveDriver Setting dialog will automatically open. 16 Click the Advanced button to open the I/O How to Change WaveDriver Settings To change settings for the WaveDriver: Setup dialog. 1 Choose Start > Control Panel. 17 Click the A: No Interface tab. 2 Click the System icon. 18 Select Digi 002 for the Peripheral Type. 3 Click the Hardware tab.
When Pro Tools LE is running and the Convert and Import dialog is open. ◆ When playing or recording in another audio application. ◆ When using a third-party audio application that has an option to keep the WaveDriver “open” even when you are not playing or recording. (You must close the audio application before you can open the WaveDriver Settings dialog.
I/O Setup Dialog Digital Format Click the Advanced button in the Digidesign WaveDriver Settings dialog to open the I/O Setup dialog: This control may be set to S/PDIF or Optical (S/PDIF is the default setting). Ch 1–2 Digi 002 Tab The Peripheral Type will always be set to Digi 002. This control may be set to Analog or Digital. It determines whether the WaveDriver plays and records through the Digi 002 analog or digital I/O. The WaveDriver can only play and record through channels 1–2 of the Digi 002.
Installing DigiGain Using DigiGain DigiGain is an optional volume control applet that allows you to control the master output of the Digi 002 as well as control the monitoring input levels of the WaveDriver independently from your third-party audio applications. By default, the master level is set to 0 dB. DigiGain is not available as a volume control on the Windows task bar. As a result, the following settings will be disabled in the Multimedia control panel (Audio tab).
Gang The Gang button links the left and right Record Monitor Level sliders and Mute buttons. OK Button Clicking on the OK button saves the volume settings, so that they remain the same upon the next reboot or startup of the system. Volume settings are stored in a registry key.
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appendix d Digi 002 Stand-Alone Block Diagram The diagram on the following pages shows the basic signal flow of Digi 002 in Stand-alone mode. The diagram shows the Digi 002 mixer divided into two sections, with the first page showing Input Channels 1–4, the second page showing Input channels 5–8 and the Master Faders, Effect Returns, and Outputs. The two sections share the four send busses (A–D), the main stereo bus (L–R), and the ADAT Optical output bus (ADAT 1–8).
INPUTS PREAMP GAIN PREAMP GAIN HPF MIC IN LINE / INSTR IN 4 PHANTOM POWER MIC IN LINE / INSTR IN 3 MIC IN LINE / INSTR IN 2 PHANTOM POWER MIC IN DIGIDESIGN DIGI 002 STAND-ALONE MODE BLOCK DIAGRAM LINE / INSTR IN 1 PREAMP GAIN HPF PREAMP GAIN HPF HPF TO ADAT OPTICAL OUTPUTS 1–8 114 COMP COMP EQ EQ COMP COMP EQ EQ PRE-FADER SEND PRE-FADER SEND PRE-FADER SEND PRE-FADER SEND CHANNEL FADER CHANNEL FADER CHANNEL FADER CHANNEL FADER MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE POST-FADER SEND P
LINE IN +4 / –10 +4 / –10 +4 / –10 ALT SRC IN R 8 LINE IN LINE IN +4 / –10 LINE IN 7 ALT SRC IN L INPUTS 6 S/PDIF IN L/R 5 ALT SRC TO 7–8 ALT SRC TO MON TO ADAT OPTICAL OUTPUTS 1–8 EQ EQ EQ EQ TO HEADPHONE L PRE-FADER SEND PRE-FADER SEND PRE-FADER SEND PRE-FADER SEND CHANNEL FADER CHANNEL FADER CHANNEL FADER CHANNEL FADER MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE POST-FADER SEND POST-FADER SEND POST-FADER SEND POST-FADER SEND TO HEADPHONE R TO MONITOR L TO MONITOR R MUTE PAN PAN PAN PA
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index A ADAT connecting 50 recording from Pro Tools LE 67 recording to Pro Tools LE 67 adding Master Fader tracks 77 adjusting Mic/Line input gain 66 adjusting track volume 60 analog audio 45 analog devices, connecting 46 analog tape deck, connecting 50 Audio Regions List 63 authorization code Macintosh 10 Windows 19 C channel controls channel select switch 26 faders 26 mute switch 26 record ready switch 27 rotary encoders 27 scribble strip 27 solo switch 26 channel select switch 26, 90 Channel View 25, 3
E Edit mode buttons 71 Edit modes 71 editing and Edit modes 71 EQ 30 in Channel View 30, 91 in Stand-alone mode 83, 84 external effects devices 48 F Fader Flip 28 faders 26 FireWire 41 connecting devices 41 connection status 41 footswitch 42 G L latency for recording and monitoring 68 Lightpipe 41 line-level sources, connecting 46 Low Latency Monitoring 68 M gain adjusting for Mic/Line inputs 66 H hard drives FireWire 41 Macintosh requirements 3 requirements 3 storage space for audio 5 Windows require
modes Counter mode 37 Display mode 36 Flip mode 28 Pro Tools mode 23 Stand-alone mode 23 Standby 23 Status Mode 36 modifier keys 35 Command 35 Control 35 Option 35 Shift 35 monitor controls level 35 mono switch 35 mute 35 monitoring latency 68 monitoring MIDI inputs 69 Movie menu Import Audio From Other Movie command 64 mute switch 26 N navigation controls 32 O OMS configuration 99 OMS (Open Music System) 9 configuring New Studio Setup 99 defining a MIDI device 101 disabling SerialDMA 101 installing 9 ope
R V record ready switch 27 recording a MIDI track 69 an audio track 67 audio tracks with QuickPunch 70 from ADAT tracks 67 MIDI tracks with footswitch 71 monitoring latency 68 to ADAT tracks 67 regions 72 removing DigiGain 110 Reverb 96 rotary encoders 27 validating Pro Tools software Macintosh configuration 10 Windows configuration 19 viewing the Mix window 74 views Channel View 25, 30, 37, 91 Console View 25, 29, 36, 87 Home View 25, 87 Master Fader View 88 S sample rate 38 in Stand-alone mode 83 scri
