Getting Started with Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Version 6.7 for LE Systems on Windows or Macintosh 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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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. Welcome to Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack Packages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Pro Tools LE Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 System Requirements . .
Chapter 3. Macintosh Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Installation Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Testing Digi 002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Apple System Settings for Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 7. Connecting Your Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Connecting Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Monitoring Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Connecting Audio Sources to Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Using External Effects Devices .
Appendix B. Digidesign ASIO Driver (Windows Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Compatible Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Installing the ASIO Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
chapter 1 Welcome to Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack Welcome to Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack, Digidesign’s cross-platform Pro Tools workstations for music, sound design, and multimedia production.
• RCA connectors for 2 channels of S/PDIF digital I/O supporting up to 24-bit, 96 kHz audio Stand-Alone Mixing Features (Digi 002 Only) • 1 MIDI In port and 2 MIDI Out ports, providing up to 16 channels of MIDI input and up to 32 channels of MIDI output Digi 002 can be used as a stand-alone 8-channel digital mixer with the following features: • Footswitch jack for punching in and out while recording • 8 analog inputs (4 with mic preamps), with dedicated volume, pan, solo and mute controls Control Surf
Pro Tools LE Capabilities System Requirements Pro Tools LE software provides the following capabilities with Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack: Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack can be used with a Digidesign-qualified Windows or Macintosh computer running Pro Tools LE software. • Record and play back up to 32 mono digital audio tracks, depending on your computer’s capabilities.
Hard Drive Considerations Avoid Recording to System Drives Hard Drive Configuration and Maintenance It is recommended that you start with a newly initialized audio drive. You should also periodically defragment your audio drive to ensure continued system performance. For a list of qualified hard drives, see our Web site (www.digidesign.com/compato).
Digidesign Registration Complete and return the registration card included with Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack. Registered users will receive periodic software update and upgrade notices. Refer to the registration card for information on technical support. About the Pro Tools Guides This Getting Started with Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack Guide explains how to install and use Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to record, edit, and mix audio and MIDI tracks in Pro Tools LE.
Conventions Used in This Guide Digidesign guides use the following conventions to indicate menu choices and key commands: : Convention Action File > Save Session Choose Save Session from the File menu Control+N Hold down the Control key and press the N key Control-click Hold down the Control key and click the mouse button Right-click (Windows) Click with the right mouse button The following symbols are used to highlight important information: User Tips are helpful hints for getting the most from
chapter 2 Windows Configuration This chapter contains information for Windows systems only. If you are installing Pro Tools on a Macintosh computer, see Chapter 3, “Macintosh Configuration.” Before installing this version of Pro Tools, please refer to the Read Me information included on the Pro Tools Installer CD-ROM.
4 Press the Channel Select switch under “Yes” to enter Stand-alone mode. The Channel Scribble Strips on the unit will show the default names of the channel inputs, “In1” through “In8.” Disable Hyper-Threading 5 To return Digi 002 to Standby mode, press the Refer to your computer’s documentation for steps on how to enter your computer’s BIOS and disable Hyper-Threading. Standalone switch a second time.
Disable System Standby and Power Management Completing Required Windows System Settings When using Pro Tools, the Windows System Standby power scheme must be set to Always On. This helps prevent long record or playback passes from stopping due to system resources powering down. When finished updating required Windows system settings, restart your computer. To configure Windows Power Management: 1 Choose Start > Control Panel. 2 Launch Power Options. 3 Click the Power Schemes tab.
Connecting Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to the Computer 4 Plug one end of the FireWire cable into one of the ports marked “1394” on the back panel of the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack. Either port will work. Before installing Pro Tools LE software and the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack software, you need to connect Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to the computer. When connecting Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to your computer the first time, your computer should be off. If your computer is on, power it down.
If your computer has only one FireWire port, connect the FireWire hard drive directly to your computer and then connect Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to an available FireWire port on the drive. ■ While it is possible to connect a FireWire hard drive to an available port on Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack, if the unit is powered off, any mounted FireWire drives will lose their data connection with the computer. This may result in hard drive errors or data loss.
MIDI Studio Setup (Optional) If you plan to use any MIDI devices with Pro Tools, configure your MIDI setup with MIDI Studio Setup. See Appendix E, “Configuring Midi Studio Setup (Windows Only)” for details. Installing QuickTime (Optional) QuickTime 6.5 or later is required for Pro Tools LE if you plan to include movie files in your sessions. QuickTime is available as a free download from the Apple Web site (www.apple.com).
Pro Tools Demo Session The Pro Tools LE Installer CD includes a demo session that you can use to verify that your system is working. Before installing the demo session to your audio drive, make sure the drive is configured as described in “Formatting an Audio Drive” on page 18. To install the demo session: 1 Insert the Pro Tools LE Installer CD in your CD-ROM drive. Locate and double-click Setup.exe, in D (CD-ROM drive):\Additional Files\Pro Tools LE Demo Session Installer.
7 Choose Start > Programs > MacOpener > Mac Lic.exe. When installation is complete, close the installer. All formatting and maintenance of HFS/HFS+ drives should be carried out when the drive is connected to a Macintosh. For more information about MacOpener and its performance limitations, see the Pro Tools Reference Guide. To authorize Pro Tools LE software: 1 Double-click the Pro Tools LE shortcut on your desktop (or the application in the Pro Tools folder inside the Digidesign folder).
Configuring Pro Tools LE To change the Hardware Buffer Size: 1 Choose Setups > Playback Engine. Pro Tools System Settings Pro Tools LE lets you adjust the performance of your system by changing system settings that affect its capacity for processing, playback, and recording In most cases, the default settings for your system provide optimum performance, but you may want to adjust them to accommodate large or processing-intensive Pro Tools sessions.
The maximum CPU Usage Limit is 85 percent for single-processor computers, and 99 percent for multi-processor computers. (The 99 percent setting dedicates one entire processor to Pro Tools.) Pro Tools Hardware Settings Using the Hardware Setup dialog, you can select the default sample rate and clock source for your system, and configure the digital inputs for your system. To change the CPU Usage Limit: 1 Choose Setups > Playback Engine.
Clock Source Using the Hardware Setup dialog, you can select the clock source for the system. If you are recording directly into Pro Tools, you will usually use the Internal setting. If you are transferring material from an external digital device, select the corresponding clock source. (See “Recording a Digital Source” on page 17.) To select the clock source: 1 Choose Setups > Hardware Setup. 2 Choose the clock source from the Clock Source pop-up menu. 3 Click OK.
To rename I/O paths in I/O Setup: 1 Choose Setups > I/O Setup. Hard Drive Configuration and Maintenance Formatting an Audio Drive On Windows, it is recommended that you start with newly formatted drives dedicated for audio. For optimum performance, audio drives should be formatted with the FAT32 or NTFS file system. To format and configure an audio drive: 1 Right-click My Computer and choose Man- age. 2 Under Storage, choose Disk Management.
To use Disk Cleanup: Avoid Recording to System Drives 1 Choose Start > Control Panel. Although Pro Tools will let you record to your system drive, this is generally not recommended. Recording and playback on system hard drives results in lower track counts and fewer plug-ins. You should record to system drives only when necessary (for example, if your computer system has just one hard drive). 2 Launch Administrative Tools. 3 Double-click Computer Management. 4 Double-click Storage.
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chapter 3 Macintosh Configuration This chapter contains information for Macintosh systems only. If you are installing Pro Tools on a Windows computer, see Chapter 2, “Windows Configuration.” Before installing this version of Pro Tools, please refer to the Read Me information included on the Pro Tools Installer CD-ROM. Installation Overview Installation of the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack on a Macintosh includes the following steps: 1 “Testing Digi 002” on page 21.
4 Press the Channel Select switch under “Yes” to enter Stand-alone mode. The Channel Scribble Strips on the unit will show the default names of the channel inputs, “In1” through “In8.” 5 To return Digi 002 to Standby mode, press the Standalone switch a second time. The Channel Scribble Strips on the unit will show “Exit Standalone Mode?” 6 Press the Channel Select switch under “Yes” to when you have a network connection.” 6 Close the Software Update dialog box.
Audio MIDI Setup (AMS) Stand-Alone CoreAudio Driver Installer (Optional) This version of Digidesign CoreAudio Driver can be installed on Digidesign-qualified Pro Tools systems running on Macintosh (for example, if the CoreAudio Driver was uninstalled), or it can be installed as a stand-alone driver on Macintosh systems that do not have Pro Tools installed. If you plan to use any MIDI devices with Pro Tools, configure your MIDI setup with the Apple Audio MIDI Setup (AMS) utility.
Connecting Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to the Computer 4 Plug one end of the FireWire cable into one of the ports marked “1394” on the back panel of the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack. Either port will work. After installing Pro Tools LE software and restarting your computer, connect the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to the computer before launching Pro Tools LE. When connecting Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to your computer the first time, your computer should be off. If your computer is on, power it down.
If your computer has only one FireWire port, connect the FireWire hard drive directly to your computer and then connect Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to an available FireWire port on the drive. ■ While it is possible to connect a FireWire hard drive to an available port on Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack if either unit is powered off, any mounted FireWire drives will lose their data connection with the computer. This may result in hard drive errors or data loss.
When the download and reprogramming process is complete, you may get a message that Pro Tools cannot communicate with Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack. In this case, wait up to 30 seconds. If the message does not go away, disconnect then reconnect Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack and click OK. To change the Hardware Buffer Size: 1 Choose Setups > Playback Engine. 2 From the H/W Buffer Size pop-up menu, select the audio buffer size, in samples.
To change the CPU Usage Limit: 1 Choose Setups > Playback Engine. 2 From the CPU Usage Limit pop-up menu, se- lect the percentage of CPU processing you want to allocate to Pro Tools. 3 Click OK. DAE Playback Buffer Size The DAE Playback Buffer Size determines the amount of memory DAE uses to manage disk buffers, which affects system performance. Lower DAE Playback Buffer Size settings can improve playback and recording initiation speed.
Clock Source To configure Pro Tools LE for a digital source: Using the Hardware Setup dialog, you can select the clock source for the system. If you are recording directly into Pro Tools, you will usually use the Internal setting. If you are transferring material from an external digital device, select the corresponding clock source. (See “Recording a Digital Source” on page 28.
The Pro Tools Ignore Buffer Underrun Errors (–6086) feature in the H/W Setup dialog provides options for ignoring these messages during playback and recording. When enabled, Pro Tools sends an audible pop to the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack hardware outputs, instead of displaying a buffer underrun error message. These pops are not written to disk. To rename I/O paths in I/O Setup: 1 Choose Setups > I/O Setup. To ignore Buffer Underrun Errors (–6086): 1 Choose Setups > Hardware Setup.
Hard Drive Configuration and Maintenance Removing Pro Tools on Mac OS X It is recommended that you start with a newly initialized audio drive. You should also periodically defragment your audio drive to ensure continued system performance. If you need to remove Pro Tools from your computer, you can use the Installer CD-ROM or the downloaded Installer file.
chapter 4 Digi 002 Top Panel 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 Digi 002 is in this mode when you first power on the unit, waiting for you to either launch Pro Tools or put the unit in Stand-alone mode. In Standby mode, the unit displays “Digi 002” and “Standby” in the Scribble Strips, and the Standalone LED flashes.
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) are 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 35 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 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. There are several types of Flip mode, depending on the view. To transfer controls from the rotary encoders to the touch-sensitive faders: ■ Press the Flip switch.
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. When you press an illuminated Channel Select switch, Channel Scribble Strip 1 and the first rotary encoder show track pan position for that track.
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 mirrors 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 Session Sample Rate indicators DISPLAY Encoder/Meter Mode indicators L R 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.
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chapter 5 The Digi 002 Rack Front Panel The Digi 002 Rack front panel includes controls for Inputs 1–4, options for routing outputs and monitoring alternate input sources, and indicators for session sample rate, connections status, and MIDI data. Mic/Line/Inst input controls Monitor section Power switch Status Indicators Figure 2.
Mic/Line/Instrument Input Controls Digi 002 Rack 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 Rack. Inputs 1–4 accept microphone, instrument (direct in) or line-level signals. Inputs 5–8 accept line-level signals only. These inputs appear as “Mic/Line 1–4” in the default Pro Tools I/O Setup.
Monitor and Headphone Level Controls Monitor Level Control Digi 002 Rack 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 Rack also mirrors outputs 1–2 in Pro Tools, and is independent of the Monitor Outputs. This knob controls the volume of the independent Headphone Output.
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chapter 6 Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack Back Panels The Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack back panels house all the audio, MIDI and computer connectors for the unit. The function of each connector and their associated switches are explained in this section. See Figure 3 on page 52 and Figure 4 on page 52. Operating Levels and Headroom All Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack audio inputs and outputs are set for 14 dB of headroom below 0 dB, or full code.
Main Analog Outputs (Analog Outputs 1–2) Analog Outputs 3–8 Monitor Outputs Alt Main Outputs Line/Instrument Inputs 1–4 Alt Source Inputs Power switch Analog Inputs 5–8 OUTPUT 7 OUTPUT 5 OUTPUT 3 MAIN L/1 MON OUTPUT L INPUT 7 L R OUTPUT 8 OUTPUT 6 OUTPUT 4 INPUT 5 L R ALT MAIN UNBAL (-10 dBV OUTPUT) MAIN R/2 MON OUTPUT R ALT SRC INPUT INPUT 8 +4 -10 +4 -10 INPUT 6 +4 -10 +4 -10 LINE/ INST LINE/ INST LINE/ INST MIC MIC MIC LINE/ INST MIC 4 3 2 1 48V 48V 964530
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, and on the front panel of Digi 002 Rack). 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.
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 top panel of Digi 002 (or the front panel of Digi 002 Rack).
Optical I/O These are a pair of TOS-link style connectors for ADAT Optical (8 channels of I/O) or S/PDIF Optical (2 channels of I/O) devices. You can choose between these Optical I/O formats in the 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.
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 86. Power Switch and AC Power Connector The AC power connectors on Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack accept a standard modular AC power cable.
chapter 7 Connecting Your Studio This chapter explains how to connect your Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to a monitoring system, digital recorders, and other studio devices, and how to connect audio sources for recording. Connecting Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to a Computer 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.
. ADAT optical I/O Microphones S/PDIF digital I/O ADAT DAT Monitor outputs FireWire cable FireWire drive Powered speakers Digi 002 CD burner Headphones CPU Outboard effects Monitor Figure 5.
S/PDIF digital I/o microphone DAT Firewire cable Digi 002 Rack headphones MIDI cable keyboard laptop instrument Figure 6.
Connecting Headphones Monitoring Audio You can use Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack with a variety of audio monitoring setups, including a power amplifier and speakers, self-powered speakers, and headphones. The Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack Monitor Outputs and Headphone Output mirror the output signal on Main Outputs 1–2.
Connecting Audio Sources to Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack You can connect both analog and digital audio signal sources to Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack. Before making any audio connections to Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack, turn down Monitor and Headphone levels or mute the Monitor Output to prevent damage to your monitoring system. Analog Audio Connections Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack have eight analog inputs, plus two additional inputs for alternate analog sources, such as a tape deck or CD player.
Making Analog Audio Connections To connect an analog audio source to Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack, do the following for your type of input: Microphones Plug a microphone directly into any of the available XLR Microphone Inputs 1–4 on the back panel of the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack. ■ Press the Mic/Line/Instrument Selector switch (located on the top panel of Digi 002, and on the front panel of Digi 002 Rack) for the corresponding input so that it is in the “Mic” position.
Digital Audio Connections Both the RCA and Optical ports accept S/PDIF signals at sample rates up to 96 kHz.
To connect an external analog device to your system: 1 Connect each input of the external signal pro- cessor to an available analog output on the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack. 2 Connect each output of the external signal processor to an available analog input on the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack. If you plan to use the external device as an Insert in Pro Tools, connect it to inputs and outputs of the same number (for example, Input 5 and Output 5) of Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack.
To record an alternate sound source directly into Pro Tools: 1 Connect the outputs of the external device to the left and right Alternate Source Inputs on the back panel of Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack. 2 Press the “Alt Src to 7–8” switch (located on 3 Hold the Control key and click the same Output Selector again, then select a second output for the same track (for example S/PDIF L-R).
Connecting a Recorder for Mixdowns After you record and mix your sessions using Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack, you may want to mix them down to a DAT, audio cassette, or other stereo 2-track recording device. Connecting an Analog Deck ◆ If your recorder operates at –10 dBV level, connect its inputs to the Alt Main Outputs on the back of the Digi 002 or the Digi 002 Rack. These outputs are RCA connectors.
MIDI Connections Using the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack 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. See the Digi 002 and Digi 002 Rack Basics Guide for information on basic MIDI concepts.
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chapter 8 Working with Pro Tools LE This tutorial of Pro Tools LE software introduces its main windows and features, and also includes a step-by-step overview of audio recording (see “Basic Recording” on page 81). Starting a Session All features described in this chapter are explained fully in the Pro Tools Reference Guide. 2 Choose File > New Session. To create a new session: 1 Launch Pro Tools LE.
5 Type a name for your session. 6 Click Save. The new session opens its Mix, Edit, and Transport windows (see Figure 7 on page 70). Mix Window Displays the Pro Tools mixer, with its familiar fader strip controls for volume, pan, solo, mute, and signal routing. Main Windows Edit Window Displays tracks in the session along the Timeline, for editing of audio, MIDI, and automation data. The Mix, Edit, and Transport windows are the main Pro Tools work areas.
Rulers Pro Tools LE provides several different rulers to select as the timebase for your session. Timebase Rulers, displayed along the top of the Edit window, include Bars:Beats, Minutes:Seconds, and Samples. The current timebase determines the format of the Main counter, and provides the basis for the Edit window Grid. To select a Timebase Ruler: Click the name of the ruler at the top left side of the Edit window (Bars:Beats, Minutes:Seconds, or Samples).
5 Choose MIDI > Click Options and set the Click Parameters MIDI In LED Illuminates each time the Click plug-in receives a click message from the Pro Tools application, indicating the tempo. Accented Controls the output level of the accent beat (beat 1 of each bar) of the audio click. Unaccented Controls the output level of the unaccented beats of the audio click. To use the Click plug-in: 1 Choose MIDI > Click to enable the Click option. – or – Select the Click button in the Transport window.
2 Configure the click parameters as needed for your MIDI sound source. See Appendix E, “Configuring Midi Studio Setup (Windows Only)”or Appendix F, “Configuring AMS (Mac OS X Only)” for detailed information on how to identify external MIDI devices connected to your MIDI interface and configure your MIDI studio for use with Pro Tools. 3 Select the desired MIDI sound source from the Output pop-up menu and click OK.
System Usage Window The System Usage window displays approximate information on CPU load, DSP usage, and (on Macintosh systems only) overall disk performance, so you can gauge your system’s processing capacity. The Transport window provides Play, Stop, and other standard transport controls. The Expanded view of the Transport window provides pre- and post-roll, start, end, and length indicators for Timeline selection, as well as the Transport Master selector.
Tracks You can create audio and MIDI tracks for audio and MIDI recording, submixing, routing, automating, and editing. Pro Tools provides four types of tracks: audio tracks, Auxiliary Inputs, Master Faders, and MIDI tracks. Audio tracks, Auxiliary Inputs, and Master Faders can be mono or stereo. 3 Click Create. In the Mix window, audio tracks, Auxiliary Inputs, Master Faders, and MIDI tracks appear as vertical channel strips. Track type is indicated by the Track Type icons just below the faders.
Audio tracks, Auxiliary Inputs, Master Faders, and MIDI tracks can be automated. Inserts Inserts Inserts on Master Faders are post-fader only. (Audio track and Aux input track inserts are all pre-fader.) Sends Master Faders do not provide sends. To send an output to another destination, use an Auxiliary Input.
3 Click in a track or Timebase Ruler. The cursor Drag border to resize width of Regions Lists Click Audio Regions for pop-up menus appears at the selected location and the counters display the current time location.
Memory Locations 2 In the Memory Locations window, click the name of the memory location. Memory Locations provide another way to navigate within sessions. Memory Locations appear as markers under the Timebase Rulers. To define a memory location: 1 Navigate to the location at which you want to store a marker or memory location.
To Zoom in or out on any area of a track in the Edit window: 1 Click to select the Zoomer. Markers nor Selections, but have Track Height, Zoom Settings, or other options enabled, you can use Memory Locations to zoom in and out using just the numeric keypad. 2 Click or drag with the Zoomer to zoom in hor- izontally for a track or Ruler. – or – For more information on creating memory locations, see “Memory Locations” on page 78.
3 In the session, create a new track by choosing File > New Track. 7 You can audition the audio file by clicking on the speaker icon in the waveform window. Creating a new stereo audio track 4 In the New Track dialog, specify 1 Stereo Audio Track, and click Create. 5 Open the Workspace Browser by choosing Windows > Show Workspace. The Workspace Browser is a window where you can find, audition, and manage your audio files.
Basic Recording This section describes how to record audio and MIDI into Pro Tools LE. Preparing for Recording To route audio to a track: 1 Verify the connections to your instruments. Refer to Chapter 7, “Connecting Your Studio” for more information about connecting instruments to Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack. 2 Create a new track to record on by choosing File > New Track. Specify 1 Mono Audio Track and click Create.
4 Choose File > New Track and specify 1 Mono Auxiliary Input track, then click Create. 5 Set the track input to the correct Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack input channel (Mic/Line 1–4). 6 Play the instrument or sound source at the volume you will record. Mic/Line High-Pass Filters Mic/Line Inputs 1–4 include a high-pass filter set at 75 Hz. This filter can be useful for filtering out low-end rumble from a noisy recording environment, microphone handling, or AC noise.
4 Click Return To Zero to start recording from the beginning of the session. You can also record according to a selection or from the cursor location in the Edit window. 5 Click Record in the Transport window to en- Recording To and From an ADAT You can use Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack to interface with an ADAT, either to record tracks from an ADAT into Pro Tools LE for editing, or to record tracks from Pro Tools LE to an ADAT. able recording.
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” on page 66. Monitoring Latency and Recording Because Pro Tools LE uses the host processor in your computer for audio processing, playback, and recording, there is a small amount of audio delay, or latency, when monitoring audio through the system.
3 In the Mix window, click the track’s MIDI Out- put Selector and choose the destination (assignment) for that MIDI track by choosing a MIDI interface port, a channel, or a device from the pop-up menu. Choices vary depending on the operating system, Pro Tools version, and the hardware and instruments you have connected. To record onto a MIDI track: 1 Verify that the MIDI track you want to record to is record-enabled and receiving MIDI.
Monitoring MIDI Instruments Without a Mixer To monitor your MIDI instrument’s analog output, you can use an Auxiliary Input. Auxiliary Inputs function as inputs for both internally bussed signals and external audio sources. 3 Power on the Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack unit. Footswitch jack Footswitch jack (back panel) To configure an Auxiliary Input for MIDI monitoring: 1 Connect the MIDI instrument’s audio output to the appropriate inputs on your Digi 002 or Digi 002 Rack.
To punch in when recording MIDI: Edit Modes 1 Set your MIDI input routing and click the Pro Tools LE has four Edit modes: Shuffle, Spot, Slip, and Grid. The Edit mode is selected by clicking the corresponding button in the upper left of the Edit window. Record button on each MIDI track you want to punch in. QuickPunch is not required to punch in on MIDI tracks. 2 Click Play in the Transport window.
Edit Tools Trimming Regions Pro Tools LE has seven Edit tools: Zoomer, Trimmer, Selector, Grabber, Scrubber, Pencil, and Smart Tool. Select an Edit tool by clicking it in the Edit window. The Zoomer, Trimmer, Grabber, and Pencil tools have multiple modes, which you can select from a pop-up menu when you click the tool. After recording an audio track, you will have an audio region on that track.
6 Click at the end of the region and drag left to 6 Click the Selector tool, and drag on the wave- shorten the region. form with the Selector to make a one-bar selection. Note that the selection snaps to the specified grid. The trimmed region You can also extend a region using the Trimmer tool if there is audio data beyond the current boundaries of the region. If extending the region’s beginning, drag to the left; if extending the region’s end, drag to the right.
could separate beats or “hits” into individual regions and rearrange them in Grid or Shuffle mode as a way of coming up with new and interesting rhythms. Playlists and Nondestructive 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 use these signal routing features to set up virtually any mixer architecture for your projects, including sends and returns for effects processing and submixing. Send and Return Submixing for Effects Processing When you are submixing for reverb, delay, and similar effects processing, you can use sends and Auxiliary Inputs to achieve traditional send/return bussing. You can use a real-time plug-in (see “Plug-Ins” on page 92) as a shared resource for all tracks included in a submix.
2 Click the Input Selector of the Auxiliary Input and set it to the bus path you assigned to the sends on the source tracks. 3 Click the Output Selector of the Auxiliary Input and choose an output path. Master Faders Master Faders are used as output and bus masters, and can control any mono or stereo output or bus path in a session. You can then use the controls on the Master Fader to control the volume, solo and mute, or apply inserts to those paths.
Real-time plug-ins are assigned to tracks from the Inserts view in the Mix or Edit windows. Once assigned to a track, plug-ins appear in the track’s Inserts view, and can be opened by clicking the Insert button. Insert button Plug-In window Mix Automation Mix automation lets you record, or automate, changes to track and send levels, mutes, pan, and plug-in parameters. MIDI tracks provide volume, pan, and mute automation only.
Once written, automation can be re-written or displayed and edited graphically in the Edit window. Selection or Track Length If you make a selection in a track, the bounced mix will be the length of the selection. If there is no selection in any track, the bounce will continue until it reaches the end of the session. To Bounce to Disk: 1 Choose File > Bounce to Disk. Track view set to Volume Volume breakpoint automation 2 Select any mono or stereo output or bus path as the source for the bounce.
chapter 9 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 and digital audio. 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 G, “Digi 002 Stand-Alone Block Diagram” for an overview of signal flow in Stand-alone mode. S/PDIF digital I/O CD player Alternate source inputs DAT Microphones Main outputs PA system Instrument Digi 002 Headphones Figure 10.
Phantom power is available to Inputs 1–4, in channel pairs, using the Phantom Power switches on the back panel of Digi 002. Inputs 5–8 These inputs accept line-level signals and are switchable between –10 dBV and +4 dBu with the operating level switches on the Digi 002 back panel. Alt Src Inputs These inputs are active in Standalone mode, allowing you to connect and monitor alternate audio sources such as CD players or tape decks.
ADAT Optical Outputs In Stand-alone mode all eight Input channels are passed directly to the eight 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. Entering Stand-Alone Mode You can put Digi 002 into Stand-alone mode when the unit is in Standby mode or in Pro Tools mode.
Digital Input Format Digital Clock Source You can set Digi 002 to receive S/PDIF input at the RCA Input connector or the Optical Input port on the back panel of Digi 002. See “Digital Audio Connections” on page 63 for details on S/PDIF input format. 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).
3 Press the illuminated Channel Select switch Digital Outputs under SPDF (S/PDIF). The output configuration of Digi 002 in Standalone mode depends on the digital output format chosen in the S/PDIF preference setting. (This is the same setting used to configure the digital input format.) 4 Press the illuminated Channel Select switch repeatedly to toggle the digital format to RCA or Optical. 5 Press the Escape (Esc) switch to exit SPDF pref- erences.
Console View Console View lets you toggle the Digi 002 to display either the pan position controls or the send controls for each channel. Pan View This is the default mixer view that appears when you first enter Stand-alone mode. In Pan View, the faders control Input channel volume and the rotary encoders control pan position. In this view, the Channel Scribble strips show the channel names. Channel names can be changed in this view. (See “Naming Channels” on page 103.
Reverb and Delay Mute Channel Strip Controls You can mute the Reverb and Delay effect returns by pressing the Mute switch on the respective channel while in Master Fader View. This allows you to audition the source tracks with the effects temporarily removed. In Console View, each of the 8 channel strips on Digi 002 controls its corresponding input. Channel Name Reverb and Delay Solo Safe In Stand-alone mode, the Reverb and Delay returns have a Solo Safe feature.
Channel Name Channel Volume Fader 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 103.) The volume of each input is controlled by its corresponding channel fader.
2 Press F2 (Naming). The Channel Selector switches flash on channels 2–8 and a cursor appears beneath the first character in the Scribble Strip of channel 1. The Channel Select switch below channel 1 lights solid to indicate that its name is being edited. EQ Each Input channel offers a dedicated 3-band EQ, accessible from EQ switch in the Channel View area. To display the EQ controls for a track: 3 Turn the Rotary Encoder for the first channel to select the first character.
CONSOLE VIEW PAN Effect Bypass switch Channel View selectors Channel Scribble Strips SEND 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 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
3 When you are finished setting the EQ con- 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 trols, 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. You can bypass Dynamics processing at any time by pressing the Master Bypass switch in the Channel View area. The Master Bypass switch bypasses compression for the selected channel.
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 return channel. the Reverb return channels. The onboard Delay controls are distributed across the Channel Scribble Strips as shown in Table 12.
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.
appendix a Windows System Optimizations (Windows Only When installing Pro Tools on Windows XP, there are many system variables that affect performance. If you have followed all the Windows configuration instructions in Chapter 2, “Windows Configuration” and are still experiencing problems, try the following troubleshooting suggestions.
Processor Scheduling To Adjust Processor Scheduling Performance: 1 Choose Start > Control Panel. 2 Launch System. If you disable any of the following startup items, do so carefully: • Portable media serial number (required for applications that utilize a copy protection key) • Plug and play 3 Click the Advanced tab. • Event log 4 Under the Performance section, click the Settings button. • Cryptographic services 5 Select the Advanced tab.
appendix b Digidesign ASIO Driver (Windows Only) Introduction The Digidesign ASIO Driver is a single-client multichannel sound driver that allows thirdparty audio programs that support the ASIO standard to record and play back through the following Digidesign audio interfaces: • Pro Tools|HD audio interfaces • Digi 002 • Digi 002 Rack • Mbox Full-duplex playback of 24- and 16-bit audio are supported at sample rates up to 96 kHz, depending on your Digidesign hardware and ASIO program used.
For a list of Digidesign hardware systems, Digidesign-qualified computers, operating systems, and devices, and Digidesign-qualified thirdparty ASIO-compatible programs, refer to the compatibility page of the Digidesign Web site (www.digidesign.com/compato). Configuring ASIO Driver Settings Configuring ASIO Driver settings is done in your third party ASIO program. See your program’s documentation. For example, with Propellerhead Reason, click on the ASIO Control Panel.
The Digidesign ASIO Driver Control Panel cannot be accessed under the following circumstances: • When Pro Tools is running. • When playing or recording in an audio program that does not support the ASIO Driver. • When using a third-party audio program that has an option to keep the ASIO Driver “open” even when you are not playing or recording. (You must close the audio program before you can open the ASIO Driver Control Panel.
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appendix c Digidesign WaveDriver (Windows Only) Introduction The Digidesign WaveDriver is a single-client, multichannel sound driver that allows thirdparty audio programs that support the WaveDriver MME (Multimedia Extensions) standard to play back through the following Digidesign audio interfaces: • Pro Tools|HD audio interfaces • Digi 002 • Digi 002 Rack • Mbox Playback of 24- and 16-bit audio are supported at sample rates of up to 48 kHz, as supported by the hardware and WaveDriver program used.
For a list of Digidesign hardware systems, Digidesign-qualified computers, operating systems, and devices, and Digidesign-qualified thirdparty WaveDriver-compatible programs, see the compatibility page of the Digidesign Web site (www.digidesign.com/compato). Installing the WaveDriver Digidesign WaveDriver is automatically installed when you install Pro Tools. To use Digidesign WaveDriver without Pro Tools, use the stand-alone version of the Digidesign WaveDriver.
Configuring WaveDriver for Windows Media Player and Other Third-Party WaveDriver Programs WaveDriver is configured in the Sounds and Audio Devices Control Panel (for programs that use the Windows Sound Playback Default Device, such as Windows Media Player), or as a preference for third-party WaveDriver programs. To configure WaveDriver as the Windows Sound Playback Default Device (for example, for Windows Media Player): 1 Open the Sounds and Audio Devices Control Panel. 2 Click the Audio tab.
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appendix d Digidesign CoreAudio Driver (Macintosh Only) Introduction The Digidesign CoreAudio Driver is a multi-client, multichannel sound driver that allows CoreAudio compatible applications to record and play back through the following Digidesign audio interfaces. • Pro Tools|HD audio interfaces • Digi 002 • Digi 002 Rack • Mbox Full-duplex recording and playback of 24-bit audio is supported at sample rates up to 96 kHz, depending on your Digidesign hardware and CoreAudio client application.
What are the Limitations of the Digidesign CoreAudio Driver? The Digidesign CoreAudio Driver has the following limitations: ◆ Pro Tools is not a CoreAudio application and therefore requires exclusive access to Digidesign hardware. You cannot use CoreAudio applications and Pro Tools at the same time. To use Pro Tools, make sure you quit any CoreAudio applications before starting Pro Tools. To use a CoreAudio application, make sure you quit Pro Tools before starting any CoreAudio application.
Removing the CoreAudio Driver To uninstall the Digidesign CoreAudio Driver: 1 Power on your system. 2 Do one of the following: • On the Pro Tools Installer CD, locate and double-click the Install CoreAudio file. – or – • From the Digidesign Web site, download, locate, and double-click the Install CoreAudio file.
Buffer Size You may select from the following buffer sizes (depending on your Digidesign hardware): • 64 samples • 128 samples • 256 samples • 512 samples • 1024 samples • 2048 samples Small buffers have the advantage of low latency in the record monitor path, but also are more taxing on your computer’s CPU and could contribute to dropouts in your audio during record or playback. (Latency is the time delay between a signal entering the audio inputs and leaving the outputs during recording.
3 Configure the Hardware Setup dialog for your Digidesign hardware. If you have more than one audio interface connected to your Pro Tools TDM system, be sure to select and configure only the primary audio interface connected to the core card. For more information on the Hardware Setup dialog, refer to your Getting Started Guide or the Pro Tools Reference Guide.
Configuring the Apple Sound Preferences or Apple Audio MIDI Setup 4 Click the Input tab and select Digidesign HW as the device for sound input. To use your Digidesign hardware with common CoreAudio-compatible playback applications (such as Apple iTunes or QuickTime Player), you will need to configure either Sound Preferences or Audio MIDI Setup in addition to Digidesign CoreAudio Setup.
3 From the System Settings Default Input pop- up menu, select Digidesign HW. 4 From the System Settings Default Output pop- up menu, select Digidesign HW. Leave System Output and Selected Audio Device set to Built-in audio controller. The Digidesign CoreAudio Driver cannot be used for system sounds.
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appendix e Configuring Midi Studio Setup (Windows Only) MIDI Studio Setup MIDI Studio Setup (MSS) lets you configure the MIDI controllers and sound modules that are connected to your system, and control the routing of MIDI data between your MIDI equipment and Pro Tools. MSS automatically finds MIDI interfaces, and lets you specify a custom name for each of the MIDI ports within the MIDI Studio Setup document. MIDI Studio Setup Window The MIDI Studio Setup window is organized into three sections.
Show Duplicate Emulated Ports If you are using a MIDI interface that supports timestamping (such as MIDI I/O), when the Show Duplicate Emulated Outputs option is selected, the MIDI Studio Setup window shows both the DirectMusic time-stamped output ports, and nonstamped duplicate emulated output ports. Some MIDI Interfaces will not properly load or unload their drivers unless you quit and re-launch Pro Tools. Check the documentation that came with your MIDI interface for more information.
Model The Model pop-up menu provides a list of MIDI devices, filtered by the manufacturer name. This list is derived from the XML-based MIDI device files provided with your Pro Tools installation. For more information, see “Patch Name Support” on page 131. Input Port The Input Port pop-up menu displays a list of available MIDI interface input ports.
4 In the Patch Select dialog, click the Change button. To clear patch names: ■ In the Patch Select dialog, click the Clear button, and click Done. MIDI patch name files (.midnam) can be edited in any text editor, or you can use third party patch librarian and editor software to create your own custom patch names. Change button Patch Select dialog 5 In the Open dialog, navigate to Program Files\Common Files\Digidesign\MIDI Patch Names\Digidesign\, and select the MIDI Patch Name file (
appendix f Configuring AMS (Mac OS X Only) Audio MIDI Setup Pro Tools recognizes the ports on your MIDI interface as generic ports. With Mac OS X, you use Apple’s Audio MIDI Setup (AMS) utility to identify external MIDI devices connected to your MIDI interface and configure your MIDI studio for use with Pro Tools. 2 Click the MIDI Devices tab. AMS scans your system for connected MIDI interfaces. If your MIDI interface is properly connected, it appears in the window with each of its ports numbered.
5 Connect the MIDI device to the MIDI interface by clicking the arrow for the appropriate output port of the device and dragging a connection or “cable” to the input arrow of the corresponding port of the MIDI interface. To configure an external MIDI device: 1 Select the external device icon and click Show Info (or double-click the new device icon). External Device Icon 2 Select a manufacturer and model for the new Making MIDI input and output connections device from the corresponding pop-up menus.
3 Click the More Properties arrow to expand the 4 Click the device image. The window expands dialog, then enable the appropriate MIDI channels (1–16) for the Transmits and Receives options. (These determine which channels the device will use to send and receive MIDI.) to show images for various MIDI devices (such as keyboards, modules, interfaces, and mixers). Select an icon for your device.
Patch Name Support 4 In the Patch Select dialog, click the Change button. Pro Tools supports XML (Extensible Markup Language) for storing and importing patch names for you external MIDI devices. Pro Tools installs MIDI patch name files (.midnam) for the factory default patch names of many common MIDI devices. These files reside in directories, sorted by manufacturer, in /Library/Audio/MIDI Patch Names/Digidesign.
appendix g 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 1–8 138 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
+4 / –10 LINE IN +4 / –10 ALT SRC IN R 8 LINE IN LINE IN +4 / –10 +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 PAN
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index Numerics C 32K clusters 18 4-pin FireWire cable 11, 25 channel controls channel select switch 34 faders 34 mute switch 34 record ready switch 35 rotary encoders 35 scribble strip 35 solo switch 34 channel select switch 34, 103 channel strip controls Mute 90 Pan 90 Solo 90 Volume 90 Channel View 33, 38 channels naming 103 click 72 Click plug-in Accented parameter 72 Unaccented parameter 72 Clock Source 17, 28 clock source 99 changing 99 cluster size 18 connecting a footswitch 86 analog devices 62 d
D F DAT recorder, connecting 66 defragmenting Windows 19 Delay 109 Digi 002 connecting 10 top panel 32 what’s included 1 Digi 002 Rack connecting 10 front panel 47 digital 63 digital audio ADAT format 63 S/PDIF format 63 digital devices, connecting 66 Disk Cleanup 19 DMA 8 Dynamics 38 in Channel View 38, 104 in Stand-alone mode 96, 97 fade files 69 Fader Flip 36 faders 34 FAT32 18 FireWire 55 connecting devices 55 connection status 49 footswitch 56 E Edit mode buttons 87 Edit modes 87 Grid 87 selecting
latency for recording and monitoring 84 Lightpipe 55 line-level sources, connecting 62 Link indicator 56 Low Latency Monitoring 84 modes Counter mode 45 Display mode 44 Flip mode 36 Pro Tools mode 31 Stand-alone mode 31 Standby 31 Status Mode 44 modifier keys 43 Command 43 Control 43 Option 43 Shift 43 monitor controls level 43, 49 mono switch 43, 49 mute 43, 49 monitoring MIDI 86 monitoring latency 84 Mute button 90 mute switch 34 M N MacOpener 13 Master Faders 36, 75, 76, 92 creating 92 memory locatio
P Pan slider 90 Pan/Send controls 39 in Channel View 39 Pencil tool 88 phantom power 53 playback starting and stopping 74 Playback Engine dialog 73 playlists 90 creating 90 Plug-Ins 39 in Channel View 39 plug-ins 92 power Windows System Standby 9 power amp and speakers, connecting 60 Pro Tools LE capabilities 3 installing, Windows 11 main windows 70 software configuration 26 Pro Tools mode 31 Pro Tools Reference Guide 5 Program Change dialog 132, 136 punch-in recording with footswitch 86 Q QuickPunch recor
T W tempo 71 setting 71 tempo events 71 track height changing 78 tracks audio 75, 76 Auxiliary Inputs 75, 76, 90 creating 75 Master Faders 75, 76, 92 MIDI 75, 76 playing back audio 83 playing back MIDI 85 recording audio 82 recording MIDI 85 types 75 Transport MIDI controls 74 transport controls 40 Transport window 70, 74 Trimmer tool 88 WaveDriver 12 Windows required System settings 8 System Standby 9 windows 70 Edit window 70 Mix window 70, 90 Transport window 70, 74 Windows System Standby 9 Windows XP
