User`s guide

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The Matrix not always replaces the mixer view, but it significantly enhances the routing

capabilities and - more important - is a brilliant way to get a fast overview of all active routings. It

shows you in a glance what's going on. And since the Matrix operates monaural, it is very easy

to set up specific routings with specific gains.

9. Tips and Tricks

9.1 ASIO Direct Monitoring

Programs that support ADM (ASIO Direct Monitoring - Samplitude, Sequoia, Cubase, Nuendo

etc.) send control commands to TotalMix. This is directly shown by TotalMix. When a fader is

moved in the ASIO host the corresponding fader in TotalMix will move too. TotalMix reflects all

ADM gain and pan changes in real-time.

But: the faders only move when the currently activated routing (the selected submix)

corresponds to the routing in the ASIO host. The Matrix on the other hand will show any

change, as it shows all possible routings in one view.

9.2 Copy a Submix

TotalMix allows you to copy complete submixes to other outputs. In case a complex submix is

need with only a few changes on a different output, the whole submix can be copied to that

output. Right click with the mouse on the original submix output, means Hardware Output. In the

context menu select Copy Submix. Then right click on the new submix output, choose Paste

Submix in the context menu. Now fine tune the submix.

9.3 Delete a Submix

The easiest and quickest way to delete complex routings is by selection of the according output

channel in the mixer view by a right mouse click, and selection of the menu entry Clear Submix.

As TotalMix FX includes an unlimited undo the delete process can be undone without any

problem.

9.4 Doubling the Output Signal

If a mix should be sent out via two different hardware outputs, the most elegant way is to use a

permanently activated Cue. Set up the mixdown on the routing to the Main Out, use Copy

Submix to copy the final mix to the other output, then activate Cue on this other output. The

output signal, and with this the complete mixdown, will then be played back from two stereo

outputs simultaneously – the Main Out and the other Hardware Output. Even better: the faders

of both outputs are still active, so the signal level can be adjusted individually.