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23. DAW Mode

Users that work exclusively with their DAW software, and don’t want to use TotalMix FX for

additional routing tasks, need a way to be sure that TotalMix FX currently doesn’t change the

DAW’s routing. While Reset Mix can do so, those users would be better served with a very sim-

ple surface that offers the interface’s hardware controls (gain, phantom control, instrument…),

but guarantees a straight 1:1 routing for all playback channels, and has no hardware monitoring

of the input channels (which is then done by the DAW software).

For such cases TotalMix FX includes an alternative operating mode. It can be booted into the

so called DAW mode. This simplified interface is for anyone performing all monitoring and rout-

ing within the DAW. The DAW mode restarts TM FX into a light version with just two rows, no

playback row, and no mixing faders in the input row. Routing is 1:1 only. Just the hardware con-

trols (if existing) and hardware output levels are available.

To change the current mode go to the menu, Options, and click on Operational Mode. Choices

are Full Mode (default, mixer active, all routing options available), and Digital Audio Workstation

Mode (straight playback routing, no input mix).

Several useful, advanced features are still available in TotalMix FX in DAW mode:

¾ Talkback, External Input

¾ Phones definition and handling with Talkback

¾ Speaker A / B

¾ Mute and Solo

¾ Cue / PFL