Solid State Logic Duality Operator’s Manual 82S6DUA20C
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Table of Contents Table Of Contents 1 In tr od uc ti on t o Dual it y 2 Con s ole O per at or’ s G ui de Overview DAW I/O Labelling Routing and Signal Flow Introduction to Split Mode Channel Strip Channel Input Section Dynamics Section Compressor Gate/Expander Central Dynamics Control Dynamics Section Metering Equaliser Filters Channel Output (CHOP) Insert Point Signal Processor Routing Channel Sends Cue Stereo FX Sends Channel Pan Split Mode Channel Fader Channel Cut and Solo D-pot and DAW Control Channe
Table of Contents 2 C on sol e Ope ra tor ’s G uid e (c on t in ued ) 2-29 2-29 2-30 2-31 2-32 2-33 2-34 2-34 2-34 2-35 2-36 2-37 3 DA W Contr ol G uid e 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-2 3-2 3-2 3-3 3-3 3-3 3-3 3-4 3-4 3-5 3-6 3-6 3-6 3-7 3-7 3-7 3-7 3-7 3-7 3-8 3-8 3-9 3-9 3-9 3-9 3-9 3-10 3-10 3-10 Cue/FX Send Master Controls Foldback and Headphone Outputs Stereo Return Channels Misc Options Communications Oscillator LFE Channel Mix Reassign Matrix Stereo Mix Matrix Group Control Faders Section Metering Meter Options
Table of Contents 3 DAW C on tr ol G ui de (con t i n ued ) Input, Output and Send Routing Viewing Routing Changing Routing Motion Control Basic Transport Controls Additional Transport Controls Other useful transport modes Setting start (In) and end (Out) Times Setting Pre and Post Roll Audition Footswitch Control Zoom, Navigation and Selection Modes Shuttle/Scrub Wheel Numeric Keypad Plug-In Editor Plug-In Editor Display Plug-In Editor Controls Paging Buttons Selecting a DAW Channel for Plug-In Control T
Table of Contents 4 To ta l Rec all Overview Total Recall and Projects Working with Projects and Titles Saving a TR Setup Recalling a TR Setup Deleting a TR Setup Renaming TR Setups Total Recall Displays Copying and Swapping settings between channels Resetting soft switches Copying TR Setups to a DAW Folder 5 Automation Overview Key Features Automation and Projects Working with Projects and Titles Activating the Automation System Operation List Mix Menu Changing the Selected Mix Pass Deleting Mix Passes
Table of Contents 6 Logicti vity – Duali ty Re mote Br ows er Introduction Duality Remote Connecting Duality To Your Computer Setting a Fixed IP Address Connecting to Duality Project Tab Copying Titles, Total Recall and Mix Data Between Projects Renaming Projects, Titles, Mixes or Total Recall Setups Backing up a Project Restoring a Project Notes Tab Channel Tabs Mixes Total Recall Exts Names Misc Tab Time and Date 6-1 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-4 6-5 6-5 6-5 6-5 6-6 6-7 6-8 6-9 6-10 6-10 Duality Operator’s
Table of Contents TOC-6 Duality Operator’s Manual
Introduction Section 1 – Introduction What is Duality? Duality is an evolutionary combination of super analogue console and DAW controller from Solid State Logic. It draws on years of design experience, and incorporates industry standard features from SSL’s range of large format music consoles. Design Concepts Duality combines technology from SSL’s acclaimed music console, the XL 9000 K Series with new design concepts which faithfully recreate the overload characteristics of valve circuitry.
Introduction Exceptional Signal Processing • Legendary SSL sound quality • SuperAnalogue™ technology derived from SSL’s acclaimed XL 9000 K Series console • VHD™ Input Preamp • DC Coupled for excellent low frequency response • Balanced signal paths throughout for maximum dynamic range • Audio bandwidth exceeding that of 192kHz recorders • Ultra low-noise dual impedance mic amps • Channel EQ with twin-curve SSL E and G Series 4-band parametric equalisation • Channel dynamics sections with g
Introduction DAW Controller Today’s DAWs provide the power and convenience of recording and editing audio, but a keyboard and mouse is not the most intuitive way to access these controls. For most users, finding an integrated solution that answers all of their working needs is strongly desired. Duality achieves this to an extent and quality that has previously been unavailable.
About This Manual About this manual This manual is divided into five main sections, and is designed to provide a comprehensive source of information for Duality console users. The table of contents will help you to familiarise yourself with the basic content of each section. If you are reading this from an electronic version of the manual, use the ‘bookmark’ feature to rapidly locate to virtually any topic.
Section 2 – Console Operator’s Guide Overview Duality is an evolutionary combination of analogue console and DAW controller from Solid State Logic. It draws on years of design experience, and incorporates industry standard features from SSL’s range of large format music consoles. Duality combines technology from SSL’s acclaimed music console, the XL 9000 K Series with new design concepts which faithfully recreate the overload characteristics of valve circuitry.
Console Operator’s Guide An Introduction to Split Mode The Duality channel strip is optimised for working in conjunction with a multichannel DAW as the primary recording medium. Instead of retaining the ‘in-line’ architecture of previous SSL consoles, a new ‘Split Mode’ mode topology has been introduced which provides the equivalent of in-line operation but without the cost and complexity of separate channel and monitor paths.
Channel Strip Channel Strip Introduction INPUT 48V HI-Z +75 +15 dB PAD 1 DRV IN 2nd CH 3rd DRIVE 0 Ø FILT to INP +20 -20 dB COMPRESSOR PK Push for Fst Att 20 1 RATIO LINK 1 Duality’s Split Mode enables the channel processing to be easily applied to channel input signals feeding the DAW record path or to the DAW returns. This provides the equivalent of inline operation but without the complexity of separate channel and monitor paths.
Console Operator’s Guide At your first introduction to the Duality console, you will immediately see that the channel strip controls are presented in reassuringly familiar manner. The following pages describe each control in detail, with brief coverage of the routing possibilities. See the start of this section for more on signal routing. In the following descriptions, the connectors referred to are on the rear of each channel module, unless stated otherwise.
Dynamics Section +20 -20 dB COMPRESSOR Dynamics Section PK The Dynamics section contains a compressor section identical to that of the 9000K series and also found in SSL's Logic FX range of outboard processing units. In normal use, the compressor’s true r.m.s. side chain and over-easy soft ratio function provide a very transparent compression action even with large amounts of gain reduction.
Console Operator’s Guide THRESHOLD – Variable hysteresis is incorporated in the Threshold circuitry. For any given ‘open’ setting, the Expander/Gate will have a lower ‘close’ threshold to prevent ‘hunting’ artifacts. The hysteresis value is automatically increased as the Threshold is lowered. This is very useful in music recording as it allows instruments to decay below the open threshold before gating or expansion takes place. REL/HOLD – This determines the time constant (speed), variable from 0.
Filters and EQ Central Dynamics Control The centre section master routing panel replicates the dynamics POST EQ function for sweet spot control and multiple channel operation using the SELECT/TO range keys. Dynamics Section Metering The TFT screen above each bay of six channel strips is used to display a wide variety of relevant information.
Console Operator’s Guide Insert 7 .6 KHz EQ IN Q LMF INS IN 0 POST - + . 6 dB 1. 0 .3 .2 2.0 KHz 220 15 0 Q 400 60 LF The INS IN button routes the channel signal via balanced insert send and return points, available on the rear of the console (D-connectors).
Channel Sends Channel Sends 7 .6 Each channel has two stereo and four mono sends that can be used for a number of different purposes: headphone feeds, FX sends, etc. The stereo cues can even be used to provide an additional line input to the mix. KHz EQ IN Q LMF INS IN 0 POST - + . 6 dB Cue Stereo 1. 0 .3 Normally, the stereo cue sources a pre channel fader signal, which routes to the console’s Cue A bus.
Console Operator’s Guide SPLIT LFE F LR R LCR Focus PAN TO TRK 5.1 L R Split Mode When the channel output (DAW input) is sourced from either the channel input or pre the channel fader, SPLIT offers a new approach to in-line tracking on an analogue console by returning the DAW output back into the channel path just after the channel output pick off point.
DAW Control and Fader D-pot and DAW Control Below the channel strips is a 12-wide panel containing a rotary encoder known as the D-pot, together with its integral momentary switch mounted on the encoder shaft. This is used to adjust the currently assigned DAW parameter or the analogue channel level; D-pot functions are assigned from the centre section, and indicated in the D-pot’s associated two line display.
Console Operator’s Guide Fader Grouping The console’s centre section is fitted with eight group control faders that offer VCA-style grouping control (servo, ie. moving fader, grouping will available in a future software update). To assign channel faders to a group, simply press the select buttons of the channels you want to include in the group followed by the group button at the foot of the required group fader.
Channel TFT Screen Channel Processing Order The section above the routing indicators displays the order of channel processing for both signal paths in each channel (including the channel inputs, the channel fader and the channel output) as well as providing an indication of which processing element is actually in circuit. Once again, colour coding is used for ease of recognition.
Console Operator’s Guide CLIP CLIP CLIP CLIP CLIP CLIP CLIP CLIP CLIP CLIP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 L C R
Centre Section The Centre Section Introduction The console’s centre section (see opposite) comprises four main areas: 1 Centre section meter panel. 2 Audio master control functions. 3 TFT screen and panels dedicated to DAW control; automation controls; DAW transport controls. 4 Group faders and master fader. To the right of this area is a trackball for DAW control.
Console Operator’s Guide Central Routing Panel In addition to the DAW transport controls and the console monitor pot, in day-to-day operation you will probably find you use this panel more than any other, so it’s worth taking a few minutes to fully understand its capabilities. This panel provides access to channel routing, signal processing order, and other facilities, on single or multiple channels. Channels can be selected in a contiguous range or randomly across the console.
Central Routing Panel Having selected a channel, or range of channels, all the functions in the area above can be selected/deselected. Routing buttons 1-24 and MIX A, MIX B, MIX C, are self explanatory, as should most of the buttons above. Note that changes made to the ‘PROCESSING ORDER’ are graphically indicated on the channel TFT displays.
Console Operator’s Guide Main Output Functions As you are probably aware by now, Duality features a 6-wide main mix bus that can be configured either to provide a full 5.1 surround mix or three stereo mix busses. MIX A MIX B SUM SUM SUM POST POST POST INSERT INSERT INSERT COMP COMP COMP +10dB +10dB +10dB FADER FADER FADER AFL MIX C TO A TO A AFL AFL 5.
Master Compressor Main Bus Compressor COMPRESSOR 8 12 16 0 4 20 Using the same classic design as found on the original SL4000 series console, the main bus compressor can be used as a single stereo unit or as a master 5.1 compressor. The compressor is assigned either to one of the Mix A, B, C busses or the 5.1 mix bus via the main bus select matrix (see previous page). dB C O M P R E S S IO N A SL978 The ‘soft’ knee point of the compressor, ie.
Console Operator’s Guide Master Fader MASTER The master fader can be selected to control the stereo Mix A, B, C busses or the 5.1 mix bus via the main bus select matrix (see previous page). The fader can control the level of all three stereo busses simultaneously but can only set the level for one bus at a time. The fader uses a 36-bit, Hi-Resolution MDAC. 0· ·10 5· ·5 10 · ·0 15 · ·5 20 · · 10 30 · · 20 40 · · 30 50 · · 40 60 · · 50 ∞· ·∞ 2-20 The fader is provided with two scales.
Track Bus Masters Track Bus Master Controls The output level of the console’s 24 mono Track busses is set by a group of rotary controls in the upper right of the centre section (see left). They all have 10dB of gain when turned fully clockwise; an indent at the ‘12 o’clock’ position corresponds to 0dB gain. Following level control, the bus outputs can be injected with tone (oscillator TRACK button) and talkback (talkback SLATE button) before being fed to a D-connector on the centre section connector panel.
Console Operator’s Guide Monitoring EXTA L C R SL LFE SR AFL/ PFL EXTB MONITOR OPTIONS METERS MISC DVD SCD DAW EXT MIX SUM MONITOR MUTE/SOLO 00.0 DIM MONITOR LEVEL AFL ALT 5.1 CUT SOLO EXTA SOLO CLEAR EXTB Ø FB B CUT MINI B MINI MISC LEVELS SUM MON MINI A SIF DIM MON MODE FB A PFL H/P MON SRC STEREO MIX STEREO MIX A MONO PHONES LS SELECT The large knob below the ‘MONITOR LEVEL’ display normally sets the level (up to 11!) of the main control room monitors.
Monitoring The Ø button precedes the MONO button and reverses the phase of the left monitor feed, providing a quick way of checking for any phase anomalies in a stereo mix. If MONO is active, selecting the Ø button allows the difference (L - R or the ‘S’ signal) to be monitored instead of the L + R sum. The SOLO button turns the monitor cut buttons (see below) into monitor solo buttons.
Console Operator’s Guide Monitor Insert The External A selector output (ie. all 5.1 sources) is automatically routed via a 5.1 insert point to which an encoder/decoder system may be interfaced; this insert may be switched in/out of circuit using the Monitor Options INS function (see next page). The insert send and return appear on two 25-way D-type connectors on the centre section connector panel.
Monitor Options Monitor Options A wide range of monitor options are available via the soft keys and associated display on the monitor panel. Pressing the MONITOR OPTIONS button above the display produces the following choices; press the button below an entry to select that option. EXTA EXTB AFL/ PFL MONITOR OPTIONS METERS MISC INS PFM SRA LRA CAL BASS INS – Switches the encoder/decoder insert into the monitor path for use with 5.1 monitor sources selected via the EXT B monitor selector.
Console Operator’s Guide BMN – Turns on the Bass Management system. This is designed to extend the low frequency response of the monitoring system, and to simulate the 5.1 monitoring systems in TV and domestic environments. It inserts 12dB per octave, 80Hz high pass filters in the L, C, R, LS, RS monitor outputs, and feeds a pre high pass filter mono sum of these five outputs to an 80Hz, 24dB per octave, low pass filter, which is summed with the LFE monitor bus.
Monitor Calibration Monitor Level Calibration The monitor calibration system enables the level of any loudspeaker connected to Duality to be trimmed by ±10db. Note that, with the monitor gain at maximum, a trim level of +10dB corresponds to unity gain through the monitor section.
Console Operator’s Guide LFG – This stands for Low Frequency Gain and allows the gain of the contribution from the full bandwidth channels to the subwoofer output to be adjusted. Like all the speaker calibration settings it must be set for each set of speaker outputs (assuming Bass Management is in use). Having lined up the six main speakers, select LFG.
Cue/FX Send Masters Cue/FX Send Master Controls Each channel is fitted with two Cue Stereo and four mono FX sends for use as foldback, feeds to effects devices, etc. The Cue Stereo outputs from each channel may be routed to one of two busses – Stereo Cue A or Stereo Cue B. FX 1-4 feed their respective busses.
Console Operator’s Guide A small area of the monitor control panel (see right) provides source selection (control room monitor and foldbacks) and a CUT function for the console’s stereo headphone output. Note that the F/B A and F/B B signals are taken from before the foldback master level and EQ controls. MON FB A FB B CUT The level of the headphone output is set using the H/P button to the right of the Main monitor pot, in conjunction with the pot itself.
Misc Options Misc Options A couple of useful options can be accessed via the MISC menu. Press the MISC button above the display to produce the following options: EXTA EXTB AFL/ PFL MONITOR OPTIONS METERS MISC 0dB IND 0dB – Sets all faders to 0dB. IND – When selected, pressing any fader’s fader button will set that fader to 0dB.
Console Operator’s Guide Communications A group of communications buttons (talkback etc.) are fitted below the central routing panel (see below). A built-in talkback microphone and pots to set the level of TB to Foldback, Talkback Out (an external talkback feed), Slate level (talkback to Main Mix, Track bus and channel outputs) and an incoming Listen mic, are provided in the ‘Comms” section above the DAW control TFT screen (see right).
Oscillator Oscillator The word oscillator is a slight misnomer in this case, as the console actually provides a comprehensive tone and pink noise generator! CHANNEL OUT Cal TRACK LEVEL Tone The ‘Oscillator’ section (see right), located just above the DAW control TFT screen, contains controls for frequency, level and routing of tone or pink noise to the Main Mix and Track bus outputs and to the monitor outputs for use in monitor calibration.
Console Operator’s Guide Mix Reassign Matrix This useful matrix, to the left of the main output compressor (see right), adds the selected mix(es), post output level control, to the six Main Mix busses. Three stereo mixes – stereo CUE A and CUE B, plus the output of the EXT B stereo monitor selector, can be reassigned to Main Mix busses 1 and 2 (Mix A).
Group Control Faders Group Control Faders 24 GROUP 11 GROUP The console centre section features eight control group master faders. Each group master fader may control a number of slave channel faders. Additionally, group master faders may control other group master faders. Currently only VCA grouping is supported; servo (moving fader) grouping will be added in a future software upgrade. Group assignments may be stored as part of a Total Recall (option) setup.
Console Operator’s Guide Centre Section Metering The panel above the main centre section features LCD and analogue metering for the console’s main and auxiliary outputs: CLIP CLIP CLIP CLIP CLIP CLIP CLIP CLIP CLIP CLIP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 30 30 30 3
Meter Options Meter Options Meter options are provided by soft key selections on the monitor panel; select the METERS button to produce the following selections for the VU meters : MON – Feeds the current Left and Right monitor outputs to the meters. DMIX – Feeds the stereo downmix output level to the meters. MIX A – Feeds the Main Mix A bus to the meters. Note that any AFL or SOLO selection will automatically cause the VU meters to meter the console’s solo bus.
Console Operator’s Guide The next four items in the Setup menu are concerned with DAW interconnection, but are included here for completeness; see Section 3 for more details. Note that changes to any of these DAW settings will require a console reboot before they take effect. First Physical DAW Channel – Select the console channel number that is controlling the first DAW track number. DAW Channel Count – Select the total number of channels dedicated to DAW control (8-48 in steps of 8).
Section 3 – DAW Control Guide Introduction When connected to a Digital Audio Workstation that supports the HUI or Mackie Control Universal (MCU) control protocols, the Duality console becomes a powerful digital work surface controller, giving direct access to the most important controls within the DAW.
DAW Control GuidE DAW Channel Count – Select the total number of channels dedicated to DAW control (8-48 in steps of 8). If you change this figure you will need to change the number of controllers assigned in the DAW. DAW Centre Section – Select the MIDI port that connects the console’s centre section master controls to the DAW; normally MIDI 1. If you are using one of the MCU Logic protocols, and you change this item, you will need to change the control surface layout in the DAW application.
Master Control Panel D-pots Each channel has a continuous rotary control or ‘D-pot’ The Plug-in Editor (HUI Mode only) has four D-pots for control of plug-in parameters. Console Focus The console can be selected to one of two important modes using the Console Focus button (8), located on the Master Control Panel. This switches the channel meters, faders, solo and cut buttons between control of the analogue signal path and the DAW.
DAW Control GuidE To flip the console’s faders to the next set of DAW faders, press the right bank button. To flip back to the previous set, press the left bank button. Any number of virtual faders can be controlled from Duality using the banking buttons. To scroll the faders one at a time, press the CHANNEL button (located between the two banking arrow buttons) followed by the left or right banking buttons; the CHANNEL button will light to indicate it is in ‘Channel’ mode.
Master Control Panel Modifier Buttons (10) These buttons modify the function of other buttons, and their practical use is detailed under the relevant topics in this section. For your information: OPTION typically changes the function of a single button to affect all similar buttons. Thus holding down OPTION and pressing a channel CUT button will cut all DAW channels. It is the direct equivalent of the Mac™ Command (Apple) key. SHIFT allows selection of multiple objects or controls.
DAW Control GuidE Channel Functions In DAW focus mode, the channel meters, faders and part or all of the Solo and Cuts panels control the DAW and display its status. DAW Meters In DAW focus mode, Duality’s channel meters flip to a stereo mode to indicate the level of the DAW signal path. Mono tracks are displayed on the left meter only. When a signal reaches 0dBFs, the corresponding OVL tally will light to indicate that the DAW signal level has clipped.
Channel Functions Channel Solo and Cut Panels Channel D-pot CUT SOLO Fad 24 Ohd L Each channel has a continuous rotary control or D-pot. This can be used to control send levels and panning, and to assign input, output and send routing. See the following pages for more details. The D-pot includes a push switch that is used (depending on the centre section mode) to select sends to be pre or post fade, to mute sends and to confirm I/O selections. Again, see the following pages for more details.
DAW Control GuidE AUX2 SEND 1 4 MUTE UNDO OUTPUT PRE/POST ESC ENTER ASSIGN BYPASS SHIFT OPTION SAVE ALT 9 2 CHANNEL 3 INPUT STATUS TRANS PAN 13 Push to Flip 10 7 RDY 5 EDIT SEL DEFAULT CTRL MEM ALT MIX 6 CHANNEL 8 SUSPEND AUTO RDY ALL 11 12 EDIT Channel SEL Button – Record Ready/Edit/Select The function of the channel SEL button depends on the mode selected by the centre section RDY, EDIT and SEL buttons (5) on the Master Control Panel.
Channel Functions Select Mode With the SEL button (5) on the Master Control Panel selected, all the console’s channel SEL buttons become track select buttons. They perform the same function as clicking on a channel in the DAW screen display. A double click on a SEL button will open the channel naming pop-up for that channel.
DAW Control GuidE 1 3 4 INPUT MUTE UNDO OUTPUT PRE/POST ESC ENTER ASSIGN BYPASS SHIFT OPTION AUX2 SEND ALT 9 2 CHANNEL SAVE STATUS TRANS PAN 13 Push to Flip 10 7 RDY 5 EDIT SEL DEFAULT CTRL MEM ALT MIX 6 CHANNEL 8 SUSPEND AUTO RDY ALL 11 12 EDIT Setting Sends Pre/Post Fader When working with sends it is useful to be able to flip a send between pre and post fader. If necessary, first select the PRE/POST button (4) on the Master Control Panel.
Input, Output and Send Routing Input, Output and Send Routing The channel D-pots can also be used to assign signals to inputs, outputs and the aux sends of a DAW: Viewing Input, Output and Send Routing The input, output or send routing for all DAW channels can be displayed on the channel scribble strip by holding down the INPUT, OUTPUT or SEND button (3) on the Master Control Panel and using the Master D-pot to select which of the available sends you wish to display.
DAW Control GuidE Motion Control AUD PRE IN OUT POST Q PUNCH ON LINE SNAP AUTO T/OVER 15 RTZ END LOOP TRIM MOTORS OFF TRIM LOK JOIN REVISE END DISCARD ZOOM/ SEL 16 SCRUB ALL REPLAY CLR = / * 7 8 9 - 4 5 6 + 1 2 3 E N T E R 18 SHUTTLE CANCEL AUTOMATION 17 0 14 STOP PLAY .
Motion Control Other useful transport modes Half-speed Playback SHIFT + PLAY Abort Current Record Pass SHIFT + STOP Cycle through Record Modes (Normal, Quickpunch, TrackPunch, Loop) CTRL + RECORD Cycle through Machine Control Masters (accessible via the transport window) CTRL + ONLINE Link or Unlink the Edit and Timelines SHIFT + Back slash(/) Setting Pre and Post Roll (15) Hold down ALT and press the PRE or POST button to highlight the left hand numeric field of the pre-roll or post-roll time wind
DAW Control GuidE Footswitch Control Duality has two 6.35mm jack footswitch connectors on the rear of the console. These are intended for handsfree access to essential transport functions: Footswitch Control 1 either plays or stops the DAW. Holding down SHIFT will abort a recording if in record, or initiate half-speed playback if stopped. Footswitch Control 2 s used to activate or deactivate record mode. Holding CTRL while pressing the footswitch will cycle through record modes.
Motion Control Selection Mode (Zoom/Sel button flashing) In this mode the cursor buttons provide a way to create and edit selections within the DAW program. To create a selection, press and hold either the left or right cursor button and move the inner shuttle wheel to adjust the start or end point for the selection. The up and down cursor buttons will move the selection to the next track. Holding SHIFT and using the up/down buttons will allow the selection to be extended across multiple tracks.
DAW Control GuidE Notes on Scrub and Shuttle Modes The position at which the scrub/shuttle starts is derived from the current DAW selection or timeline position. Scrub/Shuttle mode can commence from the selection end point by holding down the OPTION button before you grab the shuttle wheel. Holding down the ALT button will increase the resolution of the scrub/shuttle wheel. When scrub or shuttle is active, many functions are suspended until you exit from scrub/shuttle mode.
Plug-In Editor Plug-In Editor CH 13 PHASE LF +2.3dB COM PARE EQ IN LF 80Hz BYPASS T/C Q U IC K P U N C H A U TO O N O N -LIN E SHELF M F-5.9dB ASSIGN TOUCH LATCH TRIM M F 400Hz IN S/PAR 12:02:33:04 AUTO AUTO EDIT EDIT STATUS F-K EYS EN ABLE M ODES TOOLS M ODES GROUP W RITE Duality comes with a powerful Plug-in Editor located in the console centre section. From here, plug-ins and hardware inserts can be assigned, and plug-in parameters can be edited.
DAW Control Guide Selecting a DAW Channel for Plug-In Control Select EDIT mode on the Master Control Panel then use the channel SEL buttons to choose the channel you wish to edit. The EDIT flag in the channel meter will light. The DAW will highlight the selected channel and the currently selected plug-in. Press ALT to display the plug-in window. Alternatively, select a channel by double clicking on one of the insert points in the Mix window.
Assigning a Plug-in Assigning a Plug-In or Hardware I/O Insert (Assign Mode) Some DAW applications will not allow assignments to be made during playback or recording. To Assign a Plug-in to a Channel Insert Point: 1. Press the ASSIGN soft button to enter assign mode; the on-screen box flashes to confirm this. 2.
DAW Control GuidE Hi-Resolution Parameter Display Mode Holding down the OPTION button while editing a plug-in parameter will show a 9-character version of the parameter value at the top of the Plug-In Editor display. The ALT button can be used to open or close the plug-in/pop-up window at any time Comparing Your Changes Pressing the COMPARE button allows you to compare any changes made to plug-in parameters with the values stored before editing.
Soft Keys Soft Keys The Plug-In Editor panel includes an 8x8 matrix of soft keys that map to the 16 menu boxes at the bottom of the plug-in display: The top row (buttons 1-8) allows selection of the labelled functions. Once pressed, a submenu will appear below. These items are selected using the second row of soft key buttons (9-16).
DAW Control GuidE Edit Tools Menu Edit Tools (EdTs) displays a list of available tools used by your DAW system. For example, with Pro Tools you can select the Zoom, Trim, Select, Grabber, Scrub Pencil and Smart Tool tools. Edit Modes Menu Edit Modes (EdMo) displays a list of available edit modes used by your DAW system. Within Pro Tools you can select Shuffle, Slip, Spot and Grid modes.
Soft Keys Function Keys The F-Keys (Fkys) menu gives access to the DAW function keys; these will vary between DAW applications. A standard configuration for Pro Tools is: F1 F5 F8 Peak Hold Clear for the Duality channel meters Cycles Fixed or Velocity-sensitive modes for the D-pots Escape EDIT Menu The Edit (Edit) menu provides quick access to frequently used editing functions including Capture, Separate, Cut, Copy, Paste and Delete.
DAW Control GuidE Working with DAW Automation Duality’s touch sensitive moving faders can be used to write automation for the DAW faders. Most automation functions are enabled from the soft key matrix below the Plug-in Editor display screen. Menus are provided for Automation Enables, Automation Modes, Grouping and Editing functions.
Working with DAW Automation Automation Status Display Pressing and holding the auto button on a channel fader will display the current automation mode for that channel in the channel’s scribble strip. To display the automation mode for all focused channels, select the Status Group (StGr) soft menu, and press Auto.
DAW Control GuidE Automating Cuts As the console’s CUT buttons have no touch sense, automation will start being written when the button is first pressed. In Touch mode it will return to the underlying mix pass as soon as the DAW timeline reaches the next switch change. Thus pressing and holding a CUT button will write data for as long as the button is held, overwriting any underlying automation. To continue to write data until you stop, select Write or Latch mode. This also applies to plug-in buttons.
Mackie Control Emulation Mackie Control (MCU) Emulation Duality can emulate Mackie’s Control MIDI protocol as an alternative to HUI protocol emulation. The software includes dedicated front panel function mapping for Logic, Nuendo, Sonar and Digital Performer. Mackie Control Protocol originates from the Mackie Control Universal MIDI controller and its companion eight fader extender unit.
DAW Control GuidE The majority of DAW functions are controlled via dedicated Duality front panel switches, with less reliance than the HUI protocol on the 8x8 soft key matrix located beneath the TFT screen. All plug-in editing is via the channel D-pots. The four encoders, together with the six switches below the centre section monitor screen, are not used with the Mackie Control protocol. On the channel fader strips, the auto button and associated status LEDs are also not implemented by the protocol.
Logic Template RDY and SEL (2) As with the HUI protocol, the RDY and SEL buttons determine the function of the channel strip’s SEL button. The default is the SEL(ECT) function; RDY accesses DAW track arming via the channel SEL button. The centre (blank) button is used as a discrete function in some of the templates, and corresponds to the EDIT/GLOBAL button located next to the FLIP button on a Mackie Control unit.
DAW Control GuidE Duality Logic Control Button Layout GLOBAL TRACK SEND SAVE UNDO CHANNEL PAN PLUG-IN ESC ENTER NAME VALUE EQ INST SHIFT OPTION SEL SMPTE BEATS CTRL ALT READ WRITE TRIM Push to Flip RDY EDIT TOUCH LATCH MARKER CHANNEL NUDGE GROUP When compared to the HUI protocol layout, the major changes to buttons in this section are that automation modes replace the screen display select buttons, and the inclusion of the MARKER and NUDGE functions.
Duality’s Logic Control Screen Duality’s Logic Control Screen VIEW Fkys MIDI IN SSL ATrk Inst AUX BUS OUT USER VIEW is selected automatically by pressing the GLOBAL button; this accesses the eight global view select buttons; VIEW may also be selected manually if required. There are no tallies for the selected View. VIEW is a Duality function and not part of the MCU protocol. Selecting Fkys provides access to the eight functions keys as used with the HUI interface.
DAW Control GuidE Nuendo/Cubase Template As with other templates, Duality emulates a Mackie Control Main unit plus multiple Mackie Control Extenders. MIDI control surface assignment is set up in the Remote Device list.
Duality Nuendo Control Duality Nuendo Control Button Layout EFFECTS AUX2 CHANNEL NAME VALUE RDY INST MASTER ESC ENTER PAN PLUG-IN UNDO SAVE EQ SEND SHIFT SEL SMPTE BEATS SOLO MOTORS Push to Flip EDIT PROJ READ CHANNEL WRITE MIX The majority of Nuendo or Cubase functions are controlled via dedicated buttons, with virtually no reliance on the 8x8 menu buttons located beneath the TFT screen.
DAW Control GuidE Duality’s Nuendo Control Screen Fkys Grp F1 F2 SSL F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 Fkeys provides access to the eight functions buttons. These are also mapped to the numeric keypad, which is not supported in Logic Control. Fkys Grp G1 G2 SSL G3 Grp calls up the eight Fader Group buttons.
Duality Sonar Control The Sonar Template Duality emulates a Mackie Control (MCU), plus additional Logic XT fader expanders as required. The Control Surface setup menu is located in the Sonar Options menu: To set up the correct mapping of Duality faders to DAW channels, select Mackie Control from the Tools menu to access the Properties page and the Configure Layout option.
DAW Control GuidE For the Sonar template, as with the buttons that control the function of the channel SEL button with the HUI protocol, SEL and RDY control whether the channel SEL button sends the SEL and REC/RDY MIDI codes. EDIT is a dedicated function equivalent to the MCU EDIT/GLOBAL function located in the FADER BANKS section. The display above the encoder shows the two-character plus decimal point Assignment window from the MCU.
Duality Sonar Control Fkys AUTO Trks Snap Darm Ofst SSL AUTO calls up three automation functions, Snapshot, Disarm and Offset. The main automation Read/Off key is mapped to a dedicated front panel button. Fkys AUTO Trks NAud NMid FitA SSL FitP Trks provides the four TRACKS functions on the bottom row of soft buttons.
DAW Control GuidE Digital Performer Template Duality emulates a Mackie Control Unit plus additional Mackie Control Expanders. The Control Surface setup menu is located in the Digital Performer Setup menu: Assign Duality’s MIDI ports so that the console faders map correctly to the DAW tracks with the Mackie Control Unit as the eight channels to the left of the centre section.
Duality Digital Performer Control A different function grouping is used to assign parameters the channel D-pots. CHANNEL assigns Duality’s channel gain element or DAW channel to the D-pot according to the state of the Console Focus button. The encoder switch is used to ‘flip’ parameters onto the faders as before, but includes all processing parameters not just send levels.
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Total Recall Section 4 – Total Recall Overview The Multi-user Total Recall (TR) package is a chargeable option for the Duality console. If not supplied with your console, please contact your nearest SSL representative for details. The system uses the channel meter display screens in each bay to give a graphical display of current and stored control settings for all rotary controls, faders and switches on Duality’s channel strips and centre section modules.
Total Recall Total Recall and Projects Duality uses a logical and intuitive Project-based system within which TR Setups and Mixes (automation data) can be stored and managed. Each Project contains a number of Titles (think of these as songs, tracks, tunes etc.), and each Title contains its own set of TR Setups (and mixes).
Total Recall Working with Projects and Titles At least one Project and Title must be present before you can store a TR Setup. Select SSL followed by Proj. Now select New Proj and the system will automatically create a new Project and Title; logically these will be named Project 1 and Title 1 (if no previous projects exist).
Total Recall Recalling a TR Setup Project 1 :: Title 1 TR TR TR TR TR TR 1 - selected 2 3 4 5 6 Select Store Set All Proj TR Auto Lnks Daw GrpM StRt BusM Comp Copy Set Sel Misc SSL Del Con With TR selected, choose the required Project and Title, and scroll to the required TR Setup (see above). Press Select and the stored console settings will be displayed on the centre section and bay screens (see next page). Deleting a TR Setup With TR selected.
Total Recall Total Recall Displays As mentioned before, individual channels are displayed on the TFT screen in that same bay. To switch from one channel to another within a bay, press the fader status button.
Total Recall Resetting soft switches A double press on a fader status button, or Set Sel or Set All, will reset all the non-latching functions on that channel strip, selected channel strips, or all channel strips respectively. The non-latching functions are: • • • • • • Input section buttons Dynamics assignment and routing buttons EQ and Insert buttons Aux on/off and EFX reassign buttons Main and Track bus routing Fader position All latching switches must be reset manually.
Automation S ecti on 5 – Aut omat ion Overview Duality’s automation system is a fully featured package, developed from SSL's renowned G and K Series Ultimation systems, but with a feature set designed specifically for Duality. The classic SSL look and feel, familiar to thousands of engineers worldwide, is utilised to add dynamic fader and cut automation to the console.
Automation Automation and Projects Duality uses a logical and intuitive Project-based system within which Mixes and TR Setups (option) can be stored and managed. Each Project contains a number of Titles (think of these as songs, tracks, tunes etc.), and each Title contains its own set of mixes and TR Setups.
Working with Projects and Titles Working with Projects and Titles At least one Project and Title must be present before you can store an automated mix. Select SSL followed by Proj. Now select New Proj and the system will automatically create a new Project and Title; logically these will be named Project 1 and Title 1 (if no previous projects exist).
Automation Operation List Mix Menu The List Mix menu is the main file menu for the automation system, and shows a list of stored Mix Passes. Project 16 :: Title 1 Mix Enabled NEW MIX Mix Pass 1 Mix Pass 2 1 Mix Pass 3 2 Select Delete Proj TR Auto Lnks Misc SSL Trim Moff TLock Snap AT CS New Mix Passes are auto-numbered starting at ‘1’. If a Mix Pass is deleted (see below) then its number will not be re-used. The only exception to this is if all Mix Passes are deleted.
Creating a New Mix pass Creating A New Mix Pass To create a new automated Mix Pass, press List Mix to access the screen shown below, use the lefthand encoder to highlight the New Mix entry. Project 16 :: Title 1 Mix Enabled NEW MIX Now press the encoder switch to select the New Mix Setup page (see below). All the channel faders will enter Absolute mode, as indicated by a red LED next to each fader.
Automation To start a mix, press the Execute key (how many of you remember this from SSL’s renowned E and G Series Computers?). Check that timecode is turning over on the screen — if Duality is not reading MTC, it will not record any mix data. The screen flips to show a bargraph display of fader levels for the eight centre section group master faders and the three A, B, C mix Bus Master faders. Channel fader levels are shown on the channel bay TFT displays.
Dedicated Automation Buttons Mix Review 23 Project 1 :: Title 2 0 0 : 0 2 : 1 2 : 23 Mix Running — displayed while writing new automation data. Mix Review — displayed as soon as you roll back and when you play forward to replay previous automation data.
Automation Join and Revise At any time during Mix Review, the JOIN button can be used to switch all channels that were in write at the last rollback point, back into write at the levels or state they were at the rollback point (got that?). This is useful, for example, when balancing levels in a chorus.
Updating a Mix Pass To return all faders to Absolute, use the JOIN or REVISE buttons until the ‘global’ rollback memory is reached, at which point all faders will return to write either at their current position (REVISE), or at the levels they had at the global rollback point (JOIN).
Automation Automation Options Trim Trim status (AKA Relative) originates from VCA (non-moving fader) automation systems and uses the fader to add or subtract level from existing moves. It achieved this by setting up a ‘null’ fader position and then any subsequent moves trim the existing data by the amount of positive or negative change from the null point. Trim is useful, for example, when you have a automated a complex vocal line that needs raising by 2dB.
Trim Lock Trim Lock Trim Lock (only available in ‘Motors Off’ mode — see below) defeats the auto nulling feature provided for the standard Trim function, and ‘locks’ the null point to the position that the fader was in when Trim was first enabled in the current Mix Pass. This enables a defined trim offset to be repeatedly punched in and out throughout subsequent Mix Passes. Select this function by pressing the TRIM LOK button in the ‘AUTOMATION’ group.
Automation Motors Off This mode suspends the motorised playback of mix data via the moving faders. In ‘Motors Off’ — select the MOTORS OFF button in the ‘AUTOMATION’ group — the faders emulate a VCA automation system. MOTORS OFF automatically activates the Fader Links SuspdAll function (see later). Snap Mode Snap mode uses the fader touch sensor to control both the start and end of a fader update — for fast handson changes to mix levels.
Cut Automation Cut Automation Pressing a CUT button will toggle its state and automatically start writing data. The Cut can be returned to Replay either by rolling back or by selecting the Play button on the fader, and then pressing the CUT button again. The state of a channel Cut is stored separately from the fader data. Cut data is stored regardless of the current fader status unless the channel Safe mode is selected.
Automation Copy and Swap Copy and Swap (CS in the Auto menu) are used to interchange or transfer mix data between channels. The required function is selected by pressing the CS soft key to toggle between the two modes. Copy is displayed as Cpy, Swap as Swp. Select the function required, hold down the source channel fader button while you press the destination channel fader button. While the fader buttons are active, ‘src’ and ‘dest’ will be displayed in the scribble strip above each fader.
Fader Links Fader Links Fader Links are a useful method of ganging channels without the complexity of a Master/Slave style grouping system. With a Fader Link, operating any fader, or a CUT, SOLO or fader button will apply the same action to all the channels in the link. Faders retain any existing level offsets, provided no fader in the link reaches the upper or lower extremes of the fader scale.
Automation Saving Mix Passes to your DAW Project Initially, Mix Passes will be held safely in Duality’s internal flash memory when you ‘End’ a mix, but may be copied to or from a folder on your Mac or PC using the Duality Remote application. Please refer to the Duality support pages at http://www.solid-state-logic.com for more details.
Pro Tools Setup Pro Tools Setup Notes To set up timecode generation: Windows/Show Session Setup Select the MTC option and select the port on the MIDI interface that is connected to Duality’s Port 8 MIDI IN. Also select the timecode rate for the session and the session start time. It is essential to make a note of the timecode standard that was used for a particular Duality mixing project. The automation system automatically detects the timecode standard from the incoming MTC messages.
Automation Enable MIDI Machine Control and select the Port on the MIDI Interface that is connected to Duality’s Port 8 MIDI IN. Leave the ID as 127 (this sends to all connected devices). Setups/Preferences Enable the top two options in the lefthand list (see above). This ensures that the MMC locate messages are transmitted correctly from Pro Tools.
Pro Tools Setup Finally: Setup/Preferences When mixing with Duality, it is advisable to enable the two options in the lefthand list (see above). This ensures that a Rollback will occur following a locate or rewind operation in Pro Tools. If these options are not enabled, then Pro Tools does not send a locate command following a Stop command even though the desk counter will show the position that Play last occurred from, and where Play will resume from.
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Section 6 – Logictivity – Duality Remote Browser Introduction The Duality console allows the use of a remote application; the Logictivity based Duality Remote Browser, which provides a one-stop external solution for archiving and retrieval of automation and Total Recall data along with session management functions. Users can also use this browser to add Eyeconix images to their consoles TFT screens, allowing at a glance identification of track sources.
Logictivity CONNECTING DUALITY TO YOUR COMPUTER Duality is the first analogue console to feature an IP address. This allows any standard personal computer (Mac or PC) to connect to your console. To do this you will need to establish a small local Network. It is recommended that you use a DHCP hub, also known as a standard Ethernet router, which can dynamically allocate an IP address to your Duality console. These hubs are commercially available from most computer shops and suppliers.
Connecting to Duality When you launch Duality Remote you will be presented with a rather dull looking grey form. Click on the Find box in the top right of the form and select your console from the popup list of consoles (which will normally only contain one entry) - see below. Then click Select. The popup will close and the Project page will be populated. Any existing data stored on your console should now be visible in the browser.
Logictivity Project Tab After launching Duality Remote the Projects tab will appear – see below. Clicking on the ‘+’ (or ‘ ’) sign to the left of the Projects folder will list all available Projects. Clicking the ‘+’ (or ‘ ’) sign to the left of one of the listed Projects will expand the folder to show the Titles contained in the folder. Expanding a Title folder will show folders for Mix Passes, Total Recalls and any Eyeconix icons used in that Title.
Renaming Projects, Titles, Mixes or Total Recall Setups In order to rename a file or folder, right click (or ‘ click’) the file or folder and select ‘Rename’. Enter the name then click on OK. Backing up a Project To create a .zip backup of the project, right click (or ‘ click’) on the project name and select ‘Backup Project’. A popup will appear asking for a name and location to which to save the .zip file. Restoring a Project To restore a .
Logictivity Channel Tabs The Chans 1 to 24, Chans 25 to 48, Chans 49 to 72 and Chans 73 to 96 tabs allow the user to assign small images (eyecons) and names to console channels. The system is supplied with a number of standard eyecons. Others can be added by the user – see below. To insert a picture onto the channel’s Eyeconix meter section, click on the required graphic in the left hand list and drag it to the rectangle under the channel name.
Mixes This page shows a list of Mixes associated with the currently selected Title. It is also possible to delete and rename Mixes in this window. In order to rename a Mix, right click (or ‘ click’) the file or folder and select ‘Rename’. Enter the name then click on OK. To delete a Mix, right click (or ‘ click’) on the Mix name and select ‘Delete’.
Logictivity Total Recall Here you can rename and delete any Total Recall data from the currently selected Title. In order to rename a file or folder, right click (or ‘ click’) the file or folder and select ‘Rename Project’. Enter the name then click on OK. To delete a Total Recall setup, right click (or ‘ click’) and select ‘Delete’.
Exts Names This page allows you to rename the Ext A and B sources which will appear on your consoles monitor selection. Up to 4 characters are allowed for each of the four external sources A and B.
Logictivity Misc Tab The Misc tab shows the software versions of both the Duality console and the Duality Remote software and allows the desk clock to be set. Time and Date. Clicking on this box will sync the Duality to the time and date on your computer. This should be done after you first install the console (or when you first install Duality Remote V1.4). You cannot currently view this time data but mixes and total recall setups will be time and date stamped.
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