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The Mixer
Utilities
Link/Unlink channels
This function is used to “link” selected channels in the
Mixer so that any change applied to one channel will be
mirrored by all channels in that group. Only channels of
the same type (audio-related or MIDI) can be linked with
each other. You can link as many channels as you like, and
you can also create as many groups of linked channels as
you like. To link channels in the Mixer, proceed as follows:
1. Press [Ctrl]/[Command] and click on all the channels
you want to link.
[Shift]-clicking allows you to select a continuous range of channels.
2. On the Mixer context menu, select the Link Channels
option.
• To unlink channels, select one of the linked channels
and select “Unlink Channels” from the Mixer context
menu.
The channels are unlinked. Note that you do not have to select all the
channels that are linked, only one of them.
Ö It is not possible to remove individual channels from
the link.
What will be linked?
The following rules apply to linked channels:
• Only level, mute, solo, select, monitor and record enable
will be linked between channels.
Effect/EQ/pan/input and output routing settings are not linked.
• Any individual channel settings you have made before
linking will remain until you alter the same setting for any of
the linked channels.
For example, if you link three channels and one of them was muted at the
time you applied the Link Channel function, this channel will remain
muted after linking. However, if you mute another channel, all linked
channels will be muted.
• Fader levels will be “ganged”.
The relative level offset between channels will be kept if you move a
linked channel fader.
The three channels shown are linked. Moving one fader changes the
levels for all three channels, but keeps the relative level mix.
• By pressing [Alt]/[Option], you can make individual set-
tings and changes for channels that are linked.
Ö Linked channels have individual automation tracks.
These are completely independent, and are not affected
by the Link function.