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Chapter 9 Automix
Chapter 9
Updating Automix
When using Automix, it is not necessary to mix all track
faders simultaneously. You can mix just the first eight tracks,
for example, and then go back and mix the next eight tracks.
Or, select a combination of faders that is most comfortable
for you. After the first Automix pass, you can go back and
update the mix, either on a channel-by-channel basis, or
based on a particular section of your song.
Updating Automix for a Selected
Group of Faders
You can revise your Automix data at any time, easily
updating any track or combination of tracks. All you need to
do is disable Automix Record for the channels you are
satisfied with.
1. Press [ZERO] to rewind to the beginning of the song.
2. Press [AUTOMIX].
The AUTOMIX indicator lights, indicating that the
VS-1824 is in Automix mode.
3. Hold [AUTOMIX], and press the Track SELECT button
for the Tracks whose Automix data you are satisfied
with, so they are lit, but not blinking. The SELECT
buttons for the track or tracks you want to update should
be blinking, indicating Automix recording is enabled.
4. Hold [SCENE] and press [REC]. The AUTOMIX
indicator blinks, showing Automix recording is enabled.
5. Make sure the FADER/MUTE indicator is set to “TR” for
tracks.
6. Adjust the track faders for the track you wish to update.
Since the other track faders are now set to Automix
playback, you don’t need to touch them at all.
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If you want to adjust TR 13-18 fader levels, press [FADER/
MUTE] several times until “TR” indicator blinks (
p. 71).
7. Press [PLAY] to begin recording Automix data.
8. While the song is playing, move the track faders to adjust
the mix of your song as you like. New Automix data will
only be recorded for those faders that are moved during
song playback.
9. When the song is finished, press [STOP]. Automix
markers will appear in the Playlist display where
Automix data was created.
Updating Automix for a Section of a
Song
To update Automix data for a section of a song, you must
first change the Fader Match setting from “Jump” (the
default setting), to “Null.” See the following section
“Understanding Fader Match.”
1. Change the Fader Match setting to “Null.” See “Fader
Match,” p. 249.
2. Move to the location in the song where you wish to re-
record realtime Automix.
3. Press [AUTOMIX].
The AUTOMIX indicator lights, indicating that the
VS-1824 is in Automix mode.
4. Decide which track fader’s movement you want to
record using Automix. While pressing [AUTOMIX],
press the Track SELECT button for the Tracks you want
to mix so they are blinking.
5. Hold [SCENE] and press [REC]. The AUTOMIX
indicator blinks, showing Automix recording is enabled.
6. Make sure the FADER/MUTE indicator is set to “TR” for
tracks.
7. While watching the Fader/Panning display for track
faders, slowly raise the physical faders until they match
the stored fader level. The physical fader position is
represented on the screen by a black dot, whereas the
stored track level is represented by an empty circle.
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If you want to adjust TR 13-18 fader levels, press [FADER/
MUTE] several times until “TR” indicator blinks (
p. 71).
8. Press [PLAY] to begin recording Automix data.
9. While the song is playing, move the track faders to adjust
the mix of your song as you like. New Automix data will
only be recorded for those faders that are moved during
song playback.
10. When the song is finished, press [STOP]. Automix
markers will appear in the Playlist display where
Automix data was created.
