Panasonic Mixing Automation Expansion Software Users Guide

REALTIMEMIDI RECORDING
MAX can record MIDI data that originates from an external MIDI Controller,
such as a keyboard or a fader controller (e.g. JLCooper FaderMaster Pro.)
To Select Real Time MIDI Recording
Check MIDI Record from the Real Time menu. While MIDI recording is on,
any MIDI information coming into the Macintosh MIDI interface (while
SMPTE is coming into the mixer) will be recorded. 
Turn off MIDI Record when not in use, to prevent the accidental recording of
undesired MIDI data, which could...

MIDI Input Filter 
When using the MIDI Record feature, setting the MIDI Input Filter allows
selective filtering out of specific MIDI events, by channel and kind. This helps
save memory by avoiding the recording of unwanted MIDI data.
You may choose to filter out Notes, Poly After Touch, Controllers, Program
Changes, Mono Aftertouch, Pitch Bend, Channel Mode commands, System
Exclusive, System Common, and Real Time. The MIDI message called “Active
Sensing” is always filtered.
For example, you may wish to...

CREATINGMIDI EVENTSOFFLINE
The Create MIDI Events dialogues in the Off Line menu allows you to insert
new MIDI events into the Cue List.
This is very useful in post production, because it allows you to create
precision signal processor changes occurring at an exact points in time code.
For example, at 01:30:21:00, the scene change requires that the signal
processor / delay unit changes from a “Large Hall” audio effect to a “Small
Room” effect. (Or the sound of a cave full of Bulgarian fruit bats.)
Create...

Select Type of MIDI Event 
Program Change 
The most versatile MIDI command for automation purposes. 
At a specific Time Code, MAX sends a MIDI Program Change to an outboard
signal processor, such as a rack-mount MIDI controlled equalizer or multi-
effects processor. The reception of a Program Change causes the signal
processor to recall a new preset of parameter settings from memory. Program
Changes also range from 0 to 127. Be aware however that some MIDI devices
respond to Program Changes 0 through 127...

Controller Commands 
MIDI Controller Commands are recognized by nearly every make and model
of signal processors. A series of Controller Messages may be used to smoothly
sweep EQ or change any effect parameter, including Room Size, Delay Time,
Flange Speed, Etc.
A particular MIDI Controller, #7, is called MIDI Volume. This is recognized by
nearly all MIDI devices. A tone module, signal processor, or synthesizer will
change its audio output level in response to this command.
Controller Commands may also...

THEMIDI NAMES ANDLABELSDIALOGUE
Normally, the names of MIDI devices are automatically imported from OMS or
FreeMIDI. In that case, this menu item is not needed and is dimmed.
When OMS or FreeMIDI are not present, you can enter MIDI Names and
Labels using the MIDI Names and Labels dialogue box (Edit Menu).
(When OMS or FreeMIDI are present, the MIDI Names and Labels menu item
is not needed so it is dimmed.)
This dialogue box allows you to enter names for Program Changes, Notes,
and MIDI Channels.
Select...

MIDI APPLICATIONS
MIDI-compatible signal processors including equalizers delay units may have
their settings changed via Program Changes or Controller Numbers.
Use the faders on your mixer to “ride” pitch transposition, room size changes,
delay times, etc.
MIDI Events that have been recorded in Real Time can be viewed and edited
using the Cue List. New MIDI Events can also be created with the Cue List. 
What Not to Do with Real Time MIDI Recording
We should note here that the MIDI Recording feature...

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MAX PREFERENCES(EDITMENU)
MAX remembers certain basic user settings, such as fader labels and names,
Auto Backup, Real Time menu selections, etc. These are automatically saved
in a Preference file. 
(As with other Macintosh applications, the Preference files reside within the
Preference folder which is inside the Macintosh System folder.)
The Preference file automatically opens when you launch the MAX software.
MAX permits multiple, user-selected Preference files.
That means, for example,...

GENERAL
Copy Comments to Finder Comments 
Each mix may have a comment. 
The mix comment is a small text file that is opened and edited by selecting
Comments in the Edit menu. 
If you check this preference, then the comments that you enter in MAX will
automatically transfer themselves into the comment field that you see when
you Get Info (Command I) on a file within the Finder. 
Remember, however, that Finder comments are erased if the Macintosh
Desktop file is deleted and re-built. 
Use names from “...”...

Use Custom Views in new mixes
Checking this box copies the Custom Views and saves them in the Preference
file. All subsequently opened new mixes will have available the same set of
Custom Views.
Number of mixers 
Check whether one or two mixers are connected to the Macintosh serial
ports.
Trim Until End 
In Trim mode, fader moves are offset or Trimmed. 
For example, you can make a certain vocal track “a little louder overall”,
bringing it out in the mix, without erasing the fader moves for the track....