Tascam Dynamic Mix Automation TM-D4000 Operations Manual

							Real Time Mix Editing
5.3 Auto Manual
This mode automatically puts a channel into manual mode when a fader  
is moved.  This can be useful for experimenting with new mix moves  
without erasing previous ones.  Remember , manual mode does not write 
mix moves, so these experiments will not be written to the automation  
softwar e.  Also, when a channel is switched to manual mode, all the 
parameters of that channel will stop r eading mix moves.  So if you 
experiment with fader moves on a channel that has panning moves  
written, the panning moves will stop playing back.
· 	 Channels will alr eady be in read mode since they will be r eading mix 
moves fr om the automation softwar e.
1.	Select  AUTO MANUAL  in the Fader Sense Mode 
section of the Automation Setup scr een on the TM-
D4000.
2.	 Play the r ecording a comfortable amount of time 
befor e the place you wish to experiment with mix 
moves.  The moving faders of the TM-D4000 will be  
following the mix moves pr eviously written.
3.	Begin moving the desir ed fader(s) when you wish 
to begin experimenting with mix moves.  The  
channel will automatically switch to manual mode.
4.	 When the end of the experiment is r eached, 
simply stop the r ecording or switch back to r ead mode using the READ 
and ALL keys for all channels or the READ and SEL keys for individual  
channels.
· 	 In this mode Auto Read will not switch all channels to Read Mode 
when the r ecording is stopped, allowing further experimentation when the 
r ecor ding is started again.  It is necessary to manually switch back to 
Read Mode when desir ed.
NOTE:  Since Auto W rite and Auto Manual will cause a channel to go into 
W rite or Manual mode when a fader is moved, tur n these functions off 
befor e the final mixdown.  If a fader is accidentally moved with one of 
these functions on, that channel will stop playing back mix moves, and i\
n  
the case of Auto W rite, that fader will begin erasing mix moves.
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							Updating Mix Moves
6.1 Adjusting POD Settings
Up d ate  m od e p ro vid es  a cc e ss  to  so m e o f  th e  m ore  p ow erfu l  a nd  
i m port a nt  fe a tu re s  in  th e  d yn a m ic  a uto m atio n so ft w are .   U sin g  U p d ate  
M od e it   b eco m es  p ossib le  to  a d ju st  P O D se ttin g s  fo r  a  c ha nne l  w hile  
r e a d in g  fa d er  m ove s,  a d d sw it c h e ve nts   w it h o ut  re p la cin g  e xis tin g  o ne s 
a nd  c ha ng e th e  o ve ra ll  le ve l  o f  a  c ha nne l  fo r  a  s e ctio n o f  th e  re co rd in g  
o r  th e   entir e   mix   while   re ta in in g   alr e a d y  writ te n  mix   move s.
During the pr ocess of mixing it is common practice to make adjustments 
to EQ, Aux. Sends, Panning, etc. while listening to other mix parameters\
  
being r ead.  In this way we can mor e accurately make the critical sonic 
judgements r equired during a mixdown.  (NOTE:  Update Mode must be 
used for this purpose since Read Mode accepts mix moves only fr om the 
automation softwar e, not from the mixer ’s contr ols.)
By following the steps below it is possible to make changes to the stati\
c  
settings of one parameter (EQ for example) while listening to dynamic \
 
moves being r ead by other parameters (fader , panning, etc.)
1.	In the Automation Items window of the automation softwar e, uncheck 
WRITE ENABLE for all parameters.
2.	 In the case of EQ it can be useful to stor e the pre-adjustment setting in 
an EQ library in case the original setting is pr eferred over the adjusted 
setting.
3.	 Select Update Mode for the channel(s) you wish to make adjustments 
to by pr essing UPDA TE in the AUTOMA TION Section of the TM-D4000, then 
selecting the desir ed channels using their SEL key.  Update mode for a 
channel can also be selected while the r ecording is playing.
4.	While in Update Mode it is possible to fr eely adjust the desired 
parameter while the r ecording is playing.  If the r ecording ends or is 
stopped and the adjustment has not been completed, it is then necessary \
 
to WRITE ENABLE only the adjusted parameter in the Automation Items  
window of the softwar e, select Write Mode on only the adjusted channels 
with the r ecording stopped, then select Captur e Initial Status under the 
Edit menu of the automation softwar e.  If it is more desirable to begin the 
adjustment again fr om the original setting, simply play the r ecording 
again and it will be r estored.  However , once Captur e Initial Status has 
been per formed it will be necessary to r ecall the original setting from your 
stor ed library.
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6.2 Adding Switch Events
There may be times during a mix that it is needed to add a switch event or 
events (a Cut, EQ switch or Aux Send switch) so close to an existing g\
ood  
switch event that W rite Mode might accidentally erase the good switch 
event.  In these instances Update Mode may be used to add the new  
switch event(s) without the danger of erasing existing ones.  Or you m\
ay
simply wish to experiment with some dif ferent cuts.
1.	 In the Automation Items window of the automation softwar e WRITE 
ENABLE only the parameters wher e switch events are to be added.  (CUT , 
EQ and/or AUX)  NOTE:  EQ and AUX also have dynamic contr ols in 
addition to switches that will be write-enabled.  Update Mode will not  
erase pr eviously written mix moves on the dynamic contr ols.  However, if 
they ar e adjusted during Update Mode the r esult will be the same as if the 
adjustment wer e made during W rite Mode.
2.	Select Update Mode for the channel(s) you wish to add switch events 
to by pr essing UPDA TE in the AUTOMA TION Section of the TM-D4000, then 
selecting the desir ed channels using their SEL key.  Update Mode for a 
channel can also be selected while the r ecording is playing.
3.	Add switch events as desir ed.  If you wish to try again, select Undo fr om 
the Edit Menu of the automation softwar e before playing the r ecording 
again.
· 	 The status of the dynamic pr ocessor insertion switch can be fr eely 
changed in Update Mode and will r emain on or off as selected since this 
switch event is not written or r ead by the automation softwar e.
6.3 Making Relative Offsets to Fader Moves
Original write
level (pass 1)End of
write
Trim
Update (pass 2)End of update
Resulting
level after
update
During a mix there may be sections wher e there 
ar e good mix moves on a channel but the overall 
volume of the section needs to be raised or  
lower ed.  In these instances Update Mode can be 
used to make r elative offsets to fader moves 
without erasing the existing mix moves.
1.	 In the Automation Items window of the 
automation softwar e check the box to WRITE 
ENABLE faders.  Y ou may wish to uncheck the 
WRITE ENABLE boxes for the other parameters to  
avoid writing an unwanted mix move or switch event.
2.	 Select Update Mode for the channel(s) you wish to make r elative 
of fsets to by pr essing UPDATE in the AUTOMA TION Section of the TM-D4000, 
then selecting the desir ed channels using their SEL key.  Update Mode for 
a channel can also be selected while the r ecording is playing.
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6.4 Auto Takeover
3.	Play the r ecording a comfortable amount of time befor e the place 
you wish to begin of fsetting fader moves.  The faders on the TM-D4000 will 
be following the mix moves pr eviously written.  When a channel is placed 
into Update Mode, its fader will stop moving and be r epresented by the 
Physical fader on the automation softwar e screen.  The Logical fader on 
the softwar e screen will continue to move, r eading mix moves and 
contr olling the actual volume of the channel.
4.	As soon as a channel is placed into Update Mode an Update 
Refer ence Point (a small yellow arr ow) will appear next to the Physical 
fader on the automation softwar e screen.  When the physical fader is 
moved above the Update Refer ence Point, you are increasing the level of 
pr eviously written moves.  When the Physical fader is moved below the 
Update Refer ence Point, you ar e decreasing the level of the pr eviously 
written moves.
5.	 When the section needing the r elative offset is finished, punching out 
of update can be done in any of the ways described in section  5.1, 
Manual W rite.
·	 To cr eate a seamless transition fr om the relative of fset to the section of 
the r ecor ding that comes after , retur n the physical fader to match the 
Update Refer ence Point befor e punching out.  This will also only add the 
r elative of fset to the actual edited section of the r ecording.
·	 If the physical fader is left above or below the Update Refer ence Point 
when punching out of Update, then the r elative offset will be kept fr om 
the beginning of the of fset until the end of the r ecording.
Auto T akeover is a convenient featur e that is used within Update Mode for 
a seamless transition fr om the offset to the r emaining portion of the 
r ecor ding.  W ith a standar d Update it is 
possible to of fset mix moves above and below 
the Update Refer ence Point in one pass.  W ith 
Auto T akeover enabled the r elative offset can 
only be added above or below the Update  
Refer ence Point in one pass.  The channel will 
automatically switch back to Read Mode  
when the Physical fader passes back thr ough 
the Update Refer ence Point.
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