Harrison-labs MIXBUS V2.0.2 Manuel d'utilisateur

HARRISON MIXBUSUSER MANUALMIXBUS V2.3Windows, OS X & LinuxMay 24, 2013user manual

you have created some track templates, the templates will appear as additional choices in the “ChannelConfiguration” menu.Mixbus also allows the creat

About JACKMixbus uses an internal audio routing system called "JACK" to make audio connections between Mixbus, your soundI/O, other programs

Under each tab is a list of Jack ports. Click on any port name to connect it to the currently selected input.• Rescan: If any new Jack applications

Mixbus - Editor and Mixer WindowsThis document will reference the Editor Window, the Mixer Window, and the Editor Mixer. The image below indicatesthe

Mixer WindowWhen viewed in the Mixer Window, Mixbus resembles a traditional analog console. Input Channels are on the left,while the busses and maste

While it is possible to add additional “utility” buses using the Mixbus editor, most users will find that the built-inMixbus signal flow is adequate f

Track NameClick to rename and other utility functions.Input SelectorClick to select input for the track from sound cardor app.Plug-in ControlsControls

There are 8 “mix bus” channels. These are fed from the mix bus sends of the input channels.99..00 MMiixx BBuuss CChhaannnneellss17Section 9.0 - Mix

Pre- and Post-fader redirectsRight-click here to add or remove redirects.Redirects may be sends, insert paths, or plug-ins.Redirects positioned above

Mixbus Knobs and Faders:• When a knob is in the “default” position, the indicator is very dim. This allows you to scan the mixer for set-tings that

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RedirectsThe black box at the top of each channel strip is the "redirect box".Mixbus uses the term "redirect" for the items that c

Plug-insMixbus can load plug-ins in several formats. Mixbus can only use plug-ins that meet these criteria:• The plug-in must be a supported format

Latency CompensationSome plug-ins, particularly complicated FFT-based plug-ins that use techniques such as convolution, can requiresignificant latenc

• Refresh: This will reload the list of plug-ins, if you've added or removed plug-ins from your system since thedialog was first shown.• Inser

After a send has been configured, a double-click on the send will launch the Send Editor:In additionto the outputmanage-ment, TheSend Editoralso has

Basic Editing ConceptsUsers familiar with other DAW conventions will quickly adapt to the recording and editing features of Mixbus. Creating TracksIm

puts from a single interface is the Track/Bus Inspector. From this window you can arbitrarily route tracks andbusses between Mixbus I/O's, sound

Using TracksTo the left of the editing canvas are the track headers. You can select or deselect atrack by clicking on the empty area. You may shift-

Navigating in the Editor window: Zooming and PanningThe area of the editor where the regions is shown is called the "canvas". There are sev

Region Gain and AutomationMixbus has 2 separate types of automation: Region Gain and Automation. Region Gain envelopes are often usedfor repair work

Mixbus - Bringing real console mixing to the DAWWelcome to Mixbus! Mixbus is an “analog console” that has been incorporated into a Digital Audio Work

Automation Thinning: When automation is recorded in realtime, theautomation is "thinned" so that only enough control-points are created toad

Edit ModesThere are 4 different editing modes when moving regions: Slide, Splice, Lock and Ripple. The edit mode selectoris to the far left, directl

Gain ToolThe Gain tool allows the user to edit the gain curve associated with audio regions.• Click on a region to edit the region's gain line.

Join Playhead ModeJoin Playhead is the horizontal button under the "play range' and "play" buttons.Join-Playhead automatically mov

Object (Region) EditingThe basic element of audio editing in Mixbus is the Region. Another common name for a Region is a "clip". A regionr

Region LayersRegions may be stacked on the same location in the timeline. This is called"layering". Normally only the top region is heard;

Region GainEvery region in Mixbus has a level control (called Region Gain in some menus) that applies to the whole region. TheRegion’s level can be m

Importing Files to MixbusFiles may be imported to Mixbus by dragging and dropping them from a file browser into the editor window. Usingthe Import wi

Insert:• Use File Timestamp: After importing the file will be located at the file's time stamp (if it is a bwav file).• At Edit Point: After

Search Freesound:http://www.freesound.org is an online repository of searchable sound files. The “SearchFreesound” tab allows you to search the Frees

Mixer Features:• Precision DSP algorithms developed by Harrison and used on their world-renowned large format digital mixing consoles. Mixbus also i

Audio Consolidation and ExportMixbus has multiple ways of “rendering” audio into contiguous audio files. Tracks may be consolidated so that allregion

Export to File: Enter the path and file name that you wish to create. This defaults to the sessions "export" folder.Click "Browse&quo

Custom Selection: You can also export the output from a single track (the "direct out" of the track/bus). The outputof the tracks should b

Session files include “metadata” which can include information about the project including the composer(s), engi-neers, etc. Metadata is stored insid

ClocksMixbus provides two clocks which display the current position of the playhead. Having 2 clocks is a convenience:you can leave one clock showing

Defining a Song's Tempo and MeterMixbus allows simple creation and editing of a musical time/tempo map for each session. The meter and tempo map

The settings for the Grid menu are:• No Grid: No grid is applied.• Grid: the grid is applied; any mouse move in the editing canvas will"jump

Monitoring"Monitoring" is the process of hearing the prerecorded tracks (and/or yourself) while the transport is playing. Thereare several

2222..00 MMoonniittoorriinngg48Section 21.0 - Monitoring Mixbus User GuideMonitor Mode Is The TrackRec Enabled?Is The MasterRec EnableOn?Auto InputSt

The Locations window provides another view of the Location Markers, Loop Range, Punch Range, Ranges, and CDRanges that appear on the "rulers"

Installation - WindowsMixbus on Windows uses an industry-standard installation mechanism. Follow the directions for a “Typical” install toinstall Mix

The Rhythm Ferret dialog provides a method to quickly "split" an audio region (or selection of regions) based onevents. This can be useful

On OSX, you will find the Preferences window under the menu item Mixbus->Preferences. On Linux & Windows, youwill find it under Windows->Pre

the level of the audition. The auditioner is stereo; by default, it is connected to the first two "physical" outputs ofyour soundcard. Th

• Outbound MMC Device ID: Each MMC command includes a device ID. You can configure which Device IDArdour uses when it sends MMC commands. The defaul

Menu OptionsAudio File Format: Sample FormatThe audio data format that Mixbus uses internally. New recordings will be stored in this format, and fil

Control Surfaces: Mackie ( OSX / Linux only )If you are using a Mackie Logic protocol control surface then this should be ON.Control Surfaces: Generic

LayeringEvery region in a playlist has a "layering order" which defines the stacking order of regions. The topmost region isthe one that is

Create marker on XrunIf this option is ON then Mixbus will put a "marker" at each xrun encountered during a recording. This is useful whenm

Mixbus can utilize generic MIDI control messages to control some common editor and mixer parameters.You will need to use an OSX "midi router"

ControlsEach Mixer Strip features control of the channel's fader, stereo pan, rec-enable, mute, and solo.The Jog wheel has various modes:• Scrol

Installation - OSXBecause Mixbus is a professional product which is intended to be interconnected with other professional products, itrequires attenti

Mixbus has a standard keyboard shortcut layout that provides alternate keystrokes that are available in other digitalaudio workstations. In the follo

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apply to all tracks/busses Control+Shift+left-clickapply to group Control+left-clickapply to track or active group left-clicklearn MIDI control Co

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Installation - LinuxA note about Linux distributions:While an expert system administrator can adapt nearly any distribution for use with Mixbus, it is

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All Platforms:• Some third-party plugins may cause crashes, strange noises, or other problems. We strive to support plug-ins asthoroughly as possibl

Mixbus 2.3New Features (all platforms): • Pre-installed Xtools for Mixbus: XT-ME Mastering Equalizer, XT-MC Multi-band Compressor, XT-EQ Equalizer.

Mixbus 2.2New Features (all platforms): • Pre-installed “Essentials” plugin Pack. To use these plugins, customers must purchase the Essentials licen

Mixbus 2.1New Features (all platforms): • Freesound import.• Soundcloud export.• Metadata editor.• Hold “Alt” to override mix-groups for fader/mut

Mixbus 2.0.7Changes (all platforms): • Added plugin latency to click ( metronome ) so it stays aligned during recording/playback when plugins withlon

• VST Shell ( Waves ) plugins do not load. Some users find that the third-party application shell2vst.exe is aworkaround. ( Windows only ) A beta

Installation – All PlatformsDownload and Install the License file:When you complete your purchase through the Mixbus store, you should receive an emai

only )• Mouse disappears on some VST plugin windows. Clicking the mouse button normally displays it ( Windowsonly)• VST Shell ( Waves ) plugins do

card drivers.• LV2 plugins should recall the port "symbols" (such as "wet_dry_mix") instead of the port index. This improvessu

plug-in windows will display outside of their enclosing windows.• Some third-party AudioUnit plug-ins may cause crashes, strange noises, or other pro

Mixbus 2.0.1NEW FEATURES:NoneFIXES:• PPC OSX 10.4.11 systems would not load the Harrison channel DSP plug-in. This has been fixed. • Linux distrib

default is "mnemonic-us", which implements all of these new features. (Note: this will overwrite any custom key-bindings you have done).•

NEW FEATURES• New Region-Gain-Range editing mode (see page 20, above)• New “Join Playhead to Edit Range” transport/editing mode• New key-mappable “

tions.• Minor change to the popup window editor so that the compressor “mode” is a menu selection instead of a slid-er.KNOWN ISSUES• Sessions opened

• You can now choose the "merge files" option when importing 2 same-length audio files, and they will import toa stereo track.• Add a shor

Mixbus Websitehttp://mixbus.harrisonconsoles.comFind common Mixbus support questions & answers at: http://mixbus.harrisonconsoles.com/mixbus/webs

Getting StartedWhen Mixbus is first started, you will be presented with the “Audio Setup” dialog. On future launches, you will bepresented with 3 tab