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Table of Contents
Harrison Consoles
Mixbus — 8
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Introduction
About This Manual (online version and PDF download)
About Mixbus
Difference between Mixbus and Mixbus 32C
Features & Specifications
What’s Different About Mixbus?
Operational Differences from Other DAWs
Installation
Installation – Windows
Installation – OS X
Installation – Linux
License Installation – All Platforms
Using Mixbus with JACK (optional)
CPU Usage
Getting Started
Mixbus Conventions & Tips
First Time Configuration
Starting a Session
Opening a Recent Session
Opening an Existing Session
Creating a New Session
Session File Management
Session Snapshots
Session Archive
Session Templates
Audio Midi Setup Dialog
Latency and Buffer Size
Status Bar
Adding Tracks and Buses
Track Templates
Managing Tracks
Audio Input & Output
Transport (Play, Stop, etc)
Transport Toolbar
Primary Windows: Editor, Mixer, Recorder and Cues
Navigating the Editor Canvas
Scrolling and Zooming in the Editor Window
Transport, Markers, and Rulers
Summary View
Mini-Timeline
Recording
Record Window
Recording Takes with Playlists
Audio Tracks
Monitoring
The Click (Metronome)
Punch Recording
Pre-Roll Recording
Recording with Varispeed (32C TapeX Only)
Editing
Edit Window Overview
The Editor List
Tracks & Buses Tab
Sources Tab
Regions Tab
Snapshots Tab
Ranges and Marks Tab
Track Headers
Auditioning
Regions and Ranges
Object (Region) Editing
Editing Tools & Modes
Range Editing
Automation Range Editing
Ripple Editing
Snap and Grid
Rhythm Ferret Window
Region Sync and Alignment
Editing with Playlists
Playlist Selector dialog
Polarity Optimization
Triggering Clips and Cues
Cue Window Overview
Cue Window Terminology: Slots, Clips, and Cues
The Trigger Grid – Rows and Columns
Showing and Hiding Tracks in the Cue Window
Playing and Stopping Clips
Launching Cues (Rows of Clips)
Auditioning Clips
Selecting Patches for Audition of MIDI Files
Bundled Clip Content
Adding New Clip Content
Saving Clips to your User Clip Library
Slots and Clip Properties
Clip Properties
Launch Options
Follow Options
Stretch Options
Dragging and Dropping Clip Properties
Setting MIDI Patches for a Clip
Arranging with Follow Options
Arranging with Cue Markers
Recording Cue Markers in real time
Combining Clips and Linear Tracks (advanced)
Comparisons to Ableton Live™
Mixing
Metering
Gain Staging
Mixer Window Overview
Mixer Scenes
Mixer Sidebar
Signal Flow
Input Strip
Rec/Input (“Switcher”) Section
EQ Section
Sends Section
Mixbus Strip
Master Strip
Monitor Strip
VCA Strip
Foldback Buses
“DAW Style” Mixing Buses
Mute and Solo
Redirects: Plug-ins, Sends & Inserts…
Processor Signal Flow
Plug-ins
Plug-in Selector
Generic Plugin Controls
Plugin Favorites
Sends and Inserts
EQ Techniques
Compression Techniques
Sidechain Compression
Mastering Techniques
Normalization
Loudness Analyzer-Normalizer
Mono vs Stereo
Bussing
Plug-ins
Scanning for Plug-Ins
Plug-in Tags
Groups
Group Bar
Automation
Fader, Pan and Plug-in Automation
Region Gain Automation
Using MIDI
MIDI Tracks
Adding MIDI tracks
Recording MIDI
MIDI Track Operations
MIDI Filters
Virtual Instruments
Multichannel instruments
Sending to an external MIDI device
Multitimbral and “General MIDI”
Step Entry
MIDI Step Entry: Tutorial video
MIDI Banks and Patches
Adding MIDI Patch files
MIDI Follow Selection
Editing MIDI Regions
Editing MIDI Notes and Controls
Virtual MIDI Keyboard
MIDI Channels
MIDI Plugins
Scripting
Templates
Importing Files
Freesound search & import
Exporting Files
Post-Export Command Reference
Tempo, Metronome, & the Grid
Tempo Maps
Audio Time vs Music Time
Menu Reference
Session Menu
Metadata
Session Properties
Clean-up
Transport Menu
Edit Menu
Preferences Window
Appearance
Region Menu
Strip Silence
Normalize Regions
Region Cue Markers
Track Menu
Mix Tools
View Menu
Window Menu
Locations Window
Audio Connections Manager Window
Meterbridge
Plugin Manager
License Manager
Plugin DSP Load
Performance Meters
Help Menu
Keyboard Shortcuts
Using the Number Pad
Video
Preferences
Clocks & Synchronization
External Synchronization
Transport and Timecode Sync
Transport Masters
External Control
MIDI Control Surfaces
Mackie MCU-compatible fader controllers
Presonus Faderport (original)
Presonus Faderport, Faderport8 and Faderport16
Tascam US-2400
OSC Control
Lemur
TouchOSC
External Transport Control
Bundled Plugins (unlicensed)
XT-3D Triple Delay
XT-BC Bass Character
XT-CC Console Compressor
XT-DC Drum Character
XT-DM Dyno-Mite
XT-DS De-Esser
XT-EG Expander/Gate
XT-EQ Equalizer
XT-GV Gverb+
XT-LC Lookahead Compressor
XT-ME Mastering EQ
XT-MG Micro Glide
XT-MC Multiband Compressor
XT-SC Spectral Compressor
XT-SP Stunning Phaser
XT-TG Tom Gate
XT-TP Tremolo Panner
XT-VC Vocal Character
x42 EQ
x42 Whirl
x42 Meter Bundle
Included Plug-ins
ACE Plugins
x42 Whirl (Simple)
Stereo Routing
x42 Instrument Tuner
x42 DPL Limiter
Instruments
ACE Fluid Synth
ACE Reasonable Synth
AVL Drumkits: Black Pearl and Red Zeppelin
General MIDI Synth
SetBfree Tonewheel Organ
MIDI Plugins
MIDI Filters
Power-User Topics
Appendix A: Common Support Questions
Appendix B: Known Issues
Appendix C: Videos (Training and Tutorial)
Quick Start Guides
Mix Tips
Pro Tips
EQ Tips
Quick Tips
Appendix D: MIDI Primer
Contact Information
Download as PDF
MIDI Channels
Virtual MIDI Keyboard
MIDI Plugins
This video introduces the concept of
MIDI
Channels in Mixbus.
Virtual MIDI Keyboard
MIDI Plugins
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