Tascam DM 24_manual

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NOTE
A mixing trick: Punch into a mix (This can be done with 
Trim or Write mode).
Start the time code.
Move a control to its desired position. You will hear the 
audio follow the move.
Press the 
WRITE or TRIM key to instantly punch that 
control into automation Write at the new position.
The result will be the fastest possible move when read-
ing back the mix. 

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Initial Status
The Initial Status of a control is its value before the 
first dynamic mix move is present. Until dynamic 
mix moves are written to a control, there is no differ-
ence between the Initial Status of the control and its 
Static position. When dynamic mix moves are written to a control, 
that control is no longer in Static mode. It is in 
Dynamic mode. 
Any change to the mix data on such a control takes 
into account both the Initial Status of the...

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The diagram below illustrates the results of Initial 
Status editing:
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+12
+6
+3
0
-3
-6
-12
+12
+6
+3
0
-3
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2 sec 3 sec
4 sec5 sec
6 sec7 sec
+12
+6
+3
0
-3
-6
-121 sec
2 sec 3 sec
4 sec5 sec
6 sec7 sec 1 sec
2 sec 3 sec
4 sec5 sec
6 sec7 sec
-9
After Initial Status Edit (Decrease)Before Initial Status Edit
After Initial Status Edit (Increase)
Initial StatusDynamic Data
Initial StatusDynamic Data
Initial StatusDynamic Data 

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Automating Library Recall
The DM-24 automation system is capable of includ-
ing library recall events as part of an automated mix. 
These are treated by the automation system as Switch 
Events (“Writing Switch Events” on page 23).All DM-24 libraries support automated recall:
 Snapshot
EQ
Comp
 Gate/Expand
Effect 1
Effect 2
Because there may be differences between control 
settings recalled by a library and those being played 
back by the automation system,...

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Automating Groups
There are several considerations and possibilities 
when using the DM-24 automation with grouped 
controls:
 Creating a group containing controls that do not 
have existing dynamic automation. Creating a group containing controls that have 
existing dynamic automation.
 Automating the Group Master.
 Automating group slaves.
 Removing slaves from an automated group.
 Automation of hierarchical groups.
Grouping Non-Automated Controls
Create...

4 – Operation
Mix File Management
The DM-24 automation system is capable of storing 
up to eight mixes of approximately eight thousand 
events per mix. Some control movements use up 
more events than others. Pressing a 
MUTE key uses 
one event, while a complex fader movement uses 
many.
Mix storage is made up of eight banks labeled 0 
through 7. One bank is used for storing a mix of 
approximately eight thousand events.The Current Mix memory is capable of holding a mix 
of approximately thirty-two...