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1. F 41 21 946 04 45 MP3 AC3 Files and other compressed formats support Default Windows installation should handle most of the common compressed file formats In case of problem with the default Widows Installation Merging has a list of recommended third party codecs but will not certify any codecs http forum merging com viewtopic php f 18 amp t 5755 Vista users warning UAC User Account Control can be blocking the Essentials Codec Pack at startup If this is the case you should see once logged into your session at the windows bottom bar a Windows has blocked some programs message You can then unblock it from there or deactivate UAC from the Windows Control Panel Install the latest Flac distribution certified in Program Files FLAC see download link below http sourceforge net projects flac files flac win flac 1 2 1 win flac 1 2 1b exe download Pyramix will use this distribution to decompress all flac files Merging Technologies Le Verney 4 CH 1070 Puidoux Switzerland AMERGING www merging com Pyramix T 41 21 946 04 44 F 41 21 946 04 45 Pyramix v7 0 Tips Pyramix v7 0 Media Manager and Library recommendations and changed behaviors The Database Location path is set under Settings gt Application gt Location gt Default Database Location Otherwise the database path will be C Documents and Settings lt User Name gt Application Data Merging Technologies Pyramix For better performance
2. Mount all Media Folders that were mounted at previous Application Exit Merging Technologies Le Verney 4 CH 1070 Puidoux Switzerland AMERGING www merging com Pyramix T 41 21 946 04 44 F 41 21 946 04 45 When this Previously Mounted folders option is checked the folders mounted in the media manager are preserved Next time Pyramix is launched the Media Manager content is simply updated against the file system folders to reflect potential changes With this option enabled it will be faster than a complete folders mount Arrow on the heading of the chosen column to show ascending descending order Lock Rename New option that will lock the renaming of the medias in the Media Manager or Libraries To prevent the rename simply go under the Edit menu and select the Lock Rename option Place Media CTRL P will do so when the focus is in the Tab section Information The media manager content doesn t have to be fully remounted from scratch at every application run anymore That can be a big time saver when large amount of data is requested in the media manager The media manager content can be kept as is and its content integrity is synchronized with the storage content every time Pyramix starts Therefore a new option group has been added like for the On Project Opening At Application Loading Mount the Folders listed in All Settings gt Application gt Location Page gt Permanently Mounted Media Folder
3. Bus Control anymore Track Headers Button have been darken on GUI Can be set to White under Timeline Layout Settings Click in the Peak Meter to show hide function return A third row has been added to the track headers Automation to create a virtual track and display the automation as in the Selected Automation Display dialog Fx button added in the second row in Track Header Monitoring We now toggle between Repro and Input only this only in Play In Stop we toggle between Auto Repro and Input New keyboard shortcuts access for Track Headers buttons This affects the currently selected track Mute Solo Merging Technologies Le Verney 4 CH 1070 Puidoux Switzerland AMERGING www merging com Pyramix T 41 21 946 04 44 F 41 21 946 04 45 Monitor Record Ready Display Wave Envelope Automation Show Hide Automation Sub Tracks see Automation new feature description above And all Automation commands accessible through the right mouse button on the A button Toolbars improvements Toolbars buttons now have a background when applicable Main TimeCode can now be edited Counters Toolbar switches to very flat mode when only the main counters are displayed MIN and M OUT are now colored in Red Green Counters can now follow the Nudge settings MT3725 Pressing the signs on Mark In and Out counters using Ctrl Alt will follow the current selected Nudge Setting The same applies for the rest of t
4. 41 21 946 04 45 Parameters under a common item All Gains will or all Mutes will be regrouped under one item Gain or Mute Notes If you have multiples Plug ins they will also be regrouped but you will see their entries depending of the insert order position The parameters selection is saved and recalled the next time you want to apply a new snapshot This is very useful when you want i e snapshot only EQs whatever the timeline selection Automation Snapshot Range Fade option Fade From New option is available for Snapshots Range only It allows you can applied a Fade From or To Selection boundaries User can enter the Fade length value in ms Note Fade value before Pyramix version 7 was 0 and not settable Fade To Option New option is available for Snapshots Range only The result of a Fade To is applied prior to the selection boundaries Automation Snapshots Cursor Options Maintain to Next Point option This option is by Default unchecked and will perform the snapshot on selected parameters all the way to the End If checked we will perform the Snapshot up to the Next point present on the Automation curve of the Selected Parameter Automation Snapshots To End option Unchecked This option is by Default unchecked and is available for the Snapshot Range by Strips only not available in snapshot range Checked The snapshot Result will apply the Snapshot all the way to the end Notes Pres
5. Fixed Media Manager Paste timeline clip in Media Manager browsed folder changes the original clip path location Temporary mounted folders in Media Browser should be unmounted when unselected MT3799 Fixed Media Manager Error Encountered an Improper Argument in non Detail View MT3741 Fixed Project Media Folder ignored when already set and present MT3724 Fixed Column settings view options sometimes comes up empty MT3798 Fixed Waveforms disappear if clip fade is length of clip MT3759 Fixed Relink issue when importing AAF MT3740 Fixed Timeline Media Manager using copy in timeline and paste with media in Media Manager bring along a composition file MT3519 Fixed Pyramix Media Manager Improper argument error MT3800 Fixed Half Waveforms display not accurate at times MT3746 Fixed Search Keep a history of the search results MT3677 Fixed Isis record button does not lit in Auto Punch mode MT3803 Fixed Generate CD image will crash Pyramix MTSRC_hepta dll BUGS FIXED Pyramix v7 0 Beta3 some fixed bugs could be missing from the list MT3660 Fixed Recorded clips do not appear in Media Manager unless doing a refresh MT3791 Fixed Pyramix Record Long Pause after multitrack recording one file per track with v7 0 MT3797 Fixed Automation and Envelop points on same vertical alignment cannot be moved nor selected MT1353 Fixed Pyramix CD Scale mismatch and not representative MT3789 Fixed Timeline Clip editing amp Crossfad
6. Merging Technologies Le Verney 4 CH 1070 Puidoux Switzerland www merging com Pyramix T 41 21 946 04 44 F 41 21 946 04 45 Pyramix V7 Highlights Please find below a list of major Pyramix 7 new features and improvements More details about new features and improvements in the following pages For a complete description and explanation please read the User Manual New Features MassCore Support for Windows 7 32 bit SMP Multi core support optional Key New libraries amp Media Manager database structure Consumes less memory New management structure New options New Column management New Pyramix GUI New Track headers layout New Timeline clip display New Toolbar items amp Display options New Search Tool Fast and efficient Search results library amp Search History New SRC with ultimate quality Ultimate quality 64 bits float internal resolution Available from Media Manager CD Generator and Mixdown New Final Check Loudness Meter optional Plugin dedicated to precision metering New VoiCode plug in optional Merging s professional Mono to Stereo upmix plug in Rewire Support Propeller Head Rewire Mixer Application support Transport Bars amp Beats support through Rewire client and Pyramix Major Automation Overhaul New Automation Sub Tracks New Bus Automation Tracks New management workflow for Automation tracks New Bars amp Beats Toolbar New
7. Waveform of Phase Inverted Clips Waveform of Wrong Sampling Rate Clips Sync Point Timeline Displayed options Choice of graying Out Muted Clips Choice of displaying a Phase Invert sign in Clips Choice of displaying a Wrong Sampling Rate sign in Clips Choice of always displaying the Sync Point or only when the Clip is selected Choice of displaying the Sync Point Color only when Sync Point is set or always Choice of displaying Envelope Automation Curves as Thick line on large track size or always thin SRC indicator A little SR icon in Blue means that the media clip is at Wrong SR but SRCized the SRC option is enabled in the Settings gt Application gt Playback Record A little SR icon in Red means that the media clip is at Wrong SR but NOT SRCized the SRC option is disabled in the Settings gt Application gt Playback Record Merging Technologies Le Verney 4 CH 1070 Puidoux Switzerland AMERGING www merging com Pyramix T 41 21 946 04 44 F 41 21 946 04 45 CD SACD Tab layout CD Tree Info and PQ Markers we inverted in the Layout to show Tracks on top of Tab Waveforms Half Waveforms display MT1228 New option under menu View gt waveform display gt Show Half Waveform Origin Allows users to display the waveform relative to the bottom of the clip useful for mixing Clips menu entry Added Keyboard shortcuts for Background and Waveform Colors Monitor Panel The Monitoring Panel is
8. Bridge section The number of Rewire channels is in relation to the entered value in the VS3 Control Panel The Rewire connectivity will appear in the Mixer inputs as lives inputs Supported from 1FS up to 8FS Note that you cannot use the combination of Rewire and the Asio Bridge Only one mode at a time can be selected in the VS3 Control Panel such support is planed in a near future Major Automation Overhaul y Xe Track Header New Automation Editing Sub Tracks The on the right of the Automation Track Name on the third row of the Track Headers now opens a new sub track instead of creating a Virtual Track This sub track displays the automation curve and shows on the header its name and a little and The allows for opening another sub track The allows for removing this sub track When there s at least one sub track a little A appears on the left side of the track header allowing for collapsing expanding all Automation sub tracks The check box in The Select Display Automation Track accessible through the dropdown More menu that was allowing the Create a Virtual Track has been renamed Display the selection in an extra automation sub track Track Header New Automation Bus Tracks MT3400 Normal Audio Tracks are used for this feature When clicking on the Top Left button for connecting the Track to the Strips the dropdown menu now allows to also connect the Tracks to Mixer Bus Sligh
9. Dragging media from Trimmer to Libraries not always working MT3822 Fixed Pyramix does not exit when Rewire is enabled MT3832 Fixed Media Manager impossible to delete a clip that is referenced in the timeline MT3834 Fixed Libraries Place function not working if the Trimmer is set to OFF MT3887 Fixed Automation Encountered Improper Argument at Automation paste MT3911 Fixed Pyramix may crash when accessing ASIO4ALL properties MT3913 Fixed DMA load now indicated in the Core section if an overload occurred MT3918 Fixed Playback offset 1 frame when a playback is preceded by a varispeed phase MT3920 Fixed Trimmer Keeps last clip viewed in display even if changing folder focus MT3822 Fixed Mixer Routing IB are missing MT3923 Fixed Trimmer If off the played audio clips will not update MT3925 Fixed Crash when opening some projects timeline MT3930 Fixed Media Manager Runtime Error or Crash Reversing some clips MT3934 Fixed MTUSBSync wrong video format detection in driver version 1 0 13 MT3935 Fixed MTUSBSync Timecode does unlock when synchronized to video signal 1080sf 24 frm s Merging Technologies Le Verney 4 CH 1070 Puidoux Switzerland AMERGING www merging com Pyramix T 41 21 946 04 44 F 41 21 946 04 45 MT3885 Fixed improved Reconform Load Change EDL consumes too much memory Improvements to release some memory MT3905 Fixed Improved the Search DropDown menu box As toolbar button
10. Install the latest Flac distribution in Program Files FLAC see download link below http sourceforge net projects flac files flac win flac 1 2 1 win flac 1 2 1b exe download Pyramix will use this distribution to decompress all flac files Third Party ReNOVAtor Anew ReNOVAtor Renderer version 2 2 1 1615 from the Algorithmix team that fixes a memory issue for a given selection is now available When lacking memory ReNOVAtor should now come up with an Out of Memory in ReNOVAtor selection too long error instead of Crashing You will then have to make a smaller selection in order to perform such a Render For installation make sure that Pyramix is closed and simply run the installer corresponding to the dongle you use this will replace the previous version http intern algorithmix com download reNOVAtorPyr_Wibu exe http intern algorithmix com download reNOVAtorPyr_Sync exe DMA overload We now indicate in the Core section bottom of Pyramix GUI if a DMA overload occurred The text in such case will be a blinking red DMA indication DolbyE Encoding Decoding option New SurCode Dolby E Decoder and Encoder VST keys No longer need for Minnetonka amp iLok Dolby E can be authorized through a Merging VST Key Users will need first launch VST scanner and scan the folder path below C Program Files Steinberg VSTPlugins Merging Technologies in order for the SurCode Dolby E Decoder and Encoder VSTs to be
11. Merging strongly recommends that you move the Database location on your fastest system Drive SATA2 7200 rpm Disks are recommended and not necessarily C OS default drive as a drive with less activity and more speed should be performing better Save V7 0 will speed up your Save times if Saves are done on a performing Disk e g SATA2 7200 rpm Saving on old Disks e g IDE or if saving on the OS Disk itself often very busy with other tasks could slowdown your Saves times A registry is available to get back to v6 2 Saving mode This will actually dictate whether or not the libraries are saved in 7 0 format applies only to the pml within the pmx Launch regedt32 from Windows Run Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER Software Merging Technologies Pyramix Libraries Create a DWord 32bit Key and name it SavePMXLibrariesAsDBLibrary If Key value is set to 1 or not present will actually apply the actual 7 0 Save If Key value is set to 0 libraries in the 7 0 PMX pml only are saved in v6 2 mode However you must be aware of the following drawbacks in v6 2 mode e When opening the modified style pmx the pml embedded will be reconverted This can lead to some extra time spend within opening e Depending on your project type and size modified style save can become slower that standard style v7 save Merging recommends that your Disk have the indexing disabled and that you make sure that the Power Management is set accordingly for
12. and selected results added to the Timeline and or to other Libraries and as new Search Results folders Each time the Save to Search Results option is used a folder is created in the Search Results including date and search request This folder can be renamed The search box in the Search Results view is different Instead of searching all libraries in the frame the Search all option will search the all Media Manager and Global Libraries while the search current will sub search the all Search Results library New Sampling Rate Conversion SRC Available in Generate CD image Mixdown and in Media Manager Ultimate quality 64 bits float internal resolution TPDF dithering with NoiseShaping 3 different filter impulse response types Linear Minimum Phase Apodizing to fulfill the various typical expectations HeptaCon Pyramix SRC supports DSD64 input DSD to DXD conversion 44100 48000 88200 96000 176400 192000 352800 and 384000 PCM input and output sample rates Only one quality setting is available this is why the Quality drop down is locked to Very High 8 16 18 20 24 28 and 32 bits quantizing TPDF NoiseType for dithering this drop down is locked also as RPDF is not available 2 different NoiseShaping filters 3 Anti aliasing Filter Types e Minimum Phase Design will feature an asymmetric impulse response minimum phase response e Linear phase Feature constant group delay thanks to the linear phase has a symmetric impu
13. available Merging Technologies Le Verney 4 CH 1070 Puidoux Switzerland AMERGING www merging com Pyramix T 41 21 946 04 44 F 41 21 946 04 45 BUGS FIXED Pyramix v7 0 Release some fixed bugs could be missing from the list Fixed Sqlite database optimization MT3793 AAF Relink problems with special characters Use UTF 8 conversion to import Links Locators Path Names button in import AAF window MT3958 Fixed Media Manager PMX or PML files located in the same folder than Medias will not quickmount and reparses all medias at project opening MT3999 Fixed Media Level indication not accurate in some selections MT3984 Fixed Final Check mini panel in setup page takes too long to update MT3993 Fixed Media Manager Some folders are seen in double or triple MT3980 Fixed Some libraries become corrupted with Parameters incorrect message MT3994 Fixed Generated CD Image may not be aligned to CD frames boundaries and cause Glitch at end of resulting file MT3957 Fixed Database Added Media Manager menu Media Folder entry to clear Media Manager history MT3974 Fixed Database Media_Library pml becomes corrupted if changing the Database Location and not restarting Pyramix MT3981 Fixed Final Check Surround monitor and oscillo background alignment problem MT3995 Fixed Generate CD Image with Mixer dither in a non 44k SR project will crash at the end MT3996 Fixed Some OMF pure files not seen in med
14. the Metronome Click In and Click Out counters When Click In is set to something else than 1 1 1 the PreRoll pre counts to Click In Bar Beat otherwise pre counts to the first Bar The BPM counter now shows and allows modifying the tempo map portion where the cursor is on and not anymore the first tempo map portion Merging Technologies Le Verney 4 CH 1070 Puidoux Switzerland AMERGING www merging com Pyramix T 41 21 946 04 44 F 41 21 946 04 45 Sony protocol support over IP Pyramix and VCube can now be synchronized through LAN Enhanced reliability and simplified configuration VT server no longer needed Machine Support Configuration Can be enabled in the Settings gt Machine gt Sony 9 pin properties Pipe Ethernet Configure the Pipe Ethernet e Identifying the Remote Computer Name can be left black if the Remote Computer is local e The Port Name can be left blank if only one port is used by the system Controller Support Configuration Can be enabled in the Settings gt Controller gt Sony 9 pin properties Pipe Ethernet Configure the Pipe Ethernet e Configure the Port Name can be left blank if only one port is used by the system VCube transparent to configuration e No special Settings needed no Port Name field Available in Controller mode only Merging Technologies Le Verney 4 CH 1070 Puidoux Switzerland AMERGING www merging com Pyramix T 41 21 946 04 44 F 41
15. when they re Final Check parameters should be saved in project Cannot open a v6 x project that has been saved under V7 0 Fail to open document Save as template cannot be re opened with new from template Timeline some editing functions will something make clips disappear in the timeline Obsolete Remove ViperNL controller protocol Fixed Fixed MT825 Fixed Zoom Vertical not working after a Zoom horizontal as you are re directed to the Project Sync Marker should be optional in timeline view CrossFade also Isis record button does not lit in AutoPunch mode menu when using ALT BUGS FIXED Pyramix v7 0 Beta2 MT3671 MT3735 MT2946 MT3742 Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed And many changes to GUI according to Beta Users feedback Crash when mounting some Aiff files coming from Avid Open a library in Pyramix v7 0 and the name will be New Library Pyramix DDP import module longer output path field for longer path name Replace VS3 plug in on bus BUGS FIXED Pyramix v7 0 Beta 1 MT3580 MT3581 MT3637 MT3703 MT3696 MT3699 MT3700 MT3692 MT3707 MT3697 MT3579 MT3679 MT3501 Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed cursor mode MT2922 MT2940 MT3357 MT3556 MT3625 MT3670 Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Global Library Crash when using search Archive Cannot consolidate archive Pyramix v7 0 Media Manager Pla
16. 1 21 946 04 45 Pyramix V7 0 SP1 Release Notes New Feature Album Publishing This new feature is available through the Generate CD Image dialog and if enabled will perform further encoding audio file export after a CD Image generation succeeded to create additional user definable audio files The output can be setup through the dialog which pops up when clicking on Export gt Album Publishing s settings button So far 4 output formats are available FLAC lossless compression Ogg Vorbis lossy compression AIFF uncompressed WAVE uncompressed For each selected output format user can choose to generate single contiguous file one file for the whole disc and or one file per CD track For compressed formats additional compression settings can be adjusted with a slider For both Single contiguous file and One file per CD Track cases the file naming can be specified file naming convention and tags e g lt TagName gt can be used information will be retrieved from the Disc Track CD Text info and Track number Once the user has updated the Album Publishing settings according to his her purpose he she can launch the CD Image generation Once the Mixdown PMI CD Image generation is over Album publishing process will start The generated files will be placed in the specified paths folders will be created if needed and metadata will be written based on the CD Image TOC CD Text information using conventions
17. 21 946 04 45 v7 0 IMPROVEMENTS Faster Save Note on the new Save process At project opening we now will decompress the project pmx lt file into multiple files pmx pml Playlist pml DefaultLibrary pml and Composition pml those files will only be all visible in Windows Explorer when the project is open in Pyramix At save time we will re zip those files into a single pmx file and at close we will remove those decompressed temporary files Jog Improvements Sound quality improvements Ballistic improvements Simplified settings GUI layout Varispeed Audio Quality settings MassCore varispeed quality is automatically set according to the current Core load Native and Mykerinos varispeed quality is defined by the playback streams number set in the played back tracks setting Automation and Envelop Improvements more to updates expected to come at Beta2 Trimming Automation on a Groups Faders will take in consideration the connected tracks MT354 Mute is a logical OR of local or VCA master mute Isolate and Read mode behave as intended either locally on Grouped strips or on all slave Strips when the master VCA is isolated MT2157 Automation in Track header improvements in selection Ctrl Automated control touch mouse click shows the automation track to the clicked parameter New Automation line colors Fader Blue Pan Balance Surround Green Send amp On Off Cyan Mute Red All other
18. Bars amp Beats counters Multiple options and Signature now available Sony protocol Support over IP Pyramix and VCube can now be synchronized through LAN Improvements Faster Save Jog Improvements Automation amp Envelop Improvements Half Waveforms display Libraries Improvements New Timeline Layout display Settings Editing Improvements Toolbars amp Markers improvements FLAC decoding support And more Merging Technologies Le Verney 4 CH 1070 Puidoux Switzerland AMERGING www merging com Pyramix T 41 21 946 04 44 F 41 21 946 04 45 Pyramix v7 0 Install Procedure Additional details on the System Requirements are available in the Pyramix V7 Installation Guide STEP 1 Pyramix v7 0 is compatible with the following OS Windows 7 Professional 32bit Windows Vista Business 32bit Windows XP SP3 32bit STEP 2 Users that are running Pyramix v7 0 can simply upgrade to Pyramix v7 0SP1 Users that are running Pyramix v6 2x can perform an upgrade to Pyramix v7 0 but Merging strongly recommends that you remove the currently installed Pyramix version prior to installing Pyramix v7 0 Prior to installing the Pyramix 7 0 version we recommend that you back up your Projects and save your settings keyboard shortcuts templates etc 1 Go to Windows Control Panel 2 Select Add or Remove Programs XP Programs and Features Vista amp Windows 7 3 Remove the installed Pyramix version P
19. Cut Copy Delete Displayed Automation delete to be added in next build Will affect all Automation Displayed only when Editing so only Curves visually showing Cut Copy Delete Whole Strip Automation Enabled By Default Will affect all Automation even the ones that are not displayed in timeline track when editing Erase points on Cut Delete Will erase all point contained in the selection It will not add Automation points to boundaries of the selection Delete and Interpolate on Cut Delete Enabled By Default Will interpolate a curve from start of selection to end of selection Delete and Maintain on Cut Delete Will not interpolate the curve from start to end of selection so it maintains a flat curve at Cut or Delete Notes Toolbar Buttons are available for those Automation Editing entries The Automation Menu will not take in consideration those modes and can be used independently to the Automation Editing mode VCA Groups VCA Tracks Editing The VCA Group Automation is now displayed in the Timeline as a shadow summation Gain or Mute only to the current Automation of the Strip linked to that VCA Group You cannot edit the VCA Group Automation when it is displayed in a Strip Track part of that Group but all editing of the Strip Automation will Link and calculate the summation in real time The VCA Group Automation can only be edited if displayed in its own Track Header see above VCA Coalesce If
20. Gear Driver Status http www gearsoftware com wiki index php title Determining if GEARAspi_ drivers are installed correctly Gear Known Issues http www gearsoftware com rss GEAR drivers feed php Merging Technologies Le Verney 4 CH 1070 Puidoux Switzerland AMERGING www merging com Pyramix T 41 21 946 04 44 F 41 21 946 04 45 Various Known Issues StripTools and BusTools GUI might be corrupted in display on the 1 one in line under Windows 7 MT3785 Workaround Rebuilding the Mixer should refresh the effects accordingly Record A small pause can occur after the first recording of a session MT3827 Rendered or converted clips might not appear in Media Manager unless a refresh is made MT3807 Copy Media from Timeline to Media Manager or Library paste with media not feasible MT3997 Timeline and Realtime Sampling Rate Conversion clicks may occur when doing playback or mixdown in a region where 2 overlapping clips reference the same media with different sampling rate than project Workaround Convert those Medias to the project s sampling rate prior to using such a workflow Old quickmount files could make Pyramix crash when playing MXF MT3608 Workaround Delete old quickmount files and let Pyramix regenerate them MT Asio Bridge not working with some third party applications e g Reason MT3596 StripTools not always opened from Fx track Header MT3764 Workaround Scroll through the StripTool
21. Improvements Pyramix Busy warning A new Pyramix status window was added at the bottom right of the Pyramix GUI to warn the user that Pyramix is still operational white screens not responding during large demanding tasks Your might see one of those messages being displayed Pyramix Virtual Studio busy during tasks like opening project mount renders libraries AAF Parser busy during AAF import task Merging Technologies VS3 busy during Mixer tasks Merging Technologies Convert busy during Convert task The small progress bar within the Pyramix status window will progress at different speed Be aware that the progress location does not necessarily indicate the remaining busy time Automation delay compensation now working on pan controls MT4046 Panning and ON OFF automation is now compensated according the audio signal path in the mixer just like Aux and Subgroups sends knobs Exceptions are multi mono buses and multi stereo buses panners SACD disc builder updated now compatible under Vista and Windows 7 thus fixing a previous crash during the Cutting Master generation Recording a new warning was in the Stall Report window The message warning is Your Recording may be at risk If the Destination Media Drive performance is insufficient we detect it and recommend that you change the destination media drive or optimize it Merging Technologies Le Verney 4 CH 1070 Puidoux Switzerland AMERGING w
22. When strip grouped only the first track buttons are visible e All other tracks show only the strip channel type L C R e Buttons can be shown by clicking the little button The Track group reference name the Collapsed and Hidden options were removed from the Track Header as those options are present in the Track Group or Track Tab New Ctrl Shift modifiers for all tracks header buttons No modifier auto grouped by track group then by strip Ctrl bypasses any grouping affects only the clicked track Shift affects all tracks Ctrl Shift bypasses the track groups but still follows the strip very handy when multichannel strips tracks are grouped e User Middle Mouse Wheel to scroll Track height Settings gt Application gt Track Header Layout customization has been removed Scales New color scheme The current timecode is displayed in the scale header instead of the range The Markers header shows the currently selected marker Clicking in the marker header opens a combo box to go to a marker Editing Mode Master Solo Mute and Shared Mixer mode have moved to the main Toolbar below Main Toolbar All counters revamped and aligned horizontally to save space Editing Mode Master Solo Mute and Shared Mixer mode have moved to the main Toolbar Tabs new GUI layout All Tabs were unified to new GUI layout Mostly flatten and cleaned up all tabs content EDL Text Tab rewritten Merging Technologies Le Verney 4 CH 1070 Pui
23. a Strip is associated to a multiple VCA group when you exit the group you have a Message Box that will display Leaving VCA Group two choices are available Coalesce Yes Will Commit the Strip Automation to the VCA Group Summation Coalesce No Will exclude VCA Group Automation summation and leave Strip Automation curve as it was Note The Coalesce Mixer button is the only one in the Mixer supporting Undo Redo Automation options for SnapShot Range By Strip All Always opens selecting All Nothing Always opens without selecting any item Displayed Will auto select the automation items based on the current displayed Automation curves in timeline Last Will remember the last selected items it can be seen as a sort of preset Notes Pressing CTRL and the Snapshot Range Cameras button will automatically apply a snapshot without opening the Window doing so by considering the last opened state Make snapshots much quickly You can also use the Automation Menu Automation SnapShot Range Last Selection entry Warning Rebuilding the Mixer will re initialize the Snapshot window selections since entries are added or removed back to default snapshot state Automation options for SnapShot Range By Type This view is a little like the old view by buses to the difference that we now regroup all the Mixer Merging Technologies Le Verney 4 CH 1070 Puidoux Switzerland AMERGING www merging com Pyramix T 41 21 946 04 44 F
24. alid Settings gt All Settings gt Application Editing Fade Library Location Libraries from previous releases will be converted at the first opening and we will preserve the older libraries version as a pml 6xx file Warning Library opening will take longer the first time a library is opened under V7 0 due to the conversion to the new library format Warning Due to the Library format changes if downgrading to a Previous Pyramix version e g v6 x the v7 0 Library format will not be compatible The user will have to rename its older pml 6xx files as a pml in order to re open the previous backed up libraries You cannot save to older library version New Columns settings from the Library Options Library MT2284 Rearranging Columns Columns present in Library Media Management and Search Results frames can be rearranged by simply clicking and dragging the column headers Reordering Columns Clicking on a column header does two things on Columns where this is appropriate It orders all Library entries according to the numerical or alphabetical order of that Column and it toggles that order between Ascending and Descending 3 options are available to set columns set e Apply to Folder Only locally on the current folder e Apply to Library Apply to all folders ONLY IN CURRENT LIBRARY e Set as default All subsequently folders will be created with this set Also apply set to root With these 3 actions the column sizes are re adjus
25. ate 1FS DSD DXD within the same Pyramix session can at times cause problem Mixer stuck at wrong sampling rate Workaround launch back Pyramix Final Check Metering When running MassCore on more than one core it is possible though not always the case that Final Check cannot monitor certain bus stem No metering but it works again when selecting another bus e Workaround 1 Do not use final check with more than one core e Workaround 2 Add an effect any effect will do but you may prefer to pick one that doesn t modify the sound phase oscillo surround monitor on the bus that final check doesn t want to monitor Low Memory Condition Warning A warning informs users when the system is reaching Low Memory Conditions In order to save a project under such conditions Pyramix will switch to Save to Disk mode as not enough memory might be available otherwise This warning was added in order to prevent a Runtime Error on Save Note that the Save time in Save to Disk mode in Low Memory Condition might take a longer time since the memory is being dumped to disk in order to allow the users to save their projects We recommend afterwards to exit and restart Pyramix in order to free all memory This Low Memory warning threshold can be adjusted by the user if one wishes it to come earlier or later With every systems and workflows being different Merging leave you the ability to adjust when the Warning will show up Procedure e Close Pyrami
26. better performance Disable File Indexing XP Vista 7 1 Open My computer 2 Right click on each drive and select Properties from dropdown menu 3 Un Check the indexing check box Verify the Power Management Go under Windows Control Panel and open Power options e XP Users Set Power Scheme to Always On and set Turn off Hard disks to Never and System Standby to Never e MassCore users Under Vista amp 7 Power plan should be RTX recommended e Native Users Make sure you select the High Performance power plan For ultimate performance Merging recommends that you not mandatory Set your Antivirus to off while running Pyramix Set Windows Automatic Update to notify me Avoid active internet connection while running Pyramix Keeping Mounted Folders when closing and restarting Pyramix can speed up your workflow Set option under All Settings gt Application gt General gt Mount all Media folders that were Mounted at previous Application Exit You can clear the History of the Media Manager under the Media Manager gt Media Folder menu Merging recommends Pyramix users save their project on a Disk were no OS resides for better performances C not recommended Since Pyramix 7 the Composition Library is not longer present We ve made the decision to do so to preserve editing interactivity We recommend 2 workflows to workaround this A Toggle the Select Used Media view to list the me
27. ce in timeline will only place one clip Paste when pasting to a destination folder pasted media must be selected by default Libraries Can t open several libraries at once Select mounted folder combo box doesn t work Select used media is broken Document libraries Adding a composition entry to the library can t paste Playback Cursor Auto Return no longer works pmx v7 Libraries Can t open library Mount folder containing AAF import fails Unhandled Exception Pyramix v7 0 Native with Lynx Aes card ASIO latencies changed message moved to Log file Jog wheel Zoom mode improvements Zoom to Navigate issue is present only in fixed Library Cannot cancel the opening of a global library Media Manager Selecting a folder make it jump to the bottom of the folder tree Pyramix freeze when mounting special file extensions sys odt txt part vip Several MassCore entries in BCD Windows OS multi boot Save Document library will select project name with pmx extension instead of pml Mykerinos One channel of the AES2 SRC was spread over two channels when using the special SRC mode 8FS to nFS MT3584 Fixed Conversion error of v6 x quickmounts to the new v7 quickmounts SQLite version MT3321 Fixed Library Out Of date message appearing with new project and libraries MT2894 Fixed Libraries GUI improvements view list edl trimmer display Merging Technologies Le Verney 4 CH 1070 Puidoux Switzerland AMERGING ww
28. compatible with Pyramix V6 1 amp V6 2 amp V7 0 The Render Tool will create a temp file for the CEDAR and Nova v0 99 in C Be aware that Merging cannot change the Temp file patch of such third party Render Interchange AAF non embedded export to Pro Tools 7x could generate Could not complete your request because an unexpected error happened while trying to find an audio media file s format error We recommend to use AAF Embedded when exporting to ProTools 7 ProTools 8 is known to be working in such case Third Party Plug ins Algorithmix ReNOVAtor for Pyramix We recommend users to download the latest version available on their site www algorithmix com Cedar Install issue on certain Vista configurations where you might not see the Cedar plug ins after the installation process The problem is due to erroneous referencing of the license manager utility on a vista machine Please contact Merging Support or Cedar Support for all details and workaround Cedar Some toolbar icons might be missing if on a Windows XP system Workaround Disable the Skin option in Pyramix gt settings gt Desktop Layout Altiverb We recommend users to download the latest version available on the Audio Ease site UAD2 Certified as working with Pyramix see forum known issues http forum merging com viewtopic php f 26 amp t 6798 Merging Technologies Le Verney 4 CH 1070 Puidoux Switzerland AMERGING www merging com Pyramix T 41 21 946 04 44
29. dia by location based on timeline selection You can search and drag amp drop from this window back into the timeline You can also save the Select Used Media content to a Library that can be re opened as a library B Use the EDL view since it has been improved in Pyramix 7 and it should be functional and reliable Default library The default library should be present but will be empty by default until you add something to it Global Libraries Default Library The global library should appear empty by default If there s a Default Library in it it could come from the last closed session OBRWNF Merging Technologies Le Verney 4 CH 1070 Puidoux Switzerland AMERGING www merging com Pyramix T 41 21 946 04 44 F 41 21 946 04 45
30. doux Switzerland AMERGING www merging com Pyramix T 41 21 946 04 44 F 41 21 946 04 45 New Search tool New Quick search tool SQLite based The Search Tool is available in the toolbars of the Libraries and Media Manager Tabs Search works in combination of standards AND OR NOT Clear Search field by Mouse Clicking on the X field icon Options are available at library Search menu or with the icons next to Search Field Search option allows for searching either in All Mounted Media Folders or recursively in the selected Media Folder displayed in that frame otherwise Save to Search Results e When clicking button or selecting menu the currently displayed result of the search query is copied to the Search Results view see Search Result view e If the user has made some selection in the displayed result only this selection is copied to the Search Result result subset when clicking button or selecting menu Clear Search History e You can Clear the search requests history from the dropdown search field Search Results view A Search Results view is now dedicated to store search results It s prompted by pressing the search Icon The results of searches in any of the other Library and View windows can this way be sent to the Search Results window Media gt Search Media opens the Search Results window The Search Results window behaves just like any other Library View window The contents of saved searches can be searched
31. e can make clip go under others visually in timeline MT3782 Fixed Create one new Strip amp Track will duplicate the tracks in timeline MT3779 Fixed Metronome the individual levels for Bars Beats and Grid are not working MT3756 Fixed Synchronization Sony unstable in chase MT3771 Fixed Bars amp Beat Region link will affect the Tabs Dropdown menus quickly closing them MT3755 Fixed Quickmount are too slow at load in PMX v7 0 Next Mount attempts should be much faster if nothing has change in the mounted folder Otherwise Mount occurs again MT3784 Fixed Create offline library broken Merging Technologies Le Verney 4 CH 1070 Puidoux Switzerland AMERGING www merging com Pyramix T 41 21 946 04 44 F 41 21 946 04 45 MT3750 correctly MT3749 MT3734 MT3733 MT3237 MT3714 MT3705 empty MT3721 MT3761 MT3760 MT3744 MT3768 MT3544 MT3677 Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Global Libraries Save as does not put the file extension pml and neither renames Document library Save As crashes Pyramix Saving to new template will not allow you to re open the template afterwards Media Manager Trimmer play blocked causing crash in copy media afterwards Select used Media comes up empty Add Phase information on the clip in timeline added in Settings gt Timeline Layout Mounted Folder inconsistencies The folders are displayed in light grey
32. election does not update the Ruler Selection Duration length value MT3801 Fixed Fade Editor faders are not always displayed correctly MT3806 Fixed Templates Cannot open some templates MT3830 Fixed Mixer When minimized the Meters are displayed in black windows 7 only MT3717 Fixed CD SACD tab layout should display part of the CD Album amp PQ Markers MT3150 Fixed Mixer Added contextual Menu option to set all Effects to Enable MT3602 Fixed Mixer Delay Compensation indicator not accurate in Automation playback MT3503 Fixed Track header i o list includes the Physical i o name MT3840 Fixed Read only problems for QuickMount and pmx pmt MT3858 Fixed Problems with project name containing dot s Fixed VST GUI Display make sure a VST Editor UI is always visible when showing it Fixed New Templates were included in V7 0RC1 Fixed Import DDP issue Fixed AAF timestamps are now correctly imported extracted BUGS FIXED Pyramix v7 0 Beta4 some fixed bugs could be missing from the list MT3792 Fixed Media Manager Sort by creation date by clicking the column header is not accurate In order to apply such fix the user must Mounted folders need to be remounted from scratch SHIFT Refresh so creation date is regenerated For libraries they need to be regenerated either from 6 xxx versions or from sources MT3736 Fixed Clips played in libraries or drag and dropped in timeline do not show online icon afterwards MT3796
33. he counters Markers Improvements MT3684 Markers can now be deleted and renamed from top of the timeline Left or right click on the Track Header top track group portion will open a jump to marker Dropdown menu Makers are also available from the Markers dropdown menu at top to Track Header New Synchronized Tracks amp Strips Behavior When Creating Destroying or Moving Strips in the Mixer Configuration page or right mouse button the connected Tracks are also Created Destroyed or moved accordingly Will apply when the menu Tracks gt Synchronize Tracks amp Strips is checked On Create or Move the Tracks are created or moved seamlessly On Destroy only empty tracks are destroyed Tracks containing clips are preserved disconnected and set to minimum size Only applies when the menu Tracks gt Synchronize Tracks amp Strips is checked When in Synchronize Tracks amp Strips moving a Fader first attempts to select tracks in the selected track group if any then defaults to selecting the first track connected to the strip as of now When in Synchronize Tracks amp Strips renaming a track doesn t rename all tracks connected to the same strip but only those in the same track group New Timeline Layout options in Settings Track Header option in the Timeline Layout Settings offering the choice for Back buttons or White buttons Choice of disabling Gradient Look for Clips Choice of color for Waveform of Muted Clips
34. hnologies Le Verney 4 CH 1070 Puidoux Switzerland AMERGING www merging com Pyramix T 41 21 946 04 44 F 41 21 946 04 45 V7 0 New Features MassCore support under Windows 7 OS Note that Pyramix only Supports 32 bit OS Windows 7 Vista Windows XP SP3 MassCore multi core support option Option only available with MassCore SMP key The key will enable the VS3 Control Panel option for Core allocation to enhance the MassCore engine performance Slider allows the user to chose the repartitions of Cores Merging recommends that you allocate at least 2 Cores for Windows with Quad Core or i7 configurations Current MassCore version allows up to 8 Core allocation New Libraries New improved Library structure Consume less memory due to new Libraries Database structure MT3346 A default Database Location path can be set under Settings gt Application gt Location gt Default Database Location Otherwise the database path will be C Documents and Settings lt User Name gt Application Data Merging Technologies Pyramix Warning For better performance we recommend that you move the Database location on your fastest system Drive e g 7200rpm Disk recommended and not necessarily C OS default drive as a drive with less activity could be performing better You can clear the History of the Media Manager Database entries from the Media Manager Under the menu Media Folder Check also that the Fade Library Location is v
35. ia Manager MT3971 Fixed Final Check loudness PAUSE button doesn t pause Int and LRA MT3972 Fixed FCM VU meter peak hold not functional MT3976 Fixed Mouse erasing automation point in the Timeline does not behave correctly on extra tracks MT3963 Fixed Automation Track Bus with No Automation in view will not take parameters in Snapshot window MT3962 Fixed Automation Snapshot parameters incoherent MT3661 Fixed Automation drift when generating CD image MT3881 Fixed Jog Wheel Selection Listen not considering only selection MT3873 Fixed Automation Add shortcut option for snapshot in automation menu MT3914 Fixed Rename in Media Manager not working MT3929 Fixed Library update library reference Path is not working MT3937 Fixed Mixer Configure page copy to selected Bus does not work in some cases MT3938 Fixed MTUSBSync NTSC detection not working reporting PAL MT3949 Fixed Global Library media icons are not reflecting the mounted unmounted info need to F5 refresh to get an up to date display MT3956 Fixed Mixer Jumps to the side of the screen when scrolling MT3966 Fixed Final Check Overload leds behaving weird MT3967 Fixed Added Loudness Range in Final Check BUGS FIXED Pyramix v7 0 RC3 some fixed bugs could be missing from the list MT3811 Fixed Tempo and Signature are not communicated through Rewire MT3819 Fixed Media Manager Lock rename not always working MT3820 Fixed Media Manager
36. ill sure that you want need to upgrade then the Mykerinos based DSP will still happily work in Version 7 on an as is basis please consult the recommended minimum PC requirements for MassCore at http www merging com pages pcconfig Pyramix 7 0 projects are NOT compatible with the previous Pyramix Releases In order to open such projects in an older Pyramix version please make sure that you perform the proper Save Special option A Save Special Save as Version 6 2 was added to the list Warning v7 0 Libraries format are not compatible with the previous Pyramix release Save as previous version format will not be possible A back up of the libraries pml 6xx file should be available and can be renamed as pml in order to be opened in an older Pyramix version but will not take in considerations the modifications made to the libraries under the use of Pyramix v7 Pyramix Native The Direct Sound mode is no longer supported We recommend to instead download and install the Asio4All driver http www asio4all com Merging Technologies Le Verney 4 CH 1070 Puidoux Switzerland AMERGING www merging com Pyramix T 41 21 946 04 44 F 41 21 946 04 45 The Virtual Tracks were removed from Pyramix 7 0 It is no longer possible for users to create them Note that they are still supported when coming from older projects As a replacement we recommend the use of the Automation Sub Tracks from now on Changing project sampling r
37. ing between projects does not restore the composition window position to In playback loop mode Pyramix and a rewire client drift AAF Import Some clips have half a waveform Export Report Printer AbsSource field is always 00 00 00 Libraries cannot open newly created Shelf Auto save strange file naming Pyramix Crash when selecting and deleting clips quickly Library Moving any saved VS3 Preset from the Document Library to the VS3 window could crash Pyramix MT4032 MT4027 MT4026 MT4022 MT4013 MT4012 MT4007 MT3969 MT3849 MT3991 MT2276 image Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Library Deleting multiple Items from the Library does not delete all of them Library Cannot use Search the first time an offline library is created Library Cannot rename properly a Shelf Media Clip delete from Media Manager can be erased from other Folders If Database Drive is removed PMX will not start Removing StripTool from some specific mixer may crash Pyramix VCA slaved faders bad offset when doing a snapshot Automation Curve update problem when writing automation in Fixed cursor Save to search library can take long time on large Sound FX libraries OMF Import media folder not mounted after import CD Image Request for an option so that individual tracks to be created along with the CD The Pyramix 7 0SP1 known issues are available at the end of those release notes
38. it Full scale formerly known as LKFS Inthe setup page you can select the time interval upon which you want to integrate loudness EBU short EBU momentary or any time you want In the setup page you can enable a peak hold feature We enabled the numerical value will additionally display the letters Pk and the number won t reset until you click on it Loudness Integrating Mode Int and Loundess Range LRA are effective when you your measurement is running You can control this using the 4 Start Pause Reset and Restart buttons The value beside the Int and the LRA ones in parenthesis represents the time during which we ve Integrated Note that it ll stop increasing when your signal is below the gate threshold which you can define in the setup page A playback pause will therefore not affect the MEASURED value When the signal is gated the word GATED is displayed as well Additionally this meter displays a plot against time of its recent sum over all channels value This history graph is also piloted by the Start Pause Reset and Restart buttons Fully compatible with ATSC Advanced Television Systems Committee A 85 Fully compatible with ITU R 1770 1 LUFS are the same unit as Dolby Dialnorm unit and you will therefore get the same results as long as Dolby s automatic speech detection is disabled LUFS are exactly the same unit as LKFS EBU R 128 howe
39. lse response but also longer rings e Apodizing filter Offers the steepest response around Nyquist and linear phase offering best of both worlds for the about the same computational cost as the 2 other designs SRC is available in the Mixdown and Generate CD image Only available in Non Realtime Mixdown Activate the Processing SRC and ReDithering option in order to access the SRC Output Settings properties In the SRC properties you can access e Data Format e The Sampling Rate Conversion e The Dithering setting Merging Technologies Le Verney 4 CH 1070 Puidoux Switzerland AMERGING www merging com Pyramix T 41 21 946 04 44 F 41 21 946 04 45 New Final Check Metering option multi metering tools See User Manual for complete details Available with the Final Check optional key General GUI explained see User Manual for all details The Final Check Metering layout is divided between the upper stereo panel and the lower surround panel Each panel can be collapsed expanded using the button indicator upper left corner of each panel To select which Bus Stem you want to monitor click on the triangle indicator pointing downwards top right corner of each panel You can then select the bus and the stem you want to monitor Note that the stereo panel allows you to select Downmix of any surround bus stem as well Short explanation of the meters available on the main metering page All these meters are ful
40. lso available in the User Manual External Insert plug ins The same input and output cannot be used in the External Insert plug in and the Mixer at the same time they are exclusive to either one MassCore Core indicator will show a peak overload after a save on large project or when rebuilding the Mixer project open close Known as issue MT3113 Since MassCore is a Realtime engine users should mainly be concerned if the core peak shows up during realtime events Play Record and Mixdown To reset a Core peak simply click on the Core indicator MassCore RTX is known to be crashing if Pyramix Runs more than 5 consecutive days without being closed The MADI 1 daughterboard is not supported in multi board neither in Mykerinos nor MassCore General Known Issues Windows XP user Windows XP SP3 must be installed in order to install Pyramix v7 0 With the Release of version 7 0 new Pyramix systems will only be available in either Native or MassCore versions Mykerinos Technology will continue to be used as I O but the DSP mixing power on the cards officially becomes legacy technology It has been a good run for the Tri Media Chips whose life span has by now extended over more than 11 years but it is time that we put them out to pasture This doesn t mean that your Mykerinos Based systems will become obsolete as you can upgrade any Mykerinos system to MassCore without having to do anything but purchase a MassCore License And if you aren t st
41. ly customizable via the setup page decribed below 1 Phase meter The color of the indicator changes to red when the correlation falls below zero In surround panel the little logo displayed additionally shows you which 2 channels are being monitored These can be changed via right click menu or setup page 2 In stereo panel PhaseOscillo PhaseStereoMeter VUStereoMeter Available under the Setup page in order to toggles between the three of them In surround panel Surround meter Red lines indicate negative phase between two neighbor channels Longer red lines indicate phases closer to 1 3 PPM white bargraphs change the different dynamics and scaling presets DIN Nordic BBC or EBU 4 True Peak Meter orange bargraphs also known as intersample peak meter This meter performs an additional over sampling that allows you to spot peaks located between two samples and hence to identify areas that are likely to peak after DA conversion 5 VU meter green bargraphs a classical VU meter with customizable dynamics 6 PPM True Peak and VU meter all include a peak hold and overload indicator that you can separately set up in the setup page Click on any meter to reset its peaks and overloads manually Hit P to reset peaks and overloads of all meters 7 Loudness meter Sum of all channels or loudness per channel Fully EBU R 128 compliant This meter displays a bar graph as well as the numerical value LUFS Loudness un
42. now available from the Monitor Menu Shortcuts can easily be assigned to each parameter for control Interchange Improvements The AAF import now includes a new option Use UTF 8 conversion to import Links Locators Path Names This allows converting the referenced path names called Locators in AAF OMF using UTF 8 coding This was the default previously and works in most cases but we leave the option for some imports that could be problematic without We now export Copies to a Audio Files folder instead of a Media Files folder Clips names in timeline or some DAW ProTools are note the clips names of the Pyramix Timeline but the master clip name We have resolved this but it implies a larger files generated if multiple clips with different names share the same media Fade in out were linear Supports only Power and Linear fades AAF limitation Now correctly when re importing in Pyramix but seems having no effect on some other DAW Source Destination Three new menus have been added in Edit gt Source Destination Automation Unchanged for Source Track Groups Automation Off for Source Track Groups this mode will also affects the Enable Cut Copy Paste Automation mode set to Off for Source Tracks Automation Play for Source Track Groups this mode will also affects the Enable Cut Copy Paste Automation mode set to Off for Source Tracks FLAC decoding MT3631 Decoded with the DS Handler bit transparent
43. ocus away from timeline MT3866 Fixed VST plugins automation mode is not settable from the Pyramix mixer MT2117 Fixed Automation cut copy paste should cut the automation away if cut is used on the clip MT1592 Fixed Automation auto display not working on surround panner Front Rear MT3859 Fixed Pyramix editing CrossFade between clips improper argument message still possible MT3865 Fixed Mixer automation mode is not updated when set from a console MT3870 Fixed Automation Is lost with Automation Reconform EDL MT3878 Fixed Sony over IP Ability to enter an IP address instead of a computer name MT3825 Fixed Automation Auto Display update not always considered if going from one parameter to the other MT3872 Fixed Clip Gain requires mouse click as Enter focus not working MT3862 Fixed Unable to copy paste VST plugins automation from a track to another Media Manager File extension are now parsed according to the ones supported by the media handlers within Pyramix BUGS FIXED Pyramix v7 0 RC1 some fixed bugs could be missing from the list MT2669 Fixed Monitor Panel should have shortcuts to parameters changes parameters in the Monitor section MT3857 Fixed Track Tab Cannot create new track MT3760 Fixed Template Open or Save as template cannot be re opened afterward MT2641 Fixed Request for default pan placement for SR busses on mono or stereo channels MT3672 Fixed AAF improvements MT3712 Fixed Mi
44. ramix DIGITAL AUDIO WORKSTATION Pyramix 7 0 Release Notes Installation Please consult the Installation Guide located on the Pyramix Installation Media CD DVD ROM or USB Memory card for details of the hardware and software installation procedure and Authorization Key registration process To install the Mykerinos board TURN YOUR COMPUTER OFF shut down then switch the power off Next plug the Mykerinos board into one of the PCI PCI Express bus slots on your computer and turn the power back on Additional installation step for multi board application In order to enable multi board operation all Mykerinos cards in your PC have to be connected together using a special HDTDM ribbon cable This cable has to be plugged into the multi pin connectors located on the top edge of the I O daughter cards Please contact your Merging Technologies Sales Partner for information on how to order this HDTDM ribbon cable e To install the Pyramix Virtual Studio software insert the Pyramix Virtual Studio Installation Media the installation program should auto start e To install MassCore launch the MT Security Settings go to the MassCore page and install the MassCore RunTime a MassCore base key is required Updates Please check our Web site http www merging com periodically for information patches and updates Merging Technologies Le Verney 4 CH 1070 Puidoux Switzerland AMERGING www merging com Pyramix T 41 21 946 04 44 F 4
45. s Black Automation and Envelop editing improvements Automation and Envelopes now have a slight difference Automation handles are little circles and Envelopes handles remain as little squares Mouse pointers have been change to ease grabbing of handles and points Editing Fine tuning with the use of the Shift modifier Follows the Nudge Settings Automation mouse editing behaves like the Envelop editing MT3681 e Trim on the fly added Ctrl modifier e Write automation with mouse is activated with the Alt modifier was Ctrl New mouse pointers designs have been done for editing automation and envelopes accordingly There is now a difference between Automation and Envelope pointers Automation cursors have a little circle next to the pointer and Envelope pointers have a little square There is now a difference in pointers when editing an already existing point and creating a new point clicking on a point or on the curve Editing Improvements Editing functions are now available in the Timeline dropdown menu Mouse Right click when a clip is selected Modes are bigger and easier to grab Shift scroll wheel can be used to increase or decrease the track size of tracks Like Alt does the zoom and CTRL does the scroll left to right Media Manager improvements QuickMount is not an option anymore with 7 It s always used when mounting a folder Added Media Manager Setting New option under Settings gt Application gt General to
46. s like in 6 x Mount all Media Folders that were mounted at previous Application Exit Column Management improvement You can now perform a Mouse Right Click on the headers of the columns to open the Columns menu EDL Tab Improvements MT1357 Media name column area can be extended Ability to sort it by any of the columns Retains the sorted order once clicking on column Global Library Improvements Detailed indication load information status at load MT2896 Global libraries are saved and restored MT3611 SHIFT Mouse Click will close ALL open libraries Select Used Media They are now single views no more popping views group The tree view displays all Media Manager folders containing selected Media The list view shows all media selected in the currently highlighted folder Refresh F5 toggles the list display between 2 modes In the first mode media is shown in media manager context with all neighbor media displayed but grayed out This neighbor media Category is set to Not Selected Inthe second mode only selected Media is displayed Track Header Mini Medium Large Extra Large Track Size menu have been added in the View gt Tracks menu as well to allow for mapping a keyboard shortcut Mini Medium Large Extra Large Track Size Double Click now only works when clicking on the very Left side of the Track Headers Track Header Automation menu now shows only the Bus Control and not Mixer Strip
47. s display once Archive or Save As does not re zip project pmx and pml files together MT3809 A Timeline without automation Automation status in Play or Write can cause the volume and mute of the strips connected to a VCA group to reset to zero MT3936 Workaround Begin automation with a Snapshot Recording Red recording block can disappears during recording on some configuration Note The media will not be affected by this display problem MT3577 Virtual Transport VT missing Icons for DSplayer and Midi Sync clients MT3480 GPI O need more time to receive command less responsive MT3593 Workaround a previous dll version can be used contact support merging com Ogg files with SRC on can make Pyramix crash under Windows XP MT3569 Workaround disable Real Time Sampling Rate Conversion Settings gt Application gt Playback Record or convert file ADR keyboard is by default disabled To enable it you must download and run the proper Registry Key http download merging com beta AssociatedTools ADRKeyboard zip Multiple projects opened simultaneously We do not recommend users to have more than 8 project opened at the same time due to GDI object limitation Waveforms Since Pyramix V6 1 the new waveform file format is PK2 such a PK2 waveform file cannot be read in previous Pyramix version and in such a case waveforms will have to be re generated On the other side previous waveforms format PK files Pyramix V6 0 and older are
48. s on the left of the search box and in a Search Menu in the Library Media Manager and Search Results frames BUGS FIXED Pyramix v7 0 RC2 some fixed bugs could be missing from the list MT3888 Fixed Media Manager Clicking in Media Browser folder media will mount it automatically MT3886 Fixed Media Manager Medias become offline if selecting same media folder in Media Browser MT3882 Fixed VCA group Automation will position all faders at OdB at first playback MT3877 Fixed Ctrl Automated control touch mouse click shows the automation track MT3869 Fixed AES31 import audio files not in the timeline MT3063 Fixed Libraries Cannot drag amp drop clips with in out from the trimmer to the timeline or crash MT2378 Fixed Automation A parameter selection should be more efficient better auto selection of the latest automation parameter touched MT1370 Fixed Track Monitoring mode Need a choice rather than having to cycle through the three possibilities ALL INPUT AUTO INPUT REPRO MT3824 Fixed Media Manager Cannot copy paste multiple medias selected anymore MT3828 Fixed Libraries name sorting not logical MT3856 Fixed Offline Libraries should keep folder tree hierarchy MT3860 Fixed Crash when opening some project Loading Media file MT3864 Fixed ASSERT when opening the specified pmx in 6 x to 7 MT3868 Fixed Media Manager Pyramix will crash if mtk file is present or adl MT3871 Fixed Save switches the f
49. sing CTRL and the Snapshot Cursor Camera button will automatically apply a snapshot without opening the Window doing so by considering the last opened state Make snapshots much quickly You can also use the Automation Menu Automation Snapshot Last Selection entry Warning Rebuilding the Mixer will re initialize the Snapshot window selections since entries are added or removed back to default snapshot state New Bars amp Beat toolbar Preroll clicks follow the Signature Denominator x 4 x 8 x 16 etc The Signature is now available in the B amp B counters and affects the current Bar under the cursor as per the tempo By default the preroll beats the denominator but if the user Clicks on the SG Signature label of the B amp B it will turn to Cyan this particular Bar Set under the cursor will be considered as Compound and the preroll then beats every other 3 denominators A Link symbol chain between the CLK IN and CLK OUT symbols was added Clicking on it will toggle between No Link Markers MRK and Region RGN Click In Out are then automatically linked to the Markers or Selected Region A simple Mouse Click on the Bars amp Beat Metro name will open the Metronome Settings Bars amp Beats counters include Start Offset for the first Bar BPM setting for the first tempo map the one starting at first Bar A PreRoll in Beats for the Metronome A On Off PreRoll Only toggle for the Metronome A Volume control for
50. t difference however between Strip and Bus tracks channels For Strips we connect a Track to a Strip discreet Channel if the Strip is multi channel where as for a Bus Automation we connect the Track to the entire Bus without distinction of its channels The Bus ID is display in the connection Box SR1 ST2 A3 etc The Bus Name is display in the Name Box but is NOT editable to be implemented later The Fx button remains available The Automation button A is available The Automation Name and are available Automation Sub Tracks through are available Notes When connected to a Bus the Track doesn t playback any audio while still allowing for carrying clips When right clicking on the A button or left clicking on the Automation Name or all menus allowing for selecting Automation Tracks do filter available tracks following the Bus controls like it does for Strips when connected to a normal Strip Track Header New VCA Group Tracks Users can now connect Groups Strips directly from the Track Header Merging Technologies Le Verney 4 CH 1070 Puidoux Switzerland ERGING www merging com Pyramix T 441 21 946 04 44 e F 41 21 946 04 45 The VCA Group name identifier is the current VCA Group Name in Mixer Automation Editing Menu new Global Modes New entries in the Edit menu under Automation Editing Global behaviors Enable Automation Editing Enabled By Default Allows Timeline Automation editing as said
51. ted to optimal width and the current folder display is updated after a change in Options Merging Technologies Le Verney 4 CH 1070 Puidoux Switzerland AMERGING www merging com Pyramix T 41 21 946 04 44 F 41 21 946 04 45 New Pyramix GUI layout New menus View gt Scales ToolBars gt Show Hide All ToolBars View gt Scales ToolBars gt Show Hide Bars amp Beats Grids timeline grid only Edit gt Automation gt Editing see Automation Revisited Features Monitor gt see Monitor Panel improvement Timeline Clips have a gradient texture can be disabled from settings Tracks separators are also grouped by Strips connection Region Selection much smoother Clips Handles bigger Mouse pointers have been changed to ease the understanding and the grabbing of handles Transport new GUI revamp layout TC Master source can be set by selecting the Master entry a drop down menu will appear Track header i o list now includes the Physical i o name Set In Out and Goto In Out merged into a single In Out button set e Click for GoTo e Ctrl click for Set Track Headers new GUI layout Main Big Track number removed The Strip Number is now the Main Number and the Channel Type L C R is displayed on its right in a grayed color The Display Waveforms Icon was replaced by three states indicators e W Display Waveforms e E Display Envelope e T Display Blocks Tracks visually grouped by strip connection e
52. ver prefers the name LUFS Setup page Can be accessed simply by clicking the Setup button on top right of the window near the x button for closing the window note the Metering button which allows you to come back to the main Final Check window In the setup page use the Enable buttons of each section allow you to show or hide a given meter More details to the different controls in user manual Merging Technologies Le Verney 4 CH 1070 Puidoux Switzerland AMERGING www merging com Pyramix T 41 21 946 04 44 F 41 21 946 04 45 Vo iCode Plug in Merging s VoiCode Plug in is the first professional mono to Stereo upmix Available with optional key only as a VST plug in In order for the VoiCode to be seen within Pyramix the users will need first launch VST scanner and scan this folder path C Program Files Steinberg VSTPlugins Merging Technologies Genuine MS virtualization of your sound sources within their natural recording environment All possible directivities are supported Fit for real time and on the air productions MS virtualizer showing the range of suitable parameters Automatic parameter calibration Manual expert mode for postproduction Correlation editing features Correlation meter and Oscilloscope included Rewire Support Propeller Head Rewire Mixer Application is now supported with Pyramix The Rewire support must first be enabled in the VS3 Control Panel under the Audio
53. w merging com Pyramix T 41 21 946 04 44 F 41 21 946 04 45 Pyramix V7 0 SP1 Known Issues Some issues could be missing from this list MassCore Now supported under Windows 7 32 Bit only since Pyramix v7 0 Note that Pyramix is not supported under 64bit OS Users upgrading from Vista or XP to Windows 7 must uninstall RTX Interval Zero Runtime prior to upgrading from Windows Add or Remove Programs Merging recommends that you proceed with a fresh OS install rather than Upgrade See installation procedure at beginning of Release Notes Hyperthreading is supported for MultiCore processors only since Pyramix V6 1 but Merging recommends that you disable the Hyperthreading for the moment We recommend that you do not use more than 65 70 of the Core resources to avoid intense graphic refresh burst related problems Three safe core zones have been set Eventually this will be optimized further e 0 to 65 Green zone best performance e 65 to 75 Orange zone moderate risk e 75 to100 Red zone performance could be at risk if major screen redraws are initiated by the user If the Core indicator blinks red this will indicate a drop only be concerned if the drop occurred during Playback Mix down or record To reset the Core drop simply do a Mouse click on the Core indicator for more information please refer to the appropriate section in the User Manual VST plug ins users should consult the VST Core Load information a
54. ww merging com Pyramix T 41 21 946 04 44 F 41 21 946 04 45 BUGS FIXED Pyramix v7 0 SP1 some fixed bugs could be missing from the list MT4072 Fixed Album Publishing Encoded track files are not accurate some containing 2 tracks MT4064 Fixed Clip Properties selection Name or Comment field can become un editable if docked MT4069 Fixed Safe Record prevent users from changing the track monitoring mode or track input selector in Safe Record mode MT4051 Fixed MT3657 Fixed MT4075 Fixed MT4054 Fixed MT4031 Fixed MT4021 Fixed MT3959 Fixed MT4057 Fixed Generate CD Image may have drops at specific edit locations Remote EMC controller pan pot light not stay Lightened when switching banks Mackie MCU fader mapping silkscreen match to be improved New from Template new workspace folder not mounted Library Moving items from a Shelf to another will copy it and not move it Some AVID AAFs are not relinking Settings Set the default undo value should be 20 Make Timecode toolbar slightly larger and easier to see Only available with registry key contact support if needed MT4071 Fixed MT4052 Fixed MT4034 Fixed Maximized MT3919 MT4067 MT4061 MT4057 MT4050 MT4040 MT4035 Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Automation Snapshot to cursor with To end option will crash Pyramix Automation Copy from project to another one is inaccurate Switch
55. x e Type regedt32 in the run command e Inthe registry go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER Software Merging Technologies Pyramix Settings Save to disk threshold this key will only appear if at least one save was made using that version e Default value in Decimal mode has been set to 15 The higher the value is set the earlier the Low Memory warning will come The lower the value is set the riskier it is for you to encounter a Runtime Error at save previous Pyramix versions value would have had this value set to 0 Merging with this Pyramix v7 0 version has significantly reduced the memory consumption of Pyramix when confronted with the task of loading enormous libraries For the long term the move of our applications to a 64 bit operating system will provide a very solid platform to accommodate the ever growing project size requirements of some of our users MTO USBSync will not install properly Make sure you are using the latest driver available on our Merging s Support Download section Cannot use DiscWrite with Pyramix Workaround Re install Pyramix maybe run clean up after un installing Pyramix or Re install the Gear driver Prior to re installing such drivers use the Gear Removal Utility below Gear Removal Utility http www gearsoftware com downloads php dir updates windows drivers amp file Driver_Remover exe Find other Gear links that may be useful to determine if the drivers are installed and functioning correctly and other tips
56. xer Cannot insert a VS3 plug in from the configure page on a Direct Monitoring strip MT3312 Fixed DSD Project Mixer Organize should be deactivated Organize tab should be removed in DSD project because user can load incompatible mixer MT3854 Fixed crash when double click outside of tracks in timeline MT3676 Fixed AAF import crash when importing from network MT3823 Fixed Playback stall when SRC is enabled in DXD project with DSD medias amp 48kHz project playing 44 1kHz medias MT3747 Fixed Cannot access Mixer settings from Mixer page Mouse Right Click menu MT1020 Fixed Automation Modifier key to turn the pen into an eraser MT2153 Fixed Automation The Automation overlay context menu Displayed automation track should be available in the keyboard shortcut editors with search options also MT2213 Fixed Automation Adding a Node Point will raise the db level instead of keeping it at 0 db Merging Technologies Le Verney 4 CH 1070 Puidoux Switzerland AMERGING www merging com Pyramix T 41 21 946 04 44 F 41 21 946 04 45 MT2884 Fixed Automation No longer possible to do a snapshot with write to end option MT3658 Fixed Record Name not displayed during recording if Fixed Cursor is enabled MT3662 Fixed Track header automation functions not undoable with VCA tracks MT3689 Fixed Automation Snapshot Add old behavior option back of selecting all MT3713 Fixed Selection Adding to s
57. yramix 5 X or 6 2 X versions 4 Reboot your system afterwards STEP 3 MassCore users must remove the present MassCore runtime 1 From the Control Panel access the Windows Add or Remove Programs XP Programs and Features Vista amp Windows 7 2 Select Interval Zero RTX runtime and Remove it 3 Make sure that you perform a Reboot afterwards STEP 4 Install Pyramix 7 0 1 Run the Pyramix 7 0 installer 2 If asked to install Uncertified Microsoft Drivers please continue and confirm the install authorization do not use Wizard automatic detection 3 Reboot your System Warning for Windows XP users Due to some new installer requirements you will have to update to XP SP3 with latest updates in order to install Pyramix v7 0 STEP 5 Enter your V7 0 keys 1 Launch MT Security Settings from Windows Start gt Control Panel gt MT Security Settings 2 Enter your Pyramix v7 0 Keys STEP 6 MassCore users will have to install the new MassCore Runtime 1 In MT Security Settings go to the MassCore Tab and install the MassCore Runtime 2 Close MT Security 3 Reboot your system 4 Select the MassCore boot entry line at Windows Start Up STEP 7 For users with Pyramix and VCube installed on the same system it is mandatory that you upgrade to VCube 3 0 to go along side this Pyramix v7 0 Note A MTCleanUp utility is available through Merging s Support for those having problems with their installalation Merging Tec

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