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1. CD ROM 1 Insert the DM CD ROM disc into your drive The CD ROM is needed only if you selected a custom install and have not installed all the Track Files 2 Be sure the DM controller is plugged into the computer s USB port 3 Select Start Programs DM Start DM from the Windows taskbar 4 Or if the CD ROM is already inserted just double click the DM icon on your Windows desktop Tutorial Help Movie After you launch the DM software you will be shown a video that will demonstrate the highlights of using the controller and software to remix music You can close the video and launch the DM program at any time by pressing the Start DM Now button When the video is complete click the Yes button to begin using the program You can review the video again by selecting the Play Help Movie from the Help menu in the Song Selection screen Song Selection Screen Selecting A Music Mix Along the bottom of the screen you can choose to review songs from six music styles by clicking on one of the following choices House Drum amp Bass Techno Hip Hop Trance and Grab Bag After clicking on a music style five song disc icons will appear To hear a sample of each song place your mouse cursor over a disc Click on a disc to load that song into the Remixing Studio You are now ready to start mixing music You can select from the following menu options along the top of the Song Selection Screen e Mixes 1 Create New Mix
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3. choose a smaller different track or install more memory for your computer in order to access every track on the program Calibration If the W A R P joystick controller or Crossfader are not performing properly return to the Calibration sequence in the DM program folder after you have plugged in your USB cable Trouble Recording Verify your Mic in settings in the Windows master volume control menu Check the Mic in connection on the sound card Controller Response If the controller is not responding exit the DM software and unplug the DM controller Re plug and then re launch the software Digital Music Mixer Page 15 Latency Settings If you are experiencing performance problems quit the DM and close all other programs then restart the DM If you are still experiencing performance problems check latency settings in the DM Options menu under Sound Card The recommended settings for minimally configured computers are as follows Minimum 8 Normal 12 Maximum 36 Digital Music Mixer Page 16 Mixman Concepts You may find the following explanations helpful in understanding the Mixman technology used for the DM more fully What is a PC wave file wav PC wave files are the industry standard format for storing and playing back CD quality digital audio on a PC computer Wave files store audio signals as digital data The DM has the ability to both import and export PC wav files What is a Mixman Trac
4. MiIXxManiRadiO vd de a e tod eee 18 NOUCES sas ie totes tos die tasa lol ise alos alas teen lor brasa los Ace 20 AE e qa PERA e nag daw doone gas dacaetec E 21 Digital Music Mixer Page 1 Welcome Welcome to the Digital Music Mixer DM User Manual The DM turns your PC into a dynamic mixing studio packed with high tech tools and unique features If after reading this manual you still have questions or need up to the minute technical information please visit our web site at www my dm2 com or call us at 1 800 635 2440 You can also send us email at support my dm2 com System Requirements Before installing the DM verify that your system meets the following minimum requirements Pentium II 233 MHz or faster An available USB port Most computers manufactured after June 1998 are USB enabled Windows 98 or Windows Me 32 MB of RAM 64 MB recommended 50 MB of free hard drive space 8X CD ROM SVGA Monitor supporting 800 x 600 display and16 bit color 16 bit Sound Blaster compatible or 100 Windows compatible sound card and speakers Standard mouse and keyboard Computer microphone required for voice recording not included Getting the best performance from your PC The DM is a real time high performance application that uses all the power of your PC We have included a list of the different components of the computer system and how they affect the performance of the DM Processor Speed
5. Mix file with the DM To upload your mix for other fans to hear just visit the Mixzone on the Mixman website www mixman com dm2 What is a Remix A remix in its truest sense is the art of taking elements from an existing song and adding new musical elements in order to change the feel of the original song Record companies have always remixed versions of songs to breathe new life into them or to make them appeal to a specific music market A slow ballad might be turned into a stylish dance song Some artists alter the original parts of a song to the point where the line between remixing and composing is significantly blurred With the DM the remix as a music form will continue to change and grow What is beat matching Beat matching is a term used by DJs to generically describe the art of seamlessly transitioning from one record to another The DM allows you to add beats and other musical sounds to your mix regardless of their tempo and utilizes powerful algorithms to automatically match the tempos The method of beat matching is also customizable Pitch shifting is still an option but tempo can also be changed using time stretching This automatic beat matching happens automatically while loading Tracks into the DM7 Mixman Radio Mixman Radio is an Internet based radio that plays music submitted by users of Mixman software from around the world Step 1 Make a Mix To upload to Mixman Radio you must first create a Mix with the
6. Provides you with 16 blank tracks in the Remixing Studio No music or sound will be available in the Remixing Studio until a new sound is recorded or a new track is loaded 2 My Mixes Provides you with access to your saved Mixes Digital Music Mixer Page 4 3 Mixman Singles Provides you with access to all the Mixman Singles available on your CD ROM e Get More Music Accesses your web browser to go to the mixman com web site to download additional music Internet connection required The Mixman Singles included in the DM are remixable songs from artists and producers around the world Individual sound elements from the master tape of a song are converted into Mixman trk track files and packaged together as one file Each Mixman Single comes with a complete set of sixteen trks tracks ready to use in any Mixman software Additional Mixman Singles can be downloaded from the Internet They will come as self executing files that will be placed in your Mixman Singles directory Note many of these tracks are not royalty free and are intended for personal use only To see the copyright status of any given track double click on any track and view the Track Copyright information section in the lower left of the Load Track Dialog Mixman Singles are available at www mixman com e Help The Song Selection screen help options include the following helpful tools for learning how to use the DM Play Help Movie Open Manual Qu
7. The speed of the computer s processor is most dramatically seen when engaging the Wideband Audio Realtime Processing or W A R P effects The time it takes to add complex effects FX processing to sound is directly related to the speed of the processor RAM All sounds that are loaded into the DM are stored in RAM The amount of available RAM determines how much sound can be loaded in at any given time Longer sounds require more RAM Certain tracks require more RAM than others If you are experiencing difficulties in loading all tracks you may need to install more RAM in order to enable all tracks to load completely Digital Music Mixer Page 2 Note For best performance close all unnecessary applications before installing or running this program Installation To install the DM 1 Insert the DM CD ROM into your CD ROM drive 2 If the AutoPlay feature is enabled the program will start automatically To launch the install program manually click Start on the Windows taskbar and select Run Type d Setup exe where d refers to your CD ROM drive 3 When the installation screen appears select Install DM Software 4 Follow the directions in the Setup program 5 Plug the DM controller into your USB port when prompted at the end of the program installation Calibration Following the installation of the program you will be asked to plug the DM controller into the USB port on your computer Afte
8. file If you plan to produce custom audio CDs or import the music created with theDM into another program it is necessary to first export it as a wav file To export as a wav file a saved Mix with performance data is needed A mix file without performance data is nothing more than a list of sounds and therefore there is nothing to export Make sure you have recorded a performance before exporting a mix file to wav The wav files exported by the DM are CD quality 44 1KHz 16 bit stereo Digital Music Mixer Page 12 Before exporting make sure there is enough disk space on your hard drive as wav files can take up to10 megabytes for every minute of music Exporting as a RealAudio file rm RealAudio software is one of the most popular formats today for delivering music over the internet Different levels of compression are selectable during the export process In order to hear the RealAudio files rm created by the DM a copy of the RealAudio player is required A free copy can be downloaded from ww real com You will need to export your mix to this format to upload your mix to Mixman Radio There are a number of choices for the quality of RealAudio file to export based upon your modem speed Choose the modem speed that is appropriate for your computer The choices are 28 Kbps 5 0 kHz 20 0 Kbps Stereo 56 Kbps 8 0 kHz 32 5 Kbps Stereo Single ISDN 11 0 kHz 44 0 Kbps Stereo Dual ISDN 16 0 kHz 64 7 Kbps Ste
9. hold down one of the four Macro buttons on the lower left of the DM controller for about two seconds to take a snapshot 2 Press one of the four Macro buttons to switch between Macro settings Crossfader One of the universal features of every DJ mixer is the Crossfader The Crossfader controls the volume of the turntables When the Crossfader is all the way to the left only the left turntable is heard When the Crossfader is moved toward the center more of the right turntable audio is heard When the Crossfader is in the center both turntables are at full volume As the Crossfader moves toward the right the left turntable gets softer When the Crossfader is all the way to the right only the right turntable is heard Experiment with the Crossfader slowly moving it back and forth while both turntables have sounds locked Transformer A and B Buttons One of the more popular DJ techniques is called transforming This technique usually involves two records one record with a beat and the other with a sustained voice With both records playing the Crossfader is set so that only the beat can be heard Then the DJ rhythmically taps on the Transformer button nearest the turntable with the voice This makes the sound of the voice with the rhythm of the tapping To use the Transformer feature of the DM 1 While playing lock sounds on both turntables 2 Move the Crossfader all the way left or right 3 Now tap on the Transformer butt
10. scratch sound all currently locked tracks The sound will be mono and only 1 2 beat Use this setting for computers with low RAM W A R P With the explosion of new technology today s DJs have many ways to alter the sounds of the records they play One such tool is the FX box These devices come in a variety of shapes and styles but all have one thing in common they are designed to alter the sound of the music being played The DM has a built in FX box that enables you to alter the music while it s playing This is what as known as a real time FX To control the W A R P FX simply move the W A R P joystick controller while music is playing Depending on the W A R P preset being used the joystick will have a different effect on the music There are three preset W A R P FX for you to use To change between the W A R P FX 1 While playing press one of the three W A R P preset buttons on the DM controller To change which presets are available 1 Press the stop button on the DM2 controller 2 Use your mouse cursor to double click on an on screen W A R P button 3 Select a preset from the dialog box Note W A R P presets can also be changed by right mouse clicking on a W A R P preset Macros Macros are snapshots of track combinations Macros can be assigned one at a time or at any time as long as you re playing a mix Digital Music Mixer Page 8 1 To create a macro select a combination of tracks then
11. track button on the DM controller On screen a yellow highlight will appear on the selected track button When you release the button the audio will stop playing Locking and Unlocking Tracks To lock a track so that it will continue to play without being held down press and hold down a track button and either of the center lock buttons at the same time You can lock down any or all of the 16 tracks at once A locked track is represented with a green highlight Digital Music Mixer Page 6 To unlock a track push the desired track button and a Lock button at the same time Soloing Tracks A solo is when a single track plays while other tracks are muted To solo a track press the track button you want to solo then press and hold the Solo button located between the two turntables To stop soloing and continue playing the other locked tracks simply release the Solo button Scratching Scratching has long been a part of the bag of DJ tricks Traditional scratching is produced when a DJ rhythmically moves a record back and forth very quickly on a turntable The sound created is a combination of the sound on the record and the pattern of movement from the DJ Scratching sounds using the DM is simple On the controller there are two scratch rings one on the outer edge of each turntable To scratch a sound 1 Make sure the sound you want to scratch is locked 2 Rotate the scratch ring back and forth to create an effect Note T
12. DM Mixes for Mixman Radio must contain performance data To record a performance click the Record Mix button in the Remixing Studio and perform your Mix Step 2 Export the Mix From the Remixing Studio click the Export Mix button Digital Music Mixer Page 18 Step 3 Logging on to Mixman Radio Connect to the Mixman Radio Website http www mixman com radiomixman The Mixman Radio Website will attempt to determine if your computer has the latest versions of the Macromedia Flash Player and the RealNetworks RealPlayer If instructed follow the provided links to their respective websites and download the necessary software Once this software has been verified you will be directed to the main Mixman Radio page Step 4 Check out Mixes created by other users You can listen to Mixes created by other users by clicking on a song in the list on the right side of the page You can also rate Mixes add comments and see others comments and ratings Step 5 Upload your own Mix Click the Submit Your Mix button A new browser window will appear Enter your name or alias and the name of your Mix Click the Browse button to select the proper Mix from your hard drive Select the style of your mix from the drop down menu Then enter a description of the Mix and your E mail address required Note This info will be displayed online You can also enter an URL for your own website if you wish Click Upload to continue Wh
13. ceiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Digital Music Mixer Page 20 APZU INC LIMITED WARRANTY Limited Warranty APZU Inc warrants to the original consumer purchaser You that under normal use the software program and the medium on which it is recorded and the peripheral collectively the Product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for 90 days from the date of purchase Your receipt shall be evidence of the date of purchase Return of Defective Product If within 90 days of your date of purchase You believe that the Product is defective then return the Product postage prepaid along with proof of the date of purchase to Consumer Relations 636 Girard Avenue East Aurora New York 14052 Upon Mattel Inc s receipt of the foregoing postmarked within the 90 day period APZU Inc will replace the Product or refund the price You paid for it all in APZU s sole discretion Warranty Disclaimers The limited warranty above is in lieu of all other express and warranties of every kind and nature and except as set forth above the Product is sold AS IS without any express or implied warranties of any kind This Limited Warranty does not cover damage or malfunction resulting from any accident misuse modification wear and tear neglect or any other conduct or conditions outside normal Product use or outside the
14. ck audio louder or softer e Pitch affects an individual track Adjusting the pitch raises or lowers the pitch of a sound in half step intervals Customizing Mixes It is also possible to customize your Mixes by adding new sounds into any of the 16 tracks 1 Use your mouse cursor to double click one of the 16 track indicators onscreen 2 Double click on a trk or wav file in the dialog box to preview the audio or click the Preview button 3 Select the Load Track button to load the track in the Remixing Studio Digital Music Mixer Page 10 Note New tracks can also be added by right mouse clicking on a track indicator onscreen Recording custom sounds You can record custom sounds that can be placed in any of the 16 tracks Click on the Rec icon in the lower right of the screen to access the Recording Studio screen See the Recording Studio screen section below for specific details on recording audio files Using Mixman Soundiscs Although your own wav files can be loaded into the DMY they lack the same level of interactivity as Mixman track files To enable users to create music in a variety of styles Mixman has an extensive library of Soundiscs with tracks in a wide range of musical styles These tracks have been specially produced just for the Mixman family of music remixing products Since sounds use large amounts of hard disk space it is possible to load sounds directly from Soundiscs Soundiscs can be p
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17. ed that users understand how the automatic tempo adjustments beat matching occur These descriptions are mentioned simply to let users know that there is a lot of hidden power under the hood of the DM engine What is a Mix mix Unlike the traditional electronic music studio setup the DM has the ability to store all of your work in one convenient file The mix file stores all of the necessary information for a DM session which includes the names and locations of every sound used in a Mix any W A R P settings that have been applied to a sound as well as any real time performance data that has been created Since mix files are only storing control information and not actual audio data they are much smaller than the audio files they are able to generate For example a mix file representing a five minute song may only be 100k while Digital Music Mixer Page 17 the five minute wav file version of the song would be close to 50 Megabytes The small size of mix files makes them a great way to archive music since hundreds of Mixes will fit in the disk space taken up by just one minute of digital audio The small size of mix files also provides the ability to share music with other people over the Internet If the person at the receiving end has the same set of sounds as the sender the Mix file will play back exactly the same for both users From this tiny file anyone can recreate the audio on his or her computer by opening the
18. en the upload is complete refresh your browser window to see your Mix in the list Note We encourage your use of a screen name instead of your real name when submitting your mix to Mixman Radio Also we suggest that you read and familiarize yourself with the terms and conditions of the Radio Mixman Music Submission Agreement at http 64 41 151 82 agreement html Digital Music Mixer Page 19 Notices A CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressively approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and re
19. he speed of your rotation will effect the scratch sound The DM2 offers several ways to do scratching Using the Options menu located along the top of the Remixing Studio screen you can select from eight mode settings for scratching 1 Default Use the most recently played Track as the scratch sound The scratch sound will be stereo and one beat long This is the factory default setting 2 1BeatMono Use the most recently played Track as the scratch sound The scratch sound will be mono and only one beat long 3 2Beat Use the most recently played Track as the scratch sound The scratch sound will be stereo and two beats long 4 4Beat Use the most recently played Track as the scratch sound The scratch sound will be stereo and four beats long 5 AlwaysUseDefaultSounds Always use the default scratch wav files as the scratch sounds customizing scratch wav is possible but not recommended for beginners Digital Music Mixer Page 7 6 LastBeat Use the audio playing from each turntable as the scratch sounds all currently locked tracks The scratch sound will be the audio that you just heard one beat ago 7 ThisBeat Use the audio playing from each turntable as the scratch sounds all currently locked tracks The scratch sound will be the audio that you heard four beats ago which will probably sound like the audio that is about to play when you start scratching 8 Tiny Use the most recently played Track as the
20. ickstart Guide Credits e Quit Exits the program Remixing Studio Screen Now you re ready to start performing music As you enter the Remixing Studio you will note that the screen closely resembles the DM controller In many cases you will be able to use either your mouse cursor or the controller to select the same features The menu options above and below the controller image are only accessible with the use of your cursor Help System Click the Help button in the upper right hand corner of the screen to turn on the help dialog boxes When the Help is highlighted you can place your mouse cursor over any functional area on the screen and a detailed explanation of that function will appear Click the Help button a second time to turn off the dialog box help Digital Music Mixer Page 5 WA RLF PRESET TRACK BUTTONS SCRATCHING Rube BUTTONS sys Tact a Per AECORD LOCE BLT TOA CAOSSFADER WACAD BUTTONA TRANSFORMER BUITTDAS SOLO BUTTON Loading Track Files The controller includes two round decks or turntables with eight Track buttons on each turntable The song you selected will automatically be loaded into the 16 audio tracks On the screen you will see a blue highlight move around the track buttons as each track loads Depending upon your computer system this may take several seconds Wait until all the tracks have been loaded before starting your mix Playing Tracks To play an audio track press and hold down a
21. k file trk One of the challenges in creating truly interactive digital audio performance software is deciding what format of audio to use The industry standard format for playing back CD quality audio is the wav file The problem with wav files is that they contain only one sound Take for example a recording of a bass line It does not contain the individual notes in the bass line Rather the whole bass line is part of one wav file There is no information in a wav file about when the bass notes actually occur or at what tempo they occur These are severe limitations and that is why we have created our own file format called a Track file trk Track files are the building blocks of sound in the DM Just like a wav file Track files contain digital audio but here the similarities end In the bass line example the Track version of the bass line actually has a different piece of digital audio for each bass note We call these pieces of digital audio slices Embedded in each Track file is also the equivalent of a MIDI file that knows the tempo and exactly how and when to play each slice This enables the DM to load Tracks created at different tempos and effortlessly pitch shift and time stretch them to match any tempo Tracks are designed to do all the work for you While they can be modified manually it is not required to edit or change settings on a Track file in order to create incredible music in the DM nor is it requir
22. man Singles Included in this folder are the original Mixes from the Select Song screen however they are arranged by artist rather than music style Additional Mixman Singles that are downloaded from the Mixman website will also be available in this folder e My Mixes This folder holds the custom Mixes that you have performed and saved e Standard Set This folder contains some of the same content as the Mixman Singles folder but there are also several bonus Mixes in different music styles that you will enjoy exploring Export Mix Exporting Music to Other Formats Saving your music as a Mix file is the most flexible option if you want to use your music solely in the DM environment However to use the music made in DM in other ways such as creating your own audio CD or making music for the web you will need to export your finished music to another format DM provides the ability to export your music in a variety of formats These formats include PC Wave wav Windows Media Audio wma and RealAudio rm To Export a Mix 1 Click the Export Mix button along the top of the screen The last Mix saved will appear in the File Name If this is not the file you want to export use the Windows navigation to locate the correct file 2 Select the desired export format from the pull down menu 3 Click the Save button Exporting as a PC wave file wav The industry standard format for audio on a PC is the wav
23. n in the lower right corner to return to the Remixing Studio APART p Digital Music Mixer Page 14 Troubleshooting There are two invaluable resources for troubleshooting problems for the DM My dm2 com and mixman com These sites provide technical support for the product and include links to the different sound card companies where technical information about a particular sound card may be found The following are possible issues that might arise with your DM software and controller True stereo sound The DM software is designed to handle standard two track stereo If your computer is configured to support 3D surround or some other positional audio separation scheme you may not hear true stereo separation in your mixes If necessary you should consult your soundcard and speaker documentation to determine how to disable positional sound No sound If you cannot hear any sound verify that you have calibrated the DM controller and that the Crossfader is in the center position Check the volume setting on the Windows volume control icon and verify that it is not muted Check the sound card connection to your speakers as well and verify that your speakers are turned on RAM 32 MB RAM is the minimum requirement for the DM to function properly 64 MB RAM is recommended When loading certain tracks on a system with 32 MB RAM a message may appear stating out of memory If this occurs close all other open applications
24. on A or B opposite the Crossfader These A and B buttons allow you to override the Crossfader and quickly maximize volume on either side of the deck Examples A B A deck volume 100 B deck volume 100 In this case pressing either button would have no effect kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk Digital Music Mixer Page 9 A B A deck volume 100 B deck volume 50 In this case pressing button B would change the volume of the b deck to 100 while the button was held kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk A deck volume 100 B deck volume 0 In this case pressing button B would change the volume of the b deck to 100 while the button was held Tip Transforming works the best when the sound being transformed is sustaining like a string or voice meaning never silent This ensures that whenever you tap there will always be sound Audio Options Below the on screen image of the DM controller are several options you can use to further customize your Mixes e Tempo affects the whole Mix Adjusting the tempo speeds up or slows down the pace of the Mix e Master Volume click on the speaker icon in the Tempo bar to bring up a slide bar that controls the volume of your entire mix e Panning affects an individual track Adjusting the panning moves sound output between the left and right speakers e Volume affects an individual track Adjusting the volume makes the tra
25. r plugging in the controller click OK You will now be asked to calibrate the Crossfader and W A R P joystick controller to ensure that each responds correctly to your direction Follow the on screen prompts to calibrate these functions If after the initial calibration you notice that the W A R P joystick or Crossfader is not responding correctly you can re calibrate them by selecting Start Programs DM Calibrate DM Controller from the Windows taskbar After installation and calibration are complete you ll find an icon for DM in the DM menu item within Programs under the Start menu on the Windows taskbar as well as on the desktop Note In addition to installing the DM program group you may notice a Beatnik Player listed on your Program Files This program is necessary to run the DM product and should not be uninstalled Registration We strongly encourage registering your copy of the DM It is an invaluable way for us to learn about our users and allows us to continue creating the best possible music software on the market You can register your software at any time by selecting the Register for Upgrade and Free Mixman Single from the DM Program group Digital Music Mixer Page 3 NOTE The DM software has been specifically created to run with the DM controller While some functions can be accessed using the computer keyboard this can negatively impact the program s performance and is not recommended Running the DM
26. reo DSL Cable Modem 22 0 kHz 96 7 Kbps Stereo Exporting as a Windows Media Audio wma This new format is another high quality smaller sized solution created by Microsoft There are a number of choices for the quality of Windows Media Audio file to export Choose the quality that best suits your needs The choices are Good quality sound 128 Kbps Stereo Stereo audio for the Internet 80 Kbps Stereo Stereo audio for the Internet 48 Kbps Stereo Mono audio for the Internet 22 Kbps Stereo Recording Studio Screen To give your music a personal touch record custom vocal or instrumental sounds Sound recordings made with the DM are saved as 44 1 kHz mono wav files Once recorded the wav files may be edited using a wav editor Remember that large recordings take up lots of space The DM puts all of the sounds into RAM if you record a sound that is too long it might not fit in the available RAM To Record a New Sound Note You need a microphone or other audio input device plugged into your computer to record a new sound Digital Music Mixer Page 13 Click on a track in which the recorded audio will reside Click the Record button on the Recording Studio screen to begin recording When finished click the Stop button To hear the recorded wav file click the Play button To save the recording enter the name of the new wav file in the Name New Track box Click on the Remix butto
27. urchased from the Mixman website Recording a Performance Everything done in the Remixing Studio while performing can be recorded and saved as part of a Mix file 1 To record a performance click the e Record button on either the screen or the controller Note You cannot have any tracks playing when selecting the Record button 2 Perform a Mix by using the many features detailed above 3 When you have finished your performance click the m Stop button on either the screen or the controller 4 To play back your performance click the gt Play button on either the screen or the controller Saving Your Mix The DM s integrated system has a distinct advantage with its ability to store all the information about a song in one file called a mix file These files store the names and locations of all loaded sounds any pitch panning volume and tempo information and any recorded performance To save the currently loaded Mix 1 Click the Save Mix button located on the top edge of the Remixing Studio screen 2 Type in a name and click the Save button Digital Music Mixer Page 11 3 If you are modifying one of your custom Mixes and you want to keep a copy of your original Mix save it under a different file name before you modify it Your Mix will be saved to the My Mixes folder Open Mix To open a previously saved Mix 1 Click the Open Mix button 2 There are three folders available e Mix

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