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1. 32 Mixpander MadiXtreme SL 4000 B E G Series XL 9000 K Series Solid State Logic SSL SSL Mixer V6 SSL Soundscape V6 1 Super Analogue and made for MX4 are trademarks of Solid State Logic All other product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are hereby acknowledged As research and development is a continual process Solid State Logic reserves the right to change the features and specifications described herein without notice or obligation Solid State Logic cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage arising directly or indirectly from any error or omission in this manual E amp OE2. User definable strip area or the Scribble Strips of the Mixer column Keep the Shift key pressed and click on the last column you want to select either to the left or to the right To select individual non adjacent columns hold down the CTRL key and click with the mouse on the columns you want to select either on the slot No area an empty area in the User definable strip area or the Scribble Strips of the Mixer column This will allow you to select or deselect random columns NOTES e Clicking on any Mixer Element or I O Label Section inside a Mixer Strip doesn t select a column e Empty column slots that do not contain a Strip are not selectable e Editing single columns i e inserting a new Mixer Strip or inserting a Mixer Element and Changing I O assignments selects this column automatically The behaviour therefore has not changed compared to previous SSL Mixer and Soundscape Versions Editing the Mixer with multiple columns selected Moving Copying multiple columns Moving or copying multiple columns basically works in the same way as moving copying single columns did in previous versions of the software When dropping the first column of the selection to a certain column slot the Mixer will automatically create the necessary space to fit all moved copied columns by shifting the existing columns to the right Empty spaces between shifted columns will not be preserved If you are moving copying non adjacent columns t
3. best results please use the following SSL Audio Cards MX4 MX4 PCle card features two MADI inputs and two MADI outputs providing 128 simultaneous inputs and outputs at up to 48kHz or 64 Simultaneous inputs and outputs at up to 96kHz And a set of SSL optimised hardware DSPs that allows it to perform the most demanding mixing tasks In order to properly work with Software V6 1 MX4 Cards needs Firmware Version 19 or higher Please open Track exe from the Driver 6 1 0 0 Installation Folder and in case a lower FW Version is currently on the MXq Card follow the Instructions of the Firmware Update Service that will automatically launch Mixpander The SSL Mixpander PCI card can accept up to 64 simultaneous I O at 48Khz via its expansion port when connected to an SSL Alpha Link interface Soundscape V6 can use up to two Mixpander Cards simultaneously NOTE Soundscape V6 1 can also integrate legacy Soundscape Systems REd 16 32 SS16 32 as I O when connected to a Mixpander Card and or Sync Unit when connected to a PCI Host Card For more information about the integration of legacy Soundscape Systems into a Soundscape V6 1 setup please visit our FAQ Section online where you will find useful information and application notes http www solidstatelogic com music soundscape faq asp System Requirements The SSL MXq PCle card and the SSL Mixer Soundscape V6 1 Software are compatible with the following operating systems and driver protocol
4. card SEQ under Options Passwords SSL Console EQ Starting with the letter M 7 Enter the SSL Console Dynamics Password you find on your MX4 Registration card SCD under Options Passwords SSL Console Dynamics starting with the letter M 8 Enter the SSL Bus Compressor Password you find on your MX4 Registration card SBC under Options Passwords SSL Console Bus Compressor starting with the letter M g Enter the SSL Audio Toolbox Password you find on your MX4 Registration card ATB under Options Passwords Audio Toolbox Part X starting with the letter M You only have to enter the password once 10 Enter the SSL Soundscape V6 Password you find on your Soundscape V6 web shop receipt or in your MySSL account online SS6 under Options Passwords Soundscape Version 6 starting with the letter M 11 Enter the Time Module Password you find on your Soundscape V6 web shop receipt or in your MySSL account online XTM under Options Passwords XPro Time Module starting with the letter M 12 Connect your Converter or MADI Console and set Clocking and MADI Mode under Settings Master Clock and Settings MADI MADI Mode 13 Ensure that the SSL Soundscape V6 Software runs properly Under Settings Save Settings you can make your changes permanent Compatible SSL Audio Cards SSL Soundscape V6 is designed to take advantage of the new SSL MX4 Card s DSP and Audio Core Technology and is optimised for modern Multi CPU Processors and Windows 7 For
5. wildcards before or after the term you are searching for anymore but you can still add the wildcard to specify if you like p ee ee n a o Cc S E ass m AV ass NS10 28 01 WAV ass NS10 28 ATAKE ass NS10 28 WAV ass di 2 LATAK et oe ee a a Fa a 2aaecacqcedcea222222 HT BS BEY HL Ey pr HE Pe ET He He He gt gt bb DP PD YD i amp i c i ass di 28 01 WAV ass di LATAK ass mic 2 RATAK To Filter the results by file type you can change the sorting of your results to File Type P gt 2 e G E G amp O G amp 6 6 6 6 6G ass mic 28 01 WAV B B B B B B B B Bass Bass n B B B B B B B B B B nO OOOO OOOO OO OOOO eee ee a ee eT el ae ce ee eee oe FE f Po nr fF fn ff ff Lr kr ff of N Ce eee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee Vee Siar ee ee a Ae a ee eee ass mic R ATAK aee AICHIN 9 1 ATAV Customisable column Order and File Sorting The column Headers in the File Manager Window can now be rearranged by dragging them to the left or right d Date Mod MB Hz Fps Start dDate Mod ma EN Fps Start d Date Mod Hz MB Fps Start Sorting of columns now works on all columns repeatedly pressing a column Header toggles between incremental and decremental sorting Improved Unique Take Name Creator The Algorithm to create unique filenames adding ID extensions to the Mixer column Names for new recorded takes has been greatly im
6. you 24 7 365 If you can t find an answer or a Solution to your issue you can submit a question via the site to our support staff for resolution URL http www solidstatelogic com support HOME NEWS PRODUCTS SUPPORT GALLERY STORE LOCATOR ABOUT Solid State Logic SOUND VISION Support FAQs documentation and other useful utilities A great product is only the start of what sets SSL equipment apart We believe that the world s best products demand the best support To provide this SSL has a network of sales and service centres throughout the world including its subsidiaries in New York Los Angeles Paris and Milan Through these offices and appointed distributors in other countries a full program of backup and technical support is guaranteed Underpinning all this local expertise is the global support available from SSL s service centre at the company headquarters near Oxford England Duende i Workstation Analogue Products Outboard Console Resources Page 18 8 Legal Disclaimer Solid State Logic SOUND VISION Visit SSL at www solid state logic com 1993 2011 Solid State Logic All Rights reserved under International and Pan American Copyright Conventions No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means whether mechanical or electronic without the written permission of Solid State Logic Oxford England MX4 SSL Console Bundle Soundscape Soundscape
7. 61 New Mix Open Mix Append Mix Save Mix Ctri Q Save Mix As XPro Import Export Functions gt New Mix Open Mix Append Mix ic a4 Ps rrangemen Arrangement Mix Mix Act Jan 26 2011 Jan 11 2011 Mar 19 2010 Arrangement Act Jan 26 2011 Mix Jan 25 2011 Improved MX4 DSP Auto Router MK p28 The DSP Auto Router Algorithm takes care of spreading the DSP load of Mixer Elements equally across all available DSP s While Mixer editing when more Mixer columns and Processing elements are added the DSP Auto Router needs to constantly adapt the DSP resources to the Mixer Layout In order to prevent DSP overloads on large Mixers inside the MX4 DSP s the improved Auto Router Algorithm can now follow various Strategies to maintain flawless operation even with very complex routings many DSP elements and DSP Plug Ins that do not report the required DSP processing power properly at all times Since a Mixer column can only be processed on a single DSP there are cases where the Auto Router cannot maintain an equal load across all DSP s NOTE The Auto Router Resource Management relies on the Sample Rate settings If the MX4 is externally clocked and the actual clock is higher than the set Sample Rate value i e positive Varispeed values the measured DSP requirements may be higher than the displayed resources in the Mixer Window Top Bar Console Man
8. Arr and File Manager IDD lt OQ IGC GE ped o Z gOS D gt INIO B OJQ o D Cio Q o S 5 SIEIS rie o S 059 TE JHE O 5 2 3 a Go E A Buffer Activity lt Q 2 Oo u gt 9 2 2 2 g 9 o Q lt lt lo C 9 pin Window SS32 Sync Opt Nudging with Move or Copy on left Mouse 1 Track Up LClick UP 1 Track Down LClick DOWN Previous Snap Point LClick LEFT Next Snap Point LClick RIGHT Trim Tool on left Mouse LClick UP LClick DOWN Slip Tool on left Mouse Slip Part Previous Snap Point LClick LEFT Slip Part Next Snap Point LClick RIGHT Snap Point Edit Tool on left Mouse Reset Snap Point DoubleClick on Part Volume amp FadeTool Noise Gate Parameters PopUp ncrease sel fader fast Page Up Decrease sel fader fast Page Down ncrease sel fader slow UP or LEFT Decrease sel fader slow DOWN or RIGHT Context Sensitive Edit Tool SwissArmyKnife Floating Dropdown Menu RClick on Part ZOOM RClick Part move mouse Scroll Part in Arr Window ALT RClick move mouse SME U U om o aila ol z2 215 z Z mM D gt DIS O Io y o Oo U 5 0 Page 17 7 Support Support FAQs and Online Help Centre To find the latest support information on SSL Soundscape and Mixer V6 1 MX4 or the SSL Console Bundle please visit our online support site The information there is kept up to date by our support staff to ensure it is accurate All information is available to
9. I T EA Visca cla EE AT E Waist E E EEA EE es ene reset 19 1 Introduction Welcome to the User Guide of the SSL Mixer and Soundscape Software Update V6 1 This V6 1 User Guide presents an addendum to the V6 0 SSL Mixer and Soundscape User Guides only describing the changes and both should be read in parallel you can open both Guides by using the entries inside Menu Help in your SSL Software Please register your SSL audio card and the SSL Soundscape V6 Software on our website This will ensure that you receive notifications of future software and driver upgrades and other important information and that your guarantee is registered Registration will also make you eligible for technical support Visit us at www solidstatelogic com Solid State Logic is committed to the development and marketing of professional solutions for native PC and Mac based digital audio recording systems The SSL Soundscape V6 1 DAW the SSL Mixer V6 1 and MX4 Mixpander cards used in combination with our XLogic Alpha Link audio converter products provide a flexible professional quality high channel count audio solution for PC based audio recording editing and mixing How to use this manual The SSL product range has been designed from the ground up to be easy to use If you are familiar with the Windows environment installing PCle and PCI cards and the basics of recording and playing back digital audio you could probably just set the system up and feel comf
10. IFT O Timelock CTRL SHIFT L Select all P s same TAKE SHIFT T CTRL SHIFT A Select all P s Part to End SHIFT G CTRL SHIFT E Select all muted Parts SHIFT M CTRL SHIFT F Select Timelocked Parts SHIFT K CTRL 2 Select P s L lt gt R Loc SHIFT S CTRL SHIFT D Select P s L Loc gt End SHIFT R Unselect all Parts SHIFT U Invert Part selection SHIFT X DC CTRL ALT D Set L R Loc start end sel P s SHIFT L Set L Loc sel P s end SHIFTE Set R Loc sel P s begin SHIFT B Zoom OUT H ALT LEFT Flatten Arrangement CTRL SHIFT K Zoom IN V ALT UP Compute Tempo L lt gt R CTRL SHIFT J Zoom OUT V ALT DOWN Settings Scroll L CTRL ALT LEFT Sync In OFF Master Scroll R CTRL ALT RIGHT Sync In MTC SS32 Scroll U CTRL ALT UP Sync In LTC SS32 Sync Opt Scroll D CTRL ALT DOWN Slip CTRL J CTRL P e ME D o 2 U D Q dp O gt Q O lt D U D D O gt O 1O a gt JAFE AANS m m m gt o 6 4 o lt G F S 15 gt m o 5 miZ islim 0 2 90 2 S 3 Z 50 Q m gt Zoom IN H ALT RIGHT O gt C rr O op D O O O Tl Hold Down Ctrl LeftClick on Parts Hold Down Shift amp Control LeftClick on Part DEL selct d Parts ArrWind active DELETE key DEL selct d File Folder FileManWind active DELETE key DEL selct d Marker s MarkWin active DELETE key Mixer Inactive Build Hold SHIFT while editing mixer to enable an Inactive Mixer last mixer e
11. M 64 Bit in preparation Windows 7 or later The SSL Mixpander comes with Low latency MME drivers WDM drivers ASIO 2 drivers DWave drivers and GSIF drivers for Windows XP and Vista It can be used with any PC based MIDI amp Audio sequencer recording and editing software or other audio applications The SSL Soundscape Drivers are truly multi client allowing you to share your SSL audio hardware between several applications that use different driver models System Recommendations SSL Mixer Soundscape V6 1 was designed for the latest PC Core Technology CPU s Chipsets HDD s and Windows 7 Operating Systems As technology is constantly evolving for up to date System Recommendations and a list of Soundscape V6 1 certified Turnkey Systems from 3rd Party vendors please visit our System Spec page at http www solidstatelogic com music soundscape Specs asp 3 New Software Features in V6 1 Multi column Mixer editing The creation and editing of Mixers has been vastly improved by allowing the selection and manipulation of multiple Mixer columns simultaneously Selecting multiple Mixer columns Column selection is only available in Mixer Edit Mode To Enter Mixer Edit Mode press the E key or click the Mixer Control Edit Toggle Button on the Mixer To select a column or range of columns hold down the Shift key and click with the mouse on the first column either on the slot No area an empty area in the
12. Mix file This allows you to save single channel strip settings or instrument templates and also to create a more complex set of channels that represents a complete recording infrastructure like a Guitar Recording Environment consisting of 3 Inputs Direct Cabinet NS10 and 3 FX Channels Procedure Select one or multiple columns Click on menu File Save Mix As A dialogue box asks if you only want to save the selected columns or the whole Mixer consistent with the behaviour of Save ARR as while Parts are selected inside the Arrangement Append Mixer File Mixer Files can now be appended to the currently opened Mixer The additional Mixer will be appended after the last column of the existing Mixer or in the first free space it finds to fill in the additional columns i e a couple of empty column slots Drag and Drop Mixer File into current Mixer a Sten Vear mas er eq 2 A di ao mini klaus ARR While in Mixer Edit Mode a Mix File can be dragged Sa p Lt from File Manager or Windows Explorer onto the th SR Mixer Window and dropped on a certain column slot ARAAARTAAAM lt The Coronas Listen Dear QARR the Coronas Listen Dear Q2 MIX A graphical preview outline of the added columns will lt be displayed as long as the mouse button is pressed to allow precise positioning The Mixer will automatically shift existing columns to the right to create the necessary space E SSp 1
13. What s new Features Functions Fixes SSL Mixer Soundscape V6 Software Update V6 1 SSL Mixer Soundscape V 6 1 User Guide Addendum SSL Mixer Soundscape V6 1 User Guide Addendum April 2011 Table of Contents MMR GUNG UNO ox scot EOE METE E REEE EIN PET I LE SONN E ONE VEEE ESET ONT DEEDE SO ONE IEE EST ONE E EOE E OREI EE P E EA 3 HOW TO WSE LTS mantal oiin A E E a a aa 3 2 Installing V61 SOMW ANC cinien a a a a a a 4 Important Preparations neninn E E E AR E E RNET 4 Compatible SSE AUGIO Cald Scerrnrrre k E O A N O 5 SVSTOM IR COUIETING MES sc sssossssaiesestadvedesasvadcos E E ASEEN 5 System RECOMM CNC AL ONS scrin a T ORE TE RETRATA ANNE 6 3 New Software Features in V6 4 woscessosccscsonsucsanesensebocdoowenonenssbbonoussanubensebusboowsmesse sa sebonouesansbonssineboodsenesenssonens 7 IVE IEI COLT mMer ediln sann a e N eee ae aoe 7 Keen VIXeT CONMMIN SCLCELI ON airaa E EE EE EON EEEN ETOO EN 8 Save individual COMM MS ANG Partial MIXES saranani in eE E A a TNE 9 PDE MC VION FEC esos chai ch susie teesd a E A N 9 Drag and Drop Mixer File INTO CURTENt MIXER sercan E ENER 9 improved MXA DSP AUTO ROUREN cornent a N E 10 Console Manase ENUN MOVEU s cccr ssveeceecesuctecdestatacs steatsusanetevastawelesstevesun E E E AAN 10 New File Manager Features Soundscape V6 1 only essesssessessesseessessesseessesseeseessesseessessesseesseseesseesessosseesresseeseessesses 11 Search Function and Search Results VIEW Sicsaesiatsesnaecr
14. ager Entry Moved Midi Setup e The Preference Preferences b General d Connect to Console Manager pini Mixer b File Manager gt has been moved to the new Preference Entry Remote Control gt Connetto Console Manager Settings Preferences Remote Control Connect To Connect to Console Manager New File Manager Features Soundscape V6 1 only Search Function and Search Results View Pra ne Name Comment The File Manager Window now contains an advanced Search ee PR Outake arr and mix Folder Function Click the Search Button to open the Search Dialogue Search bas You may use and as wildcard characters in file Simply type the word or parts of the word you want to search for and hit the Search Search in Button Current folder Include subfolders C Current drive All active files The search results will be displayed in the main File Manager Window C Entire domain All drives excluding hidden drives You can audition the results drag Audio Automation Files to the Arrange Window or Double Click Arr and Mix files to open them Search results for bas in E Recording Coronas coronas Listen Dear including s ue f ma c Si To return to the standard folder view inside the last displayed folder just click once on Folder the active Drive Button in the Top Drive Bar m Es mM n Wildcards Unlike previous Soundscape Editor search functions you do not have to add
15. ces Sages cass secps A 11 Customisable column Order and File Sorting oseooooeeessssseosooessssssssoooesssssssseooccsesssssseocecesessssssoccesessssssocoseessssssoooesesssssseeeesses 11 improved Unigue Take Name Creato aises nren Ea GTE RR EAE e NA A a 11 Multi Channel WAV BWF Drag and Drop Support sssesseesseesseesseesseessoesseesseesseeseeessesseeesocessesseceseesseesseesseessersseeseesssessoeeseesseesseesses 11 New Transport Fanchon Soundscape V6 1 OMY cicessst bree secectitiaest a bersusdeeavandtscawasei beans a aa a a 12 PV Repeat MEMO erosia a AA A 12 A Fed SON Ware 1S SUS MNG Airese a a A 13 KNOWN BUES TIEM VEION Tana a a aaa eadeseen das 13 Soundscape VO OMY osetrene Ea E ITEE E EE EEAO A EEE E E 13 KNOW MM aons IN VOT eee E E 14 Windows 7 and Mixpander Cards Memory Limit eeeeseeeesssoeesssoeesseeeesseeessseeesssoeesssoeesssoeesssoeesssoeesseoeesseoeesseoeesseoeesseoeesseeeesseees 14 MX4 Cards and Legacy Plug Ins requiring DSP Background Processing eeesesssseeeessseeceesssecceessseoeessssocceessseoceessssoeeeessoceeeesseeeeesss 14 MAA Cards and multi card Synchronisation iors ceveuwiiel sexs sexpecsscasuecendeeataurissscicnundecadegsuivebstessustecdevtavaustesaatyetderseounieeldicasersenlsteun 14 6 Soundscape V61 Keyboard SMORECUES ssctocavsncs ocavscancuseedsusseuedadvcevapscuevastuasetedsavcanedstastecessoutwacceuseUstececavstatens 15 TERE 8 5 6 amp EA EE E OR Oo A A AA A on ee ee 18 BCS al DISCLAIM E veges EE E
16. dit w o SHIFT to enable an Inactive Mixer DClick Mix Window caption bar Select tool to L or R mouse button LClick or RClick on tool in ToolBar Select tool to Alt L or AlttR mouse ALT LClick or ALT RClick on tool in ToolBar Up a tool page RClick on ToolBar page icon Down a tool page LClick on ToolBar page icon Customize Context Sensitive Edit Tool DClick on SwissArmykKnife Icon Customize Cross Fade Settings DClick on CrossFade Tool Customize ToolBar Settings DClick on blank part of ToolBar Zoom Box for Arr to Zoom in LClick Zoom Tool gt draw zoom Zoom Out for Arr to Zoom out DClick ZoomTool Magnify Waveform display in Part RClick on Zoom IN Vert Un Magnify Waveform display in Part RClick on Zoom OUT Vert Select Multiple SOLO buttons in Mixer Hold CTRL while LClick or RClick solo buttons Select default response to Pop Up s Spacebar or Enter Cancel Processing Tools Spacebar or Enter nln D D O IO r e viz E LIF v 5 ard wn O gt SI O S oE 31 5 Fr O m Q Page 16 Settings cont Varispeed Up 0 1 ADD not NUM paq 0 1 MINUS not NUM pad Snap Active toggle Follows Current Loc O lap Not Allowed O lap Allowed SHIFT N Keep Part Selection SHIFT G CTRL SHIFT W CTRL SHIFT I CTRL ALT A Pass keyboard to mixer elem CTRL ALT K View Show Arrange window Show Mix Window Q narrow X wide Up a tool page Page Up Down a tool page Page Down Show Marker Directory Show File Manager DOCK
17. he Mixer will automatically clean up Spaces between those columns and move copy them as adjacent columns While Move Copy an outline of the selected columns will be displayed as long as the mouse button is pressed to allow precise positioning Change I O s on multiple selected columns Any Mixer Element that contains an 1 0 assignment area Inputs Outputs Sends can now be changed on multiple selected columns simultaneously Using the I O assignment tool on any element within the current column selection will change the identical elements on all selected columns to the chosen 1 0 value Pressing and holding the CTRL key while clicking on a certain element inside the column selection will only change this element to the chosen I O and automatically decrement this value on elements residing on selected columns to the left and increment on selected columns to the right IDENTICAL ELEMENTS e The Mixer only considers elements to be identical across columns if they are using the same element type and their visual vertical position inside the Mixer strip is vertically overlapping or the same e If two of the same element type are visually overlapping i e 2 Send Elements the top element will be changed e Mixer strips I O s and Sends with a different channel count or routing layout i e Mono Mono Mono gt Stereo Stereo Send Stereo EPP Send are not considered to be identical regardless of their vertical visual position Dele
18. keys A D did not set the active Window Current Locator Play Pointer Did not wrap immediately to the Arrange Window Start in follow mode File Manager Did not return to last viewed Path after closing and reopening the File Manager Window Scrub Tool Crackles Scrubbing created crackling noise on any Track with the Solo and All Scrub Tool or remotely by Scrub Wheel New Smooth Scrub Algorithm has been introduced 5 Known Limitations in V6 1 Windows 7 and Mixpander Cards Memory Limit Since Windows Vista SP1 Microsoft has changed PCI Bus Drivers This has caused an incompatibility with the Mixpander DSPs on most modern PC chipsets that manifests as noise if more than 2GB of RAM are installed This problem affects 32 bit and 64 bit versions of Vista and Windows 7 The only solution at present is to limit affected systems to 2 GB of installedRAM MadiXtreme and MX4 which are PCle cards and use different DSPs are not affected by this problem MX4 Cards and Legacy Plug Ins requiring DSP Background Processing Background MX4 uses a completely redesigned DSP Infrastructure and DSP Firmware than any previous Soundscape Hardware A functionality called DSP Background Processing has not yet been implemented as it may create incompatibilities between MX4 and Mixpander Effect Acuma Labs SatFat and FinalMix Cedar De Hiss and Dolby DSP Plug Ins rely on DSP background processing and do not operate on the MX4 DSP Engine yet The P
19. lug Ins will not pass Audio from it s Inputs to the Outputs Workaround There is no workaround at the moment Placing those Plug Ins on a Mixpander Card and feeding the Mixpander channel with audio originating from MX4 Columns will however work SSL is still investigating on how to fix this Unfortunately this is not something that is easy to fix while maintaining compatibility with multiple DSP operating systems MX4 Cards and multi card Synchronisation Background V19 of the MX4 Firmware does neither process nor generate Worm Clock Worm Clock is an SSL proprietary modulation of standard Word Clock where position and start commands are interchanged between different SSL and Soundscape legacy devices sample accurately With current firmware V19 multiple MX4 cards are frequency synchronous but not sample aligned therefore sample delays between different cards outputs will be measured These will be typically between 1 100 samples and this will probably be unnoticeable in use except where phase coherent sources are split between outputs from different cards We advise avoiding this when multiple MX4 cards are used in the same system Please check the SSL Website frequently for Software Driver and Documentation updates at http www solidstatelogic com music soundscape index asp For up to date FAQ s please visit our Soundscape FAQ section here http www solidstatelogic com support Soundscape fag asp 6 Soundscape V6 1 Keyboard Sh
20. ortable running a session within an hour However SSL Mixer Soundscape V6 offers a wealth of powerful and helpful features that you will only discover quickly by reading the main V6 0 User Guides and in addition this V6 1 Addendum Each entry inside this Addendum contains a reference to the main Chapter within the V6 User Guides that you can open in parallel by using the entries inside Menu Help in your SSL Software a MX p 23 Reference to SSL Mixer V6 0 Manual SJA Reference to SSL Soundscape V6 0 Manual Please make sure you understand the Master Clock and Sample Rate concepts and that you understand the software s hardware settings It is also a good idea to have the system switched on while you read the manual so that you can experiment with the features you read about We trust that you will soon feel confident creating and using your own Projects However even when it has become second nature the comprehensive Table of Contents located at the beginning and the search function in your PDF reader software will provide convenient ways to check specific information whenever you need it If possible Please do not print this manual IMPORTANT This Manual does not contain an Index Please use your PDF Reader s built in search function to find the sections containing specific words and topics 2 Installing V6 1 Software Important Preparations Before installing the SSL Mixer Soundscape V6 1 software Update please en
21. ortcuts File Edit OpenAr CTRL O Create ALT 1 Append Arr CTRLHA Track Assign CTRL 1 Save Arr CTRL S Move CTRL M Move Vert CTRL SHIFT M Move Loc CTRL ALT M LET CTRL C G O na O gJ D Q gt O O O Oo D 2 Copy Vert CTRL SHIFT C Copy Loc CTRL ALT C Cut CTRL X Cut Loc CTRL ALT X Volume Tool CTRL V Vol Fade In CTRL E Vol Fade Out CTRL F Vol Trim CTRL SHIFT V Trim CTRL T Trim Adjacent CTRL ALT T Scrub Solo CTRL B Scrub All CTRL SHIFT B DC Offset CTRL SHIFT N Normalize CTRL N SRate CTRL SHIFT S Pitch CTRL SHIFT P Time Stretch CTRL SHIFT T Reverse Tool CTRL SHIFT R CTRL U Glue CTRL G CTRL 3 RClick Right Click LClick LeftClick DClick Double Click Create Record Track Audio Auto RClick RecTrkcolumn Left side Arr Window Centre Current Loc in Arr Window Place Left Locator at Current Loc Home G O a O m gt el m Q Got to Prev Snap SHIFT LEFT SHIFT RIGHT Go to Prev Part Border CTRL LEFT Go to Next Part Border CTRL RIGHT LEFT RIGHT Stop DOWN Play UP 2x UP Repeat Num ADD Go to Left Loc ALT L ALT R CTRL ALT I CTRL ALT O D O lt OS CT S gt J Tl Q Q mlale le lIle O 913 9 F le gt oe lOo Z e O O O s ae ee 7 p8 558 g co a e tS x 5 ae al Be Di O O 5 5 5 A O lt gt O m O a lt NUM MULTIPLY NUM DIVIDE Place Right Locator at Current Loc Preview Take in File Manager RClick hold on icon name m
22. ove mouse INSERT Enter Marker No INSERT Move Current Loc to Marker Enter Marker No DOWN Move Current Loc to Marker RClick in Marker Window Move Current Loc to Marker amp Play Enter Marker No UP Move Marker to Current Loc Enter Marker No ENTER Move Left Locator to here LClick on Time Axis Bar Move Right Locator to here RClick on Time Axis Bar Move Current Loc to here SHIFT LClick on Time Axis Bar Move Current Loc to L Loc LClick on Left Loc Button below Display Move Current Loc to R Loc LClick on Right Loc Button below Display Song Position User Enter Value LClick on Song Position Time Display Current Locator User Enter Value LClick on SMPTE Time Display Left Locator User Enter Value LClick on Left Locator Time Display Right Locator User Enter Value LClick on Right Loc Button below Display Sign User Enter Value LClick on Sign Display LClick on Tempo Display Page 15 T gt l gt ala 3 ala re Ziz C 3 ix V Olo D m ale O D Zig D S AS c KE 2 2 Io 0 c D mie O JIO Edit cont Global NoiseGateCTRLHK Cut Ins L lt gt R SHIFT I Waveform CC CTRLEW Cutt Del L lt gt R SHIFT D Info CTRL I Cut Sel L lt gt R SHIFT C Delete SC CTRLHD DEL _ Cut at Current Loc SHIFT F Stereo Link CTRLeL Move selct d Parts to L Loc SHIFT Q Multi Ch Link CTRL 4 Copy selct d Parts to L Loc SHIFT W Select all Parts SHIFT A Select all P s same virtual TRK AHIFT V CTRL R Select all P s same OUT SH
23. proved Improvements in recording start up delay are especially noticeable when recording many Tracks at the same time into a folder with many existing Takes based on the same names Multi Channel WAV BWF Drag and Drop Support Multichannel WAV and BWF files can now be directly dragged from Windows Explorer into the Arrangement The necessary splitting into Mono Files will be done by Soundscape V6 1 on the fly New Transport Function Soundscape V6 1 only Play Repeat Memory When the Play Button Up Arrow is pressed while Soundscape is in Play Mode the Play Pointer will return and to the Position where Play was initially started from and playback will stop Pressing Play again will start Playback from this position This is very useful to check an Edit or a Song Section several times without having to create Markers or Locators simply by pressing Play twice while in Play Mode When Stop Down Arrow or the Play Stop Toggle Spacebar is pressed the current new Play Pointer position will be stored as temporary memory 4 Fixed Software issues in V6 1 Known Bugs fixed in Version 6 1 Soundscape V6 1 only SS 32 Sync Error When slaving to MTC LTC via SS32 as U1 Mixpander iBox Alpha Link Units U2 or higher had a 1 2 sec Time Code offset error Mixdown Tool Crash When using VST Plug Ins inside the current Mixer Mixdown Tool crashed Arrange and File Manager Focus Keys When Arr FMan Docking was enabled K the focus
24. s Platform Operating System Driver Protocols Windows XP SP2 or later PC with 32 Bit Windows Windows Vista SP1 or later ASIO 2 x 32 Bit WDM MME GSIF2 DWave SSL SS V6 Windows 7 or later Windows Vista SP1 or later ASIO 32 Bit ASIO 64 Bit SSL SS V6 WDM 64 Bit in preparation PC with 64 Bit Windows Windows 7 or later MAC OSX MX4 can run under OSX Leopard V10 5 8 or greater and on OS X Snow Leopard V10 6 1 or later 32bit and 64 Bit by using MadixXtreme Core Audio Divers Under MAC OS the MX4 Card works as a MadixXtreme 128 The Mixer Software and DSP Plug Ins however do not work with MAC OS The SSL MXq comes with low latency MME drivers WDM drivers ASIO 2 drivers DWave drivers and GSIF drivers for Windows XP and Vista It can be used with any PC based MIDI amp Audio sequencer recording and editing software or other audio applications The SSL Soundscape Drivers are truly multi client allowing you to share your SSL audio hardware between several applications that use different driver models The SSL Mixpander PCI card and the SSL Mixer Soundscape V6 1 Software are compatible with the following operating systems and driver protocols Platform Operating System Driver Protocols Windows XP SP2 or later PC with 32 Bit Windows Windows Vista SP1 or later ASIO 2 x 32 Bit WDM MME GSIF2 DWave SSL SS V6 Windows 7 or later Windows Vista SP1 or later ASIO 32 Bit ASIO 64 Bit SSL SS V6 PC with 64 Bit Windows WD
25. sure that you have successfully completed the Hardware Installation as described in the MX4 Installation Manual and also have updated the SSL Soundscape Driver Update 6 1 0 0 or later including the Firmware Update of the MX4 to V19 otherwise you will not be able to successfully install or work with the SSLSOUNDSCAPE or Mixer V6 application The files required for the following Installation can be downloaded from the SSL website In order to avoid any complications during software installation please follow these steps in the order indicated 1 Make sure you have installed the MX4 Hardware and Drivers properly If you have an internet connection please download and use the most recent version available from the SSL website 2 Run the SSLSOUNDSCAPE MIXER V6 Combo Installer Both SSL Applications are installed with the same Installer 3 If you want to remote control the SSL SOUNDSCAPE or Mixer V6 1 with a Hardware Fader Remote please also install the Console Manager Plug In If you are installing the Software on this PC for the first time i e no V6 0 Software has been installed on this PC before 4 Start the SSL Mixer or Soundscape V6 1 Software and follow the Instructions of the Unit Configurator Make sure the Software runs properly 5 Enter the Mix Password you find on your MX4 Registration card under Options Passwords V2 xx Mixer starting with the letter M 6 Enter the SSL Console EQ Password you find on your MX4 Registration
26. ting Multiple columns A Are you sure to delete mixer column s Pressing the DEL Key or using the Trash Tool on multiple selected columns will open the confirmation dialogue if all columns should really be deleted There is NO UNDO for this operation a J nen Tools that do not work with multiple columns Selection Certain Tools for Mixer editing do not work on multiple columns i e Create Tool Info Tool For example in case multiple columns are selected when using the Info Tool on a certain element or column will automatically cancel the multi selection and only this single column is selected CAUTION SSL Mixer and Soundscape V6 1 do currently not support an Undo Redo History for Mixer changes Save your Mix frequently while using the multi column editing since you may change delete a lot of work with only one mouse click Keep Mixer column Selection Preferences gt General gt If this option is active ticked a Arrangement gt k Mixer gt Auto route multiple column Selection remains PPA Ere active even if a Mixer Edit has been performed Only a new ae ee i v Use hierarchical menu for mixer element selection selection or selection of an empty column slot will deselect the current selection This option is similar to the behaviour of the Option Keep Part Selection in the Arrangement Save individual columns and Partial Mixers With V6 1 selected columns can be saved as a
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