Signal Flow in studio D:




OPTION SHIFT APPLE = Cascade all that is selected
APPLE TAB = Switch in between applications

To set Word Clock on the O2R:
-Press DIO (to the right of the screen on the console) until the correct screen appears
-find Word Clock, scroll to it, fill the box and press "enter" 
        -If having problems with speaker crackle, setting the Word Clock could possibly get rid of this 

Apogee Electronics "Big Ben":
-Make sure this matches your session
-used to match sample rate:
        -press the right arrow (will flash number) then press the up or down arrow until you find the sample rate that you want/ matches your session
                -if the number doesnt flash then keep pressing the left arrow until it does

Using Yamaha Studio Manager a.k.a. SM2 with Pro Tools:
-Open a Pro Tools session
-Set Outputs of each track
        -stereo tracks have L & R outputs (for example 1-2, 3-4, etc)
        -mono tracks only have one output
        -Start outputs at A3 (A 1-2 will be used for stereo mix later)

-On the Z-Sys route:
         TO   FROM  
          7<---13
          8<---14
          9<---15
        10<---16

-Open SM2
        -To find SM2 from the finder window: Applications-->Yamaha-->Studio Manager-->SM2
    -Double click on the picture which will open the Yamaha Studio Editor
    -Then, in the Studio Editor window, click File-->system setup
                          Input port: yamaha 02R96 Port 8
                        Output Port: yamaha 02R96 Port 8 
                       *dont mess with console device ID*
-Then click on synchronize (not synchronization) in manager window toolbar
        -either choose FROM HARDWARE or TO SOFTWARE 
-Open the patch editor window = APPLE 5
-set the default settings then make sure the dots are set in a single diagonal line (stop when you get to slot 2)

ON THE BOARD:
    -make sure to be on the 24-48 layer
    -press "stereo bus" and push up stereo fader
    -turn off 2TRD1

In Pro Tools:
-create a new stereo audio track
    -give it inputs 1-2 and outputs 1-2
-Record enable track and record
    -after done being recorded route on the Z-Sys:
                           TO    FROM
                            1<---13
                          13<---1
-Press 2TRD1 and press off Stereo
-Push up faders on tracks 1 and 2
    -should hear the recorded stereo mix


OUT OF BOX MIXING:
1. Fix I/O
        -Set up --> I/O--> Output tab
        -COMMAND OPTION *click* and set first to "Digital 1/2"
                -set all inputs to "AES" 
        -in mixing window, cascade all inputs starting at "3" (COMMAND OPTION *click*)
2. Z-Sys
        To        From
         8          14
         9          15
        10         16
3. SM2/YSM
        -Open 02R 96
        -File --> system set up --> pick inport 8 and outport 8
        -Synchronize -->pick one
        -APPLE 5
            -slot 1 ch. 3 TO ch 25
            -slot 1 ch. 4 TO ch 26
            -continue pattern... skip ch. 1 and ch. 2
4. 02R
        -Check DIO for internal sync "WC IN"
        -Pick layer 25-48
        -Mix + turn up L/R mix "Master Fader"
5. Z-Sys
        -set: 13 <-- 1 = 02R to PT and dont forget to ROUTE it!
                 1 <--13 = PT to 02R and dont forget to ROUTE it!
6. Pro Tools
        -Make Stereo track (input 1-2/ output 1-2)
        -set track to green "I" (next to red record enable "R")
7. 02R
        -Assign 2TRD1 to control room
8. Multimax
        -set to Console
9. 02R
        -Press Display in "machine control"
        -make sure to "X" DAW control NOT machine control

To marry a stereo pair:
    -press and hold select on first track and then press select on other track

To change number of voices in HD:
        -Set up --> playback engine

PRO TOOLS MIXING:
Aux Groups:
    -Make new stereo aux track
    -Highlight track names that you want to be part of the group
    -Send all selected tracks to a bus by changing the output (bus 1-2)
    -Change input of aux track to the bus chosen for the group (bus 1-2)
    -right click on the bus name (bus 1-2) on either the output of the tracks or the input of the aux track
        -pick "rename"
            -rename it
Solo safe aux tracks:
    -APPLE *click* on the solo square on the aux track 

To make track groups:
    -Highlight track names
        -APPLE G
            -Name the group
    -when using track groups and want to affect on only one track, right click what you want to do to that specific track

APPLE *click* (in aux sends) on the diamonds that point up and down, select "send A" and small faders will pop up
    -make sure to rename the aux sends if not renamed yet

To make a master fader:
    -APPLE RIGHT, APPLE DOWN DOWN then ENTER

APPLE OPTION M = Narrow faders (in mix window)
APPLE 5 = markers window
APPLE *click* insert or plug-in on a channel will bypass it

Triggering an osolator:
    -create mono aux track
        -add plug in:
                        -RTAS
                            -other
                                -signal generator 
    -on kick drum track add a gate:
                                                -TDM
                                                    -Dynamics
                                                        -Gate
    -on the gate turn on the side chain and send the key to an open bus
        - CONTROL *click* on the output of the kick track and send it to the open bus you chose for the gate
    -turn the range down on the gate

Auto Tune:
    -create new mono track and add auto tune as a plug-in
        -make output of original vox track an open bus
        -make input of new mono track the same open bus you chose for the original vox track
    -Record on the new mono track = auto tuned version of original vox track
        - if you want to see how the original would sound with auto tuned before recording, click on "I" (input) on the new track while playing the original vox track

Sound Replacer:
    -add plug-in to original track
        -other   
            -sound replacer
    -find the sound you want to replace the original sound by clicking the floppy disk icon under the triangle with yellow, red, or blue in it.

H/P mix in studio D:
    -create a second master fader
        -send output to interface 3-4
    -place interface onto a send on each track (small faders)
    -turn up what you want to send to the H/P

Using pro tools with the 02R:
    -to use channel 1-24 on the 02R press "9" on the "user defined keys" section of the 02R
    -to use channle 25-48 on the 02R press "10" on the "user defined keys" section of the 02R

Automation:
    -Touch:
        -When you move the fader it does records whatever you do with the fader
    -Latch:
        -will stay where you leave it

To make a new playlist:
    -in the edit window, click on the diamonds to the right of the track name 
    -to duplicate, click duplicate which will create a copy of that recording
    -to create a new blank track, click on "new"  
    -you can then switch back and forth between takes


On the 02R:
    While automating, a red flashing light flashes on the channel you are automating (on remote layer)

MOVIE PROJECT:
    requirement = either 1 minute of fast "mega power punching swiss army knife" action or 5 minutes of "boring sounds"
                                -also the movie needs to be a .MOV file

        *you can find videos/ movie trailers in the QUICK TIME MOVIES folder located in the STUDENT MATERIALS folder
            -if you have you have a movie you want to use instead of the ones at school you can use "Mac The Ripper" or "HandBreak" to take movies off of DVD's

    using music: think of song structure compared to movie structure
                            -have 3 different music beds
                                    *REMEMBER* Owen will listen to your project without the music to see how much work you put in!

Written script with time code, category, and description sections

Here is the Star Wars example from class:

Time Code                           Category                          Description
1:00:00:00                           Dialog                            Obi Wan Kenobi Snort
1:00:00:01                           Music                             John Williams "Song Title"
1:00:00:10                            Foley                            Squeak of feet on floor
1:00:00:15                            SFX                              Clash of light sabers
     etc                                Ambience                         Machines in the background
     etc                      Automatic Dialog Replacer            Obi Wan says "blah blah blah"
     etc                               Room Tone                         *i dont have an example for this (sorry)

SMPTE Time Code:
    -Society of Motion Pictures and Television Engineers

VITC (video)
    -Vertical Interval Time Code = If you press pause, you can still see the video

LTC (sound)
    -Linear Time Code = press pause and sound stops

Burn in = big counter in pro tools (not smpte, but is more of a "mental time code" to help user)

OPTION SHIFT APPLE I = import video
                -OR-
File --> import --> video

APPLE 2 = session set up window

    in the session set up window:
        -change time code rate to match video imported
        -change start of video to 01:00:00:00

To put less stress on the computer, on the video track, change "frames" to "blocks"
    -find this below the name of the track and above fps

APPLE 9 = video window

Set main timer to Time Code

Set nudge to 1 Frame and Time Code

to find nudge value:
                1000             = nudge value
         frames per second

If recording foley:
    -use really nice mic with low self noise
    -if you have a mic with a high pass filter on it... USE IT!











    -Press "Auto" next to "Safe"

























Make sure to save your pro tools session with a sample rate of 48 KHz

Sound Effects:
    storage --> student materials -->sound effects

    to sample sounds press APPLE ; (which brings up the workspace window)
            -open folders to get to effects and click on the speaker next to the sound you want to hear

    while in the workspace window:
        -pressing ENTER on the numeric key pad will play your video on pro tools
        -pressing SPACE BAR will play the sound you are sampling

When importing stereo sound effects tracks, make sure to split them into mono tracks and delete the stereo track
        -this will make panning easier

APPLE 5 opens the marker window
        -used to organize your markers

LOOP RECORDING:
    -right click on the record button
            -pick loop
    -record over and over/ take a couple takes
        -right click the file and pick "matches"
            -you will see the different takes

To hear effects in regions list:
    hold OPTION then left click and hold over the name of the sound

APPLE P unlocks a mode that allows you to drag a sound from your regions list into a track and you can type in the frame of which you want to place it
    this mode can also be unlocked by:
        options --> auto spot regions --> turn off

When saving session onto an external hard drive:
    file -->save session copy in
        -in this window dont forget to check the boxes for "all audio files" and "movie/video files"







 5.1, DVD, QUICKTIME

Always bounce video in 16 Bit
        - APPLE SHIFT B = bounce as quicktime

HOW TO MAKE A STEREO MOVIE:
    Highlight section of movie you want to bounce
        -bounce it
        -quite pro tools and open toast titanium 
                -go to video tab
                    -change name
                    -format --> DVD Video
                    -Drag video into toast
                            -edit button
                                -name it
                                -switch to video tab
                                        -move around to find what frame you want to represent the movie
                                        -set button picture
                                        -check "Auto Play Disk On Insert" box

in pro tools:
    / = 10 nudges right
    M = 10 nudges left
       
For sound design turn off "time correction" when pitch shifting in Audio Suite.

to enable automation on a plug-in or parts of a plug-in:
    -hold own APPLE OPTION CONTROL
        -click on what you want to automate 
     
APPLE OPTION G = Region Group

5.1 :

to make 5.1 into stereo using analog processing;
    -on mulitmax press "downmix"
    -patch: MM O/P (downmix)
                        -to-
                192 analog input 1&2
    -create a stereo track with input of analog 1 & 2
    -record for duration of movie
    -bounce session 
            -16bit
            -48KHz
            -seperate mono tracks

Creating 5.1 DVD with Stereo as on language and 5.1 as another:
 
Open the A.Pack application
    -drop tracks where they belong
    -audio tab
        - set dialog normalization to "-31 dBFS"
    -preprocessing tab
            -uncheck "apply 90 degree phase shift"
    -save

Open Quicktime
    -open video
        -export file as MPEG2

Open the DVD Studio Pro application
    -press F3 for the best window view
    -drag files from finder 
            -stereo file on A1
            -surround file on A2
            -movie file on V1
    -name disk
    -click on track (on the left) and change size
    -burn