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Mixer
Clicking the right mouse button on a mixer effect control knob or element opens the associated
effects dialog.
A double click on the middle of a control knob or element returns it to the passive default setting.
Another double click resets the element to the previous position.
Clicking on the left or right outer limits of a control knob changes the setting in individual
increments.
In the mixer window, multiple channels can be soloed simultaneously. When holding "Shift" and
clicking on "Solo", all previously soloed channels are un-soloed and the single channel is soloed.
The "Master normalization" function in the mixer window can be used to instantaneously adjust
the output level to 0 dB, no matter how loud or soft the master output signal is.
Performance
If errors occur during playback, you have the following options:
Increase the VIP and HD buffer in the system dialog ("Y").
Zoom out to project full view ("A" button at position bar)
Deactivate the "Autoscroll" function in the playback parameters dialog ("P").
Reduce the number of displayed image elements of the VIP window in the object display in
virtual projects dialog ("Shift + Tab").
Bounce several tracks by mixdown and mute the original tracks.
Reduce the used real-time effects in the object editor or mixer.
Do not use plug-ins, since they increase the CPU load.
In Windows NT, the playback performance of the hard disk system is particularly good if the
corresponding files are played for the first time. So, if a VIP with many tracks is not played
perfectly, save it, close all windows ("H") and open the VIP again. Now the NT file system
performance is optimum again.
It often helps to run two copies of Samplitude Music Studio 15 at the same time (simply start it
twice from the desktop). This allows you to work on an extensive effect processing, a longer
recording, the creation of a CD, or any other unattended procedure, while working on another
aspect of a second VIP or project. When working on dual processor systems in Windows NT,
both instances use the full capacity of one of the processors. Even under Windows 95 this
technique can be used to work more effectively. Make sure you disable the option "Check space
bar for playback…" in the system dialog ("Y") to prevent the program in the background to stop
any process.
Recording / Playback
The recording window can be displayed by pressing "R". The recording can be started with "R"
and stopped with "S" when the recording window is displayed and active.
Playback can be started and stopped with the space bar. When stopping, the play cursor returns
to the original position. If the playback is stopped with "0" on the numeric keypad, the cursor will
stop at the current playback position. Continuing to hold "0", while moving the mouse (scrubbing)
can alter the exact position.
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