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User Manual : Getting Audio into Pyramix Virtual Studio
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Pyramix audio file format
Unless there is a good reason for using another file format for recordings we strongly recommend using
the default .PMF file format. This will give the best performance in a number of key areas. For further
information please see: Optimizing Pyramix on page 326
Recording Audio into a Pyramix Virtual Studio Project
Start a new Project, or open an existing one. Make certain the Mixer sample rate and sync source is set
as desired. You will need to configure at least the same number of Mixer channels as Tracks you wish
to record.
Before beginning audio capture, check or select appropriate record settings. Open Settings > Informa-
tion & Settings : Record (alternatively use the keyboard short-cut Ctrl - f and click the Record Tab)
There are many settings in this dialog page, but for now you need only be concerned with; Destination
Drive (Media File folder), Resolution (bit depth or word length) and Format (file type). As previously
mentioned, unless you have a specific reason for using a different format we recommend using the
default PMF format.
Track Record Modes
Each Track has a tri-state Record Ready toggle button, located to the left of the Track itself in the
Track Information and Setup Area.
Tip: Right clicking on a track arming button opens the Settings > Information & Settings dialog
immediately on the Record Page.
Play
The Green Dot in the Track Header indicates Record Safe mode, the default when Tracks are newly
created. When in this state, the Track cannot be recorded to.
Record Ready (Manual)
Click on the Green Dot once to toggle to Record Ready mode. This is indicated by the dot turning into
the Red Dot. The Track will now go into Record mode immediately when the Master Record button is
pressed in the Transport Strip or Transport window.
Record Punch In (Auto)
Click on the Red Dot to toggle to Record Punch In mode. This is indicated by a Red Dot flanked by 2
red vertical lines. In this mode, when the Master Record button is pressed in the Transport Strip or
Transport window, the Track will stay in Play mode until the current Mark In point is reached, then the
Track will go into Record mode. It will stay in Record mode until the current Mark Out point is reached.
After Recording
New recordings will be processed according to the settings made in the Settings > Information and
Settings : Record page. Please see: Record on page 107