Owner`s manual

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About the Workshop Booklets
The EDIROL M-16DX 16-Channel Digital Mixer delivers the power of digital
mixing to musicians at an incredibly affordable price. This crystal-clear 24-bit
digital mixer supports sample rates up to 96 kHz, and it’s extremely flexible,
with a wide range of analog and digital inputs and outputs, and effects. The
M-16DX’s USB connectivity makes it an ideal partner for a computer-based
digital audio workstation, and features such its pro EQ and the innovative
Room Acoustic Control make it an excellent live mixer as well.
Each M-16DX Workshop Series booklet focuses on one M-16DX topic, and is
intended as a companion to the M-16DX Owner’s Manual.
The M-16DX Workshop booklets require M-16DX O.S. Version 2.00 or higher.
You can download the latest O.S. for free from www.RolandUS.com/EDIROL.
About This Booklet
With the M-16DX Operating System Version 2.00 or higher, the M-16DX can
act as a control surface for a DAW. You can use the M-16DX’s knobs and
buttons to control settings and operations on your digital audio workstation.
This booklet explains how. (To learn the M-16DX-DAW basics, see the Using
the M-16DX with a DAW Workshop booklet.)
In the M-16DX’s Exclusive DAW-control mode, the knobs and
buttons shown here in red can operate the controls of your DAW.
We’ll assume you know how to operate your DAW. To learn about using it,
consult its documentation. We’ll also assume the M-16DX is connected to
your computer, and that both are powered-up.
Understanding the Symbols in This Booklet
Throughout this booklet, you’ll come across information that deserves
special attention—that’s the reason it’s labeled with one of the following
symbols.
A note is something that adds information about the topic at hand.
A tip offers suggestions for using the feature being discussed.
Warnings contain important information that can help you avoid
possible damage to your equipment, your data, or yourself.
Hot Links
Each Workshop booklet is meant to be read in order from beginning
to end. However, if we mention another section—and you see this
arrow—you can click the arrow to jump there immediately.
The M-16DX’s Two DAW-Controller Modes
The M-16DX’s knobs and buttons can operate your DAW and the M-16DX at
the same time, or primarily the DAW. In
Alt (for “Alternative”) mode—
• some of the M-16DX’s knobs and buttons
control DAW setting and operations, while others control the M-16DX’s.
Alternative mode is available for Twelve Tone Systems’ SONAR, SONAR
LE, Apple Logic Pro, and Ableton Live.
Exc (for “Exclusive”) mode—
• where the M-16DX’s knobs and buttons
primarily control the DAW, as shown to the left. Since it uses more
M-16DX knobs and buttons, Exclusive mode offers more control over
the DAW. Exclusive mode is available for SONAR/LE and Logic Pro.