M7CL Editor Owner’s Owner’s Manual Manual Special Notices Contents • The software and this owner’s manual are the exclusive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation. • Copying of the software or reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means is expressly forbidden without the written consent of the manufacturer. • Copying of the commercially available music sequence data and/or digital audio files is strictly prohibited except for your personal use.
Getting Started Overview of M7CL Editor M7CL Editor enables you to remotely control the Yamaha M7CL mixing console and to save the parameter settings on your computer. To use M7CL Editor, you must first perform the following operations: 1 Start and configure Studio Manager. 2 Start and configure M7CL Editor. 3 Synchronize M7CL Editor with your M7CL console (➥ p.8). NOTE For more information on using Studio Manager, refer to the Studio Manager Owner’s Manual.
❏ Mixer Setup To open the Mixer Setup window, choose [Mixer Setup] from the [File] menu. 1 2 3 A Input Channels Specify the number of input channels on the M7CL console. When the editor is synchronized with the M7CL console, the actual number of channels on the M7CL console will automatically be specified here. B Mix Bus Setup Here you can make settings relating to the MIX buses. Signal Type: Choose either MONOx2 or STEREO for each two adjacent odd-numbered/even-numbered MIX buses.
❏ Creating a user key To open the Create User Key window, choose [Create User Key] from the [File] menu. This creates a user key (with “.M7U” file name extension) that can be read from a USB storage device by the M7CL console to automatically set user-specific parameters. 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 L 9 M J N K O P A User Name Specify the name of the user. You can enter up to eight single-byte characters of alphabet and numerals. B Comment Enter a comment for each user.
H CH OPERATION INPUT, ST IN, DCA, MIX, MATRIX, ST/MONO: Select the channels whose parameters will be operable. HA: Change the operating privileges for the head amp gain and phantom power of the selected channels. PROCESSING: Change the operating privileges for overall signal processing parameters (except for fader and [ON] key) of the selected channel. For the specific parameters included in PROCESSING, refer to the appendix of the M7CL owner’s manual.
Working with Sessions All of your console’s mix settings in M7CL Editor, including Scene and library data, are called Sessions. The following table describes how to handle Sessions. Creating a new Session Opening a previously saved Session Saving the current Session Saving the current Session with a new name Choose [New Session] from the [File] menu. Choose [Open Session] from the [File] menu. Choose [Save Session] from the [File] menu. Choose [Save Session As...] from the [File] menu.
Window operations You can select and open each window from the [Windows] menu. For the INPUT CH window and Effect Editor window, use the sub-menu to select the channels or library you want to see. You can choose Tile or Cascade to arrange the windows within the editor. ● Tile ● Cascade In the Library window or Scene window, click the tabs located at the top of the window to switch between pages.
Synchronizing M7CL Editor When M7CL Editor starts up, the parameter settings on the console and the parameter settings in M7CL Editor may be different. Therefore, you must first match the parameter settings on the console with those in M7CL Editor. This operation is called “synchronization.” Follow the steps below to synchronize M7CL Editor. 1 Select [Synchronize], then [Re-synchronize]. The following window opens. 2 Select whether you want to transfer your settings to M7CL Editor, or vice versa.
Master window In the Master window you can synchronize to the M7CL itself, recall scenes, and display the Overview window. To open this window, choose [Master] from the [Windows] menu. ❏ CHANNEL SELECT This indicates the number and name of the channel to which your operations will apply. To switch channels, you can either click the [SELECT] button and choose from the list that appears, or you can click the left/right arrow-shaped channel select buttons.
❏ SCENE MEMORY Here you can view the currently-recalled scene, and recall or store scenes. A Scene number display 1 2 3 Indicates the number of the scene that is selected for store or recall. BProtect indicator The lock icon is displayed for scene memories that are protected. 4 5 6 CEdit indicator The edit indicator will light when you edit the parameters after recalling a scene. D [STORE] button This button stores the current scene into the number shown by the scene number display (1).
Overview window INPUT CH window This window displays the mix parameters of INPUT CH 1–16, 17–32, or 33–48 (*). The parameters shown in the window can be selected from the [View] menu or the menu that appears when you right-click in the window. You can access this window in the following ways.
D Ø (Phase) Inverts the phase of the signal after AD conversion. 4 5 6 7 8 E HPF (High Pass Filter) Switches the high pass filter on/off. You can drag the numeric value up or down to edit the cutoff frequency. F INS (Insert) Enables/disables the insert-in. G D. OUT (Direct out) Enables/disables the direct output. H EQ (Equalizer) 9 Switches the EQ on/off. The graph immediately below the button shows the approximate response of the EQ. You can drag within the graph to edit the response of the EQ.
K PAN/TO STEREO MONO K L M N O The PAN knob adjusts the panning of the signal that is sent from the INPUT CH to the STEREO bus L/R channels (or the L/C/R channels). You can set this to the center value by holding down the key of your computer keyboard and clicking this knob. The [ST] button is an on/off switch for the signal that is sent from the INPUT CH to the STEREO bus. The [M(C)] button is an on/off switch for the signal that is sent from the INPUT CH to the MONO bus.
ST IN window In this window you can view and edit the mix parameters of ST IN channels 1–4. The parameters shown in the window can be selected from the [View] menu or the menu that appears when you right-click in the window. You can access this window in the following ways.
G DYN1/DYN2 (Dynamics 1//Dynamics 2) 7 8 These buttons switch the two dynamics processors on/off. This is the same as the dynamics 1/dynamics 2 for INPUT CH (➥ p.12). H MIX/MATRIX SEND Switches between the send indications to MIX buses 1–16 or to MATRIX buses 1–8. This is the same as the mix/matrix send for INPUT CH (➥ p.12). I BALANCE The BALANCE knob adjusts the balance of the signal that is sent from the ST IN channel to the STEREO bus L/R channels (or the L/C/R channels).
MIX window In this window you can view and edit the parameters of MIX channels 1–16. The parameters shown in the window can be selected from the [View] menu or the menu that appears when you right-click in the window. You can access this window in the following ways.
E MATRIX SEND 5 6 7 8 9 J K These bar graphs indicate the send levels of the signals sent from the • Pre/on (green)) MIX channel to MATRIX 1–8 bus. You can also adjust the send levels by dragging a bar graph to left or right. While you drag the bar • Pre/off (green) graph, the send level is shown in the numerical display area for TO STEREO/MONO.
MATRIX window In this window you can view and edit the parameters of MATRIX channels 1–8. The parameters shown in the window can be selected from the [View] menu or the menu that appears when you right-click in the window. You can access this window in the following ways.
1 A MIX/CH/ST IN (Send levels from the MIX/INPUT CH/ST IN to the MATRIX bus) This switches between indicating the sends from MIX channels 1–16, the sends from INPUT CH 1–16 / 17–32 / 33–48 (*), and the sends from ST IN. 2 The bar graphs located immediately below the button indicate/adjust the level of the signal that is sent from each channel to the MATRIX bus. The method of operation and the meaning of the display are the same as for (5) MATRIX in the MIX window (➥ p.17).
STEREO/MONO window In this window you can view and edit the parameters of the STEREO and MONO channels. The parameters shown in the window can be selected from the [View] menu or the menu that appears when you right-click in the window. You can access this window in the following ways.
E BALANCE Adjusts the left/right balance of the STEREO channel. 5 6 7 8 F SEL (Select) Selects the channel for which you want to make settings. (You can specify L and R independently.) This is linked with the STEREO/MONO MASTER section [SEL] keys on the M7CL’s panel. G CUE 9 This button cue-monitors the signal of the STEREO/MONO channel. This is linked with the STEREO/MONO MASTER section [CUE] keys on the M7CL’s panel. H ON This switches the STEREO/MONO channel on/off.
DCA window In this window you can view and edit the parameters of DCA groups 1–8. You can access this window in the following ways. ● ● 1 2 From the [Windows] menu, choose [Overview] and then choose “DCA” Use the navigation keys in the Master window to turn on the [DCA] button A CUE This button cue-monitors all channels that are assigned to the DCA group. B ON If you turn this on, all channels assigned to the DCA group will be turned on.
Selected Channel window Here you can set the parameters of the currently selected input channel (INPUT CH 1–48 (*), ST IN channels 1–4) or output channel (MIX channels 1–16, MATRIX channels 1–8, STEREO/MONO channels). You can access this window in the following ways.
● ST IN channel window NOTE Unless otherwise specified, the parameters explained below are common to INPUT CH 1–48 and ST IN channels 1–4. ❏ CHANNEL SELECT (Channel selection) 1 2 A SELECT (Channel selection) Indicates the number and name of the channel you are editing. To switch channels, use the SELECT button or the triangle buttons at left and right. The channel selected in the Main View is linked with the [SEL] keys in the INPUT section of the M7CL’s panel.
❏ MIX/MATRIX SEND 2 1 3 A MIX send level This adjusts the send level of the signal sent from the input channel to VARI-type MIX bus and MATRIX bus. The current value is shown in the numerical box immediately below. B PRE (Pre/Post) This selects PRE or POST as the point from which the signal is sent from the input channel to the MIX bus and MATRIX bus. The point will be PRE POINT when this is on, and POST FADER when this is off. The PRE POINT setting can be specified in the Mixer Setup screen.
❏ TO STEREO/MONO Here you can specify how the signal will be sent from the input channel to the STEREO bus / MONO bus. MODE • ST/MONO button When this button is on, the signal will be sent to the STEREO L/R bus and independently to the MONO bus. [INPUT CH 1–48] [ST IN channel 1–4] Adjusts the panning of the signal sent from the input channel to the STEREO bus L/R channels.
❏ EQUALIZER 1 2 3 5 6 4 7 8 9 K J A LIBRARY Accesses the INPUT EQ page of the LIBRARY window. B ON Switches the EQ on/off. C EQ graph Indicates the response for the EQ of the currently selected channel. To reset the EQ to flat response, hold down the key of your computer keyboard and click the graph (The HPF setting will remain). DQ E FREQUENCY F GAIN These knobs adjust the Q, center frequency, and boost/cut amount for the four bands LOW, LO-MID, HI-MID, and HIGH.
K ATT (Attenuation) Adjusts the amount of attenuation/gain. ❏ DYNAMICS1/2 You can select one of the following types for each of the two dynamics processors. DYNAMICS1: GATE, DUCKING, EXPANDER, COMPRESSOR DYNAMICS2: COMPRESSOR, COMPANDER-H, COMPANDER-S, DE-ESSER If GATE/DUCKING is selected 5 1 2 3 6 7 8 4 9 J K L M A TYPE Indicates the type of the currently selected gate. You can click here to select the type. B LIBRARY This button accesses the dynamics library.
J HOLD Specifies the time that the gate will remain open after the key-in signal falls below the threshold. K KEY IN SOURCE Click this to select one of the following signals to use as the key-in source.
G RATIO Specifies the ratio at which the input signal will be compressed when the key-in signal exceeds the threshold. H KNEE Specifies the sharpness at which the output level will change. You can select from HARD or 1–5. I ATTACK Specifies the time from when the key-in signal exceeds the threshold level until the signal starts being compressed. J GAIN Adjusts the gain of the signal after it has passed through the compressor.
H WIDTH Specifies the width between the threshold level of the compressor (THRESHOLD) and the threshold level of the expander. The expander effect will apply to levels below THRESHOLD + WIDTH. I ATTACK Specifies the time from when the key-in signal exceeds the threshold level until the signal starts being compressed. J GAIN Adjusts the gain of the signal after it has passed through the compressor.
❏ INSERT (except for ST IN channels) 1 2 3 4 A ON Enables/disables insert-in/out. B OUT (Insert out) Click this to select the output port that will be assigned to insert-out, from the following choices. NONE SLOT1-1, SLOT1-2...SLOT3-15, SLOT3-16 RACK1A, RACK1B...RACK8R(B) No assignment Output channels of an I/O card installed in slots 1–3 L/R outputs of Rack 1–8 C IN (Insert in) Click this to select the input port that will be assigned to insert-in, from the following choices.
❏ RECALL SAFE/MUTE SAFE These enable/disable Recall Safe and Mute Safe for the channel. ❏ DCA GROUP/MUTE GROUP 1 2 A DCA GROUP Selects the DCA group (1–8) to which that channel belongs. BMUTE GROUP Selects the mute group (1–8) to which that channel belongs. ❏ Fader 1 A ON Switches the input channel on/off. This is linked with the INPUT section CH [ON] keys on the M7CL’s panel. B Fader 2 Adjusts the input level of the input channel. This is linked with the INPUT section faders of the M7CL’s panel.
If a MIX channel is selected ❏ CHANNEL SELECT (Channel selection) 1 2 A SELECT (Channel selection) Except for the fact that your editing applies to a MIX channel, this is the same as the channel selection for an input channel (➥ p.24). B INPUT PATCH Selects the input source assigned to the input channel (for the selectable input sources, ➥ p.16) If multiple patches have been made, only the first port is shown.
❏ TO STEREO/MONO Here you can specify how the signal will be sent from the MIX channel to the STEREO bus / MONO bus. MODE • ST/MONO button When this button is on, the signal will be sent to the STEREO bus and independently to the MONO bus. PAN Adjusts the panning of the signal sent from the MIX channel to the STEREO bus L/R channels. You can set this to the center position by holding down the key of the computer keyboard and clicking the knob.
❏ EQUALIZER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 J K L A LIBRARY Accesses the OUTPUT EQ page of the LIBRARY window. B ON Switches the EQ on/off. C EQ graph Indicates the response for the EQ of the currently selected channel. To reset the EQ to flat response, hold down the key of your computer keyboard and click the graph. DQ E FREQUENCY F GAIN These knobs adjust the Q, center frequency, and boost/cut amount for the four bands LOW, LO-MID, HI-MID, and HIGH.