Waves Audio Dugan Automixer User Guide
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WAVES
Dugan Automixer
User Guide
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Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 3
Dugan Channel Count ................................................................................................... 4
License & Session Behavior ........................................................................................ 5
The Waves System Bar ................................................................................................. 6
Theory of Operation ................................ ................................................................ ...... 7
The Dugan Automixer GUI ............................................................................................ 8
Top Pane..................................................................................................................... 8
Channel Pane ............................................................................................................. 9
Level Indicator .......................................................................................................... 9
Bypass ..................................................................................................................... 9
Channel Modes ................................ ................................................................ ...... 10
Channel Groups ..................................................................................................... 10
Channel Override ................................................................................................... 11
Channel/Rack Number ................................................................ ........................... 11
Channel Name ....................................................................................................... 11
Channel Meter........................................................................................................ 12
Weight .................................................................................................................... 12
Master Pane ............................................................................................................. 14
On .......................................................................................................................... 14
Reset ..................................................................................................................... 15
Meters .................................................................................................................... 15
Group Master Modes.............................................................................................. 16
Typical Operation ........................................................................................................ 17
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Introduction
The Dugan Automixer plug-in is a MultiRack Native and SoundGrid plug-in only,
integrated into the MultiRack system. The Dugan Automixer is inserted on the
MultiRack’s outputs, post the Racks. All Racks processing occurs prior to the signal
reaching the Dugan Automixer plug-in. For example, if MultiRack is inserted on the
console channels, then turning the Dugan Automixer On inserts the Automixer between
the Rack Outs and Insert Returns, as shown below.
All available Outs are routed through the Dugan Automixer consecutively. All Rack Outs
routing values are identical to the Automixer's channel numbers as a result. For
example, Rack 1 Mono Out 1 connects to Automixer channel 1; Rack 2 Stereo Outs 3-4
connects to Automixer channels 3 and 4, and so forth.
When turning the Dugan Automixer On, all its channels are bypassed by default.
Please note: For proper operation of the Dugan Automixer: Insert MultiRack in postfader position on the console channels you want processed by the Automixer.
The Dugan Automixer is installed into the V9 plug-ins folder, which is a designated folder
for the MultiRack plug-ins.
PC – C:\Program Files(x86)\Waves\Plug-ins V9
Mac – Applications > Waves > Waves Plug-ins V9
The Dugan Automixer opens in a dedicated floating window titled “Dugan Automixer.”
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Important note for MultiRack Native and SoundGrid users: To be able to open the
Dugan Automixer window, you need at least one Rack open in the session.
Open the Dugan Automixer:
MultiRack Native and MultiRack SoundGrid: under Audio > Dugan Automixer or
press F9.
MultiRack SoundGrid for DiGiCo: under Advanced > Dugan Automixer or press
F9.
Close the Dugan Automixer by clicking on the X symbol at the top right corner. In
MultiRack Native and SoundGrid you can minimize the Automixer by clicking on the
“minimize” symbol at the top right corner; to return to normal view, click again on the top
right corner (collapse button will turn to expand).
Note that closing the Dugan Automixer window does not stop the Automixer’s
processing, it only closes its control window.
Dugan Channel Count
The Dugan Automixer opens 64 processing channels, distributed across 8 tabs that are
selectable from the top section of the plug-in. Each tab represents 8 channels, as shown
below.
DiGiCo
SD7 & SD5 - The Dugan Automixer window opens 64 processing channels,
grouped across 8 tabs.
All other SD models: The Dugan Automixer window opens 32 processing
channels, grouped across 4 tabs (the remaining 4 tabs will be grayed out).
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Snapshots - All plug-in controls are saved in the snapshots, except for Master Pane
controls.
Recall-Safe - The Dugan Automixer can be set to recall-safe mode by pressing the
Recall-Safe button on the plug-in’s Master Pane. Alternatively, right-clicking on the top of
the Dugan Automixer window provides access to enabling/disabling Recall-Safe.
License & Session Behavior
There are three possibilities:
1. If the Dugan Automixer is not installed, then its menu item will not be displayed in
the MultiRack Native and SoundGrid system. On DiGiCo consoles, the Waves
tab > Advanced menu item will show Dugan Automixer is Not Installed, and its
settings will not be saved with the session file.
When loading an existing session that contains Dugan Automixer processing, the
session will load without the Automixer. The Automixer will not be removed from
the session file.
2. If the Dugan Automixer is installed but not activated, then its menu item will be
grayed out. On DiGiCo consoles, the Waves tab > Advanced menu item will
show Dugan Automixer is Not Activated, and its settings will not be saved with
the session file.
When loading an existing session that contains Dugan Automixer processing, the
session will load with the Automixer disabled. The Automixer will not be removed
from the session file.
3. If the Dugan Automixer is installed and activated then its menu item will be
shown normally. The Automixer will be saved with the session file, even if it’s not
turned On.
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Use Rescan Licenses to refresh activation for added licenses:
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MultiRack Native and SoundGrid – Edit > Rescan Present Licenses
DiGiCo – Waves Tab > Window > Rescan Present Licenses
The Waves System Bar
All Waves plug-ins share a common feature, the Waves System Bar, which takes care of
most administrative functions you will encounter while working with Waves plug-ins.
Since the Waves System Bar is virtually identical on all Waves plug-ins, you will always
know how to file, compare, load, and copy the parameters of a Waves plug-in, even if
you have never before worked with that particular processor.
Commands common to all Waves plug-ins:
Undo undoes the last performed action.
Redo redoes the last undone action; there are 6 levels of undo/redo.
Setup A/B toggles between two sets of parameters within the same processor –
this is useful when comparing different parameter settings in order to achieve
optimal results.
Copy A->B copies the current settings to the second setup register.
Save is used for saving presets in the Waves file format (.xps).
There are two options for saving:
Save to new file - Creates a new .xps file wherein multiple presets can be
saved.
Save into preset menu - Saves the preset into the default list of the
plug-in.
Pressing the ? button will open the manual for the plug-in you are using1.
Please note: The ? button does not open the plug-in’s manual on the DiGiCo consoles.
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