Solid State Logic Duality 82S6DUA20C manual

Duality Oper a tor’s Manu al Solid State Logic 82S6DUA20C[...]

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1 1 I I n n t t r r o o d d u u c c t t i i o o n n t t o o D D u u a a l l i i t t y y 2 2 C C o o n n s s o o l l e e O O p p e e r r a a t t o o r r ’ ’ s s G G u u i i d d e e Overview 2-1 DA W I/O Labelling 2-2 Routing and Signal Flow 2-2 Introduction to Split Mode 2-2 Channel Strip 2-3 Channel Input Section 2-4 Dynamics Section 2-5 Compre[...]

2 2 C C o o n n s s o o l l e e O O p p e e r r a a t t o o r r ’ ’ s s G G u u i i d d e e ( ( c c o o n n t t i i n n u u e e d d ) ) C ue/FX Send Master Controls 2-29 Foldback and Headphone Outputs 2-29 Stereo Return Channels 2-30 Misc Options 2-31 Communications 2-32 O scillator 2-33 LFE Channel 2-34 Mix Reassign Matrix 2-34 Stereo Mix Matr[...]

3 3 D D A A W W C C o o n n t t r r o o l l G G u u i i d d e e ( ( c c o o n n t t i i n n u u e e d d ) ) I nput, Output and Send Routing 3-1 1 Viewing Routing 3-1 1 Changing Routing 3-1 1 Motion Control 3-12 Basic T ransport Controls 3-12 A dditional Transport Controls 3-12 Other useful transport modes 3-13 Setting start (In) and end (Out) Times[...]

4 4 T T o o t t a a l l R R e e c c a a l l l l O verview 4-1 T otal Recall and Projects 4-2 Working with Projects and Titles 4-3 Saving a TR Setup 4-3 Recalling a TR Setup 4-4 D eleting a TR Setup 4-4 Renaming TR Setups 4-4 T otal Recall Displays 4-5 Copying and Swapping settings between channels 4-6 Resetting soft switches 4-6 Copying TR Setups t[...]

6 6 L L o o g g i i c c t t i i v v i i t t y y – – D D u u a a l l i i t t y y R R e e m m o o t t e e B B r r o o w w s s e e r r I ntroduction 6-1 Duality Remote 6-1 Connecting Duality T o Y our Computer 6-2 Setting a Fixed IP Address 6-2 Connecting to Duality 6-3 P roject T ab 6-4 Copying Tit les, T otal Recall and Mix Data Between Projects[...]

T able of Contents T T O O C C - - 6 6 Duality Opera tor’s Manual[...]

What is Duality? Duality is an evolutionary combination of super analogue console and DA W controller from Solid State Logic. It draws on years of design experience, and incorporates industry standard features from SSL ’s range of large format music consoles. Design Concepts Duality combines technology from SSL ’s acclaimed music console, the X[...]

Exceptional Signal Processing • Legendary SSL sound quality • SuperAnalogue™ technology derived from SSL ’s acclaimed XL 9000 K Series console • VHD™ Input Preamp • DC Coupled for excellent low frequency response • Balanced signal paths throughout for maximum dynamic range • Audio bandwidth exceeding that of 192kHz recorders • U[...]

DAW Controller T oday’s DAWs provide the power and convenience of recording and editing audio, but a keyboard and mouse is not the most intuitive way to access these controls. For most users, finding an integrated solution that answers all of their working needs is strongly desired. Duality achieves this to an extent and quality that has previous[...]

About this manual This manual is divided into five main sections, and is designed to provide a comprehensive source of information for Duality console users. The table of contents will help you to familiarise yourself with the basic content of each section. If you are reading this from an electronic version of the manual, use the ‘bookmark’ fea[...]

Duality Opera tor’s Manual Overview Duality is an evolutionary combination of analogue console and DA W controller from Solid State Logic. It draws on years of design experience, and incorporates industry standard features from SSL ’s range of large format music consoles. Duality combines technology from SSL ’s acclaimed music console, the XL[...]

An Introduction to Split Mode The Duality channel strip is optimised for working in conjunction with a multichannel DA W as the primary recording medium. Instead of retaining the ‘in-line’ architecture of previous SSL consoles, a new ‘Split Mode’ mode topology has been introduced which provides the equivalent of in-line operation but withou[...]

Channel Strip Introduction Duality’s Split Mode enables the channel processing to be easily applied to channel input signals feeding the DA W record path or to the DA W returns. This provides the equivalent of in- line operation but without the complexity of separate channel and monitor paths. Users who are familiar with SSL ’s range of in-line[...]

At your first introduction to the Duality console, you will immediately see that the channel strip controls are presented in reassuringly familiar manner . The following pages describe each control in detail, with brief coverage of the routing possibilities. See the start of this section for more on signal routing. In the following descriptions, th[...]

Dynamics Section The Dynamics section contains a compressor section identical to that of the 9000K series and also found in SSL's Logic FX range of outboard processing units. In normal use, the compressor ’s true r .m.s. side chain and over-easy soft ratio function provide a very transparent compression action even with large amounts of gain[...]

THRESHOLD – V ariable hysteresis is incorporated in the Threshold circuitry . For any given ‘open’ setting, the Expander/Gate will have a lower ‘close’ threshold to prevent ‘hunting’ artifacts. The hysteresis value is automatically increased as the Threshold is lowered. This is very useful in music recording as it allows instruments t[...]

Central Dynamics Control The centre section master routing panel replicates the dynamics POST EQ function for sweet spot control and multiple channel operation using the SELECT / TO range keys. Dynamics Section Metering The TFT screen above each bay of six channel strips is used to display a wide variety of relevant information. In its default Chan[...]

Insert The INS IN button routes the channel signal via balanced insert send and return points, available on the rear of the console (D-connectors). The insert defaults to the channel input (post the input trim); POST cycles the insert position through two alternative locations in the processing path: post EQ or post Dynamics; the centre section mas[...]

Channel Sends Each channel has two stereo and four mono sends that can be used for a number of different purposes: headphone feeds, FX sends, etc. The stereo cues can even be used to provide an additional line input to the mix. Cue Stereo Normally , the stereo cue sources a pre channel fader signal, which routes to the console’s Cue A bus. This i[...]

Split Mode When the channel output (DA W input) is sourced from either the channel input or pre the channel fader , SPLIT offers a new approach to in-line tracking on an analogue console by returning the DA W output back into the channel path just after the channel output pick off point. By using INPUT or PRE F ADE as the channel output source, cle[...]

D-pot and DAW Control Below the channel strips is a 12-wide panel containing a rotary encoder known as the D-pot, together with its integral momentary switch mounted on the encoder shaft. This is used to adjust the currently assigned DA W parameter or the analogue channel level; D-pot functions are assigned from the centre section, and indicated in[...]

Fader Grouping The console’s centre section is fitted with eight group control faders that offer VCA-style grouping control (servo, ie. moving fader , grouping will available in a future software update). T o assign channel faders to a group, simply press the select buttons of the channels you want to include in the group followed by the group bu[...]

Channel Processing Order The section above the routing indicators displays the order of channel processing for both signal paths in each channel (including the channel inputs, the channel fader and the channel output) as well as providing an indication of which processing element is actually in circuit. Once again, colour coding is used for ease of[...]

Console Opera tor’s Guide 2-14 Duality Opera tor’s Manual GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 3 GROUP 4 GROUP 5 GROUP 6 GROUP 7 GROUP 8 OLO OLO OLO OLO UT UT UT OLO UT UT UT OLO UT UT UT OLO UT UT UT OLO UT UT UT 0 1 23 E N T E R . 45 6 7 89 CLR = / * - + GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 3 GROUP 4 GROUP 5 GROUP 6 GROUP 7 GROUP 8 Listen ∞ TB to Foldback ∞ Slate ∞ [...]

The Centre Section Introduction The console’s centre section (see opposite) comprises four main areas: Centre section meter panel. Audio master control functions. TFT screen and panels dedicated to DAW control; automation controls; DA W transport controls. Group faders and master fader . T o the right of this area is a trackball for DA W control.[...]

Central Routing Panel In addition to the DA W transport controls and the console monitor pot, in day-to-day operation you will probably find you use this panel more than any other , so it’s worth taking a few minutes to fully understand its capabilities. This panel provides access to channel routing, signal processing order , and other facilities[...]

Having selected a channel, or range of channels, all the functions in the area above can be selected/deselected. Routing buttons 1 - 24 and MIX A , MIX B , MIX C , are self explanatory , as should most of the buttons above. Note that changes made to the ‘PROCESSING ORDER’ are graphically indicated on the channel TFT displays. Items that may not[...]

Main Output Functions As you are probably aware by now , Duality features a 6-wide main mix bus that can be configured either to provide a full 5.1 surround mix or three stereo mix busses. The six main mix busses are represented by three columns of indicators on this panel which, in turn, represent three independent stereo pairs, MIX A , MIX B and [...]

Main Bus Compressor Using the same classic design as found on the original SL4000 series console, the main bus compressor can be used as a single stereo unit or as a master 5.1 compressor . The compressor is assigned either to one of the Mix A, B, C busses or the 5.1 mix bus via the main bus select matrix (see previous page). The ‘soft’ knee po[...]

Master Fader The master fader can be selected to control the stereo Mix A, B, C busses or the 5.1 mix bus via the main bus select matrix (see previous page). The fader can control the level of all three stereo busses simultaneously but can only set the level for one bus at a time. The fader uses a 36-bit, Hi-Resolution MDAC. The fader is provided w[...]

Track Bus Master Controls The output level of the console’s 24 mono Track busses is set by a group of rotary controls in the upper right of the centre section (see left). They all have 10dB of gain when turned fully clockwise; an indent at the ‘12 o’clock’ position corresponds to 0dB gain. Following level control, the bus outputs can be inj[...]

Monitoring The large knob below the ‘MONITOR LEVEL ’ display normally sets the level (up to 1 1!) of the main control room monitors. The column of six buttons to the right enables this control to be used for the named alternative functions. Y ou will be monitoring on whichever set of speakers is selected from the ‘LS SELECT’ group: the Main[...]

The Ø button precedes the MONO button and reverses the phase of the left monitor feed, providing a quick way of checking for any phase anomalies in a stereo mix. If MONO is active, selecting the Ø button allows the difference (L - R or the ‘S’ signal) to be monitored instead of the L + R sum. The SOLO button turns the monitor cut buttons (see[...]

Monitor Insert The External A selector output (ie. all 5.1 sources) is automatically routed via a 5.1 insert point to which an encoder/decoder system may be interfaced; this insert may be switched in/out of circuit using the Monitor Options INS function (see next page). The insert send and return appear on two 25-way D-type connectors on the centre[...]

Monitor Options A wide range of monitor options are available via the soft keys and associated display on the monitor panel. Pressing the MONITOR OPTIONS button above the display produces the following choices; press the button below an entry to select that option. INS – Switches the encoder/decoder insert into the monitor path for use with 5.1 m[...]

BMN – T urns on the Bass Management system. This is designed to extend the low frequency response of the monitoring system, and to simulate the 5.1 monitoring systems in TV and domestic environments. It inserts 12dB per octave, 80Hz high pass filters in the L, C, R, LS, RS monitor outputs, and feeds a pre high pass filter mono sum of these five o[...]

Monitor Level Calibration The monitor calibration system enables the level of any loudspeaker connected to Duality to be trimmed by ±10db. Note that, with the monitor gain at maximum, a trim level of +10dB corresponds to unity gain through the monitor section. Do not attempt to carry out loudspeaker calibration unless you have access to accurately[...]

LFG – This stands for Low Frequency Gain and allows the gain of the contribution from the full bandwidth channels to the subwoofer output to be adjusted. Like all the speaker calibration settings it must be set for each set of speaker outputs (assuming Bass Management is in use). Having lined up the six main speakers, select LFG . In LFG mode all[...]

Cue/FX Send Master Controls Each channel is fitted with two Cue Stereo and four mono FX sends for use as foldback, feeds to effects devices, etc. The Cue Stereo outputs from each channel may be routed to one of two busses – Stereo Cue A or Stereo Cue B. FX 1-4 feed their respective busses. The master output level controls for these busses (in the[...]

A small area of the monitor control panel (see right) provides source selection (control room monitor and foldbacks) and a CUT function for the console’s stereo headphone output. Note that the F/B A and F/B B signals are taken from before the foldback master level and EQ controls. The level of the headphone output is set using the H/P button to t[...]

Misc Options A couple of useful options can be accessed via the MISC menu. Press the MISC button above the display to produce the following options: 0dB – Sets all faders to 0dB. IND – When selected, pressing any fader ’s fader button will set that fader to 0dB. EXTA EXTB METERS AFL/ PFL MONITOR OPTIONS MISC Misc Options 2-31 Duality Opera to[...]

Communications A group of communications buttons (talkback etc.) are fitted below the central routing panel (see below). A built-in talkback microphone and pots to set the level of TB to Foldback , T alkback Out (an external talkback feed), Slate level (talkback to Main Mix, T rack bus and channel outputs) and an incoming Listen mic, are provided i[...]

Oscillator The word oscillator is a slight misnomer in this case, as the console actually provides a comprehensive tone and pink noise generator! The ‘Oscillator ’ section (see right), located just above the DA W control TFT screen, contains controls for frequency , level and routing of tone or pink noise to the Main Mix and T rack bus outputs [...]

Mix Reassign Matrix This useful matrix, to the left of the main output compressor (see right), adds the selected mix(es), post output level control, to the six Main Mix busses. Three stereo mixes – stereo CUE A and CUE B , plus the output of the EXT B stereo monitor selector , can be reassigned to Main Mix busses 1 and 2 (Mix A). The 24 Track bus[...]

Group Control Faders The console centre section features eight control group master faders. Each group master fader may control a number of slave channel faders. Additionally , group master faders may control other group master faders. Currently only VCA grouping is supported; servo (moving fader) grouping will be added in a future software upgrade[...]

Centre Section Metering The panel above the main centre section features LCD and analogue metering for the console’s main and auxiliary outputs: On the left of the centre section meter bridge are six sets of LCD bargraphs. These are dedicated to the metering of (from left to right) the following busses: • AL, AR, BL, BR, CL, CR MAIN MIX flippin[...]

Meter Options Meter options are provided by soft key selections on the monitor panel; select the METERS button to produce the following selections for the VU meters : MON – Feeds the current Left and Right monitor outputs to the meters. DMIX – Feeds the stereo downmix output level to the meters. MIX A – Feeds the Main Mix A bus to the meters.[...]

The next four items in the Setup menu are concerned with DA W interconnection, but are included here for completeness; see Section 3 for more details. Note that changes to any of these DA W settings will require a console reboot before they take effect. First Physical DA W Channel – Select the console channel number that is controlling the first [...]

Duality Opera tor’s Manual 3-1 Introduction When connected to a Digital Audio Workstation that supports the HUI or Mackie Control Universal (MCU) control protocols, the Duality console becomes a powerful digital work surface controller , giving direct access to the most important controls within the DA W . The console faders can be used to contro[...]

DA W Channel Count – Select the total number of channels dedicated to DAW control (8-48 in steps of 8). If you change this figure you will need to change the number of controllers assigned in the DA W . DA W Centre Section – Select the MIDI port that connects the console’s centre section master controls to the DA W; normally MIDI 1. If you ar[...]

Master Control P anel Duality Opera tor’s Manual 3-3 D-pots Each channel has a continuous rotary control or ‘D-pot’ The Plug-in Editor (HUI Mode only) has four D-pots for control of plug-in parameters. Console Focus The console can be selected to one of two important modes using the Console Focus button ( 8 ), located on the Master Control Pa[...]

DA W Control GuidE 3-4 Duality Opera tor’s Manual T o flip the console’s faders to the next set of DAW faders, press the right bank button. T o flip back to the previous set, press the left bank button. Any number of virtual faders can be controlled from Duality using the banking buttons. T o scroll the faders one at a time, press the CHANNEL b[...]

Master Control P anel Duality Opera tor’s Manual 3-5 Modifier Buttons (10) These buttons modify the function of other buttons, and their practical use is detailed under the relevant topics in this section. For your information: OPTION typically changes the function of a single button to affect all similar buttons. Thus holding down OPTION and pre[...]

DA W Control GuidE 3-6 Duality Opera tor’s Manual Channel Functions In DA W focus mode, the channel meters, faders and part or all of the Solo and Cuts panels control the DA W and display its status. DAW Meters In DA W focus mode, Duality’s channel meters flip to a stereo mode to indicate the level of the DA W signal path. Mono tracks are displ[...]

Channel Functions Channel Solo and Cut Panel s Channel D-pot Each channel has a continuous rotary control or D-pot. This can be used to control send levels and panning, and to assign input, output and send routing. See the following pages for more details. The D-pot includes a push switch that is used (depending on the centre section mode) to selec[...]

DA W Control GuidE 3-8 Duality Opera tor’s Manual Channel SEL Button – Record Ready/Edit/Select The function of the channel SEL button depends on the mode selected by the centre section RDY , EDIT and SEL buttons ( 5 ) on the Master Control Panel. Record Ready Mode When RDY is selected, all the channel SEL buttons become Record Ready buttons. P[...]

Channel Functions Duality Opera tor’s Manual 3-9 Select Mode With the SEL button ( 5 ) on the Master Control Panel selected, all the console’s channel SEL buttons become track select buttons. They perform the same function as clicking on a channel in the DAW screen display . A double click on a SEL button will open the channel naming pop-up for[...]

DA W Control GuidE 3-10 Duality Opera tor’s Manual Setting Sends Pre/Post Fader When working with sends it is useful to be able to flip a send between pre and post fader . If necessary , first select the PRE/POST button ( 4 ) on the Master Control Panel. Pushing a channel D-pot will now switch the selected send on that channel between pre and pos[...]

Input, Output and Send Routing Duality Opera tor’s Manual 3-11 Input, Output and Send Routing The channel D-pots can also be used to assign signals to inputs, outputs and the aux sends of a DA W: Viewing Input, Output and Send Routing The input, output or send routing for all DA W channels can be displayed on the channel scribble strip by holding[...]

DA W Control GuidE 3-12 Duality Opera tor’s Manual Motion Control Basic Transport Controls (14) Dedicated transport controls are provided for direct control of the DA W: REWIND Press ‘n’ hold to rewind the DAW (increment depends upon DAW Display mode) F AST FORW ARD Press ‘n’ hold to fast forward the DAW (increment depends upon DAW Displa[...]

Motion Control Duality Opera tor’s Manual 3-13 Other useful transport modes Half-speed Playback SHIFT + PLA Y Abort Current Record Pass SHIFT + STOP Cycle through Record Modes (Normal, Quickpunch, TrackPunch, Loop) CTRL + RECORD Cycle through Machine Control Masters (accessible via the transport window) CTRL + ONLINE Link or Unlink the Edit and T[...]

DA W Control GuidE 3-14 Duality Opera tor’s Manual Footswitch Control Duality has two 6.35mm jack footswitch connectors on the rear of the console. These are intended for hands- free access to essential transport functions: Footswitch Control 1 either plays or stops the DA W . Holding down SHIFT will abort a recording if in record, or initiate ha[...]

Motion Control Selection Mode ( Zoom/Sel but ton flashing) In this mode the cursor buttons provide a way to create and edit selections within the DA W program. T o create a selection, press and hold either the left or right cursor button and move the inner shuttle wheel to adjust the start or end point for the selection. The up and down cursor butt[...]

DA W Control GuidE 3-16 Duality Opera tor’s Manual Notes on Scrub and Shuttle Modes The position at which the scrub/shuttle starts is derived from the current DA W selection or timeline position. Scrub/Shuttle mode can commence from the selection end point by holding down the OPTION button before you grab the shuttle wheel. Holding down the AL T [...]

Plug-In Editor Duality Opera tor’s Manual 3-17 Plug-In Editor Duality comes with a powerful Plug-in Editor located in the console centre section. From here, plug-ins and hardware inserts can be assigned, and plug-in parameters can be edited. Plug-In Editor Display The Plug-In Editor uses a high resolution TFT display , four D- pots and four soft [...]

Selecting a DAW Channel for Plug-In Control Select EDIT mode on the Master Control Panel then use the channel SEL buttons to choose the channel you wish to edit. The EDIT flag in the channel meter will light. The DAW will highlight the selected channel and the currently selected plug-in. Press AL T to display the plug-in window . Alternatively , se[...]

Assigning a Plug-in Assigning a Plug-In or Hardware I/O Insert (Assign Mode) Some DAW applications will not allow assignments to be made during playback or recording. T o Assign a Plug-in to a Channel Insert Point: 1. Press the ASSIGN soft button to enter assign mode; the on-screen box flashes to confirm this. 2. Press the D-pot corresponding to th[...]

DA W Control GuidE 3-20 Duality Opera tor’s Manual Hi-Resolution Parameter Display Mode Holding down the OPTION button while editing a plug-in parameter will show a 9-character version of the parameter value at the top of the Plug-In Editor display . The AL T button can be used to open or close the plug-in/pop-up window at any time Comparing Your[...]

Sof t Keys Soft Keys The Plug-In Editor panel includes an 8x8 matrix of soft keys that map to the 16 menu boxes at the bottom of the plug-in display: The top row (buttons 1-8) allows selection of the labelled functions. Once pressed, a submenu will appear below . These items are selected using the second row of soft key buttons (9-16). The menus ar[...]

Edit Tools Menu Edit T ools (EdT s) displays a list of available tools used by your DA W system. For example, with Pro T ools you can select the Zoom, Trim, Select, Grabber , Scrub Pencil and Smart T ool tools. Edit Modes Menu Edit Modes (EdMo) displays a list of available edit modes used by your DA W system. Within Pro T ools you can select Shuffl[...]

Sof t Keys Function Keys The F-Keys (Fkys) menu gives access to the DA W function keys; these will vary between DA W applications. A standard configuration for Pro T ools is: F1 Peak Hold Clear for the Duality channel meters F5 Cycles Fixed or V elocity-sensitive modes for the D-pots F8 Escape EDIT Menu The Edit (Edit) menu provides quick access to[...]

Working with DAW Automation Duality’s touch sensitive moving faders can be used to write automation for the DAW faders. Most automation functions are enabled from the soft key matrix below the Plug-in Editor display screen. Menus are provided for Automation Enables, Automation Modes, Grouping and Editing functions. Note that automation data can u[...]

Working with DA W Automa tion Automation Status Display Pressing and holding the auto button on a channel fader will display the current automation mode for that channel in the channel’s scribble strip. T o display the automation mode for all focused channels, select the Status Group ( StGr ) soft menu, and press Auto . The automation LED indicat[...]

Automating Cuts As the console’s CUT buttons have no touch sense, automation will start being written when the button is first pressed. In T ouch mode it will return to the underlying mix pass as soon as the DAW timeline reaches the next switch change. Thus pressing and holding a CUT button will write data for as long as the button is held, overw[...]

Mackie Control Emul a tion Mackie Control (MCU) Emulation Duality can emulate Mackie’s Control MIDI protocol as an alternative to HUI protocol emulation. The software includes dedicated front panel function mapping for Logic, Nuendo, Sonar and Digital Performer . Mackie Control Protocol originates from the Mackie Control Universal MIDI controller[...]

The majority of DA W functions are controlled via dedicated Duality front panel switches, with less reliance than the HUI protocol on the 8x8 soft key matrix located beneath the TFT screen. All plug-in editing is via the channel D-pots. The four encoders, together with the six switches below the centre section monitor screen, are not used with the [...]

Logic Templa te RDY and SEL (2) As with the HUI protocol, the RDY and SEL buttons determine the function of the channel strip’s SEL button. The default is the SEL (ECT) function; RDY accesses DA W track arming via the channel SEL button. The centre (blank) button is used as a discrete function in some of the templates, and corresponds to the EDIT[...]

Duality Logic Control Button Layout When compared to the HUI protocol layout, the major changes to buttons in this section are that automation modes replace the screen display select buttons, and the inclusion of the MARKER and NUDGE functions. GLOBAL uses the 8x8 menu matrix buttons to select different view options. CHANNEL is unchanged and assign[...]

Duality’s Logic Control Screen Duality’s Logic Control Screen VIEW is selected automatically by pressing the GLOBAL button; this accesses the eight global view select buttons; VIEW may also be selected manually if required. There are no tallies for the selected View . VIEW is a Duality function and not part of the MCU protocol. Selecting Fkys p[...]

Nuendo/Cubase Template As with other templates, Duality emulates a Mackie Control Main unit plus multiple Mackie Control Extenders. MIDI control surface assignment is set up in the Remote Device list. Nuendo does not have separate profiles for the Mackie Extender , so for a 48 fader controller , six Mackie Control units are entered into the device [...]

Duality Nuendo Control Duality Nuendo Control Button Layout The majority of Nuendo or Cubase functions are controlled via dedicated buttons, with virtually no reliance on the 8x8 menu buttons located beneath the TFT screen. Full details are available in the Mackie Control manual, which is available from the Nuendo download site: http://www .steinbe[...]

Duality’s Nuendo Control Screen Fkeys provides access to the eight functions buttons. These are also mapped to the numeric keypad, which is not supported in Logic Control. Grp calls up the eight Fader Group buttons. Grp G2 Fkys G3 G1 G4 G5 SSL G6 G7 G8 Grp F2 Fkys F3 F1 F4 F5 SSL F6 F7 F8 DA W Control GuidE 3-34 Duality Opera tor’s Manual[...]

Duality Sonar Control The Sonar Template Duality emulates a Mackie Control (MCU), plus additional Logic XT fader expanders as required. The Control Surface setup menu is located in the Sonar Options menu: T o set up the correct mapping of Duality faders to DA W channels, select Mackie Control from the T ools menu to access the Properties page and t[...]

For the Sonar template, as with the buttons that control the function of the channel SEL button with the HUI protocol, SEL and RDY control whether the channel SEL button sends the SEL and REC/RDY MIDI codes. EDIT is a dedicated function equivalent to the MCU EDIT/GLOBAL function located in the F ADER BANKS section. The display above the encoder sho[...]

Duality Sonar Control AUTO calls up three automation functions, Snapshot, Disarm and Offset. The main automation Read/Off key is mapped to a dedicated front panel button. T rks provides the four TRACKS functions on the bottom row of soft buttons. AUTO NMid Fkys Trks NAud FitP SSL FitA AUTO Darm Fkys Trks Snap SSL Ofst Duality Opera tor’s Manual 3[...]

Digital Performer Template Duality emulates a Mackie Control Unit plus additional Mackie Control Expanders. The Control Surface setup menu is located in the Digital Performer Setup menu: Assign Duality’s MIDI ports so that the console faders map correctly to the DAW tracks with the Mackie Control Unit as the eight channels to the left of the cent[...]

Duality Digit al Performer Control A dif ferent function grouping is used to assign parameters the channel D-pots. CHANNEL assigns Duality’s channel gain element or DA W channel to the D-pot according to the state of the Console Focus button. The encoder switch is used to ‘flip’ parameters onto the faders as before, but includes all processin[...]

DA W Control GuidE 3-40 Duality Opera tor’s Manual[...]

Overview The Multi-user T otal Recall (TR) package is a chargeable option for the Duality console. If not supplied with your console, please contact your nearest SSL representative for details. The system uses the channel meter display screens in each bay to give a graphical display of current and stored control settings for all rotary controls, fa[...]

Total Recall and Projects Duality uses a logical and intuitive Project-based system within which TR Setups and Mixes (automation data) can be stored and managed. Each Project contains a number of Titles (think of these as songs, tracks, tunes etc.), and each T itle contains its own set of TR Setups (and mixes). The Projects system is accessed using[...]

Working with Projects and Titles At least one Project and Title must be present before you can store a TR Setup. Select SSL followed by Proj . Now select New Proj and the system will automatically create a new Project and Title; logically these will be named Project 1 and Title 1 (if no previous projects exist). If Projects have been previously cre[...]

Recalling a TR Setup With TR selected, choose the required Project and Title, and scroll to the required TR Setup (see above). Press Select and the stored console settings will be displayed on the centre section and bay screens (see next page). Deleting a TR Setup With TR selected. scroll and Select the setup to be deleted. Hold down the Del soft k[...]

Total Recall Displays As mentioned before, individual channels are displayed on the TFT screen in that same bay . T o switch from one channel to another within a bay , press the fader status button. In order to provide maximum clarity , the centre section display is split into four sections, all selected by soft key function is the lower row: GrpM [...]

Resetting soft switches A double press on a fader status button, or Set Sel or Set All , will reset all the non-latching functions on that channel strip, selected channel strips, or all channel strips respectively . The non-latching functions are: • Input section buttons • Dynamics assignment and routing buttons • EQ and Insert buttons • Au[...]

Automa tion O O v v e e r r v v i i e e w w Duality’s automation system is a fully featured package, developed from SSL's renowned G and K Series Ultimation systems, but with a feature set designed specifically for Duality . The classic SSL look and feel, familiar to thousands of engineers worldwide, is utilised to add dynamic fader and cut [...]

A A u u t t o o m m a a t t i i o o n n a a n n d d P P r r o o j j e e c c t t s s Duality uses a logical and intuitive Project-based system within which Mixes and TR Setups (option) can be stored and managed. Each Project contains a number of Titles (think of these as songs, tracks, tunes etc.), and each Ti tle contains its own set of mixes and T[...]

W W o o r r k k i i n n g g w w i i t t h h P P r r o o j j e e c c t t s s a a n n d d T T i i t t l l e e s s At least one Project and Title must be present before you can store an automated mix. Select SSL followed by Proj . Now select New Proj and the system will automatically create a new Project and Title; logically these will be named Projec[...]

O O p p e e r r a a t t i i o o n n L L i i s s t t M M i i x x M M e e n n u u The List Mix menu is the main file menu for the automation system, and shows a list of stored Mix Passes. New Mix Passes are auto-numbered starting at ‘1’. If a Mix Pass is deleted (see below) then its number will not be re-used. The only exception to this is if all[...]

C C r r e e a a t t i i n n g g A A N N e e w w M M i i x x P P a a s s s s T o create a new automated Mix Pass, press List Mix to access the screen shown below , use the lefthand encoder to highlight the New Mix entry . Now press the encoder switch to select the New Mix Setup page (see below). All the channel faders will enter Absolute mode, as in[...]

T o start a mix, press the Execute key (how many of you remember this from SSL ’s renowned E and G Series Computers?). Check that timecode is turning over on the screen — if Duality is not reading MTC, it will not record any mix data. The screen flips to show a bargraph display of fader levels for the eight centre section group master faders an[...]

Mix Running — displayed while writing new automation data. Mix Review — displayed as soon as you roll back and when you play forward to replay previous automation data. The number after Mix Review (in this case 23 ) indicates the number of times you have rolled back in the current mix. When the DA W returns to Play , previously written automati[...]

J J o o i i n n a a n n d d R R e e v v i i s s e e A t any time during Mix Review , the JOIN button can be used to switch all channels that were in write at the last rollback point, back into write at the levels or state they were at the rollback point (got that?). This is useful, for example, when balancing levels in a chorus. Once you have achie[...]

T o return all faders to Absolute, use the JOIN or REVISE buttons until the ‘global’ rollback memory is reached, at which point all faders will return to write either at their current position ( REVISE ), or at the levels they had at the global rollback point ( JOIN ). D D i i s s c c a a r r d d If the system is in play or stopped following a [...]

A A u u t t o o m m a a t t i i o o n n O O p p t t i i o o n n s s T T r r i i m m T rim status (AKA Relative) originates from VCA (non-moving fader) automation systems and uses the fader to add or subtract level from existing moves. It achieved this by setting up a ‘null’ fader position and then any s ubsequent moves trim the existing data by[...]

T T r r i i m m L L o o c c k k T rim Lock (only available in ‘Motors Off’ mode — see below) defeats the auto nulling feature provided for the standard Tr im function, and ‘locks’ the null point to the position that the fader was in when Trim was first enabled in the current Mix Pass. This enables a defined trim offset to be repeatedly pu[...]

M M o o t t o o r r s s O O f f f f This mode suspends the motorised playback of mix data via the moving faders. In ‘Motors Off’ — select the MOTORS OFF button in the ‘AUTOMA TION’ group — the faders emulate a VCA automation system. MOTORS OFF automatically activates the Fader Links SuspdAll function (see later). S S n n a a p p M M o o[...]

C C u u t t A A u u t t o o m m a a t t i i o o n n Pressing a CUT button will toggle its state and automatically start writing data. The Cut can be returned to Replay either by rolling back or by selecting the Play button on the fader , and then pressing the CUT button again. The state of a channel Cut is stored separately from the fader data. Cut[...]

C C o o p p y y a a n n d d S S w w a a p p Copy and Swap ( CS in the Auto menu) are used to interchange or transfer mix data between channels. The required function is selected by pressing the CS soft key to toggle between the two modes. Copy is displayed as Cpy , Swap as Swp . Select the function required, hold down the source channel fader b utt[...]

F F a a d d e e r r L L i i n n k k s s Fader Links are a useful method of ganging channels without the complexity of a Master/Slave style grouping system. With a Fader Link, operating any fader , or a CUT , SOLO or fader button will apply the same action to all the channels in the link. Faders retain any existing level offsets, provided no fader i[...]

S S a a v v i i n n g g M M i i x x P P a a s s s s e e s s t t o o y y o o u u r r D D A A W W P P r r o o j j e e c c t t Initially , Mix Passes will be held safely in Duality’s internal flash memory when you ‘End’ a mix, but may be copied to or from a folder on your Mac or PC using the Duality Remote application. Please refer to the Dualit[...]

P P r r o o T T o o o o l l s s S S e e t t u u p p N N o o t t e e s s T o set up timecode generation: Windows/Show Session Setup Select the MTC option and select the port on the MIDI interface that is connected to Duality’s Port 8 MIDI IN. Also select the timecode rate for the session and the session start time. It is essential to make a note o[...]

Enable MIDI Machine Control and select the Port on the MIDI Interface that is connected to Duality’s Port 8 MIDI IN. Leave the ID as 127 (this sends to all connected devices). Setups/Preferences Enable the top two options in the lefthand list (see above). This ensures that the MMC locate messages are transmitted correctly from Pro T ools. Automa [...]

Finally: Setup/Preferences When mixing with Duality , it is advisable to enable the two options in the lefthand list (see above). This ensures that a Rollback will occur following a locate or rewind operation in Pro T ools. If these options are not enabled, then Pro T ools does not send a locate command following a Stop command even though the desk[...]

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Section 6 – L ogictivity – Duality R emote Browser Introduction The Duality console allows the use of a remote application; the Logictivity based Duality Remote Browser , which provides a one-stop external solution for archiving and retrieval of automation and T otal Recall data along with session management functions. Users can also use this b[...]

Logictivity Duality Opera tor’s Manual 6 - 2 CONNECTING DU ALITY TO Y OUR COMPUTER Duality is the first analogue console to feature an IP address. This allows any standard personal computer (Mac or PC) to connect to your console. T o do this you will need to establish a small local Network. It is recommended that you use a DHCP hub, also known as[...]

Connecting to Du ality When you launch Duality Remote you will be presented with a rather dull looking grey form. Click on the Find box in the top right of the form and select your console from the popup list of consoles (which will normally only contain one entry) - see below . Then click Select . The popup will close and the Project page will be [...]

Project T ab After launching Duality Remote the Projects tab will appear – see below . Clicking on the ‘ + ’ (or ‘  ’) sign to the left of the Projects folder will list all available Projects. Clicking the ‘ + ’ (or ‘  ’) sign to the left of one of the listed Projects will expand the folder to show the T itles contained in t[...]

R enaming Projects, Titles, Mixes or T ot al Rec all Setups In order to rename a file or folder , right click (or ‘<Ctrl > click’) the file or folder and select ‘ Rename’ . Enter the name then click on OK . Backing up a Project T o create a .zip backup of the project, right click (or ‘<Ctrl> click’) on the project name and s[...]

Channel T abs The Chans 1 to 24 , Chans 25 to 48 , Chans 49 to 72 and Chans 73 to 96 tabs allow the user to assign small images (eyecons) and names to console channels. The system is supplied with a number of standard eyecons. Others can be added by the user – see below . T o insert a picture onto the channel’s Eyeconix meter section, click on [...]

Mixes This page shows a list of Mixes associated with the currently selected T itle. It is also possible to delete and rename Mixes in this window . In order to rename a Mix, right click (or ‘<Ctrl > click’) the file or folder and select ‘ Rename ’. Enter the name then click on OK . T o delete a Mix, right click (or ‘<Ctrl > c[...]

T ot al R ecall Here you can rename and delete any T otal Recall data from the currently selected T itle. In order to rename a file or folder , right click (or ‘<Ctrl> click’) the file or folder and select ‘ Rename Project ’. Enter the name then click on OK . T o delete a T otal Recall setup, right click (or ‘<Ctrl > click’)[...]

Ex ts Names This page allows you to rename the Ext A and B sources which will appear on your consoles monitor selection. Up to 4 characters are allowed for each of the four external sources A and B. Duality Opera tor’s Manual 6 - 9[...]

Misc T ab The Misc tab shows the software versions of both the Duality console and the Duality Remote software and allows the desk clock to be set. Time and Date . Clicking on this box will sync the Duality to the time and date on your computer . This should be done after you first install the console (or when you first install Duality Remote V1.4)[...]

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