V6 User Manual 1.00.book - Studio General

As a comparison, Pyramix, thanks to its own PMF 64bit addressing file format can generate PMF files of virtuallylimitless size. This makes it the file type of choice for creating single file, large multitrack projects at high samplingrates.The WAV file format can now accomodate RIFF64 removing the 2GB limitation. Please see: WAV and BWF onpage 305Hard Drive LimitationsA very similar 2GB/4GB* limit can also be encountered the hard way when attempting to write large files, even inPMF format, onto storage units (hard drives, memory cards etc.) formatted using an old 32bit file system such asFAT32 or HFS.Yet another, higher, limitation also exists with IDE ATA/ATAPI drives. This will show up at around 137GB. This maybe caused by part of a system (drivers, controllers and/or old Windows version) only recognizing the 28bitaddressing of the original ATA specifications, and not the enhanced 48bits available on newer equipment. This isusually solved by installing fresh and or updated Bios/Drivers/OS.*The official limit is 4GB, but serious trouble can start at around 2GB.Pyramix audio file formatUnless there is a good reason for using another file format for recordings we strongly recommend using thedefault .PMF file format. This will give the best performance in a number of key areas. For further informationplease see: Optimizing Pyramix on page 437Recording Audio into a Pyramix Virtual Studio ProjectStart 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 the Settings > All Settings >Project > Record page (alternatively use the keyboard short-cut Ctrl - f and click the Record Tab) There are manysettings 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 specificreason for using a different format we recommend using the default PMF format.Track Record ModesNote: These settings are completely independent of the settings for Mix-down andRender.Each Track has a tri-state Record Ready toggle button, located to the left of the Track itself in the Track Informationand Setup Area.Tip: Right clicking on a track arming button opens the Settings > Project page immediately on the Record page.PlayThe Green Dot in the Track Header indicates Record Safe mode, the default when Tracksare 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 dotturning into the Red Dot. The Track will now go into Record mode immediately when theMaster Record button is pressed in the Transport Strip or Transport window.Recording and Acquisition : Getting Audio into Pyramix Virtual Studio 7 - 103