V6 User Manual 1.00.book - Studio General

AssumptionsConventionsSACD Production Guide (in development)Sound for Picture (in development)Radio Production (in development)Guides for Pyramix Optional FeaturesDocumentation for optional features is provided in PDF format. Some are automatically installed with the Pyramixsoftware. Others may be freely downloaded from:http://www.merging.comThis User Manual and the other Pyramix guides assume you are thoroughly familiar with PCs and Windows termsand concepts. If the PC is new, please ensure the machine is working correctly before attempting to install PyramixVirtual Studio.Conventions used in this manual:Names found on Pyramix screens and menus are shown in bold. E.g. Information & SettingsMenu and sub-menu selections are shown like this:View > Tracks > Show all TracksWhich means:Go to the View pull-down menu, mouse down to the Tracks sub-menu and choose Show all Tracks.All Pyramix settings have been gathered together in a hierarchical structure. Selecting Settings > All Settingsopens the Pyramix Settings window with a folder and file tree in the left hand pane.Where a dialog box has several Pages, Tabs are used to ‘turn’ the pages. Tab page selection is shown thus:Settings > Keyboard Shortcut Editor : ClipsWhich means:Go to the Settings pull down menu, choose Keyboard Shortcut Editor then click on the Clips Tab.Keyboard Shortcuts are shown thus: [Shift + Alt + R] means hold down the Shift and Alt keys then press RImportant InformationImportant information is shown thus:Note: When producing a CD image the mixer output MUST be stereo, not two monos.Introduction : Important Note 1 - 23