Pyramix™ version 6.0 with MassCore™ release FAQ - Studio General

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compatibility. Non-existent features or options are simply deactivated when not presentin a given system.Pyramix Native version 6.0 is now offered with the same four basic software optionpacks as Pyramix Virtual Studio (Mykerinos based). It has an even higher basic channelcount (24 live I/O for the Broadcast Pack, and 96 live I/O for all others!), high frequencysampling, and many other additional options. When coupled with the new software packstructure many new options are included free of charge or at considerable savings whencompared to the older packs so Native actually gains considerable value in its evolutiontowards version 6.0. while remaining a powerful and cost effective compliment toPyramix VS systems with MassCore or as a stand alone DAW solution.If you wish to later upgrade your Native version to a Mykerinos based system you needonly to purchase a Mykerinos card. The Native pack software options are entirely carriedover to the Mykerinos based versions. There is only a small administrative fee for keygeneration of your new Mykerinos based licenses but no additional costs for existingfeature activations.Q : I want to buy a Pyramix Native version 6. Can I upgrade my Native version to aMykerinos based system later and use MassCore?A : Yes. In order to upgrade Pyramix from a Native version to a Mykerinos version youneed only to buy a Mykerinos DSP board. The Native pack software options areentirely carried over to the Mykerinos version. There is only a small administrative feefor key generation of your new Mykerinos based licenses but no additional costs forexisting feature activations.We do highly recommend at that stage to opt for the additional power of MassCore withthe purchase of one of the three MassCore feature packs (48, 128, or 256+ channels) toreally get the most out of your Pyramix DAW with dedicated hardware. Remember thatMassCore multiplies the processing power of a Mykerinos based system by a significantfactor for the same relative base price as the average plug-in on current certified PCconfigurations, and reduces latency timings to values never before seen in a DAW(minimum live I/O down to just 1.33ms in Ultra Low Latency mode)!Q : Can I move MassCore from one Pyramix to another as the need arises like aplug-in on a dongle?A : No. MassCore is a hardware dependant software option (Mykerinos DSP board) andtherefore should be considered as a hardware option. Our security authorization schemedoes not allow for a Dongle based license of MassCore so MassCore is assigned a licenseassociated with one particular Mykerinos card’s serial number. Having said this, if youneed to “move” MassCore from one PC to another you could also “move” its associatedMykerinos board and license keys with it.
If you wish to exchange an older PCI Mykerinos board for a newer PCIe model, forexample to benefit from the new “Extra Low” and “Ultra Low” latency timing modesexclusive to MassCore with PCIe Mykerinos boards, we would be happy to accept theexchange of your old boards and generate a new license key for your system. We have anongoing hardware exchange program to trade your old Mykerinos board(s) at a reducedrate and small additional administration fee (shipping, key generation, and re-stocking) inexchange for a new board. Just ask your reseller for details. It’s a great way to keep yoursystems up to the latest specifications without wasted and surplus material.Q : I have a Pyramix on which I would like to install Version 6.0 with MassCore forlarge mixing projects, and another Pyramix on which I would like to install a nonMassCore version 6.0 for mobile recording. Will the projects created on my MassCoreSystem be compatible with my non MassCore system and vice-verse?A : Yes. Although MassCore has many dedicated features and raw processing poweradvantages over a standard Mykerinos based system, the actual Pyramix projects createdon any Pyramix system remain compatible and may be opened, modified, and saved byany other Pyramix version 6.0 system. All projects created on past versions of Pyramixalso remain compatible, and Pyramix version 6.0 still allows users to retro-export toprevious versions of Pyramix for backwards compatibility to older systems as well.Of course if any project created on a larger system is opened by a smaller one, and thatproject exceeds the capacities of the smaller system, DSP overload warnings will indicatethat the current project will not play back properly without first reducing the number ofDSP consuming functions (reducing strip/bus/aux counts within the mixer, deactivatingplug-ins, etc.) until the required headroom is available. Remember that Pyramix has noedit track limit but that all of the DSP consuming functions are present in the mixer andmonitoring pages.MassCore has the following dedicated features, which are not present in standardPyramix Mykerinos versions, and therefore will modify the characteristics of a projectcreated on a MassCore system if opened on a non-MassCore system.• Higher possible channel counts including larger mixer configurations (dependingon the MassCore mixer channel routing count software package per system i.e.48, 128, or 256+).• Full Automatic Delay compensation (VS3 and/or VST)• VST inserts on Busses and Auxes (VS3 effects are processed in realtime andallow bus insertion)• VST plug-in Multi-channel support• External Inserts support (to effects gear)• Ramses MSC Integration (MassCore option highly recommended)• Multi-Dual daughter board support
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