API Audio 1608 Automation - Manual (Page 71)

9.0 Automation Procedures
This section is intended to provide a step-by-step tutorial on how to start an automated mix on the
1608. It assumes the engineer has basic knowledge of system navigation, automation concepts, and file
management. Detailed information and procedures for these areas are provided in their respective
sections of this manual.
9.1 Starting a New Mix
For all procedures below:
1. Synchronize the 1608 with the multitrack media using MIDI timecode (MTC) or SMPTE
timecode (LTC) at the same frame rate as the open project file.
2. Make sure groups, switches, and faders are enabled.
9.1.1 New Mix in a New Project
This method is useful at the end of a session after you’ve been recording and/or mixing in
MANUAL mode and you are ready to start an automated mix.
To create a new mix using this method, perform the following procedure:
1. Start in MANUAL mode:
 Press the SELECT ALL button to select all channels
 Press the MANUAL button to put all channels in MANUAL
2. Enable timecode by selecting “Timecode” on the Status Page.
3. Create a preliminary mix on the console.
4. Press the STATUS PAGE button, then press MENU to bring up the main menu.
5. Highlight “New Project” and press SEL.
6. Use the text entry methods (described in section 3.3.4) to enter a title and filename for the
new project.
7. Choose a timecode rate, and use the default Basis, “Current Positions.”
8. A new project will be created with the current fader, mute, and insert positions as the
initial positions of Mix 1 of the new project.
9.1.2 New Mix in an Existing Project
This method is useful if you want to start over with a new mix while staying within an existing
project.
To create a new mix using this method, perform the following procedure:
1. Disable timecode by deselecting “Timecode” on the Status Page.
2. Select “Auto Safe” on the Status Page.
3. Put all channels in STATIC and WRITE:
 Press the SELECT ALL button to select all channels
 Press the STATIC button to enable the STATIC sub-mode on all channels
 Press the WRITE button to enable WRITE mode on all channels
NOTE: The STATIC button must be engaged before WRITE can be enabled on the ACM.
NOTE: DO NOT engage UPDATE in order enable WRITE on the ACM. Doing so will result in
the loss of your preliminary mix positions.
4. Create a preliminary mix on the console.