Harrison Labs MIXBUS V2.0.2 User Manual
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Pre- and Post-fader redirects
Right-click here to add or remove redirects.
Redirects may be sends, insert paths, or plug-ins.
Redirects positioned above the “---Fader---” are
pre-fader and those positioned below are post-
fader.
Correlation (Phase) Meter
Indicates mono compatibility of a stereo signal.
When the left and right main buses are in phase
the meter deviates to the right. Complete deflec-
tion to the left side of the meter indicates 180
degrees out of phase.
Tone section
The lighted button in the the top-left corner is used
to enable or disable the tone controls. Mixbus pro-
vides 3 bands of tone control: low shelving, mid
bell, and high shelving.
Tape Saturation
The pointer meter indicates the amount of satura-
tion that is applied to the signal. Use the “Tape
Saturation” knob to adjust the signal for the pre-
ferred analog tone.
Compressor Section
There are 5 controls for the Harrison channel com-
pressor: The lighted button enables/disables the
compressor. The triangular slider next to the fader
adjusts the threshold of the compressor. The
“speed” knob adjusts attack/release time. A knob is
provided for make-up gain. The Mode selector
(“M”) may be one of 3 selections: Level,
Compress, or Limit. These modes accommodate
the most common compression techniques. The
bar to the right of the threshold slider shows gain
reduction in red.
Master Peak Meters
Unlike the track and mixbus meters, which can
exceed 0dBFS safely, the master output meter will
turn yellow when the peak signal approaches -2
dBFS. The built-in limiter is activated at -1 dBFS.
Peak Hold Value
Double-click on the peak hold value to clear it.
Mixbus provides a single Master channel. The Master channel provides the final output signal for listening via
speakers or exporting to wav files. In addition to the features listed below, the Master channel has a built-in trans-
parent signal limiter to avoid the distortion that occurs in overly loud digital signals.
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Section 10.0 - Master Channel
Mixbus User Guide
Name button
Click to rename or other utility functions.
Note: There is no “input” button for the Master
channel. The input for this strip comes directly from
the mix buses and/or the input channels.
Plug-in Controls
Controls from the plug-ins can be mapped here for
quick access. The number of control slots avail-
able depends upon the resolution of the computer
screen. A higher resolution will yeld more slots.
K-meter
This meter, designed with input by Bob Katz, indi-
cates the average level of the stereo audio signal.
The meter is calibrated to -14dBFS. See
http://www.digido.com/level-practices-part-2-
includes-the-k-system.html
for more information.
Master Bus Limiter
The limiter for the main bus can be engaged by
clicking the left button. The right button engages
the look-ahead function of the limiter. Gain reduc-
tion is shown in yellow by the meter above the
slate.
Mute and Master Bus Slate
Displays the bus name and values as knobs are
adjusted. Use Name button to change.
Input Trim
The input trim knob can adjust the input level with
-20dB to +10dB of gain.
Fader Automation
Allows the user to select the fader automation
mode – Manual, Play, Write or Touch.
Fader Level Display
Fader level can also be set by entering a value.
Mix Group (Grp) and Meter Controls
The Grp button allows faders to be assigned to Mix
Groups which links fader, solo, and mute controls.
The meter point button selects between input, pre-
fader and post-fader.