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Quick Key idea for hybrid atmos mixing
Long time listener, first time caller,
We are mixing in Atmos in a hybrid (Neve Console/Icon) mode and running into a bit of an issue that comes from the Dolby RMU and that we are running the FX rig in Satelite. Because of this every time that the FX session comes offline the RMU blows away the Atmos panning automation on the recorder. I have a theoretical solution but have no idea if it is possible. Is there a way to use quick keys, Automator, apple script, etc. to get aux tracks on a recorder machine (which is the admin in Satelite mode) to switch from 'touch' to 'read' mode every time the FX machine is taken offline, and then switch it back when it is put back online? Another theoretical solution would be for a mode Pro Tools to only record automation when tracks are being punched on the recorder. This is a feature on the Neve and Harrison consoles but not in pro tools as far as I know. Anyway, I'm sure these are all hoop dreams but if anyone sees a possible solution I'd love to hear it! |
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Re: Quick Key idea for hybrid atmos mixing
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I have not even checked but accessing tracks via AppleScript is hard enough, without knowing their names its impossible as track IDs change with the number of tracks you have in a session. If you always work with the same session template and do not change the track names it may be possible with AppleScript. I do not see any chances with QuicKeys and Automator is only powerful via AppleScript but slower. |
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Re: Quick Key idea for hybrid atmos mixing
The tracks are auxes and only carrying the atmos plugin and do in fact have the exact same name for every session so that wouldn't be an issue there. But you're saying there might be a way to switch their mode when a Satelite machine is taken offline? Any help is great appreciated. Thanks!
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Re: Quick Key idea for hybrid atmos mixing
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But I can give you another example, when there is no track selected in PT, the menu item "Export Selected Tracks as New Session" (File/Export/Selected Tracks as New Session...) is greyed out. What if the Sat machine is offline? |
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Re: Quick Key idea for hybrid atmos mixing
There is an indication that it's taken itself offline. You can see the box go from green to black.
Screen Shot 2014-11-12 at 9.09.20 AM.png Screen Shot 2014-11-12 at 9.09.24 AM.png But there isn't anything in the menu that is greyed out. |
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Shane
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Pro Tools Power User Editing Give your plug-ins a facelift...and skin 'em! __________________ "Music should be performed by the musician, not by the engineer." Michael Wagener 25th July 2005, 02:59 PM __________________ Pro Tools|HD Native 9.0.1 | Pro Tools|HDX 10.2 | Studio One | REAPER 4.22 | HD OMNI | HoboMac Pro 2.26Ghz Quad-Core | W7 Ultimate 64-bit |
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Re: Quick Key idea for hybrid atmos mixing
Ok, cool. Any tips on scripting for Pro Tools? I'm a complete novice at this. Thanks!
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Re: Quick Key idea for hybrid atmos mixing
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Take the "Count Off" option in the MIDI Control box as an example, I can turn it on and off via AppleScript but the problem is the same, its current state is unknown. I suspect the Satellite option to work the same. I'll have to dig deeper into this but can't make any promises. |
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Re: Quick Key idea for hybrid atmos mixing
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The above is just quickly generalized, but you get the idea. The script would have to be custom to their specific layout if x/y coordinates are being used as a solution of course. There are other solutions, but they would be a bit more involved. Hopefully that stirs up a few more creative ideas/solutions. Shane
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Pro Tools Power User Editing Give your plug-ins a facelift...and skin 'em! __________________ "Music should be performed by the musician, not by the engineer." Michael Wagener 25th July 2005, 02:59 PM __________________ Pro Tools|HD Native 9.0.1 | Pro Tools|HDX 10.2 | Studio One | REAPER 4.22 | HD OMNI | HoboMac Pro 2.26Ghz Quad-Core | W7 Ultimate 64-bit |
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Re: Quick Key idea for hybrid atmos mixing
Yeah, that makes sense. I'm more than happy to set the initial state but after that we want it to be automated, if at all possible, so that it triggers the events when the fx come on and offline. This would take the human error out of it. Right nows we have a button that the mixer presses when he goes offline that changes the state of the automation mode, but if for some reason he forgets then it wipes out all of his automation. This isn't so much a Pro Tools issue as it is an Atmos issue and just one we need to be careful about. We're just trying to idiot proof it as much as possible but I can't seem to be able to figure out how to have applescript talk to pro tools. Thanks again for everyone's help!
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