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diff --git a/manual/xml/behringer_ddx3216.xml b/manual/xml/behringer_ddx3216.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..4632221d1c --- /dev/null +++ b/manual/xml/behringer_ddx3216.xml @@ -0,0 +1,119 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" standalone="no"?> + +<!DOCTYPE section PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.4//EN" "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.4/docbookx.dtd" [ + +]> + +<section id="sn-behringer-ddx3216"> + <title>Behringer DDX3216</title> + <para> + The Behringer DDX3216 isn't actually a dedicated control surface, it is a + digital mixer. However it does have the capability to control ardour using + it's faders and the pan pots, through it's midi I/O. Unfortunately for some + bizzare reason, the protocol for mute toggling changes on the Behringer and + is not compatible with ardour. Most commonly you would setup ardour so the + mixer and panning was reflected by the Behringer, however you can control + other elements of ardour such as plugin controls/automation. This can + potentially save a lot of time given you can control a lot more than just + one level at a time, as opposed to one when using a mouse. The DDX3216 can + also receive MTC (MIDI Time Code) from ardour and control ardours transport + via MMC (Midi Machine Control), making it a very useful go between for any + other external devices that can also receive MTC. On top of that, any other + software synced to JACK will be controlled via the DDX3216 as well! + </para> + + <para> + The setup is quite simple as follows: + </para> + <orderedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + On the DDX3216 select the MMC/MIDI button. Press the Previous/Next buttons + to move to the RX/TX page. Make sure that you have both RX and TX selected + for 'Control Change', and TX selected for 'Machine Control'. Under the + menu 'RX/TX Only', make sure Fader and Pan is selected. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + To receive MTC do the following. Press the Previous button to get to the + Setup page. Select MTC as your source. Make sure the receive channel is + set to OMNI so it will listen on all channels, and the MMC device is set + to 7F (all). Save a new Preset on the DDX3216, something like MMC/MTC. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Connect your midi in and out cables to your sound card, and to the + Behringer DDX3216. Start <application>qjackctl</application>, and then + start ardour. In qjackctl go to the connections dialog, and select the + <guilabel>midi</guilabel> tab. Select the Midi output on the left window + and the ardour input on the right window, and press connect. Select the + ardour output on the left window and the midi input on the right window, + and press connect. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + I suggest making a template in ardour so you don't have to do these + following steps each time. Load a new session with your desired amount of + tracks (I used 16). Go to menu <menuchoice> <guimenu>Windows</guimenu> + <guisubmenu>Options Editor</guisubmenu> </menuchoice> and select the + <guilabel>MIDI</guilabel> tab. Select all the options and make sure the + midi port you have connected to in qjackctl is 'online'. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + Open the mixer window + (<keycombo><keycap>Alt</keycap><keycap>M</keycap></keycombo>) and then + hold down <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> and click the middle button of your mouse, + on the fader control for track 1. A dialog will appear over the fader + asking you to <literal>operate MIDI control now</literal>. Move the fader + on the Behringer that you want to control track 1 ardour fader - and + whalla! I use fader 17 (fader 1 in page 2) as it isn't used for analog + inputs and saves confusion. Now do the same thing for the panning, ctrl + and middle click on the pan control in ardour, and move the pan pot on the + DDX3216. Repeat the Step for as many tracks as you have. Then save the + template as 'MIDI controlled' or something similar. Next time you create a + session, select this template from the drop down list and you are ready to + cruise. + </para> + <para> + Remember you can assign the DDX3216 pan pots or even faders if you want, + to the plugin controls, send levels, inserts etc etc. + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + You can also operate the ardour transport and have ardour transmit MTC + back to your DDX3216 (it is only capable of receiving timecode, not + transmitting it). Go to the ardour menu + <menuchoice><guimenu>Windows</guimenu><guisubmenu>Option + Editor</guisubmenu></menuchoice> and the <guilabel>Sync</guilabel> Tab. + Set <guimenuitem>Positional Sync</guimenuitem> to Sync with Jack. Select + <guimenuitem>Send MTC</guimenuitem> and <guimenuitem>Jack time + master</guimenuitem>. Set your SMPTE to the appropriate frame rate for + your region (PAL - 25 frames, NTSC 30 frames/drop frames). On the DDX3216 + in the MMC/MIDI screen, select the <guilabel>Machine Control</guilabel> + Tab and you can now press play and watch ardour begin playback, and the + time code start rolling! Of course if you have + hydrogen/rosegarden/muse/whatever also running, then they will begin with + ardour as well. + </para> + </listitem> + </orderedlist> + <note> + <para> + With ardour set to sync with JACK you cannot rewind from the transport + control, because JACK does not support global varispeed. If you are just + working with ardour and nothing else, then you can change the Sync option + to internal. You also will want to enable the -12dB gain reduction for + ff/rew in the <guilabel>Misc</guilabel> tab for sanity reasons. + </para> + </note> +<!-- + <xi:include xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" + href="Some_Subsection.xml" /> + --> +</section> |