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Chapter 4: Applications 95 Setting Up for a Session ...96 Listening Environment ...96 Channel Configuration/Planning...96 Power-up Procedure ...96 Figure 4-1 Power-up Procedure ...96 Figure 4-2 Basic Connection for Multitrack Recording 97 Setup Window ...97 Installation and Connection of Optional I/O and Effects Cards 99 Installation of FX Cards ...100 Installation of I/O Cards ...101 Checklist for Basic Operational Functionality 102 Connecting Analog Multitrack(s) ...102 Connecting ADAT (Lightpipe) Multitrack(s 102 Connecting TASCAM (TDIF) Multitrack(s 103 Multitrack Recording ...104 Multitrack Tracking Checklist ...105 Sample Tracking Setup ...108 Mixdown Setup ...110 Effects/Plug-ins ...112 Dynamics and EQ Applications ...114 MIDI and the D8B ...115 Word Clock and the D8B - The Kitchen Sync 116 Dither - To UV22 or Not to UV22: That Is the Question 119 D8B-HDR24/96 Setup ...120 Using the Digital 8•Bus with ADATs ...125 Connecting the Digital 8•Bus to a BRC and ADATs 126 Connecting the Digital 8•Bus to ADATs Using an External Sync Box 128 Connecting the D8B to TASCAM MDMs 130 Digital Audio Workstation Setup ...132 Live Sound/Live Recording Setup ...134 Post-Production Setup ...136 Bouncing/Summing Using Bus Outs ...136 Using Basic Automation ...137 Automation Procedural Checklists ...140 Appendices ...141 Appendix A: Service ...142 Appendix B: IVL Vocal Studio ...144 About the IVL Vocal Studio ...144 The Interface ...144 Operation-Harmony ...146 Operation-Pitch Correction Mode ...150 Appendix C: Plug-in Configuration and Routing 152 Appendix D: Shortcuts...160 Appendix E: MIDI Implementation Guide ...163 Appendix F: HUI Mode ...164 Appendix G: Compatible Cables ...180 Colophon ...191 Index ...182 D8B Manual • Table of Contents • page iii