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In the SURFACE tab just drag and drop your mix/aux channels on any layer or position you like.

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Check your DCA’s arent Scene safe. Also check DCA assignments aren’t scene safe in your scene safes window.

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Running 1.30 on a 2011 17″ MBP and have not noticed lag on processing.. However the I/O window behaves very strangley and laggy when tring to use the touchpad. Perhaps that is fixed in 1.31?

How much Ram do you have?

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First record your current PATCH to a backup scene and name it “NORMAL”? Store the Patchbay only to the scene.

Make a “RECORD” patch scene with all your patching so that your inputs all get routed (outputs page) to the Dante card. Again – only store the PATCHBAY to that scene and nothing else.
e.g: Whatever your input 1 is – IDR Mixrack A-1 for example on Mixer DSP Ch1 > output patched to Port B Ace 1 (Dante ch 1)

Then set up a “PLAYBACK” scene – again with ONLY the patchbay included that has your Dante returns patched back to the same input DSP channel (Use quick Input select):
e.g: Dante Ch 1 (Port B ACE 17) set to DSP Ch 1’s input, Mixer DSP CH 2 would be Port B ACE 18, etc

Now recalling the RECORD scene will have all your inputs routed to Dante and you can record. For Playback recall the PLAYBACK scene and you should get all your audio returning down the correct Mixer DSP Channels. Do your virtual soundcheck making adjustments etc. When you are happy store a new scene with STORE ALL (or add the scene sections that you need recorded) now recall your record scene or Backup NORMAL scene to correct the patch back to live inputs.

Re using 2 x IDR32 – I think you will have other issuses such as with head amp control on the second IDR32 if just patched together unless you have them in Extended Rack mode (128 Ch).

[StixParticipant]

A computer UPS backup supply plugged into your mixer will give you time to stop/save the recording when the power goes off.

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As an iLive owner – dLive is great but to big and heavy, and GLD doesn’t have enough processing channels. So I’m stuck also.

[StixParticipant]

Also a good idea to feed your mains from a matrix even if just via the main L/R buss so that your FOH processing/ EQ doesn’t affect the recording feed. Bypass the Main L/R processing and use each of the Matrix’s processing instead.

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Ha ha – Yep PAFL is there. Only had a very quick look at the app so yay for that feature!

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Hi Mike. Yeah I’m aware that Director will run on a tablet – but my point is that all the mixpad apps for iPad are outdated compared to other brand offerings and (IMO) they are really ONLY good for basic mixing and for system tuning. Regarding PAFL I mean the ability to PAFL/solo any/all channels and outputs! Yep dLive has all those PAFL busses available (which is great) – and you can’t even use one of them on the Mixpad app. Yeah I know there is no local audio available so thats why there is no PAFL/solo selects but add a set of in-ears and bam – wireless mixing and monitoring. Just a dream wish of mine. Director on a Tablet is looking like the best option! More things to buy!

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Good to see there is a dLive app. Pity none of the improvements are there that I’d like to see compared to other manufacturers. Still only 8 channels accross (even on a iPad Pro!), no metering overview, no scene or FX control, no quick Next or Previous mix select, no PAFL select (would be great for wireless in-ear monitoring), silly scroll function is now especially silly given the higher channel count available on dLive, wasted space on the left border to remind us it’s an A&H dLive app etc. Yes its free – but Underwhelming I’d say.

I was hoping for something more like dLive Director but on the iPad. Oh well – I havent bought a dLive yet.

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@ scruffyd

The Store key saves a SCENE – not a SHOW

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If its digital distortion it could be buffer settings (latency) set to low. try increasing this in DVS or look in your recording software audio set up also.

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Well I’ve tried many other brand iPad mix apps, the QU app, GLD app and use the iLive Mixpad app and I have to say – I also hate the short throw faders, the stupid slow scroll and wait problem, no mix levels overview, and the lack of an ability to quickly select a different/NEXT or PREVIOUS mix if they aren’t on a current visible mix layer. Also on mixpad – no scene control, no FX editing, mixer settings etc so a very limited app IMO. I would also LOVE to have PAFL’s to use with wireless in ears. I only use Mixpad where I need to be physically away from the console – for stage monitors and remote FOH/matrix levels and eq at soundcheck as it’s a pain for any real mixing usage. Don’t get me wrong – I am grateful for what Mixpad CAN do – but time moves on and our expectations shift as others offer better solutions.

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Can this be made available to view? I was unable to attend the Webinar.

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I think the Shows are compatible – it’s just the strip assignments that are different same as for iLive. Pretty sure all you need to do is reassign your strips and that is quick on GLD with drag and drop strip assignments. Your input and output patching may also need to me modified to suit your connected hardware I/O also.
If strip assignments are stored in your scenes then you will need to either scene recall safe strip assignments or create a scene/s with just strip assignments that are correct for your mixer surface that can be recalled – then update each of the show scenes if you want to include strips if needed and take the recall safes off again. Note however if you do that then taking that show back to the original mixing surface the strips will recall wrong again.

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