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INTRODUCTION
TASCAM is pleased to announce the release of software version 1.50 for the SX-1. A host of new features
and enhancements have been added, so please take the time to read this entire manual before installing
Version 1.5, to get the most out of your new software.
The manual will be split into sections, with each section describing the changes and enhancements made to
a particular component of the SX-1. For example, changes to the mixer would be found in the MIXER
section, while additional features added to the SX-1 s waveform editing capabilities would be found in the
VGA section.
There are also two sections that stand apart, dealing with the FTP server and the changes to Sony P2
implementation.
Installing Version 1.5
Please read this entire manual (you can skip the FTP server and P2 sections for now, if you like)
before installing your new software.
An option was added when installing the new software, which allows for performing a full install without
the installing the demo project.
On the LCD screen, when Erase HDD and install OS is selected, the following message appears:
******** Warning! ********
This operation will erase the contents of your hard drive.
Install OS with Demo, press ENTER.
Install OS with no Demo, press +/-.
To cancel, press 0.
On the VGA screen, the same warning message appears.
After pressing continue, another prompt asks, Install the demo projects?
Choose Yes or No, and the installation will begin.
Changes made to the MIXER in version 1.50
With the arrival of software version 1.50, the mixer has been improved dramatically.
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The Cue Layer now has separate Mutes and Solos
In a tracking situation, the SX-1 s separate Cue buss and fader layers are time-savers when it comes to
setting up mixes for performers. In version 1.5, that functionality is enhanced by the addition of Mutes
and Solos that are specific to the Cue buss.
This means that you can now Solo a channel on the Cue mix, while it remains un-soloed on the main
L/R Mix. An example of possible use might include click track management: imagine a part is
determined to feel better played against the loop in the verse instead of the click, but there are stops
where the loop ceases to play. If the performer must continue playing, it would be easier to simply un-
mute the click in his headphones, instead of moving a fader up to the desired level quickly from zero.
The ability to mute or un-mute a channel while tracking is an integral feature for large-format consoles.
To learn how the separate Mutes and Solos work for the Cue buss, select the Cue mode from the
Virtual Channel Strip and Solo a channel. Select the L/R mix again and you will notice that the channel
