Dm-4800 midi faders

[Musicman]

Is it possible for the Tascam DM-4800 to send and receive fader movements, pan control, muting with a Daw system like Logic Pro, via midi, instead of using the Automation in the DM-4800.

In other words, I want the Daw System to control the Automation for the faders of the DM-4800 via midi, e.g. fader layers 1-24, 25-48, 49-64

this would be a far easier way to control your mixes in logic or any other daw system.

 

[captdan]

Personal opinion - DM automation beats (my) DAW (Ptools) automation in a heartbeat.

But to answer your question - yes, most likely you can do that. Please check out the opening page of this Tascam (DM3200/4800) Forum for sticky posts to Jamsire's DM4800/MIDI 'how-to' videos.

CaptDan

 

[Musicman]

I have checked and it does not really cover what I am trying to do, I find the automation in the DM-4800 to time consuming, especially if you need to make a change.

Recording it in Logic or cubase would be easier and less hassle when it comes to editing or deleting a section.

 

[captdan]

I won't argue the merits or deficiencies of either; everybody has a different work flow.

But consider this: the very concept that allows the DM to work as a self-contained automated desk is the same one used to control the DAW from the DM's remote layer - MIDI. Therefore, if the DM's Remote Layer can communicate with a DAW's features, and - vice versa - it follows logically that ANY fader layer on the console can be controlled bi-directionally in the same fashion. That's what the 'MIDI-Learn' function is all about.

Or so it would seem. I've never tried it, but until somebody tells me it won't work, I'll believe it can.

CaptDan

 

[jamsire]

I have checked and it does not really cover what I am trying to do,

I think you should look - again. First - there are two videos - one for Pro Tools (which explains in great detail how to set up the entire midi thing in general in the very beginning which is crucial to the success of operation), and one for Cubase (which speaks to Logic as well).

I spent a lot of time on those videos for the forum, and it explains everything exactly the way you want.

Or..........................................

Reading the manual helps too - it's what I did!

 

[waterstrum]

I echo the posts from the venerable CaptDan and Jamsire.

The DM is capable of doing whatever you might imagine in the realm of DAW integration.
The only problem is that you have to work a bit to figure it out.
It might not be easy, but it can be done.

 

[fclum]

Hello all. I'm not sure if anyone will be watching this thread but I wanted to post in some sort of automation related thread.

I'm having some trouble understanding how to edit the DM 3200 automation. Specifically, how do I delete mute events? Particularly if they are at the beginning of the track.

Also, when using DM auto while synced to Logic Pro X if I try to start the sequence from Logic rather that from the DM's transport controls the sequence plays, stops for a second, writes auto on the DM, backs up about a second, runs for 5 seconds or so and repeats the whole thing until I stop the playback and start at the beginning using the play button on the DM. It's it's especially annoying if I want to repeat a section in the middle of a track.

After about a week of looking I've really been unable to find anything online concerning these issues! I imagine that the editing of automated mutes is covered somewhere in the automation manual (I have both the printed version and a PDFs version on my iPad) but I must say that I find the a lot of the DM 3200 documentation to be less than helpful in many situations. The automation manual has many detailed explanations about using the DM's auto but I haven't found anything that's been helpful in answering these questions.

Any DM 3200 automation gurus in the house?

 

[Gerk]

You should probably start a new thread on this if you want people to read it and possibly answer. Personally I've never used the on-board automation stuff so I'm no help to you.

 

[fclum]

Yeah, I was going to start a new thread but figured I try this first Thanks Gerk

 

[fclum]

I've been using the DM 3200's auto for a pretty long time but as with many things about the board the editing thing is something that still hasn't clicked with me. When I need to change something in the track I pretty much just re-write the whole track again with the new moves.