Waves eMotion LV1 64-Channel Mixer with Axis One Custom Computer - Manual (Page 144)

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Waves eMotion LV1 User Guide | Chapte r 4: Mixer Window
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Duga n Layer
The Dugan Speech automixer is a way to control a group of live microphones in multi-speaker environments. It turns up mics where
someone is talking and turns them down where people are quiet. It’s commonly used in situations such as roundtable discussions, talk
shows, debates (and the like) and is based on the hardware Dugan Automatic Microphone Mixer.
For detailed instructions on using the Dugan Layer, please refer to the Waves Dugan Automixer User Guide, which can be found in the
download section of the Waves web site. A Dugan Speech license is needed to access this feature.
Basic Operation
To access the Dugan Layer, click the Modes arrow above the Layers buttons. The Dugan Speech mode button replaces the Input button.
1. Click the On button at the top of the Dugan channel strip control to activate Dugan Speech.
2. The automixer’s position in the signal flow of a channel is after processing, after fader. Effective automixing depends on correct input
gains for each channel. Adjust each channel’s preamp or input gain so that the level display is green. If needed, lower the master fader to
compensate for the sum level of several channels.
3. Click the Auto button to turn on the automixer for that channel.
4. Set the weight controls to balance the channel auto mix gain and establish the priority of one speaker over others. Weight levels can be
changed by dragging the faders up or down, or by entering dB values in the value boxes below the faders.
5. Assign channels to Dugan groups. A group functions as a separate and independent automatic mixer. Each channel can be assigned to one
of three groups: a, b, or c. Dugan groups control mutes in the same manner as LV1 mute groups.