API Audio 1608 Automation - Manual (Page 95)

13.0 Snapshots
A “snapshot” is a captured static image of the positions of the faders, mutes, and inserts on a selected
set of channels.
The items in the Snapshot Menu, allow the engineer to “take” a snapshot of the faders and/or mutes &
inserts on selected channels and store it on the Snapshot Page or to a separate .VSS file. The
snapshots in the list can be “loaded” and further managed as needed.
Snapshots are typically stored as part of the current project file. Multiple snapshots can be saved in a
project. A snapshot can be exported as a file and imported into another project
In common practice, snapshots can be very useful for quickly storing and recalling fader, mute, and
insert positions when moving between projects and songs or storing settings for use at a later time.
13.1 Snapshots Page
The Snapshots Page provides the means to create, display, and manage snapshot files.
The Snapshots Page to the left shows
three (3) snapshots.
The “Mix Start” and “Mix End” snapshots
contain control positions for channels 1-
16, the two Control Group Masters (G1 &
G2), and the Program Master (PG).
The “Drums” snapshot contains control
positions for channels 1-4 and Control
Group Master #1 (G1).
The diagram to the right indicates each
area of the Snapshots Page.
For each snapshot, the following
information is displayed:
 Name: Name of the snapshot
 Channels: The channels included in
the snapshot.
The name of the open project file is shown
at the bottom of the Snapshots Page.
Press the
PROJECT
PAGES button
until the
Snapshots
Page opens.
The Snapshots Page
displays information
about the open project
and its snapshots.