I'd like to throw this issue I'm having with automation into the forum pond of knowledge and hopefully get my head around it.
I tried to run automation last night on a mix using the D8B faders as opposed to the DAW and I ran into some uncharted territory. The DAW is generating MTC and its showing up on the D8B display accurately and correctly. Transport functions work great in both directions so I know that midi is getting through. The Automation section is set to Faders, as primarily that's all I want to use for now. The problem is that when I run a pass and try to automate a fader movement it doesn't respond accordingly to my movements. I've managed to trace an issue back to the "Locator" window on the GUI and realized that the SMPTE time code reading is not tallying correctly to the readout on the SMTPE clock on either the D8B console display or the DAW (Pro Tools SMPTE readout), even though the latter two are. The "Locator" window transport buttons are engaging correctly, but when I press play, the SMPTE time code reading in the "Locator" window starts and stops, effectively causing a break in my automation passes. These start and stop intermissions do no stop the track from playing. They just interfere with the automation pass. (Crazy hey!) I hope I've explained it correctly-lol!
So my good D8B freinds - Is ther anyone out there that has experienced the same or can help me with this issue. I would really like to put the Automation features of the console to solid use.
Andy
