Mix Lock on H90

Bumping this to the top. For now, I’m managing separate lists where I keep mix 100% in 1 list for bus processing. Would still be handy to have a mix lock feature though.

Thank you for considering this mcasen. The separate list method is working ok but a little cumbersome when I create new patches in one list and then manually copy/edit to another. I had thought about the Hotswitch idea, but it leads to forgetfulness when I have higher mix level programs that I forget to bump up to 100% mix before bus recording (uncovering phasing problems as I listen back later).

I was thinking of having mix lock implemented similarly to global tempo vs. program. Maybe under System -> Preferences as a toggle between Bus Recording (100% Mix Globally Locked) and Effects Loop (use Program-saved mix values).

I don’t know if this would be intuitive for most users though. Maybe others can weigh in?

Actually, there is a wrinkle I didn’t fully consider: which algorithm gets mix locked to 100%. I suppose it would be difficult to globally say both algorithm A and B need to be set to 100%. In parallel routing of algorithm A and B, this may be true. In serial routing, perhaps only 1 of the 2 algorithms would be set to 100% mix.

How do you guys handle this in the H9000 with whatever xx billon number of algorithms it runs? 🙂

(At the risk of talking to myself) I’ve been thinking about this some more and it would be optimal to have a mix lock option for each algorithm within a program. This way, it’s up to the user to decide if algorithm A or B should be mix-locked while auditioning multiple presets and playing with routing options. The mix lock feature should then logically be in the ‘Presets’ edit mode. Holding down each Quick Knob for a couple seconds would enter mix lock mode to whatever mix values P, A, and B are currently set to. Ok, that’s my $.02. Thanks for considering!