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User Guide
Pro Tools
RAVEN 3.6 for Windows
RAVEN Version 3.5.0
Updated 02/02/2018

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  • Page 1 MT i User Guide Pro Tools RAVEN 3.6 for Windows RAVEN Version 3.5.0 Updated 02/02/2018...
  • Page 2 Slate account where the RAVEN downloads and videos can be found. Navigate to the RAVEN MTI tab in your Slate account and go to the downloads section to access the installers for the type of system...

  • Page 3: Display Settings

    DISPLAY SETTINGS Set Main Display: Navigate to display preferences and set the RAVEN MTi as the display on the left. Then check the box to make the RAVEN the main display and hit Apply. Users also need to set the size of the text to %100 so the RAVEN application will open to the correct size.
  • Page 4 FIREWALL User Account Controllers: Go to the home screen and type in “change user account control settings”. In the window turn the slider all the way down to “never notify”. This will stop Windows from asking permission every time the Raven Application and DAW are opened.
  • Page 5 MTI-1 CALIBRATION Multi-Touch Platform: Launch the MultiTouch Platform application. This can be found in Program Files(x86)/Multitouch Folder. Press the Calibration Position button and follow the prompts on the screen and touch the center of each “+” as it appears. For More infomation watch the video here: https://youtu.be/JxzC-R0mYCc Multi-Screen Mapper: To configure Multi-Touch for two RAVEN MTi1’s.
  • Page 6 RAVEN DASHBOARD GENERAL TAB: The General Tab of the RAVEN Dashboard shows all of the available DAW’s installed on the system as well as the iLok License available for these DAWs. If the DAW is licensed for the RAVEN, users can hit “Open” to instantly open the DAW and the RAVEN software.
  • Page 7 RAVEN DASHBOARD Settings: The Settings tab of the RAVEN Dashboard has all of the settings needed to get the RAVEN up and running. Click the “configure” button to configure the touch screens on the system. Next hit the Calibrate button to calibrate the display. Touch Icons To save space in the menu bar press the “hide”...
  • Page 8 2. UPDD TUIO: This application is required for all Multi-Touch applications including the RAVEN MTi application. Be sure this application is running at login or there will be no touch on the RAVEN MTi application. 3. UPDD Gestures: This application is required for all single touch and mouse actions to function.
  • Page 9 MTI2 CALIBRATION Some Windows system with multiple monitors may require an additional touch configuration. If the mouse location is different then where the user is touching on the display, then the following steps will need to be configured. Navigate to the “Control Panel” and select “Tablet PC Settings” and select “calibrate for pen or touch.” In the “Tablet PC Settings”...
  • Page 10 “grayed” out. Once all applications are open, users should notice the DAW showing in the “Software” tab and the RAVEN MTi showing in the “Controllers” tab. Finally, in the “Setups” tab, the DAW and RAVEN should be lit up.
  • Page 11 PRO TOOLS PREFERENCES For Pro Tools to respond to touch and In order for V-Control Pro to show in the MIDI Batch Commands, it must be set to open as controller tab, V-Control Pro must be setup as Administrator. Right click the Pro Tools.exe or a MIDI input device.
  • Page 12 PRO TOOLS PREFERENCES Open Pro Tools and setup the preferences for banking, default EQ and Dynamics, and MIDI perihperals. For banking to work correctly, navigate to In the “Mixing” tab, setup the default the Pro Tools drop-down menu and select EQ and Dynamics plugins.
  • Page 13 MANUAL INTERNAL MIXER ALIGNMENT The RAVEN Internal Mixer requires the Pro Tools mixer window to be setup precisely in order for the RAVEN Multi Touch faders to sync with the Pro Tools faders. Check the Mix Window is maximized by clicking the maximize button on the top right and be sure that the Pro Tools Mix Window is scrolled all the way left, so track 1 is showing.
  • Page 14 AUTO INTERNAL MIXER ALIGNMENT Users can use Pro Tools Templates and Windows Configurations to instantly align the Windows. If using multiple monitors, users will want to modify the preset Windows Configurations with custom ones that utilize all the displays of the computer. For instance, if you using 3 displays, users may want the MIDI window on the 3rd display.
  • Page 15 RAVEN INTERNAL MIXER ALIGNMENT This is an example of misalignment due to the mix window not being maximized and the tracks list not in the correct location relative to the “Red Line” of the RAVEN Internal Mixer. Example of Proper Alignment, notice the red line of the RAVEN is flush with the Pro Tools tracks list and the RAVEN fader colors are syncing with the color of the Pro Tools tracks and meters.
  • Page 16 DUAL RAVEN INTERNAL MIXER ALIGNMENT In order to allow the Mix and Edit window to appear on two separate displays, the Pro Tools “Parent” window will have to be streched over both displays. First click the “Restore Down” button in the Pro Tools screen.
  • Page 17 RAVEN SOFTWARE Open the RAVEN software The RAVEN application is needed for full Multi- Touch and Batch Command integration with the touch screen and DAW. The setup videos can be found here https://youtu.be/6gNEUvUb3pc and the quick setup can be found here. https://youtu.be/ liCE0r2Dlu4 Users must have an iLok2 or iLok3 and a valid RAVEN...
  • Page 18 RAVEN MULTI-TOUCH MIXERS Floating Mixer The Floating Mixer buttons brings up a bank of faders on a floating window over the Edit window. The floating mixer can be adjusted and moved anywhere on the screen. The floating mixer can be expanded or collapsed by pressing the “-“...
  • Page 19 Launch the RAVEN MTi software from the Applications folder and select “Studio One” from the Drop menu. If Studio One will be the only DAW being utilized with the RAVEN then uncheck “Show DAW at startup” to set Power: When the Power button is pressed and held for 3 seconds, users will be prompted to save a raven session.
  • Page 20 RAVEN MTI SOFTWARE CONT: Pan Left/pan Right: the RAVEN to default to Studio One and not show the RAVEN splash screen at startup. This button shows the Right side of any stereo track. To see stereo tracks, touch the button so that it reads “PAN RIGHT”...
  • Page 21 RAVEN MTI SOFTWARE CONT: Track Icons: The RAVEN has built in icons to help you identify your tracks in a busy mix. To load an icon Press and hold the Icon slot below the fader module. A floating icon window will appear...
  • Page 22 RAVEN MTI SOFTWARE CONT: Clip Clear: Pan Mode: This changes the control of This button clears your clips, if needed adjust pan. the pan knobs from rotary to traditional up/down. In rotary mode, move your finger in a circular motion around the perimeter of the knob.
  • Page 23 RAVEN MTI SOFTWARE CONT: Customize Tool-bar: Tap this button to enter “Customize Tool-bar” mode. Simply Press the button and it will latch. Drag icons and buttons around the tool-bar to your liking. Press the button again Floating and Essential Palettes:...
  • Page 24 RAVEN MTI SOFTWARE CONT: RAVEN Settings: Touch the “Settings” button on the bottom right of the RAVEN rack and the “Settings” rack will appear at the very top of the RAVEN tool-bar. Save As: Load Raven Session: Brings up the dialog window for Press “Settings”...
  • Page 25 Easily switch between different This button will automatically open the default browser RAVEN DAW support software. and navigate to the Slate Media Technology Forum. You can trade Batch Commands here as well as ask questions to other RAVEN Users. Check for Updates: Easily check to confirm your RAVEN software is up-to-date.
  • Page 26 EDITING WITH PRO TOOLS Edit Window: RAVEN allows for single touch control over the Pro Tools edit window. Familiar tools and functions can be easily accessed with your fingertips, offering an improved work flow. Use a two finger swipe up or down to navigate around Cubase/Nuendo.
  • Page 27 BATCH COMMAND SYSTEM CONT Search and Filter On the top of the Quick List, users can search quickly through the Factory & User Batch Commands. For further search refinement, users can quickly filter your search results between various workflow types such as, “General,” “Music,” “Post,” and more within the “Factory” tab. Quick List Remove Press the Quick List button in the...
  • Page 28 BATCH COMMAND SYSTEM Batch Commander The Batch Command System is a series of single buttons that can execute up to one thousand key commands, menu selections and mouse clicks. The software is complete with over one hundred preset Batch Commands, however it is very easy for users to create their own and even share with other RAVEN users.
  • Page 29 BATCH COMMAND SYSTEM CONT Batch Command Panel (RAVPAN) Quick List. Batch Command Panels (RAVPANS) Save and recall entire Batch Command panels Push and hold on the label on the side of from the Batch Command Panel Quick List. After each Batch Command Panel to open the pushing and holding the label of one of the Batch Naming and color coding interface of the Command panels, the Batch Command Panel...
  • Page 30 BATCH COMMAND SYSTEM CONT Customizing a Quick list Batch Command. We have pre-programmed over one hundred preset Batch Commands for you, however there is a lot of potential for customization. As an example, we have included a “Pitch Shift +12 Cents” Batch Command, however user want it to “Pitch Shift +5 Cents.”...
  • Page 31 TRASH PRO TOOLS PREFERENCES If you are getting a one way communication between PT and Raven, you should try trashing / resetting the Pro Tools preferecenes, as it is possible a DAE preferences has been corruppted. Windows 8 Go to C:\Users\*user name*\AppData\Roaming\Avid and delete all the files inside. Note: If you cannot find the AppData folder, click on Organize and choose Folder and Search Options.

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting The Touch Screen

    Raven MTi2 uses UPDD. If the RAVEN was purchased after 2015 then it is an MTi2. Users will also notice the RAVEN MTi Logo on the bottom left of the display if it is MTi2. Open the System Tray from the Task bar and click on the UPDD “hand” icon and check “Status”, is it set to handle monitor 1 as is OK.
  • Page 33 TROUBLESHOOTING V-CONTROL PRO V-control must first be opened and connected to the DAW for Raven to work correctly, Check that “V” or V-control is showing in the System Tray. If it is not in the system tray, users will need to launch V-Control Pro prior to opening the DAW.