Before we launch
into a description of the D8B's software interface, it's important
to note that you can run the console without an external monitor.
This is why the D8B includes its own VFD display. In fact, many
quick adjustments are best made hands-on during a session.
That
said, let's dive into the main software screen as seen on a 17 or
19-inch SVGA monitor.
It's
designed to look and feel just like the top of the console, but with
a lot of added features. You can view 24 channels at a time (plus
a V-Pot adjustment strip) and toggle between the four fader banks
via on-screen buttons, or with keyboard/console commands. Or you can
get the big picture with the new 48-channel overview mode.
Dual
Fader View. With 3.0 comes the ability to view two banks of 24
faders at one time. The top bank is always the Tape Returns. The bottom
bank can be toggled between the Input Channel Bank, Effects Return
Bank and Master Bank. Select the combination of fader views that works
best for the task at hand - Tape Returns plus Input Channels for mixdown
with live overdubs or synth tracks, for instance.
Channel
Overview 
