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Correct Delay Compensation for TDM Hardware Inserts


		
Dec  2, 2008 12:24 PM, 
		By Kevin Becka
		
		


		

		



		










			


   















	
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• To achieve the amount of Total Samples Needed to correctly compensate for a hardware insert you must enter the milliseconds listed on the right of the chart below into Pro Tools’ Hardware Insert Delay section found under IO, Setup, Hardware Insert Delays (see Figure 2)
















• Once you add the extra delay into the channel’s insert in this way, it will line up the hardware insert in time with the rest of your tracks






















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