Support for Flying Faders

Installing the Tangerine Automation interface for Flying Faders is as easy as 1 - 2 - 3

1. In the Flying Faders card cage, replace the existing MartinSound SECA card with the new Tangerine SEKA card.
2. Connect the USB port to your computer.
3. Download and install the drivers and Injektor Software.

For more detailed installation instructions you can refer to the Tangerine for Flying Faders user's manual.

If you have an IN-THE-BOX mix that you would like to use through the Tangerine Interface to mix OUT-OF-THE-BOX, you can easily copy and paste the Pro Tools fader volume automation data to the TaiMotherShip plug-in fader automation.

Here is how to prep an existing Pro Tools session to use mix automation with the Tangerine Automation Interface.

Pro Tools natively supports copying fader automation to plug-in automation, using the Copy Special/Paste Special functions (documented in the Pro Tools Reference Guide, Part IX, Chapter 53: Automation, page 1224).

The process involves:

• Making the track's fader automation lanes visible using the "Track View: VOLUME" selector
• Selecting tracks and their regions that contain the volume automation data (multiple tracks can be selected)
• Copying the automation data from the selected fader volume lanes (using Copy Special)
• Making the TaiMotherShip plug-in fader (ABS) automation lanes visible using the "Track View: Fader ABS#_" selector
• Selecting all the TaiMotherShip "Fader ABS#" volume regions where the automation data will be pasted
• Pasting the fader volume to the selected track (using Paste Special)
• Setting the Pro Tools tracks' automation to OFF, this way no fader volume changes will affect the track level output
• Setting the Pro Tools tracks' volume to 0 dB so they play back at unity gain (like a multitrack tape player)
• In the TaiMotherShip plug-in, enabling MIX=ON and READ-enabling the tracks that have automation data

Voilà! The Tangerine Automation Interface now drives your console's faders to the exact original automation levels of the IN-THE-BOX mix.

NOTE: If required, these steps must be repeated for tracks with TRIM and MUTE automation.

The Tangerine Automation Interface supports 3 dedicated workflows.  On top of all original computer functions, each workflow offers different modern approaches to automation that certain users may prefer.


1. The Injektor workflow is our most recent - and most popular - no-compromise method for working with the TAI. Using our AAX/VST/AU plugins, you can quickly and easily control up to 96 channels directly in your favourite DAW. All available automation modes are available - including TRIM. This workflow requires installing our Injektor software package. To see the Injektor workflow in action, check out our tutorial video.
2. Available only on the TAI for SSL E/G, the REAPER workflow was developed to match the feel of the original SSL computer. In this workflow, Reaper directly replaces the existing SSL computer and will be “Synched/Slaved” via time code to your audio source and can control up to 96 channels. This is the preferred workflow when controlling automation from a tape deck directly from the SSL centre section without having to manipulate a DAW. 
3. The HUI workflows turn your console into a control surface that interacts with HUI compatible DAWs without any additional software required. Though HUI workflows don't require any additional software, they do have some tradeoffs compared to other workflows. The HUI OTB workflow is limited to 32 channels and does not support TRIM automation modes. The HUI Hybrid workflow can support up to 96 channels by using bank switching and supports TRIM automation modes, but it does not have unity-gain coming out of the DAW.

Initial set-up of your Tangerine Automation Interface is quick and easy.

After connecting your TAI to the console and to USB, install our Injektor software suite. Using Injektor's setup tab, you can choose your desired workflow and other comfort settings.

Depending on your chosen workflow, you may need to install additional software packages:

• The Injektor workflow does not require any additional software.
• The Reaper/SSL workflow requires the Reaper DAW and our driver/skin package.
• The HUI workflows do not require any additional software.

All that's left afterwards is setting certain settings inside your DAW (this only needs to be done once). Each DAW has its particularities and configuration steps vary by workflow. Complete information for each DAW and workflow is available in the Tangerine user's manual.

Fader moves and mute switch toggles are sent from your console to your DAW according to the selected automation mode. You can select the automation mode by pressing switches on your console or using onscreen controls.

Within the DAW, volume and mute information will be written to or read from track automation envelopes. How the DAW and console respond to this envelope is dependent on the choice of workflow:

• When using the Injektor and Reaper workflows, volume and mute information is sent to the console. Normalize the DAW to 0 dB on each channel and the console takes care of volume changes.
• When using the HUI workflow, volume information controls the DAW's fader volumes and mutes. On audio-in-fader consoles, summing is done in-the-box. On consoles with VCAs, summing can be done on the console; the TAI normalizes VCAs to 0dB and the DAW sends post-fader audio to the console.

Available automation modes depends on the workflow you're using.

The Injektor, Reaper/SSL and HUI-Hybrid workflows support all available automation modes: OFF, READ, WRITE, LATCH, TRIM WRITE, TRIM LATCH, TRIM READ.

The HUI-OTB workflow does not support TRIM modes. It only supports: OFF, READ, WRITE, LATCH.