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Routing
Don’t confuse the routing between effects blocks that we’re discussing here with the input mode (
LEVELS
page 2
{IN MODE}
). The routing between effects blocks is saved with a program. On the other hand, the
input mode selects which input channels will be used (
Stereo
,
Mono 1
, or
Mono 2
) for every single pro-
gram you load! Put another way, the routing between effects blocks that we’re discussing here will
change from program to program depending on what you’re trying to achieve with the effect. For exam-
ple, a pitch shifter
into a reverb (
series
) sounds different from a pitch shifter and a reverb (
parallel
). On
the other hand, the input mode will likely depend on your studio or rack setup. For example, if you’re us-
ing the Eclipse during a mixdown, you’ll probably want to have the input mode set to
stereo
, but if
you’re using it with a guitar, you’ll probably want it in
Mono
(see page 22)
.
You can route signals between the two effects blocks in five different ways. Press
PARAMETER
page 2
(ROUTING)
to choose between them.
series
The effects of block A are effected by block B. Effecting
an effect, if you will. If you wanted a filtered delay,
you’d load a filter into block A, a delay into block B, and then route the effects blocks in
series
.
parallel
Each effects block takes a signal from both inputs, and
the output of each effects block is summed. If you wanted
a phaser and a delay placed on a signal as if they were coming from two different units
(i.e.,
not a phased delay!), you’d load a phaser onto one effects block and a delay onto the
other, and then route the effects blocks in
parallel
.
dual
Each effects block takes its signals from a single input,
and the output of each effects block is summed. This is
useful if you want to effect two different signals. Send a vocal in channel 1 and load
VOXPROC
onto effects block A. Send a guitar in channel 2 and load
OVERPRE
onto effects
block B. Use
PARAMETER
page 2
LEVELS {FX LVL}
to control the relative volume between
the vocal effect and the guitar effect.
dual mono
Each effects block takes its signals from a single input,
and each effects block sends its signals to a single output.
This is similar to
dual
described above, except that the outputs of each effects block are
not mixed!
xfade
Only one effects block runs at a given time. However, by
setting
SETUP
MODES
page 2
(XFADE)
to some nonzero
value, when you load a program, the old program and the
new program will smoothly crossfade. In addition to creating unique effects in its own
right,
xfade
is useful for smooth onstage transitions. Note that crossfades are not possible
between all programs.
 see page 29 to learn how to load programs with crossfades