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7 LEVELING PRESETS
BLOCK BYPASS LEVELS
Not just amps and cabs, but block effect settings also contribute to preset levels. Here are some tips to help dial
in effects, so that levels can remain consistent as you bypass or engage blocks.
Learn more about Bypass Modes in
“The Fractal Audio Blocks Guide”
Sometimes, effects are intended specifically to boost or cut levels. Other times, you want the volume to
stay the same as an effect is dialed in. In either case, there’s an easy method you can use to make correct
settings. First, with the effect engaged, dial in the Mix so the blend of wet and dry sounds is as desired. Then,
with one hand on the block’s Level parameter and the other on its Bypass button (Push-knob
C
), switch the
effect on and off, making level adjustments until the desired volume is achieved when the effect is engaged.
Time-based effects like delay and reverb are usually best with their Bypass Mode set to “MUTE FX
IN”. This ensures that dry levels remain consistent when you engage or bypass the block. Because this
setting masks possible changes to your “dry” signal, you should use the Meters page of the Layout menu
to ensure that the level is roughly the same before and after these effects when they are bypassed.
Pitch effects require special consideration. Depending on their particular type and
settings, you may wish to treat them like a time-based effect with the “MUTE FX IN”
setting, or you may wish to set Bypass Mode to “THRU” and use the first method.
