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Application Guide 5
VeniceF
Application Guide
FX Rack
From the RECORD file menu, select the Effects rack template
The default Midas FX rack comes pre-loaded with two reverbs, a multi-function delay and a
pitch shifter/corrector. The patching is as follows:
VeniceF FX rack
Aux send 1 Reverb 1 (plate)
Aux send 2 Reverb 2 (room)
Aux send 3 Delay
Aux send 4 Pitch shifter
Stereo input channel 1 Reverb 1 (plate) - return
Stereo input channel 2 Reverb 2 (room) - return
Stereo input channel 3 Delay - return
Stereo input channel 4 Pitch shifter - return
Additional virtual FX devices can be added to the rack, and patched to the Venice F ‘s aux
sends, groups, masters, matrix and input channel direct outputs. Virtual mixers can be added
to the FX rack, to combine the outputs of multiple FX devices and return into one of the
Venice
F ‘s stereo input channels. To add and new FX device or virtual mixer, simply select the
desired unit from the CREATE drop-down menu, and RECORD will add that device to your
rack. Pressing the TAB key on your computers’ keyboard will spin the rack round so you can
patch the device into your system. Use your computers pointing device to operate the controls
on the front panel of the FX unit. Note that the Reverb FX controls are accessed by clicking on
the arrow to the left of the unit’s “remote programmer” port on it’s front panel. To use the FX
ensure that the FireWire input is selected on Venice
F stereo input channels 1-4, and that the
orange firewire output select switches are configured to send aux sends 1-4 to the FireWire
interface instead of stereo input channel 3 & 4 direct outputs.
As the FX are connected to the console on a send and return basis, we would recommend
that the “dry-wet” balance controls are set to 100% wet, and the desired effect balance is
achieved using the Venice
F ‘s mixing capabilities. For more information see the section titled
“LATENCY – WHAT IT IS AND HOW TO MANAGE IT”
Insert FX - 16 compressors
This template provides compressors ‘inserted’ on the first 16 channels of the console. The
template can easily be expanded or reduced to fit the application. Note this does not use the
RECORD software console, it uses the virtual rack-mount “MClass” compressors. To add a
new FX device select it from the “create” drop-down menu.
Pressing the TAB key on your computers’ keyboard will spin the rack round so you can patch
the device into your system. Use your computers’ pointing device to operate the controls on
the front panel of the FX unit.
In this application, as the processing is INSERTED in the Venice F ‘s signal path, the
processing latency will be applied to the audio passing through the analogue mixer. This is no
different to using a conventional digital mixer, but can cause issues if not handled correctly.
The overall latency will depend upon the processing speed of the computer. For more