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3.5
Internal FX Bus
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ARc Series
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3. Use the FX send controls on each channel the same way that you use the
faders to set the output level to your main mix. The higher a channel’s level
is in the effects mix, the more processed (“wetter”) it will sound.
Let’s say that you are using reverb to liven up a relatively dead room.
You might send a little bit of each input to the reverb, but you probably
will not want much of the drums and bass to be processed, as too
much reverb could reduce their impact and leave your mix without
a sturdy foundation. So rather than turning the FX-send level for the
kick drum channel all the way up, turn it to the 8 or 9 o’clock position,
so that its saturation is between 20% and 30%. This way, only a small
portion of the kick-drum input will be affected by the reverb.
4. Use the FX return level fader to increase or decrease
the overall effects mix in the Mains to taste.
5. To send the FX return mix to a monitor mix, adjust the
FX return’s monitor send control to taste.
3.5.4
Using an External Effects Processor
This section will detail how to use an external effects processor,
bypassing your StudioLive ARc mixer’s internal processor.
1. To begin, connect the FX output to the input of your external
effects processor and connect the outputs of your processor
to a stereo channel on your StudioLive ARc mixer.
LINE INPUT
MIC INPUT
BALANCED OUTPUTS
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PEDAL
DIGITAL I/O
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Balanced Input
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2. Turn up the output level of the stereo channel to unity.
3. Use the FX send controls on each channel the same way that you use the
faders to set the output level to your main mix. The higher a channel’s
level is in the effects mix, the more processed (“wetter”) it will sound.
4. Use the stereo channel’s Level control to increase or decrease
the overall effects mix in the Mains to taste.
5. To send the FX return mix to a monitor mix, adjust the
stereo channel’s monitor send control to taste.
Power User Tip:
You can also use the FX output to create an additional monitor mix
when multiple monitor mixes are of greater importance than adding effects.
