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Chapter 7 Using Internal Effects (VS8F-2)
having effects inserted while other channels have no effects,
slight timing shifts between tracks may occur.
Effect Send-and-Return Loops
With effect send-and-return loops, the original sound and the
effected sound are mixed together. Effects such as reverbs
and delays are typically connected using a send-and-return
loop.
fig.05-07
In an effect send-and-return loop, the original signal is
copied and sent to the effect. Later in the signal flow, the
output of the effect processor is mixed back in with the
original signal. An effect send-and-return loop provides
independent control of the original signal (using the channel
fader) and the Effect Return Level. Effect send-and-return
loops are often referred to as simply “effect loops.” All 26
channels of the VS-1680’s mixer can be routed to a single
effect using a send-and-return loop. For example, you can
have up to 26 different mixer channels routed to the same
reverb, with different send levels on each channel.
A mixer channel can be connected to a send-and-return loop
effect using either of two different switch positions. These are
referred to as “pre-fader” and “post-fader.”
Pre Fader
With the effect switch set to Pre Fader, the signal is sent to
the effect before it passes through its channel fader. The
position of the channel fader has no affect on the amount of
signal going to the effect. The signal is sent to the effect at the
level set with the Effect Send Level value.
Post Fader
With the effect switch set to Post Fader, the signal is sent to
the effect after it passes through the channel fader. The
position of the channel fader has a direct bearing on the
amount of signal going to the effect. As the channel fader is
lowered, the amount of signal going to the effect is lowered.
As the channel fader is raised, the amount of signal going to
the effect is raised. As a result, the direct signal and the
effected signal always stay in proportion.
Making the Effect Connection
The VS-1680 Channel Mixer display provides two different
areas for connecting effects. One area is used for connecting
insert effects only, and is labeled “EFXIns.” The other area is
used for connecting effect send-and-return loops. This area
appears at the bottom of the Mixer screen, and is labeled
“EFX1”, “EFX2”, “EFX3”, and “EFX4.” To find out if an effect
should be connected as an insert or as a send-and-return
Loop, see “VS8F-2 Preset Patch List” (Appendices, p. 74). Look
under “Type.” The Type of effect determines which area of
the Mixer display should be used to connect it.
Connecting Effects
The following section explains in detail the steps to connect
insert effects and effect send-and-return loops, and provides
examples for each method.
Connecting Insert Effects in the
Input and Track Mixer
1.
Select the channel on which the effect is to be inserted.
Press the SELECT button for either an input channel or a
track channel. The button indicator lights, and the Mixer
Screen appears in the display.
2.
Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the
cursor to “EFXIns.” Or, press [F1 (Ef1In)]. If “Ef1In” does
not appear above [F1], press [PAGE] a few times until
you see “Ef1In,” and then press [F1 (Ef1In)]. This will
move the cursor directly to “EFXIns.”
3.
Press [YES].
4.
Use [ ] and [ ] to move the cursor to the effect
you want to insert.
5.
Use the TIME/VALUE dial to set the selected effect’s the
Effect Insert Switch.
EFX1 (Effect Insert Switch)
This sets how the effect is connected.
Level
(Fader)
EQ
(2band, 3band)
EFX1
Sw
Send
Level
Pan
EFX2
Sw
Send
Level
Pan
EFX3
Sw
Send
Level
Pan
EFX4
Sw
Send
Level
Pan
AUX
Sw
Send
Level
Pan
Pan
EFX1
EFX2
EFX3
EFX4
MIX bus oe REC bus
MIX bus oe REC bus
MIX bus oe REC bus
MIX bus oe REC bus
MIX bus oe REC bus
AUX bus
Icon
Patch Name