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Chapter 7 Using Internal Effects (VS8F-2)
Chapter 7
Example: Record a vocalist through a compressor
General Strategy: Insert effect in Input Mixer
Details for this Example: Select Patch P096 as Effect 2, insert
on Input 1.
Begin by Selecting the effect:
1.
Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].
2.
Hold [SHIFT] and press [F3 (EFFECT A)].
3.
Press [F4 (EFX2)]. The Effect 2 screen appears in the
display. If “EFX2” does not appear above [F4], press [F6
(EXIT)] until it does. Then, press [F4 (EFX2)].
4.
Press [F2 (Sel)]. The effects list appears in the display.
5.
Use the TIME/VALUE dial or [ ], [ ], [ ],
and [ ] to move the cursor to Effect Preset Patch P096
“Dual Comp/Lim.”
6.
Press [F4 (Exec)] or press [YES] to select the effect. The
EFFECT 2 screen appears in the display.
Next, Set up the Mixer
1.
Press the SELECT button for Input 2. The button
indicator lights, and the Input Mixer Screen appears in
the display.
2.
Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the
cursor to “EFXIns.” Or, press [F2 (Ef2In)]. If “Ef2In” does
not appear above [F2], press [PAGE] a few times until
you see “Ef2In,” and then press [F2 (Ef2In)]. This will
move the cursor directly to “EFXIns.”
3.
Press [YES].
4.
Use [ ] and [ ] to move the cursor to EFX2. Use
the TIME/VALUE dial to change the Effect Insert Switch
to “Ins.”
5.
Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)] to return to the Playlist display.
Now you’re ready to record.
* Important Reminder: After recording with the effect inserted
on Input 2, don’t forget to turn it off. Repeat the steps above
for “Next, Set up the Mixer, but use the TIME/VALUE dial to
turn the Effect Insert Switch to “off.”
Recording an Effect Send-and-
Return Loop
This example explains how to use an effect loop while
recording so the effect is recorded as a permanent part of the
track.
General Strategy: Connect an effect loop in the Input Mixer,
assign the input to a stereo track and assign the effect return
to the same stereo track.
Details for this Example: Select Patch P024 “Long Delay” as
Effect 2, record Input 1 and Effect Return 2 onto Track 9/10.
Begin by Selecting the Effect:
1.
Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].
2.
Hold [SHIFT] and press [F3 (EFFECT A)].
3.
Press [F4 (EFX2)]. The Effect 2 screen appears in the
display. If “EFX2” does not appear above [F4], press [F6
(EXIT)] until it does. Then, press [F4 (EFX2)].
4.
Press [F2 (Sel)]. The effects list appears in the display.
5.
Use the TIME/VALUE dial or [ ], [ ], [ ],
and [ ] to move the cursor to Effect Preset Patch P024
“Long Delay.”
6.
Press [F4 (Exec)] or press [YES] to select the effect. The
EFFECT 2 screen appears in the display.
Next, Set up the Mixer
1.
Press the SELECT button for Input 1 . The button
indicator lights, and the Input Mixer Screen appears in
the display.
2.
Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the
cursor to “EFX1.” Or, press [F2 (EFX2)]. If “EFX2” does
not appear above [F2], press [PAGE] a few times until
you see “EFX2,” and then press [F2 (EFX2)].
3.
Use the TIME/VALUE dial to set EFX Switch to “Pst.”
4.
Press [ ] and [ ] to move the cursor to the Effect
Send Level, and use the TIME/VALUE dial to change the
level to “75.”
Then Pan the Input to Center
Since Input 1 is a mono source and is being recording to a
stereo track, set the panning for Input 1 to “Center.”
1.
Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the
cursor to the “Pan” section.
2.
Use the TIME/VALUE dial to change the panning to “0”
(center).
3.
Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)] to return to the Playlist display.
Summary: Using Insert Effects While
Recording
To print an insert effect, insert it on the input.
To hear an insert effect while recording, but not have it
print, insert it on the track.