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Summing AUX 5&7 or 6&8 - Why Would I Want to do That?
That's a good question! Let's take a look. Imagine you are using an M-2600
MK
II/16 with a
sixteen track recorder. You are also running virtual tracks via your MIDI sequencer. Time
code is on track 16. It's time for mixdown.
In this situation, recorder outputs 1-15 will be feeding TAPE IN, channels 1-15 at the
console. FLIP will be engaged on these channels so the tape signals are now in the
channel path and you have level control of those tracks via the channel faders. The
outputs of your various synths, samplers and drum machines will be feeding twelve of the
available sixteen LINE inputs at the console. These signals are now in the Monitor path.
You want to use the same reverb on selected tape tracks (Channel path) as well as some
of the synth and sampler parts (Monitor path). On the M-2600
MK
II, Aux sends 5&6 get their
signals from the Channel path while Aux sends 7&8 get their signals from the Monitor
path. By summing either AUX 5&7 or 6&8 via the corresponding SUM switches in the
console's Aux Master section, you can effectively treat these sends as a single effects
send.
Summing these Aux sends will enable you to add reverb via AUX 5 to selected tape tracks
and to selected synth/sampler parts via AUX 7. In similar fashion, you could use a single
delay unit on AUX 6&8. When connecting your effects loop, you can send to the processor
from either AUX SEND 5 or 7 when they are summed. When summing these effects
sends, it is advisable to keep the AUX SEND Master controls at equal levels.
Monitoring Provisions of the M-2600
MK
II
To monitor your work, be certain to use the CONTROL ROOM Outputs of the
M-2600
MK
II to feed your amplifier and speakers. This will enable you to take advantage
of the various monitoring options available at the Control Room section of the console.
Use the L-R Stereo Master Outputs to feed your Master Recorder.
By connecting your system in this manner, you will be able to achieve the greatest
monitoring flexibility from your mixer. By examining the Control Room section of your
console, you will find the following monitoring options:
1) Stereo: The usual monitoring option since the Monitor path normally feeds the
stereo mix
2) AUX 1-2 , 3-4: Pressing these switches enables you to monitor either the CUE mix
or the stereo effects - depending upon how these are being used
3) 2TR: Press this to listen to the device connected to the 2TR IN connectors
4) EXT: Press this to listen to the device connected to the EXT INPUT connectors
5) MONO: Pressing this switch changes the monitor mix from stereo to monaural -
enabling you to check for phase discrepancies
The LEVEL control found in the Control Room section of the M-2600
MK
II determines the
overall level of the signals you are monitoring in the Control Room.