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Name Your Auxiliary Outputs
What is an Auxiliary?
In addition to the Main L/R (left/right) output mix, TouchMix-16 is also capable of controlling eight additional output mixes (six mono and two stereo).
TouchMix-8 has four mono Aux outputs). These additional mixes are known as Auxiliaries, or “Auxes” for short.
The auxiliary outputs are typically used to drive stage monitor speaker systems or in-ear monitors (IEM) for performers. In some instances they may
be used for a recording mix, audio feed to video or a send to an overflow area. In any case, it makes sense to label the auxiliary outputs to help keep
them straight during use. Type in a name for the output – it could be the name of the performer who gets that mix or it could be something like
“Singers” or “Horns” or “Video” or “Patio”.
To Name an Auxiliary Output:
TouchMix Effects
Audio effects (FX) such as reverb, delay, chorus, pitch shift (pitch change) and pitch correct are essential in today’s audio production. TouchMix
provides many users with more and better effects processing than they’ve ever had before. Using effects can be a bit intimidating so this section helps
you use your TouchMix most effectively.
See
"Tips & Tricks" on page 20
to learn more about effects.
Imagine this – inside TouchMix is a virtual equipment warehouse. In the warehouse are 24 effects processors ready for use on the four FX mixes
(FX1 – FX4). There are…
You can choose any combination of four in your mix. You can have a different Processor assigned to each effects mix, use four instances of the same
processor or mix and match as you like.
Each of these processors have multiple presets. The reverb processors, for example have presets simulating various sizes of rooms and halls as well as
reverb plates. In addition, there are brighter and darker sounding variations.
Along with the above effects, there is a Pitch-Corrector effect that can be assigned to any one of the input channels.
Effects Assignment Example
The first thing to think about is what you want to do with your effects. Here’s a band input list that includes effects. The effects listed correspond
with the factory default presets. Don’t be afraid to use the factory default settings. We chose them to be generally useful in lots of situations.
In this example:
• The lead vocal is sent to a 250 msec. delay that is mixed in at a low level to provide a bit of thickening.
• Horns and all the vocals are given a bit of “space” with a Medium Hall Reverb.
• The snare and toms all have a Medium Plate Reverb applied to them. (Plate reverb is a go-to effect for drums.)
• Note that you can send a channel to more than one effect. Here, the horns are also sent to a Pitch Shift effect with a Light Detune preset. This will
provide a subtle doubling of the horns.
Aux Outputs
Aux 1
Setup
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4
Four Lush Reverb Processors
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4
Four Dense Reverb Processors
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Four Chorus Processors
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Four Pitch Shift Processors
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Four Mono Delay Processors
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Four Stereo Delay Processors
