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Assigning FX - Can’t hear FX – Why?
I'm having trouble with adding effects. I think I've gotten the "send" piece correct, selecting an effect,
selecting the right track, using the Q strip to set a level, etc. I think my basic problem is I don't know
to set up the returns. I get a meter reading in FX/AUX1, but I can't hear anything. I have the deeps
set up with no groups, i.e. input 1 to track 1.
Go to the group fader banks and faders 9-12 will be FX return 1-4, these are default at -120db so in
order to hear the FX you need to raise these to the desired level. You can see the FX return fader
status in the mixer page. More specifically, on the FX, select your channel, hit the Q-channel button,
turn FX 1 (example), up to where you want it. Go to the "bank" buttons - select "FX" - make sure the
FX channels (last four faders), you want are "on" (green), and bring their faders up to 0db. Go into
the FX page, and select the FX type you want - then "recall" it. Now, back to Bank 1 (for inputs), or
Bank 2 (tracks already laid), - adjust your FX and you are done. And of course, don’t forget to put
your FX “on” in the FX-menu!
I go tracks direct. I only used one effect -- standard plate verb on my vocals. Everything else was dry.
What I'm having trouble with now is assigning a different effect for EFX2, EFX3, etc. When I go to the
library for EFX2 and change out the effect, it changes what's stored on EFX1.
What's going on here is related to the way you're selecting FX. There are two columns on the FX
page. You scroll up and down on the left hand column to select what FX you're working on (FX 1 - 4).
When you land on say...FX #2, sidescroll over to the FX column. Then you scroll up and down to
select an effect. When you get to one you want to try, press "recall". You'll then notice that the FX
listed in the left column changes to the currently selected effect.
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Normalizing Considerations
I fine if I normalize a track it starts to distort if I EQ it. Should I normalize the tracks after I have
finished the song? Should I even just normalize the two track master right at the end before it goes
on to CD?
Be very careful with normalizing. If you normalize a track, say kickdrum, the peaks are up to 0. When
EQ'ing (the deeps has a very good one) the kick and remove the high regions, it gives room to the
other frequencies to come out. So you'll be boosting the normalized peaks. This may cause the
distortion.
Normalizing a track brings it up to the maximum level (0db), at its peaks. This is often useful with
guitar solos or certain tracks that need some extra "oomph" - but the downfall is in addition to raising
the signal, you are raising the noise floor as well. When you EQ a "normalized" track, you are now
taking the level beyond 0db - this is what is causing distortion. the answer would be to add EQ and
FX before normalizing.
There's no quick and simple rule for normalizing tracks. Sometimes it nets you a good effect, other
times it may not be what you are looking for. Often, I'll run an entire 2-trk mix through the normalize
function to see the result - you can always hit "Undo" if you don't like it!
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