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MIXPAD 12/9 Aux returns
AUX
O
+10 RET. 3/4
AUX
O
+10
RET.1/2
The MIXPAD 12 and MIXPAD 9 also provide two stereo Aux returns (the MIXPAD 4 provides one stereo Aux return). These allow you to return signal from outboard devices, either in stereo pairs or monophonically (many popular effects processors provide a single mono input but have two stereo outputs).
You can think of the MIXPAD’s stereo Auxiliary returns as being somewhat similar to a stereo channel, except that a signal being brought into to a stereo channel can be equalized if necessary and optionally sent on to other
MIXPAD 12/9 Aux sends
AUX 2
+10
When a channel’s Aux send knob is at its
“0” position, the signal is routed with unity gain (that is, no boost or attenuation). As it is turned clockwise from the 0 position, the signal is boosted; as it is turned counterclockwise from
the 0 position, it is attenuated. In the MIXPAD 12 and MIXPAD 9, Aux send 1 is post-eq but pre-fader; that is, the level of the signal sent through this knob is determined by the EQ settings and (in mono channels) the position of the Trim control. It is, however, unaffected by the channel Level setting; for this reason, it is optimum for applications like headphone cueing or sending a feed to onstage monitors—both situations where you want the performer’s mix to be independent of the main mix. You can also use Aux 1 to route signal to a reverb processor in order to create a distancing kind of effect where the “wet” reverb signal remains constant even as the “dry” source signal fades away.
In contrast, Aux send 2 is post-eq and post-fader; that is, the level of the signal is determined by EQ settings and the channel Level setting, as well as (in mono channels) the position of the Trim control. This is the condition of the single Aux send provided by the MIXPAD 4. Here, rais- ing or lowering the Level of the channel will affect the send level as well.
O
+10
AUX1 PRE
O
The purpose of Auxiliary sends are to allow you to combine the signal from multiple channels and send the resulting mix to external devices such as effects processors. The MIXPAD 12 and MIXPAD 9 provide two such sends, while the MIXPAD 4 provides one.
Using Aux Sends and Returns