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Applications

Adding Effects

Effects such as reverb, chorus and delay are typically wired in a loop from an Auxiliary Send to a Stereo Aux Return (see Chapter 3, “Interfacing Aux Sends and Returns to Outboard Effects”). There are two basic stages to getting a low-noise, distortion-free signal flow from an effects device:

1Adjust the send level from the X2 to the effect device using the channel Aux Sends, the Aux Master, and the input controls of the effect device itself. This level should be as strong as possible without clipping the effect device.

2Assign the Stereo Aux Return to its destinations:

•Aux 1-2, if you want effects in the headphone mix,

•L-R, if you want to hear effects in the control room or record them onto the mixdown deck,

•A Group (1—8), if you want to record effects onto the multitrack tape deck.

Most complaints of “noisy effects” are due to send levels that are too low and return levels that are too high. You must structure the gain properly between the X2 and the signal processor.

Selecting an Aux Send:

First, you must decide which Auxiliary Sends to use. There are six post-fader sends from the X2.

•To send a signal to the effects device from the monitor section, press the AUX SOURCE button down. This selects the post-monitor fader signal as the source of the two AUX 3/7 and AUX 4/8 knobs directly above the switch. In a typical installation, Aux 3 and 4 are used for effect sends from the monitor.

•To send a signal to the effects device from the channel, use AUX 5/7 or AUX 6/8. The signal source for these two controls always comes from the channel fader. In a typical installation, Aux 5 and 6 are used for effect sends from the channel.

•To send signal from the monitor and the channel to the same effect device(s), press the AUX SOURCE button down and press both 7/8 switches. Use AUX 7 and 8 for a combined effect send.

•It is possible to send signal from the channel to six different Aux Sends (including Aux 1-2) simultaneously when the AUX SOURCE switch is in the up position.

To set the level going to the effects device:

1Set the Aux Send(s) in the input module to about “2 o’clock.”

2Start the signal source(s); i.e., play the tape or instrument at typical levels.

3Raise the appropriate Aux Master to about “2 o’clock.”

Alternatively, you can press the AFL switch of the Aux Master you’re using, set the SOLO level to 0 (12 o’clock), and set the Aux Master to a setting that gives an average meter reading of “0 dB” on the L-R meter.

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Contents Alesis Conventions How To Use This ManualIntroduction Description of Controls. a dictionary of each controlX2 Reference Manual Contents Applications Description of Controls Trouble-Shooting Midi Implementation Chart Page Introduction AboutRecording/Tracking Basic Principles of Mixing & Multitrack RecordingMonitoring Mixdown Introduction X2 Reference Manual Guided Tour Recorder/Mix SystemsPage Aux Send/Return Systems Muting Automation Control Room SystemsMeter Bridge Page Page Connections PowerPower Supply Unpacking and InspectionTo connect the power supply to Avoiding Ground Loops To Eliminate HUM if the Above has FailedBalanced Mic Inputs Channel Inputs and OutputsUnbalanced Line Inputs Page Tape Send Direct Output +4/-10 SwitchTape Input InsertBalanced Tape I/O To connect an Elco cable toGroup Inserts Stereo Returns and GroupsGroup Outputs Aux a & B ReturnsMaster Inserts Master Inputs and OutputsMaster Outputs Control Room OutputsPage Adat Sync HeadphonesTo synchronize the X2 to an Adat system Input Connector Type Examples of ConnectionsInterfacing to an Unbalanced -10 dBV Multitrack Recorder To interface with a typical unbalanced multitrack recorderInterfacing to a Professional +4 dBu Multitrack Recorder Interfacing to the Mixdown Deck Interfacing to Adat Using Elco ConnectorsInterfacing to a Multitrack Recorder via a Patchbay To connect the mixdown deck toInterfacing to the Headphone Amp Interfacing to the Control RoomInterfacing to the Studio Interfacing Aux Sends and Returns to Outboard EffectsConnecting Simultaneously, if desired Interfacing with a Midi Sequencer Interfacing the InsertsTo interface a Midi sequencer with Recording Setting LevelsApplications II. Maintain Proper Fader LevelsRecording a Single Source to One Track To record a single source to a single trackRecording Multiple Sources to One Track To record two or more sources to a single trackRecording Multiple Sources to Two Tracks Stereo To record multiple sources to two tracks stereoRecording Tips To select the meter bridge modeAbout Metering To listen to tape tracks on the Monitor faders OverdubbingTo listen to tape tracks on the Channel faders Applications Previous section X2 Reference Manual Monitoring Midi Virtual Tracks Getting the Mix to the HeadphonesTo route the mix to a headphone amp Selecting an Aux Send Adding EffectsTo set the level going to the effects device To hear effects in the headphone/cue mix To hear effects in the monitorsTo record effects onto the multitrack To bounce one or more tracks to another track mono Bouncing TracksTo record effects onto the mixdown deck To bounce multiple tracks to two tracks stereoGetting the Mix to the Tape Deck Playback/Mix-DownMixdown Basics Here is a simplified step-by-step way to establish a mixCreating a Dependable Mix To create a dependable mixMute Automation Page Live Performance Using Group Faders as SubgroupsTo configure the X2 mixer in order to achieve a mono mix Creating a Monitor MixStage Monitor Mix Video Post-ProductionTo create two different stage monitor mixes Applications X2 Reference Manual Mute Automation OverviewDestructive Solo To enable destructive solo modeMute Groups Page Defining Mute Groups To define Mute GroupsTo recall a Mute Group Recalling Mute GroupsOverlay Button To return the console to its previous mute statusSelecting a Sync Source Display ModeSynchronization Getting On-line/LockingUndoing Mute Events Mute EventsRecording and Playing Back Mute Events OverdubbingPage Editing Songs ErasingTo erase all events on all channels Erase All MemoryTo erase all events on one or more channels To erase a Song including its mute events and 4 Mute GroupsCopy Song CopyingCopy Mute Events To copy mute events from one channel to anotherSelecting Songs via Midi Midi ChannelTo set the Midi channel Midi Map Receiving System Exclusive Memory BackupTransmitting System Exclusive Remaining MemoryDescription of Controls Input Channel ControlsHi and Lo EQ HPF SwitchTo MON Switch Hi Mid and Lo Mid EQAUX Source Switch EQ in SwitchSwitch Aux 3/4 AUX 1-2, AUX 1-2 PANMonitor Peak LED Switch Aux 5/6Monitor PAN Monitor Solo ButtonChannel PAN DIR SwitchGroup Assign Switches 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 Channel Peak LEDAux Master Controls Stereo Aux Return ControlsStereo Separation AUX a Assign Switches Aux a OnlyGroup Masters Switch Aux B Only BalanceSolo Button Group Master ControlsButton Mute ButtonGroup 1-8 Master Faders Solo LED and Level Master ControlsOscillator Frequency and Level Studio Level and AssignmentMaster Faders PhonesControl Room Level and Source Meter BridgePage Mute Automation Controls DisplayMute Groups Online Erase FWD and Erase BWD Buttons Memory RemainingErasing Memory Mute SoloDescription of Controls X2 Reference Manual Checking the Software Version TROUBLE-SHOOTINGTrouble-Shooting Index Re-initializingWarranty Information Maintenance/ServiceCleaning and Maintenance Obtaining Repair ServiceCustomers outside the USA Trouble-Shooting X2 Reference Manual Maps Midi Maps IndexMute Midi Note Number Map Mute Midi Controller NumberMap Number Interval Midi Implementation Chart Specifications Input Module Power SupplyMaximum Gain Group ModuleTotal Shipping Weight DimensionsWeight Dimensional DrawingsInternal Connector Pinouts Block Diagram Index SoloSong LED 102
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