6.Use the channel V-Pots to set individual channel send to the selected aux bus.

Note: Alternately, you can click and drag on the horizontal bar in the auxes section at the top of the channel strip to adjust the aux send level.

7.Click and drag on the Master V-Pot to adjust the overall aux send level to the selected effect. You can click on the SOLO button in the Master V-Pot Section to monitor the aux send signal.

Note: The default setting for each Aux Master level is

0.0dB. This typically provides sufficient send level and doesn’t usually require adjustment.

8.Click on the EFFECTS button to select Fader Bank 3. Click and drag, or physically move, the FX return fader(s) corresponding to the selected effect, to control the amount of processed signal returning to the left and right bus.

Note: Currently the D8B OS doesn’t store effects or any DSP module names. If you create some effects that you really like, we suggest that you name them and store them to disk. For ease of retrieval and organization, create a dedicated effects folder and keep all your working effects patches there.

Don’t forget to use the EQ portion of the effects module during patch creation. It certainly can enhance the sound of any given patch.

Setting Up Plug-ins

•Press Ctrl+P on the keyboard (or click Plugins in the upper menu bar and select Plugins) to open the Plugins Configuration window.

•Adjust aux send levels from any applicable bank channels.

•For MFX Plug-ins, each card utilizes two separate mono sends, which are monitored as two separate stereo returns from the MFX plug-in.

•UFX Plug-ins reside in groups of four on each card (2 stereo, 4 mono, or 1 stereo and 2 mono).

•Select the EFFECTS bank to adjust effects return levels at the appropriate faders.

•Pan effects returns left and right in pairs.

•Listen to playback.

•When tracking, it’s best to monitor the tape returns.

Note: See the Plug-ins Manuals for specifics on individual plug-in functionality.

D8B Manual • Chapter 4 • page 105