Signal Path Flexibility

The D8B v5.1 software provides extremely flexible routing options. Selecting an insert on- screen is exactly the same as patching from the signal path into an external effect, then back through a patch bay or dedicated physical insert point. Of course, digital patching induces no extraneous noise, crackles, or degradation—so, in that way it’s not like a patch bay at all.

A review of the signal path is helpful at this point:

(INSERTS)

Tape/Line/Mic

Input

A/D Converter

 

 

 

 

Pre-Insert

 

 

Channel Delay

 

 

Digital Trim

 

 

Phase

 

Path

Dynamics Input Meter

Gate

 

 

Compressor

Signal

Dynamics Output Meter

EQ

 

 

Post-Insert

 

Channel Metering

PRE Insert

•Patch any plug-in through this insert. This is a great place to insert dynamic controls since the level is constant and unaffected by EQ, dynamics, or fader adjustments.

•Select Channel Patch to route another channel into this Pre-DSP insert point.

• Source any channel, Aux Send or Return, FX Send, Bus Out, or Digital Playback device at this point.

POST Insert

The POST Insert accesses the signal immediately past the EQ circuit and before the channel meter and fader. This an excellent patch point for individual channel effects, where it’s appropriate to send the equalized and dynamically controlled signal to effects like chorus or delay. The POST insert is also a good choice when inserting an EQ in place of—or in addition to—the existing channel EQ.

The PRE and POST insert selections are displayed in the readout windows immediately above the INSERT icons. Clicking on the window opens the assigned plug-in module.

D8B Manual • Chapter 3 • page 49