To deactivate a plug-in, select “none” in the associated PLUGIN column pull-down assignment menu. Click “OK” in the Alert dialog box.

Warning: Deactivating a plug-in erases all automation data for the plug-in.

Basic MFX Use Procedure

1.Open the Plugin Configuration window.

2.Select MFX 3.0 in the PLUGIN menu. When a plug-in card slot contains an MFX card, a single box covers the four plug-in slots allocated to that card.

3.Once MFX is selected, two mono inputs become available in the INPUT menu.

4.Click and hold on the input box to open a drop- down menu. Drag to select the desired input.

5.Open the STEREO EFFECTS windows by clicking on the SLOT buttons to the left of each active input.

6.Verify audio send to the plug-in at the STEREO EFFECTS input meter, and that the ON button below the input meter is yellow.

7.Manually set up the desired effect or select from effects presets.

8.Click and hold on the Destination box to open a drop-down menu. Drag to select the desired output.

Windows Menu Selections

Plugins Menu Selection

Basic UFX Use Procedure

1.Open the Plugin Configuration window.

2.Select the desired Stereo or Mono MODE status. Change status by simply clicking on the current MODE status button.

3.Click and hold in the plug-in list to open the drop- down list of available plug-ins. Drag to select the desired plug-in from the PLUGIN menu.

4.Once a UFX plug-in is selected, the plugin-specific inputs become available in the INPUT menu.

5.Click and hold on the input to open a drop-down menu. Drag to select the desired input.

6.Open the selected plug-in window by clicking the SLOT buttons to the left of each active input.

7.Verify audio send to the plug-in at the input meter, and that the plug-in is ON.

8.Manually set up the desired effect or select from effects presets.

9.Click and hold on the Destination box to open a drop-down menu. Drag to select the desired output.

See “Appendix C: Plug-in Configuration and Routing” for more information and examples.

Shortcut to Plug-in Windows

Plug-in windows can be opened and closed from the keyboard by using a combination of the shift, number, and Alt keys. Plug-in windows correspond to the active input slots in the Plugin Configuration window.

To open and close plug-in windows for SLOTS 1–9 press:

Alt 1–9

To open and close plug-in windows for SLOTS 10–16 press: Alt+Shift 0–6

Plug-ins Selector

Toggle between Windows menu selections and Plug-ins menu selections by clicking the 1/4" TRS icon on the far left end of the window selector strip.

Note: See Appendix C (Plug-in Configuration and Routing) for more information about configuring and routing plug-ins.

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