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Chapter 7 Using Internal Effects (VS8F-2)

Connecting Insert Effects in the Master Block

It is possible to insert an effect into the MIX bus. For example, you might want to send the entire song mix through a compressor or limiter. Use the following steps to do so.

1.Press [EDIT/SOLO]. The button indicator lights, and the Master screen appears in the display.

2.Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the cursor to “FXIns.” Or, press [F1 (FX1In)]. If “FX1In” does

not appear above [F1], press [PAGE] a few times until you see “FX1In”, and then press [F1 (FX1In)].

3.Press [ENTER/YES].

4.Use [ ] and [ ] to move the cursor to the Effect you want to insert. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select

the desired setting for Effect Insert Switch.

Effect Insert Switch

Insert Return Level

Insert Send Level

FX1(Effect Insert Switch)

This sets how the effect is connected.

Off:

The channel is not routed into the effect.

Ins:

The channel is routed into both channels of the stereo effect.

Snd (Insert Send Level)

This adjusts the level of signal (-42 dB to +6 dB) sent to the effect. The default setting is 0 dB.

Rtn (Insert Return Level)

This adjusts the level of signal (-42 dB to +6 dB) returned from the effect. The default setting is 0 dB.

5.Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)] to return to the Playlist display. Insert FX2-FX 4 into the MIX bus using the same steps.

Three Insert Effect Examples

Example 1: Process a Recorded Guitar Solo Through a Guitar Amp Simulator.

General Strategy: Insert the effect in the Track Mixer.

Details for this Example: Select Patch P088 as FX1, Insert on

Track 3.

Begin by Selecting the Effect

1.Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)].

2.Hold [SHIFT] and press [F3 (EFFECT A)].

3.Press [F1 (FX1)]. The Effect 1 screen appears in the display. If “FX1” does not appear above [F1], press [F6 (EXIT)] until it does. Then, press [F1 (FX1)].

4.Press [F2 (Sel)]. The effects list appears in the display.

5.Use the TIME/VALUE dial or [ ], [ ], [ ],

and [ ] to move the cursor to Effect Preset Patch P088 “GuitarMulti1.”

6.Press [F4 (Exec)] or press [ENTER/YES] to select the effect. The EFFECT 1 screen appears in the display.

Next, Set up the Mixer

1.Press the SELECT button for Track 3. The button indicator lights, and the Track Mixer Screen appears in the display.

2.Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the cursor to “FXIns,” or, press [F1 (FX1In)]. If “FX1In” does not appear above [F1], press [PAGE] a few times until you see “FX1In”, and then press [F1 (FX1In)]. This will move the cursor directly to “FXIns.”

3.Press [ENTER/YES].

4.Use [ ] and [ ] to move the cursor to FX1. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to change the Effect Insert Switch to “Ins.”

5.Press [PLAY (DISPLAY)] to return to the Playlist display.

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