Internal Fx Bus; Effects Presets - PRESONUS StudioLive AR-Series Owner's Manual

3.5

Internal FX Bus

3.5 Internal FX Bus
Each StudioLive AR-series mixer is equipped with an internal effects
processor with 16 effects presets. This section will cover each
preset, as well as how to add and use effects in your mix.
3.5.1 Effects Presets
To select an effects preset, simply turn the encoder until the
desired preset number is displayed and press the encoder.
Preset Descriptions and Uses
No. Name
Adds a medium reverb time to emulate a
1 Small Hall
Emulates the sound of large room with hard
2 Bright Room
surfaces to provide many early reflections
Warm and full reverb to emulate the sound of
3 Large Club
Emulates a vintage plate reverb by providing
4 Plate Reverb
many early reflections without pre-delay
Emulates a large concert hall with
5 Warm Hall
6 Large Hall Provides long pre-delay and reverb time
Emulates an acoustically treated studio room
7 Studio
to provide a more intimate and warmer tone
Emulates a large cathedral by adding long
8 Chamber
pre-delays and reflections
Plays with the phase of the signal to create a
9 Chorus
modulated, sweeping effect
10 Sweeping Reverb Adds a rich reverb to a chorus effect
Adds a single, relatively quick delay of the
11 Slapback original signal to emulate vintage tape-
This medium-length, clean delay emulates
12 Tape Echo
the traditional tape echo
13 Short Delay
14 Medium Delay
15 Long Delay
Combines a large room reverb with
16 Spacey
Description
• Gives vocals and instruments a "big" vibe
small concert hall • Adds a greater sense of space
• Adds life to a flat room
• Helps a vocal or instrument stand out in
a mix
• All purpose reverb for overall mixes
a large acoustic venue
• Fattens up percussion and backing vocals
• Adds rich fullness to acoustic instruments
softer surfaces and solo vocals
• Gives acoustics instruments and vocals a
"larger than life" feel
• Soften harsh instruments
• Gives vocals a lush vibe
• Adds subtle ambience to a mix
• Adds a rich, ethereal feel to any instrument
• Good effect for electric guitar and key-
boards for a vintage vibe
• Thickens and enhances instruments
• Vintage sound for guitars
• Fun effect for vocals
based delay units
• Great for vocals and guitars for a retro vibe
Provides 300 ms delay • Helps a vocal or guitar cut through a mix
Provides 380 ms delay • Adds drama to a vocal or sample
• Subtle, dreamy effect for vocals and
Provides 480 ms delay
instruments
• Because Purple Rain
a long delay
When to Use
12