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18. Compressor
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The quick explanation of a compressor is: if
it's too hot, turn it down, otherwise leave it alone.
A compressor is used to reduce or limit transient
peaks in a signal. As the input level to the compressor
increases, the output level increases linearly.
Dynamic range is the difference in level between the
quietest and loudest parts of a song and a compressor
"squeezes" this dynamic range, resulting in an overall
steadier, more constant volume level for the signal.
When the incoming signals exceed the threshold level
set by this slider, the signal level is automatically
compressed. It helps sources, such as vocals, "sit"
properly in the mix. More importantly, it adds an
overall "punch" to the incoming signal.
The compression ratio varies according
to where the slider sits and may be adjusted
from off (no compression, slider far left) to max
(full compression, slider far right). As with the
other features of MixerConnect, experiment with
the compressor level until you find the "sweet spot".
The parameters of this compressor are specially
chosen to give you the best overall performance.
There is no compressor on the Bluetooth /
Stereo channel.
19. FX Send
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The FX send slider controls the level being sent
to the effect from the currently selected channel.
In other words, drag the FX send slider right on
the channels you want to have effects.
For example, you might want reverb on the vocal
channel, but none on the other channels. Here you
would simply drag the FX send slider right on the
vocal channel until you like what you hear and drag
this slider to the far left on the other channels.
Tapping the FX button [Delay or Reverb] takes
you directly to the the FX channel where FX selection
occurs. More information to the right, #20 FX.
If the FX send slider is up, but no FX are
present, be sure to check that the FX return
fader is also up and applicable mute buttons
are off.
20. FX
We just looked at and dissected the channels 1 and 2
(and 3 through 6 on the ProDX8) and the Bluetooth /
Stereo input section of the Channel View, but there is
one more channel view to discuss: the FX channel view!
ProDX includes 16 "gig ready" effects, including
various reverbs, delays, choruses and combinations
of these, as well.
On the ProDX hardware control panel, there are four
preset effects to choose from, including Verb 1, Verb 2,
Delay 1, or Delay 2.
ProDX
Verb 1
Verb 2
Delay 1
Delay 2
Additional effects may be selected via MixerConnect.
The app also adds control over the master FX return
level.
As seen in the screen shot below, this is where
to select an effect to add to the input channel.
The button of the currently selected effect will
illuminate green.
Only one effect may be selected at one time,
but there are separate FX send level sliders
for each channel.
The FX level of each output is set by that
output's FX return level [see #6, page 12].
Be sure to check out a more detailed
description of each effect in Appendix C,
page 24.
MixerConnect
Plate Reverb
Warm Theater
Tape Slap
Delay 1
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