Fx Section - Mackie ProFXv3+ Series Owner's Manual

PROFXV3+ MULTI-CHANNEL ANALOG MIXERS WITH ENHANCED FX, USB RECORDING MODES, AND BLUETOOTH®

FX Section

The ProFXv3+ FX engine is incredibly powerful and packed with a ton of features.
There are 12 effects to choose from, but each one of those may be manipulated and tweaked to your inclination.
Before diving in, though, let's take a look at a table of the 12 effect types with a description of each preset and some examples.
Note that the effects are presented in four sets of three:
• Effects 1-3 – Delays –
• Effects 4-6 – Reverbs –
• Effects 7-9 – Modulations –
• Effects 10-12 – Multi-purpose –
Number Title
1 Delay
2 Echo
3 Slapback
4 Hall Reverb
5 Room Reverb
6 Plate Reverb
7 Chorus 1
8 Chorus 2
9 Flanger
10 Delay + Reverb
11 Delay + Chorus
12 Reverb + Chorus
Virtual Knob Color = blue
Virtual Knob Color = red
Virtual Knob Color = purple
Virtual Knob Color = yellow
Description
This effect repeats the source signal in even increments,
later in time, defined by the time setting. The feedback
control increases / decreases the amount of repeats.
This type of delay effect repeats the source signal twice.
It has a characteristic of a double repeat like a voice reflecting
off the walls of a canyon. The timing and amount of repeats
are defined by the time and feedback settings.
This effect provides a single or double, relatively rapid delay of the
original signal with minimal repeats through the feedback setting.
This reverb is characterized by its large,
spacious sound, long pre-delay and vibrant tone.
This preset features a medium sized room sound, with just
enough enhancement of the lower mids to produce a warm tone.
Plate reverbs emulate vintage mechanical reverberation
that is generated with a metal plate. Its sound
is characterized by lots of early reflections and no pre-delay.
These presets provide a soft, ethereal sweeping effect that is useful
for thickening and for making a particular sound pop out of the mix.
The flange effect is a modulated delay with feedback (and shorter
delay times than a chorus), which creates the characteristic
"whooshing" sound often used to describe the flange sound.
Don't choose delay, don't choose reverb!
Get the best of both worlds with effects preset #10!
Don't choose delay, don't choose chorus!
Get the best of both worlds with effects preset #11!
Don't choose reverb, don't choose chorus!
Get the best of both worlds with effects preset #12!
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Example of its use
This works best with full, up-beat
music like rock where the delay needs
to cut through the mix.
Also known as Slap Back Echo, use it
to make a vocal or guitar stand out
in the mix without extra volume.
Slapback is generally used to mimic vocals –
and sometimes drums – on '50s-era rock 'n roll.
Adds life to acoustic instruments and vocals
from solos to full-on symphonies and choirs.
Useful for any instrument or vocal source
to sound like it's in an acoustic space that
is like a recording studio. Try running the snare,
horn section, or acoustic guitar on this one!
Perfect for adding a long sustain
to percussion like tambourine,
hand-claps, and backup vocals.
Perfect for enhancement of electric
and acoustic guitar and bass, or to add
a dramatic effect to vocals, particularly
group harmonies and choirs.
Check out the electric rhythm guitar
on the song "Barracuda" by Heart.
Useful for bands that employ the alternative
rock, shoegaze and/or experimental rock sound.
Pink Floyd guitarist, David Gilmour,
often used this effect in his setup.
Really thicken things up with this preset.
The chorus creates a slightly detuned version
of the signal blended with the normal signal,
while the reverb emulates the bouncing
of sound waves across different-sized venues.