Yamaha MG166 Owner's Manual page 14

Mixer Basics
Quick Guide
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At this point you can begin to use EQ to
refine your mix, and add effects.
As an example let's try adding reverb. Click the [Edit]
button ( ) on the left side of the channel strip to
open the VST audio channel settings window. Click
Insert 1 and select Earlier VST Plug-ins → Reverb →
RoomWorks SE.
For further details refer to the pdf manual pro-
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vided with the Cubase AI 4 software.
It's a good idea to lower the channel fader a
bit before adding an effect, since the effect
can cause an increase in the overall channel
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level.
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When the final mix adjustments have
been made, go to the [File] menu and
select [Export] → [Audio Mixdown].
Use the Built-in Digital Effects to Refine Your Mixes (Only MG166CX-USB)
● Reverb and Delay Time
The optimum reverb time for a piece of music will depend on the
music's tempo and density, but as a general rule longer reverb
times are good for ballads, while shorter reverb times are more
suited to uptempo tunes. Delay times can be adjusted to create a
wide variety of "grooves". When adding delay to a vocal, for
example, try setting the delay time to dotted eighth notes corre-
sponding to the tune's tempo.
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Reverb Tone
Different reverb programs will have different "reverb tone" due to
differences in the reverb time of the high or low frequencies. Too
much reverb, particularly in the high frequencies, can result in
unnatural sound and interfere with the high frequencies in other
parts of the mix. It's always a good idea to choose a reverb pro-
gram that gives you the depth you want without detracting from
the clarity of the mix.
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Enter a file name and select a destina-
tion for the file as well as a file type.
If you intend to use the file to create an audio CD, select
the WAV file type (AIFF on Macintosh OS X), Stereo
Out (stereo), 16 bit, and 44.1 kHz.
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Click [Export].
Progress of the mixdown operation will be shown in a
progress window. When the progress window closes the
mixdown is complete.
Wave files created by mixdown can be directly
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played back using the Windows Media Player,
or iTunes on a Macintosh computer.
● Reverb Level
It's amazing how quickly your ears can lose perspective and fool
you into believing that a totally washed-out mix sounds perfectly
fine. To avoid falling into this trap start with reverb level all the way
down, then gradually bring the reverb into the mix until you can
just hear the difference. Any more than this normally becomes a
"special effect."
For details on the modulation effects, refer to "Digital
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Effect Program List (Only MG166CX-USB)" on page 23.