Studio Application; Stage Operation With Instrument Amplifiers - Behringer Sonic Exciter SX3040 User Manual

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SONIC EXCITER SX3040 User Manual

3.2.4 Studio application

In a studio environment the SONIC EXCITER is ideal for mastering to enhance the
sound of recordings. The SX3040 can lend your music the professional polish of
high-quality productions in just a few steps. Even if you primarily work with a
digital audio workstation, you can perform the final mastering with the SX3040
and an external recorder.
For this application connect the SX3040 before the mastering recorder.
Channels 1 and 2 must have the same settings, as this application involves stereo
processing. Otherwise, the original stereo image will be distorted.
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With the MIX controls you define the portion of the processed signal
that should be mixed with the original signal separately for the BASS
PROCESSOR and SONIC EXCITER sections.
Md Recorder
BASS PROCESSOR SONIC EXCITER BASS PROCESSOR
SONIC
EXCITER
1 2
SX3040
MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN
DRIVE TUNE MIX TUNE HARMONICS MIX IN/OUT IN/OUT DRIVE TUNE
SX3040
Computer
XM8500
Keyboard
1622USB
Fig. 3.2: The SX3040 in Studio mode
SONIC EXCITER
MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX
MIX TUNE HARMONICS MIX POWER
FCA202

3.2.5 Stage operation with instrument amplifiers

Besides being ideal for use with stereo signals, the SONIC EXCITER is also suitable
for use with one or two individual signals, e. g. guitars. With electric guitars it can
be used in combination with a combo amp or a separate modelling processor-
amplifier combination to give the guitar sound more presence, fullness and
punch. A similar combination with a keyboard and an external amplifier
is possible.
Because the two channels of the SX3040 work independently, even two different
mono signals can be processed.
Connect the SX3040 to the effects loop connections on your combo amplifier.
Determine whether the effects loop connections on your amplifier work in
series in Insert mode or in parallel in Aux Send mode. Then set the MIX controls
accordingly (see sections 3.2.1 and 3.2.2). If in doubt, refer to the instruction
manual for your amplifier.
If you are using a modelling processor, you must connect the processor output to
the SX3040 input and route the SX3040 signal to the amplifier.
Electric Guitar
Return
Send
GMX212
Inputs 1 Outputs 1
BASS PROCESSOR SONIC EXCITER BASS PROCESSOR
SONIC
EXCITER
1 2
SX3040
MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX
DRIVE TUNE MIX TUNE HARMONICS MIX IN/OUT IN/OUT DRIVE
SX3040
Fig. 3.3: The SX3040 in use with guitar amplifiers
Bass Guitar
V-AMP PRO
Inputs 2
SONIC EXCITER
MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX
TUNE MIX TUNE HARMONICS MIX POWER
Outputs 2
BXL3000A