Fx Page Layout, Navigation And General Control - Arturia TAE ORIGIN User Manual

Beyond the additional dimension of control and "finish" that the effects offer to internal sounds,
also remember that the physical audio inputs on the Origin allow you to use it as a standalone
hardware effects unit (as well as route external sources through the synthesis modules). This not
only establishes the Origin as a complete solution for the road warrior, but also makes it even more
useful and interesting in a studio environment as well.
Up to three effects can be employed per program, which are routed through a combination of
serial, parallel, and even independent assignments from the four VCA outputs of the program to the
physical outputs of the Origin. The routing scheme is controlled within the [PROGRAM] page.
Because the routing of the effect can have a profound impact on the end result of the sound, it
would be worthwhile to try different routings with some of the presets by adjusting the virtual
sends on the [MAIN] tab of the [PROGRAM] page. You can also gain insight into how a particular
effect impacts the sound by turning it off or reducing the return level from the [EFFECTS] section of
the front panel. From that you can gain a sense of the (sometimes subtle and other times dramatic)
role that the effects can play in any given scenario.
The [FX] page
8.6.2

FX page layout, navigation and general control

The [FX] page display is divided into two areas. The left side of the display shows details of the
selected [FX] tab. The right side of the display shows summary information on the selected effect
for FX 1-3. Use the top left buttons above the display to access specific tabs for FX 1-3,
respectively. As on all other pages, the bottom of the display area shows the standard preset
information, preset name and number - and in the case of a multi, an arrangement of thumbnail
images for the occupied slots with the active program highlighted.
On each FX tab you can choose one of the following effects: Chorus, Delay, Reverb, Distortion and
Analog Dual Phaser. You can use the Chorus, Delay and Reverb only on one tab at a time. However,
you can use the Distortion and Analog Dual Phaser in as many FX instances as you like. If you plan to
arrange your effects in a serial routing (i.e. FX 1 into FX 2, etc) then you should plan the ordering of
your effects to take advantage of their cumulative effect.
For quickly setting return or dry/wet levels, as well as activating or bypassing effects, the easiest
method is to use the [Effects] front panel controls. Simply adjust the correct return knob to adjust
the effects returns or press the On/Off button to deactivate the effect completely. When you select
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