Effects Overhead; Typical Effects Usage; Asio Outputs - E-Mu ProteusX Operation Manual

7 - Effects
FX Routing
You can place effects in three places:
• Multisetup - - - - - - - Effects placed in the Multisetup (Aux 1, Aux 2 or Aux 3)
• Preset - - - - - - - - - - - - Effects placed in the Preset (FXA or FXB) are used by one
• PatchMix DSP - - - - - Hardware effects can be applied in the PatchMix DSP

Effects Overhead

Each effect you select, whether it is located in a Preset or in the Multisetup, uses a
percentage of your computer's CPU. Extensive use of effects in every preset can easily
bog down your computer. Effects begin running (and using CPU) as soon as they are
selected.

Typical Effects Usage

Because the software effects use precious CPU resources, you will generally use Aux
effects in the Multisetup for your main effects, since these can be shared by all presets in
the bank. You can still use Preset Effects as needed, keeping in mind that the more
software effects you use, the fewer CPU resources will be available for polyphony,
recording and other tasks.

ASIO Outputs

ASIO outputs appear in the list only after they have been created in PatchMix DSP. If
you only have three ASIO input strips in PatchMix DSP, you will only see three choices
in the Multisetup ASIO Selects. The ASIO Outputs take their names from the names of
the Strips in PatchMix DSP.
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can be used by all Presets in the Bank.
specific Preset.
mixer application. These effects use minimal CPU
resources, but do not get saved with the Bank. You have
to call up the appropriate PatchMix Session.
If a Preset containing
an effect is used by more
than one MIDI channel,
more CPU resources are
used.
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