The Aux Input To Reverb - DigiTech VOCALIST VR Manual

This input jack allows you to share the reverb processor in Vocalist with the other instruments in
This input jack allows you to share the reverb processor in Access with the other instruments in
your band or with other tracks in your recordings. Here are a couple of points to help you get the
your band or with other tracks in your recordings. Here are a couple of points to help you get the
most out of this handy little feature.
most out of this handy little feature.
First of all, the amount of signal level you send to the Aux Input to Reverb is controlled by your
First of all, the amount of signal level you send to the Aux Input to Reverb is controlled by your
mixer. The Input level knob on the Vocalist is used only to set the input level of your microphone or
mixer. The Input level knob on Access is used only to set the input level of your microphone or
line input to the harmony processor. The Clip LED on Access is used to monitor when the combination
line input to the harmony processor. The Clip LED on Access is used to monitor when the com-
of the Aux Send to Reverb and the mic/line signals is near clipping.
bination of the Aux Send to Reverb and the mic/line signals is near clipping.
Second, any instruments you send to the Aux Input to Reverb will come out of the Vocalists' stereo (or
Second, any instruments you send to the Aux Input to Reverb will come out of Access' stereo (or
mono) output 100% wet. This is important. You'll need to mix the dry sound from your instruments
mono) output 100% wet. This is important. You'll need to mix the dry sound from your instru-
through your mixer to achieve a nice wet/dry balance.
ments through your mixer to achieve a nice wet/dry balance.
Third, you'll probably want to set Vocalists' Global Mix and Global Reverb parameters to On. This
Third, you'll probably want to set Access' Global Mix and Global Reverb parameters to On. This
configures Vocalists so that if you're changing programs to make different harmony sounds, the
configures Access so that if you're changing programs to make different harmony sounds, the
reverb mix and reverb types will stay the same.
reverb mix and reverb types will stay the same.
Finally, leave adding reverb to your instruments to last. It's important to get your dry mix of
Finally, leave adding reverb to your instruments to last. It's important to get your dry mix of
vocal, instruments, and harmonies right first. Only when your dry mix sounds good should you
vocal, instruments, and harmonies right first. Only when your dry mix sounds good should you
add some of Vocalists' reverb to the lead voice and harmonies. As a final touch, turn up the aux
add some of Access' reverb to the lead voice and harmonies. As a final touch, turn up the aux
send on the channels you want to send through Access' reverb.
send on the channels you want to send through Access' reverb.
Turning the reverb on and off with the optional FS300 footswitch will affect the instrument
Turning the reverb on and off with the optional FS300 footswitch will affect the instrument
reverb also.
reverb also.
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