Cuemix Fx Basic Operation - MOTU Traveler-mk3 User Manual

CUEMIX FX BASIC OPERATION

Here is a brief overview of the CueMix FX mixer.
Eight stereo mix busses
CueMix provides eight stereo mix busses: Bus 1,
Bus 2, Bus 3, and so on. Each mix bus can take any
number of inputs and mix them down to any
Traveler-mk3 output pair that you choose. For
example, Bus 1 could go to the headphones, Bus 2
could go to the main outs, Bus 3 could go to a piece
of outboard gear connected to analog outputs 7-8,
etc.
Many inputs to one output pair
It might be useful to think of each mix bus as some
number of inputs all mixed down to a stereo output
pair. CueMix FX lets you choose which inputs to
include in the mix, and it lets you specify the level,
pan and other input-specific mix controls for each
input being fed into the mix.
Viewing one mix bus at a time
CueMix FX displays one mix bus at a time in the
Mixes tab (Figure 11-2 on page 80). To select which
mix you are viewing, choose it from the mix bus
menu (Figure 11-2). The mix name appears above
the mix bus master fader (Figure 11-2), where you
can click the name to change it.
Each mix bus is independent
Each mix bus has its own settings. Settings for one
bus will not affect another. For example, if an input
is used for one bus, it will still be available for other
busses. In addition, inputs can have a different
volume, pan, mute and solo setting in each bus.
Input channels
The Inputs tab (Figure 11-3 on page 82) gives you
access to settings for individual Traveler-mk3
inputs (or input pairs), such as phase, trim, EQ and
dynamics processing. Each input also includes a
send to the Traveler-mk3's global reverb processor.
These settings are applied to the signal before it
goes anywhere else (to a mix bus or the computer).
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Output channels
The Outputs tab (Figure 11-6 on page 85) gives you
access to settings for each Traveler-mk3 output
pair, including EQ, dynamics processing and send/
return controls for feeding and returning the
output signal to/from the Traveler-mk3's global
reverb processor. These settings are applied to the
signal just before it is sent to the output.
Channel focus and settings
Click the focus button for a channel (Figure 11-1)
to view channel-specific parameters in the Channel
Settings section of the CueMix FX window
(Figure 11-1). Separate tabs are provided for
channel-specific settings (channel strip, EQ and
dynamics), plus the global meter bridge and reverb
processor.
Global reverb processor
The Traveler-mk3 has a global reverb module
(Figure 11-28 on page 99). Once it has been
activated, you can feed signals to the reverb
processor from various points in the Traveler-mk3
mix matrix via input sends, bus sends and output
sends. Stereo output from the reverb processor can
then be fed back to mix busses or output pairs
using reverb returns.
Other features
CueMix offers many additional features, discussed
in this chapter, such as talkback/listenback,
extensive metering, graphic editing of certain
effects parameters, monitor grouping and more.
Widening the CueMix FX window
To view more input faders at once, drag the grow
box (Figure 11-1) to the right.
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