Mixing To Fx Buses; Mixing To Matrix Buses - SoundCraft Si Compact Quick Start Manual

MIXING TO FX BUSES

To create a simple mix to FX Processor 3:
NOTE: This function may only be enabled if an FX processor is
patched to a Stereo Return channel; this is achieved from the
PATCH function in the inputs window.
NOTE: Assumes you have created a main L/R mix and Aux Mix as described.

MIXING TO MATRIX BUSES

To create a simple mix to Matrix Bus 1:
NOTE: Use ALT + MTX to have MONO and LR faders send to the selected matrix.
NOTE: Assumes you have created a main L/R mix and Aux Mix as described.
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1. Press the FX3 follow key; notice the input faders have changed colour & position as they
are now your sends from the input channels TO FX Processor 3 whilst the ON keys are now
the routing ON/OFF from the channel to the FX bus. Also note the SEL key over the MONO/
SEL fader is lit and the fader glow has changed colour to Cyan as it operates as the FX
Return Channel fader whilst in follow mode.
2. Raise the channel faders and balance your mix. Note that the Si Compact has already
SOLO'd the FX Return for you, enabling you to hear it without the need to press any other keys.
3. To control the processing of the FX Return use the controls on the ACS
4. Raise the Mono/SEL fader to bring the FX Return into the main mix
1. Press the MTX1 follow key, notice the faders have changed
to BUS mode and have changed colour as they are now
your sends from the buses to Matrix Bus 1 whilst the
ON keys are now the routing ON/OFF from the buses to the Matrix. Also note the SEL key
over the MONO/SEL fader is lit and the fader glow has changed colour to orange as this
is now the MTX1 Master fader.
2. Raise MONO/SEL fader #1 to ~0dB and fader#1 (Aux 1) to send Aux 1 to the Matrix; Note
that the Si Compact has already SOLOd Matrix 1 for you enabling you to hear it without
the need to press any other keys. To add contribution from the LR and MONO buses to a
matrix mix press ALT + MTX1, the LR and MONO faders now operate as contribution from
these buses to the matrix.
3. To control the processing of the Matrix use the controls on the ACS
a) You may now open the GEQ for Matrix 1 by pressing either the GEQ HI or LO key, close
the GEQ by pressing the lit HI/LO key again.
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