EQ'ing effects with my TASCAM 244 ?? How ???

[cjacek]

Ok, I was reading the 244 manual and it can get pretty technical (yeah, they really wrote these quite well and extensively back in the day) but I still don't get the EQ thing as it relates to more complex ways of using it .. In particular I'm interested in EQ'ing the effects (reverb) but NOT the dry vocal that's coming through to tape at mixdown. It seems, from the manual, that there are ways to do this or am I reading into this wrong ?

Please advise,

Daniel

[The Ghost of FM]

I am not sure what the manual says about this topic in that the effects receive input is controlled by a singular level control which feeds the main stereo outputs that would go to your mix-down deck/recording device.

There are no eq controls on this loop. So, if you wish to eq the reverberated sound directly, you would need to wire in series to the output of the reverb, a separate equalizer device and feed that device's output to the effects return connections on the back of the 244.

Many modern, digital reverbs and even some vintage spring units offered the eq controls built into their device but, this obviously varies by model and manufacturer.

Some presets on more basic reverberation units have preset eq settings within the room simulation itself. IE; Dark Medium room, Bright Hall, etc.

The eq here should be thought of in terms of which frequency groups you wish the reverb to high-lite or mute to the desired degree.

Cheers!

[cjacek]

Originally posted by The Ghost of FM
I am not sure what the manual says about this topic in that the effects receive input is controlled by a singular level control which feeds the main stereo outputs that would go to your mix-down deck/recording device.

There are no eq controls on this loop. So, if you wish to eq the reverberated sound directly, you would need to wire in series to the output of the reverb, a separate equalizer device and feed that device's output to the effects return connections on the back of the 244.

Many modern, digital reverbs and even some vintage spring units offered the eq controls built into their device but, this obviously varies by model and manufacturer.

Some presets on more basic reverberation units have preset eq settings within the room simulation itself. IE; Dark Medium room, Bright Hall, etc.

The eq here should be thought of in terms of which frequency groups you wish the reverb to high-lite or mute to the desired degree.

Cheers!

Damn, forgot to say thank you for the good advice! I really appreciate your help .. Thanks again!

Daniel