mixing console

[sony1]

i am having problems with a setup of my console. i

I have a reverb, and compressor going through my console
which in turn the console is going through my computer
through main mix out.

the reverb, and compressor are attached to
compressor is attached to line input 2
reverb attached to line input 3 & 4


what I like to know is how can I set it up that.
I can use the compressor and the reverb unit.
through the console with out having the effects recorded


I add effects through my computer to all voice and instruments

[TexRoadkill]

What is your console? Does it have any inserts or aux sends?

[sony1]

yes

it has 4 aux sends

2 main mix outputs

4 control outputs

2 tk inputs


it's a behringer mx2804
4 bus console

if i can send you a picture of back on console let me know and i will.

thank you for responding

[TexRoadkill]

If it has inserts for the channel you can use that to send the signal directly to your recorder. It will send one signal to the recorder and another through the rest of the mixer for monitoring.

Then you can setup an effects loop for the reverb using the Aux send to go to the reverb and the aux return or a spare channel to bring the reverb back in. Control the amount of reverb by how much you assign that channel with the Aux send knob.

Using the compression in that setup is a little more tricky. There really is no way to use it just for monitoring without getting pretty complicated and using another Aux send as your recorder feed. The reason for this is because compressors are usually used inline to replace the original signal while effects are usually mixed with the original signal.

Did that make any sense?

[sony1]

i have attached a picture of the back of console .

if you could give me some other ways of doing this.


i am not good at all when it comes to setting up consoles and or other attachements.


i can play guitar and other instruments but! this stuff it just blows me away .

[TexRoadkill]

Use the Direct Out to send that channel to the recorder.

Use the Aux sends to go to the reverb. Send the reverb output into the Stereo in 9/10. Set the effects mix on the reverb to 100% wet. Use the Aux knob on the channel you want to send to the reverb unit. Control the overall reverb level with the 9/10 slider.

The effects will be heard while playing but will NOT go to your recorder.

[sony1]

ok i have used direct channel to my computer.

now i have set it up as you instructed
though. i am still getting
reverb going through..

also the effects are coming through

pre not aux


these things drive me nuts..

[TexRoadkill]

also the effects are coming through pre not aux

What do you mean by that?

The only way you should hear the reverb is thru the mixer with the 9/10 fader up. Is the direct out the only signal you have going to the recorder? There should be no way to hear anything but the dry signal from the channel direct out if you hooked it all up correctly.

[sony1]

well,

the 9/10 channel do work. with the slider.

what i am saying is that , aux send is having no effect in controling the fx .

it's the pre that is adding fx.

also for some odd reason the fx is still going through.

i have all the setting down on 9/10 except the fader.

and on voice as example i have the fx on
and it keeps going through to my computer to my recording device in my computer..

[keilson]

why not just add the reverb later with software?

[TexRoadkill]

I bet you hooked it up to a pre fader Aux. Is that what you mean? Try the other Aux send it is probably post fader.

Are you absolutely positive the ONLY thing going to your computer is that direct out? It needs to be the direct out on that vocal channel and not a direct out from the master bus.

Tell me EXACTLY how you have everything wired.

[sony1]

here is lay out of hook up

your right i do have the main mix out going to my computer,

i have the mic going into mixer

i have reverb going into channel 1 & 2

compressor in channel 3

and other instruments attached into other channels ..

[TexRoadkill]

Dude, you have to hook the stuff up exactly as I said in order to do this. Please reread the thread and follow the directions. How can you expect people to help if you dont hook it up right then come back and say that it doesnt work?

We are here to help but you gotta do your part. If there is anything in the earlier instructions that doesn't make sense please let me know.

[sony1]

ok i got it now


i thank you for

taking the time to explain this stuff
to me.

i apprecaite all the help you have given



and i may come back for more thanks dude