1680 Mixdown effects

[Billyaxe]

Hi,
Ive completed recordings and I'm looking for a good preset effect that would be good for mixdown. I guess something with compression any suggestions generally.
Also I only have one expansion board should I rush out and get another?
Thanks for the help. --Billy

 

[Ears]

That's a tough question.

It depends on what it needs. Compression, delays, flange, verb, What does your mix need? Maybe it's ready for mixdown. Did you use effects to disk?
I have the 2 boards and an external Lexicon that has a digital out that I send to the digital in of my VS1680.

Sometimes this is'nt enough in my opinion.
The effect you use most at mix down is a little compression about 3:1 to kind of glue it all together. Then I also use a hall or room that I put it all through after effecting everthing that needs it individually.

You should try and get a hold of Recording Magazine's Playback CDs. They all have mixing clinics. I've been an avid reader of that mag since it's inception in 1987. It's a good friend for the home recordest. Another one is Home Recording. They always have text articles to help you else as well.

 

[bear]

The MTK patches on the 1680 are meant for mixdown and mastering. EQ, compression, dithering, bass cut etc.etc.

Patches 210 to 228

 

[Billyaxe]

Thanks for the help. I am a beginner in all this so I'm trying to learn as I go along. I may not know what my mix needs or actually what can help it.
So I was hoping there were some presets that would give me somewhat of a strting guidline. I will check out the 210 - 228 and see how that helps.
The only effects to disc I used on the initial tracks were a direct bass sound and a vocal treatment. I used them as inserts.

My next question though is: Is it best to insert my mixdown effects on the recording mixdown tracks 15- 16. Or use the effect playing out of all the other individual tracks? --Billy