External effects on MR16.

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So, I figured out how to apply external effects (Reverb unit, pedals etc.) during mix down, but I can't seem to get it to stick, which defeats the purpose. Does anyone know how to permanently apply these effects? Help would be greatly appreciated.
 
It would help if you give more detail. I presume you are using Aux Out 1 & 2 and re-recording the effects on a spare pair of tracks. If you are using the internal effects, they will bounce down to your chosen stereo pair in the normal way.
 
Yeah, I've been using the aux out 1 and 2. I've been plugging a reverb pedal and though I can hear the effect on the recordings while it's still plugged in when I unplug it it's gone completely. This is a big problem, especially because I do all my final editing on my computer.
 
I apologise if you are doing this already.
Take the output from your reverb pedal to Inputs A (and B if stereo) Record the original + reverb on to unused tracks. This will give you a new recording with the effect added. Download the new tracks to your PC. (using WavManager)
 
Alright, I'm confused.

I was under the impression that you apply effects using a "Y" cable with the single end plugged into the "insert" jack on input one with the signal routing through the processor and back to the "Y" cable.

Does this mean that instead of using the "Y" cable on the "insert" jack, I can route the signal from the "auxiliary out" (both 1 & 2) through the processor and back in through the inputs to the channels I would be mixing down to?
 
The Insert jack on Input A takes the signal from the Input (after you have added any "distortion" effects) feeds it via one arm of the Y connector to your reverb and returns the signal for recording through the other arm of the Y connector. Provided your reverb unit is providing enough output gain, you should record your input with reverb added. The Insert jack "breaks" the circuit between the pre-amp and the A/D converter for an effect loop to be put in (as you have done) Whatever is fed back through the Insert jack should be recorded. I suggest you set up without the reverb in line and check you are recording OK then repeat the exact process with the Y connector and reverb inserted. You do not say where you are monitoring the final recording. If it is through the MR16 headphone jacks then you should be recording what you are hearing.

My method would be to record the "raw" (no reverb) material on to, say, Track 1 and then set up the MR16 to output Track 1 to Aux Out 1. Patch Aux Out 1 through your reverb unit to Input A and re-record to, say, Track 5. (Once the signal has been converted to digital - you will not lose quality) Because the MR16 runs all its 16 tracks together w.r.t. time, you can re-record each track seperately. Example:- Track 1 through reverb to track 5 and track 2 through reverb to track 6, then use tracks 5/6 to mix down. This may give you more flexibility.
I guess that the echo facilities on the MR16 are not what you are looking for!

I have "patched" directly from Aux Out 1&2 to Inputs A&B in order to play with the 33 Input Eq settings in the MR16. Using Aux Out to re-record you "raw" material is one of the more useful options on the MR16.
 
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I guess the method I described was recording effects during the track. The method you described was adding effects afterward, which was what I wanted to begin with.

Thanks so much for the info.
 
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