using effects (help!!!)

[maewest]

ok...on my friends 16 track mackie mixer....theres like...aux sends.aux returns...inserts..line outs..everything..the works..im trying hook up two outboard units...a reverb and a dual 15 band EQ...now how exactly do i do it? i tried bunches of ways...but i dont think any of them worked.....so what do i plug in to where to make these things work? thanks...

 

[Michael Jones]

Isn't it ironic that "maewest's" first post is in "the rack'?

 

[deepwater]

in and out in and out

If you are using a mackie I think Aux sends 1-2 are post fader may want to check your manual. Follow these insturctions:

1: Come out Aux Send 1 output
2: Go to Mono input of your effects
3: come out of the same mono channel on the effects to a disrable line input on your board.
4: turn on the aux sends above each channel that you want to add effects to. Make sure you are not cleaping your reverb
5: turn up the fader/channel that you pluged your reverb into and adjust gain as needed.

NOTE:

You want the reverb unit set to 100% WET because you will be adding reverb level on the board now

 

[Ace_TX]

maan, tampa bay whoopin that ass!

anyways, to answer your question

reverb/effects units are conected to post fader sends(whichever sends on the mackie are pot fade then use any of em)

run the output of one the the aux sends to the left/mono input of the reverb

run the stereo outs from the reverb into the aux returns (the return that matches the number of the send you used)

repeat the step for the other effect unit(s)

throw the 15 band eq in the trash dumpster

note:

me personally, i don't use the "aux returns" on my mixer i run the returns through one of the stereo input modules on my board, gives me more options

 

[Even]

and, the manual will even have charts and diagrams!