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[ SIGNAL ROUTING FOR FUN AND PROFIT | Kent Morris ]
What goes where? There are many ways to to get there. Most consoles have automatic separate mute group for soloists to keep the
handle what input goes to what output on a compensation and transparently delay all muscle memory movements the same for every
console, but how do you know what is best in signals to that of the longest path. It’s just action. These tools are there to make life better,
a given situation? Here are some suggestions: something to be note in case someone not worse.
accidentally turns it off.
1. KNOW THE DIFFERENCES AMONG THE CHOICES.
5.
SPEND
SOME
TIME
CREATING
MATRIX
In the simplest scenario, all input channels go 3. USE MUTE GROUPS WISELY. ROUTING PATHS.
to a single mono main output. However, for As it’s name implies, a mute group turns off A matrix is simply a combination of several
most situations, it makes sense to route several selected channels together. For example, five outputs. So, a vocal buss can matrix with an
inputs to sub-outputs depending on their praise team vocal channels can be assigned instrument buss to go to the primary speaker
genre. For instance, drum channels logically to one mute group so they are turned off at output. The balance between the two can then
go to a sub-group incorporating all the drum once instead of having to individually mute be adjusted in real-time. Many worship mixes
signals from kick to overhead so the entire them. Just be sure they are assigned to only leave the L-R main faders out of the path,
drum kit level can be adjusted with a single one mute group when starting to use this relying instead on a varying balance among
fader. In more advanced environments, the method as mute groups stack and multiple matrices, including sends for the subs which
drum channels are routed to DCAs (Digitally assignments can wreak havoc with a newbie incorporate the best of subs-with-mains and
Controlled Amplifiers) which act as remote mix. After some use, stacked groups can be subs-on-aux methods.
controls over the drum channels as opposed to handy, especially during complex Christmas funneling the actual audio signals in the manner programs. Mute safe is a common feature on Getting inputs routed to the right outputs
of a sub-group fader. The analog summing digital consoles and allows a given channel, depends on finding the most logical method for
buss on the group can be a weak point in the such as the worship leader vocal, to remain on the application and then following it consistently
signal chain whereas a DCA avoids this issue. during all scene changes. to insure the smoothest transition between
scenes and events.
2. BE AWARE A DIGITAL CONSOLE ROUTING SCHEME 4.
CREATES DIFFERENT LATENCY TIMES FOR EACH IT CONSISTENT.
ROUTING LAYOUT. If you want to use mute scenes for the vocals,
The longer the route, the more time it takes then use mute scenes for all the vocals. Use a
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