RE: How to place Looper in audio path?

[improv@peak.org (Dave Trenkel)]

At 3:32 PM 1/30/01, M. Steven Ginn wrote:
>This is exactly the kind of information I was trying to find out.  I
>currently have all five of my synths (all with stereo outputs)
>connecting to my Mackie 1202VLZ pro and then two mics connecting to a
>couple of preamps for my saxes.  I have a Lexicon MPX1 hanging off the
>aux 1 & 2 outs (since it's stereo) returning back to the Aux 1 L&R bus.

One thing that you might think about is running some stuff in mono. I never
send stereo signals to any of my effects, that opens up one of your Aux
sends. I often run the synths in mono, though I like having the efx returns
in stereo. In my current setup, I have Y-cords on both Aux sends of the
1202, so AUX 1 feeds the vortex and an LXP-5, and Aux 2 feeds the JamMan
and DL-4. All the efx are set to 100% wet signal, and I occaisionally have
to turn down the input of one to keep from feeding back, for instance if I
want to send a loop from the JamMan to the DL-4, but it works OK.
>
>I guess the way you have it configured, by bringing the return from your
>looper back to another channel, you can then apply effects the looped
>sound separately which is then combined with the original dry sound
>(that has gone through effects as well).

Exactly the point!
>
>I too have a 1604, but prefer to leave it in my home studio since it
>weighs a ton, especially with the rest of my rack.

Uh-huh, though if it had stereo channels I might be tempted.
>
>I did purchase a EZ-BUS made by Event electronics, but with the delays
>probably won't be here until next month sometime.  The nice thing about
>it is that it has 18 balanced connections (not including SPIDF or ADAT)
>and everything is mixed on a matrix bussing system which means you can
>route anything to anywhere.  I will also be able to keep everything in
>the digital realm until the final mix goes out the main balance outs.
>
Interesting, I didn't know the EZ-Bus could be used as a stand-alone mixer.
Keep us informed of how it works out, when you finally do get it.

____________________________________________
Dave Trenkel : improv@peak.org
New & Improv Media
http://www.newandimprov.com
Now available: Admiral Twinkle Devil: Wabi Dub
____________________________________________