Re: Gibson EDP/Allen&Heath Mixwizard question

[andy butler <akbutler@tiscali.co.uk>]

you need to set the EDP Mix control full up
(wet only)



Todd Chambeau wrote:
> Hey Andy,
> 
> I spoke too soon. It works, however after I put down the original loop, 
> any overdubbing comes out extremely thin (EQ wise) the volume is there, 
> but it sounds like all of the mids and highs are turned to 10.
> 
> I turned off all of the internal effects etc., and tried a couple of the 
> other aux channels, but no luck.
> 
> Close but yet so far.
> 
> Todd
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Nov 28, 2009, at 9:38 AM, Todd Chambeau wrote:
> 
>> Thanks Andy,
>>
>> The A&H actually sends it's internal effects over aux 5&6.
>> I ended up running the input to the EDP from Aux 1, then kept the 
>> output of the EDP to the Stereo Input and this does work, I have a wet 
>> loop.
>> I am not really sure why this works, since I thought only Aux 5&6 were 
>> the routable internal effects auxes. Even on the effects list right, 
>> on top of the board, it has an option for one set of effects for Aux 5 
>> and another for Aux 6?
>>
>> Thanks again for helping me out.
>> Todd
>>
>>
>> On Nov 28, 2009, at 5:19 AM, andy butler wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Todd,
>>>
>>> Firstly, let's assume that you're using the EDP on a send other than
>>> Aux 5, which you also say is an internal fx send.
>>>
>>> The whole secret is that you don't *need* to use an input intended for
>>> fx return  to bring an fx back into the mixer.
>>> Bring them back on a regular channel, and then you can do any 
>additional
>>> routing with ease
>>>
>>>
>>> For full flexibility you need to route the Mixer's FX out of the mixer,
>>> and bring them back on a regular fx channel. I don't know your 
>>> specific mixer, so I can't tell you if that's
>>> possible.
>>> However, if the internal fx has a send to a particular Aux then just 
>>> put the EDP on that Aux and you're sorted.
>>>
>>>
>>> If the internal fx only go to the main output and nowhere else
>>> then your only option is to bring the EDP back on Channel 3
>>> and add your fx onto the dry audio in the looper, that's not
>>> going to get the exact sound you want in the case that you're looping
>>> both guitar and voice, but then it's the best you're gonna get.
>>>
>>> andy butler
>>>
>>>
>>> Todd Chambeau wrote:
>>>> Looperz,
>>>> I am looping just an acoustic guitar and vocal with my echoplex 
>>>> through a Allen & Heath Mixwizard 16:2.
>>>> I am utilizing the A&H's dual effects through auxes 5&6. Basically, 
>>>> giving my acoustic on channel one a slap delay, vocals on channel 2 
>>>> with a hall reverb.
>>>> The A&H's effects are audible until I loop, then the signals become 
>>>> dry. I would like to have the loops wet.
>>>> The EDP's input is patched to Aux 5 on the back of the mixer and the 
>>>> EDP's output is patched to ST1in also on the back of the mixer.
>>>> I've tried patching the EDP differently with no luck.
>>>> I never really utilized the A&H"s effects until now and for the life 
>>>> of me, I cannot figure this out.
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Todd
>>>
>>
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