User Manual

THE MAIN MIXER
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Solo, Mute and Send FX logic
The Solo, Mute and Send FX functions in the channel strips are very straight-forward when you work with mixer
channels that are routed straight to the Master Section. However, when you are using Output Busses for sub-mixing
and/or Parallel Channels for parallel processing, the Solo, Mute and Send FX functions need to work intelligently to
provide the desired result. This has been carefully taken care of in the Main Mixer in Reason.
Solo and Mute logic
The Solo and Mute functions are designed to work intelligently in the following special scenarios:
• When several mixer channels are routed to an Output Bus.
• When a mixer channel has one or more Parallel Channels.
• When Output Busses are routed to other Output Busses.
• When Output Busses have Parallel Channels.
Solo and Mute examples
There are two ways a mixer channel can be soloed or muted:
• Manually, by clicking the corresponding Solo or Mute buttons.
In these situations, the buttons light up in green (Solo) or red (Mute).
• Automatically, according to the state(s) of the other mixer channels.
This happens when another mixer channel is affected by a manual Solo/Mute in another mixer channel. Automat-
ically soloed/muted buttons light up in dimmed green (Solo) or dimmed red (Mute) color.