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Audio effects
The columns in the diagram represent the channels in the
current configuration, with signals passing from top to
bottom. The gray field in the middle represents the actual
effect plug-in.
• The squares above the effect represent inputs to the effect
plug-in.
• The squares below the effect represent outputs from the ef-
fect plug-in.
• A line that passes through the effect (with no square input/
output indicators) represent a bypass connection – the audio
on that speaker channel passes the effect without being pro
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cessed.
• A “broken” line indicates a broken connection – the audio on
that speaker channel will not be sent to the output at all.
Here, the effect will process the L and R channels. The Ls, Rs, and C
channels are not processed, while the Lfe connection is broken.
Operations
You can change the input/output assignment of the chan-
nels by moving connections to the left or right. To do this,
use the arrow buttons to the right.
• The upper arrow buttons move the input connections,
and the lower arrow buttons move the output connections.
If the Link checkbox is activated, the input and output connections are al-
ways moved together. This is the mode to use when you simply want to
process other channels than the default.
• If you move inputs or outputs independently, you create
a “cross-connection”.
The audio on the Ls-Rs channels is processed in the plug-in and output
on the L-R channels. Since the L-R channels are bypassed, this means
the final L-R output will contain both the original L-R signals and the
processed Ls-Rs signals.
• If a channel is bypassed (a straight line is shown through
the plug-in), you can click on the line to break the connec
-
tion.
Click again to replace the broken connection with a bypass.
• Clicking Reset takes you back to the original setup.
Ö Changes you make in this editor are audible immedi-
ately.
Adding insert effects to busses
All input and output busses have eight insert slots, just like
regular audio channels. The procedures for adding insert
effects are the same.
• Adding insert effects to an input bus allows you to re-
cord with effects.
The effects will become a permanent part of the recorded audio file (see
the chapter
“Recording” on page 89).
• Insert effects added to an output bus will affect all audio
routed to that bus, like a “master insert effect”.
Typically you would add compressors, limiters, EQ or other plug-ins to
tailor the dynamics and sound of the final mix. Dithering is a special case,
as described below.
Input and output busses only appear as tracks in the track
list after their automation Write buttons have been activated
at least once. Only then will you be able to make Inserts set
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tings for the corresponding busses in the Inspector section.
However, you can always make Inserts settings in the
Channel Settings window and the extended Mixer panel.