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- DP-32SD
It is possible to use an external send effect with the DP-24(SD) and DP-32(SD) and have the effect’s return be added to the stereo mix. The effect — reverb, usually — can be a stereo effect; it is possible to set it up so the effect coming back in to the desk comes back with one side panned to the left and the other side panned to the right. Indeed, it’s possible to set levels and EQ with an effect’s return.
To do this:
One final thought: With 32 tracks in the DP-32SD, there’s a lot of tracks where effects can be printed, allowing, say, the snare drum to have its own reverb.
To do this:
- The effect will use up two of the eight inputs of the DP-32SD. It’s still possible to record six other instruments at the same time while monitoring with reverb added via a send.
- Let us suppose the reverb’s return is patched to inputs C and D on the DP-32SD.
- Tap the button marked effect. Turn off the internal effect (Note: If the internal effect is on, it will be mixed with the external effect, which may be useful.) by tapping F4.
- Tap the button marked assign. Make sure “C” and “D” are assigned to the stereo bus.
- Now, this is the part I had to look at the block diagram to figure out: Tap the “mixer” button. Then tap the green “source” button below “C”.
- In the mixer screen, pan “C” all the way to the left.
- Likewise, go to “D”s mixer channel and pan “D” all the way to the right.
- It’s also possible to set the reverb return level for both sides (move the cursor to “level”, and use the jog wheel to set level), as well as the EQ.
- We now have an external stereo effect being added to the mix.
One final thought: With 32 tracks in the DP-32SD, there’s a lot of tracks where effects can be printed, allowing, say, the snare drum to have its own reverb.