CONTROL (Shared)

Select an FX unit from the left-hand side to adjust. FX model controls are shown in the main section of the screen.

Library – Use the Library button in the top right to recall different FX models into the selected FX Unit, or to store/recall user presets.

MUTE ALL FX – Mute all FX Units currently in Shared mode and switch all inserted FX to ‘Out’. If all Shared units are currently muted and all inserted FX are switched ‘Out’, MUTE ALL can then be used to unmute and switch all FX back in.

ⓘ A Soft Key or Footswitch can be assigned to MUTE ALL to make it easy to mute FX in between songs.

Below the FX model controls are the FX Unit controls which are independent of the FX model being used.

FX Unit Mode – ‘Shared’ allows multiple channels to send signal to the FX Unit simultaneously, and for the output of the FX Unit to be sent to Main LR, Outputs or other FX Units at different levels using either the PROCESSING / SENDS screen, or the FADER screen. Shared mode is generally used for reverbs and delays.
‘Inserted’ allows the FX Unit to be used in a single input or output channel, to use a Chorus on a violin for example.

FX Send Level – Adjust the overall level of signal coming into the FX Unit. This is the same control as the fader on the right-hand side of the FADER screen when this FX Unit is selected from ‘Sends to’.

FX Level to LR – Adjust the send level of the FX to the Main LR.

Mute Mode – Set Trails On to hear any reverb or delay trail fade out naturally when muting an FX unit. Set Trails Off to have the FX mute instantly.

MUTE – Mute or unmute the selected FX Unit.

INPUTS (Shared FX Units only)

View and adjust send levels from input channels and other FX units to the selected FX unit. The signals from each channel are summed before being processed by the FX unit.

These send levels are the same as can be found on each channel individually in the PROCESSING / SENDS screen and can also be controlled using faders when this FX Unit is selected using ‘Sends to’ in the FADER screen.

ⓘ Send levels to FX units are always Post Fader, so they respect the send level to the Main LR and therefore any DCA adjustments too.

ⓘ The FX Send Level control on the CONTROL tab controls the overall (post individual send level) input level to the FX unit.

PEQ (Shared and Inserted FX Units)

The 2-band Parametric Equaliser enables adjustments to the tone of the wet FX signal by cutting or boosting around different frequencies.

Type – Both bands include options for Shelf, Bell or HPF/LPF.

Width – Adjust the amount that frequencies around the centre frequency are affected.

Frequency – Select the centre frequency for adjustment.

Gain – Cut or boost the selected centre frequency by up to +/- 15dB

Listen (Shared Units Only) – Listen to the wet FX signal.

In/Out – Enable or disable the PEQ.

OUTPUTS (Shared FX Units only)

The OUTPUTS tab displays the same information as the SENDS tab of an FX channel in the PROCESSING screen and controls where the wet FX signal is sent.

Input to Main LR / Pan – Adjust the send level and stereo position of the selected channel to Main LR. This is also the fader shown in the bank tabs at the top of the PROCESSING and FADER screens, in bank view with the channel selected, and in the FADER screen when ‘Sends to’ is set to ‘Main LR’.

Input to FX – Adjust the send level from the channel to other shared FX units.

ⓘ Sends to shared FX are Post Fader and are affected by the Input to Main LR fader level.

Input to Outputs / Pan – Adjust the send level from the channel to Outputs.

Pan appears when Outputs have been stereo linked and can be adjusted when Follow Main LR Pan is set ‘Off’ in the CONFIG / OUTPUTS screen.

CONTROL (Inserted)

FX Unit Mode – ‘Shared’ allows multiple channels to send signal to the FX Unit simultaneously, and for the output of the FX Unit to be sent to Main LR, Outputs or other FX Units at different levels from either the PROCESSING / SENDS screen, or in the FADER screen. Shared mode is generally used for reverbs and delays.
‘Inserted’ allows the FX Unit to be used in a single input or output channel, to use a Chorus on a violin for example.

Insert – Select which channel this FX Unit is being used on.

Mix – Adjust the mix from 0% (Dry signal only, no FX audible) to 100% (Wet signal only, only FX audible)

In/Out – Enable or disable the insert. Note that signal from the channel will still arrive at the FX unit input when the FX is switched out, but this is not sent back to the channel so no FX signal will be heard.

FX Model - Easy Verb

Easy Verb is an instrument/source-centric reverb model.

Type – Select the instrument or source the reverb is being used with.

Reverb Size – Adjust the overall size of the reverb.

FX ASSIST – FX Assist looks at the signal passing through the FX Unit and then makes dynamic adjustments to enhance or improve the sound of the FX. The available FX Assist option will change depending on the Easy Verb Type selected.

FX Model - Echo Verb

Echo Verb is a 3-in-1 FX model which includes an echo, a reverb, and a tap delay.

Echo Level – Adjust the level of the echo effect.

Echo Time – Adjust how quickly the echo occurs.

Size – Adjust the size of the Reverb.

Colour – Adjust the tone of the reverb.

Delay Level – Adjust the level of the delay effect.

Tap Delay Time – Tap on the ms value box to set delay time or select and adjust with the touchscreen rotary (CQ-12T, CQ-18T) or touch and drag (CQ-MixPad).

FX ASSIST - FX Assist looks at the signal passing through the FX Unit and then makes dynamic adjustments to enhance or improve the sound of the FX. One option can be selected at any time, or touch/click the selected option to turn FX Assist Off.

FX Model - Space Verb

Space Verb includes various reverberant spaces and classic plate reverbs, it’s designed to help unify a mix by putting multiple inputs into the same virtual space.

Space – Select an environment or studio reverb type.

Decay Time – Adjust the time that will take for reflections to dissipate.

FX ASSIST - FX Assist looks at the signal passing through the FX Unit and then makes dynamic adjustments to enhance or improve the sound of the FX. One option can be selected at any time, or touch/click the selected option to turn FX Assist Off.

FX Model – Echo

Echo is a simple to use delay unit with a natural tone.

Repeat Rate – Adjust the speed of the repeats.

Intensity – Adjust the level of the repeats feeding back into the echo.

Treble – Cut or boost the level of higher frequencies.

Bass – Cut or boost the level of lower frequencies.

FX Model - Tap Delay

Tap Delay is a single delay which allows the speed of the repeats can be set using taps on screen or using a Soft Key.

Tap Delay Time – Tap multiple times on the ms value box to set delay time or select and adjust with the touchscreen rotary (CQ-12T, CQ-18T) or touch and drag (CQ-MixPad).

Low/High Cut – Cut Low or High frequencies from the sound being repeated.

Thicken – Turn On to make the repeats sound thicker.

Feedback – Adjust the level of the repeats feeding back into the delay.

HF Damping – Adjust the amount of damping on the high frequencies for either a more digital or more analogue sounding delay.

FX ASSIST - FX Assist looks at the signal passing through the FX Unit and then makes dynamic adjustments to enhance or improve the sound of the FX. One option can be selected at any time, or touch/click the selected option to turn FX Assist Off.

FX Model - Stereo Delay

Stereo Delay includes two tap delays (left and right) where the speed of repeats can be set independently for each.

Width – Adjust from centre (both delays are heard in the centre) to full width (left is only heard in the left output and right is only heard in the right output).

ⓘ Width has no effect if Stereo Delay is inserted into a mono channel.

Left/Right – Tap multiple times on the ms value box to set delay time or select and adjust with the touchscreen rotary (CQ-12T, CQ-18T) or touch and drag (CQ-MixPad).

Link – Link the Left and Right delay times.

Low/High Cut – Cut Low or High frequencies from the sound being repeated.

Ping Pong – Turn On to have the repeats alternate Left/Right.

Feedback – Adjust the level of the repeats feeding back into the delay.

HF Damping – Adjust the amount of damping on the high frequencies for either a more digital or more analogue sounding delay.

FX ASSIST - FX Assist looks at the signal passing through the FX Unit and then makes dynamic adjustments to enhance or improve the sound of the FX. One option can be selected at any time, or touch/click the selected option to turn FX Assist Off.

FX Model - Beat Delay

Beat Delay includes two delays (left and right) where the speed of the repeats is set as a musical division or note value of a BPM value.

Width – Adjust from centre (both delays are heard in the centre) to full width (left is only heard in the left output and right is only heard in the right output).

ⓘ Width has no effect if Beat Delay is inserted into a mono channel.

Note Left/Right – Select and adjust with the touchscreen rotary (CQ-12T, CQ-18T) or touch and drag (CQ-MixPad) to set division or note value.

Link – Link the Note Left/Right values.

Low/High Cut – Cut Low or High frequencies from the sound being repeated.

BPM – Tap multiple times on the BPM value to set, or select and adjust with the touchscreen rotary (CQ-12T, CQ-18T) or touch and drag (CQ-MixPad).

Feedback – Adjust the level of the repeats feeding back into the delay.

HF Damping – Adjust the amount of damping on the high frequencies for either a more digital or more analogue sounding delay.

FX ASSIST - FX Assist looks at the signal passing through the FX Unit and then makes dynamic adjustments to enhance or improve the sound of the FX. One option can be selected at any time, or touch/click the selected option to turn FX Assist Off.

FX Model - Double Tracker

The Double Tracker recreates the classic studio effect of recording (or ‘tracking’) the same source multiple times, where slight differences in each recording result in a bigger, thicker sound.

Delay – Adjust the amount of delay between virtual take.

Thickness – Adjust how thick the resulting sound is.

Tracking – Select from DOUBLE (recorded twice) or QUAD (recorded four times)

Width - Select from NARROW (virtual takes are mostly in the centre) or WIDE (different virtual takes are panned left or right).

ⓘ Width has no effect if Double Tracker is inserted into a mono channel.

FX Model – Chorus

Chorus layers the sound to create an effect similar to a choir or multiple instruments playing the same thing.

Rate – Adjust the modulation speed.

Shape – Select whether modulation is a complete sinusoidal wave or a sinusoidal half-wave.

Intensity – Adjust the amount of modulation being applied.

Pan – Turn On to add stereo width to the sound.

ⓘ Pan has no effect if Chorus is inserted into a mono channel.

FX Model – Flanger

A Flanger folds the signal back on itself and uses a very fast modulated delay to create a shifting metallic effect.

Speed – Adjust speed of the modulation.

Depth – Adjust the amount of modulation.

Width – Select the stereo spread of the effect.

ⓘ Width has no effect if Flanger is inserted into a mono channel.

Regeneration – Send the flanged signal back through the flanger again.

Flange Mode – Set the range of modulation (how wide the frequency sweep is).

FX Model – Phaser

The Phaser combines the original signal and a copy of the signal with phase shifting applied at different frequencies. This causes some frequencies to cancel out at the same time as others are reinforced.

Rate – Adjust the speed of the frequency sweep.

Tone – Adjust to select the centre frequency the phaser will work around.

Width – Select to offset left and right outputs and create a wider sound.

ⓘ Width has no effect if Phaser is inserted into a mono channel.

Resonance – Adjust how prominent the reinforced frequency is.

Phaser Mode – Set the how wide a range of frequencies the phaser moves through.