Method Questions Flashcards
First Aux Bus method question
What fader or path should the split be taken from?
Answer to the first Aux Bus method question
The split should come from the fader or path that is RETURNING/AFTER the MTR
Why should the AUX split come from the path that is AFTER the MTR?
Because the path after the MTR will always have some kind of signal (active recording or playback)
In Tracking Mode, describe the buttons and faders being used
Buttons up; Fader fader is the default source fader, and the return signal from MTR goes to the Monitor fader
In Reverse Tracking Mode, describe the buttons and faders being used
Mic, Line, REV buttons down; Monitor fader becomes the source fader, and the return signal from the MTR goes to the Fader fader. REV will make the Monitor fader output to the MTB, and the Fader fader output to the SB
In Mixdown Mode, describe the buttons and faders being used
Line, REV buttons down; there is no signal on the channel path. On the monitor path, the return signal from the MTR is going to the Fader fader. REV will output the Fader fader to the SB
Second Aux Bus method question
Should the split be taken pre or post fader?
What is the answer to the second Aux Bus method question?
There are two answers:
- If it’s for headphone mixes, it is pre-fader
- If it’s for time-based processors, it is post-fader
Why do we put headphone mixes before the fader?
So that when we mix on our end, it doesn’t affect the mix going to the headphones because it’s before the fader - the fader only affects what happens after it
When sending signal to a time-based processor, why must that be after the fader?
Sending the split post the fader will maintain the wet:dry because signal is affected after the fader, so if we bring the fader up or down, the wet signal will follow
First Console method question
What inputs does the console offer?
Answer to the first Console method question (Neotek)
Mic, Line, Bus (Group signal on the I/O)
Second Console method question
How do I accept any input into any fader?
Answer to the second Console method question (Neotek)
The input selector on the S-curve
Third Console method question
Which console inputs are the outputs of the multitrack recorder connected to?
Answer to the third Console method question (Neotek)
Line (return fader)/ MTR-90; you must cross patch if you want to use Digital Multitrack by patching into the Line input
Fourth Console method question (Neotek)
How do I direct the output of any fader to the MTB or the SB?
Answer to the fourth Console method question (Neotek)
At the S-curve, it depends if REV is buttons up or down:
up - defaults Fader fader to output to MTB & Monitor fader to output to SB
down - reverses the default, and makes the Monitor fader output to the MTB & Fader fader output to the SB
Two things Aux Sends are most commonly used for
- Headphone mixes
2. Time-based processors
When using Aux Sends, what two things must we determine (method questions)?
- Which fader or path do I want to take my split from?
2. Do I want my split to be pre or post fader?
Answer to the first Console method question (API)
Mic, Tape
Answer to the third Console method question (API)
Tape
Answer to the second Console method question (API)
Locally: Mic or Tape button
Globally: INP FLIP/CLR
Fourth Console method question (API)
How do I direct the output of any fader to the direct out, MTB, or SB?
