Behringer FEX800 User Manual - Page 10

MINIFEX FEX800 3.3 DLY/MOD The DELAY/MODULATION category offers three modulation effects for special sound-tweaking applications and one stereo delay preset. s DELAY produces several echoes/delays of the input signal, reduces them in level and adds them to the original signal (echo effect). Use the DELAY preset to create effects which are very interesting in terms of rhythm. This preset can be used for virtually any instruments. It is particularly useful for keyboards, guitars and vocals. s CHORUS gives a signal more body and width, so that it sounds richer. CHORUS can be used for virtually any signals which should sound a bit fuller. s FLANGER gives a signal a wonderful „retro“ touch. FLANGER has always been a popular effect for guitars and keyboards. But you can also produce interesting sounds in combination with drums, vocals or other signals. s PHASER is an effect which adds a copy of the input signal, however, shifted in phase. PHASER is a traditional guitar, electric piano and keyboard effect. But you can also produce distinctive effect sounds in combination with drums or other signals. 3.4 SFX/DUAL This category includes two effects for special sound modifications, as well as two presets providing a combination of two effects. s ROTARY simulates the accelerating, braking and rotating movements of a Leslie® loudspeaker system. The fast rotation produces a characteristic shifting of frequencies. Traditionally, this is an effect for electronic organ. However, it can also be used for other signals. s PITCH SHIFT adds another signal to the original signal, below or above the original pitch. This effect is particularly suited to enhance the sound of guitars and vocals. s DELAY+REV is a useful combination of the DELAY and CONCERT effects. This effects combination works particularly well with guitars, keyboards and vocals. s CHORUS+REV is a useful combination of the CHORUS and CLUB effects. This effects combination is a classic effect for guitars and electric pianos. 4. APPLICATION EXAMPLES The FEX800 can be integrated into the signal path in various ways. Please find a few wiring examples below. 4.1 The MINIFEX in the aux(iliary) path It is particularly advisable to connect the MINIFEX via the aux paths of a mixing console. Aux paths are signal busses to which you can route specific signals. Each channel strip on a mixing console has a level control for each aux path, which determines the signal portion routed from the respective channel strip to the aux bus. The signal is routed from the aux bus output of the console to an effects unit for processing. Subsequently, the processed effect signal from the external effects processor is routed back to the console via an aux return or other mono/stereo input, where it is mixed with the unprocessed original signal in the main mix bus. This way of connecting your FEX800 allows you to adjust different effect intensities for different instruments. For example, you could give a snare drum more reverb than a kick drum. The volume ratio of direct vs. effect signal is determined using the aux return level control, while the aux send control in the corresponding channel strip adjusts the effect intensity for each instrument. Two mono aux paths are required for stereo signal processing. If you want to process single signals in mono, please use only one aux path. In this case, the aux send output must be connected to the L(MONO) jack in the INPUT section of the FEX800. 10 4. APPLICATION EXAMPLES