Alesis 12, 16 Musical Instrument User Manual


 
3 Digital Effects Processor
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Onboard your MultiMix FireWire is a powerful effects unit that
has 100 preset programs. We offer a few tips on where to use
these, but don’t limit yourself to our suggestions. We recommend
that you experiment with these effects to get a good feel for how
they can improve your mixes
Effects Section Components
Program Selection Knob
You can use this knob to assign one of 100 effect programs to
your mix. Turning the knob to the right increments the program
number, and turning it to the left decrements the program number.
You can control the level of the effect for each channel via the
channel’s AUX B knob. You must PRESS the effect knob to
activate the selected effect.
LED Display
This display shows you the number of the current program.
CLIP Indicator
When lit, this LED tells you that there is a signal clip at the
internal effects input. This means that you should reduce the signal
via the EFFECTS / AUX RET B LEVEL control.
SIG Indicator
When lit, this LED indicates that the effects processor is receiving
a signal.
Effect Descriptions
HALL
This type of reverb simulates the ambience of a grand concert hall.
ROOM
This type of reverb reproduces the more intimate ambiance of
natural room acoustics.
PLATE
These are simulations of metal plate reverbs, as used on classic
recordings from the '70s and '80s.
CHAMBER
These are simulations of the reverb created by artificial echo
chambers, as used on classic recordings of the '50s and '60s.
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