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Fig. 4.1: Post EQ channel insert
+ In this arrangement you might find that compression tends to soften the perceived amount of
EQ applied. The solution? Apply more EQ. This creates a real pressure sound, great for high
energy music such as dance. (For a more subtle approach, use the desk insert points word for
word.)
+ Using a group insert to effect post EQ processing precludes the use of POSTPROCESSING
AUX SENDS without some serious re-patching.
5. SUBGROUP AND DIRECT OUTPUTS
5.1 Subgroups
The principal routes to the multitrack are via the SUBGROUP OUTPUTS. There are four stereo (or eight
mono) subgroups, numbered 1 to 8. All main channels can access all of them, as can the STEREO AUX
RETURNS 1 and 2. (For this reason it is usually wise to bring your best two FX processors back on these
returns (or A-channels, for that matter), so that they can easily be sent to tape. (See also section 6.1 Aux
masters.)
Why are there 16 subgroup output jacks on the EURODESK when there are only 8 subgroups? Well, each
subgroup output is duplicated, so that the EURODESK can interface with up to 16 tracks via the group outputs
without having to re-patch.
As well as always functioning as subgroups for track laying via the SUBGROUP OUTPUTS, groups can be
routed directly into the main mix bus for submixing. Main mix routing is handled by switches S37 and S38.
S37 routes an odd numbered group to the left bus, while S38 sends an even numbered subgroup to the right
bus. Thats fine for stereo submixes. If you want a pair of mono submixes instead, also press the MONO
buttons (S35 and S36). Now these subgroups feed into the center of the main mix stereo image, i.e. equally to
L and R. You could have the first subgroup feeding into the left hand side, while the second one appeared in
mono, but I cant think of many real situations where youd want to do this.
Subgroup SOLO (S33 + S34) follows the mix assignment. E.g.: If the main mix is selected, then that stereo
subgroup will be monitored in stereo. If mono is also selected, monitoring is in mono.
+ Try inserting compression / de-essing / an exciter / a gate across grouped signals (e.g. backing
vocals, drums, layered synths).