E-MU 0404 PCIe Digital Audio System OpMan - English - Version 2.10

4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer
Input Mixer Strips
Input Mixer Strips
PatchMix DSP Line Input Mixer Strips are mono. The WAVE and S/PDIF strips are stereo. Each
input mixer strip can be divided into four basic sections.
• Insert Section
• Pan Controls
• Aux Sends
• Volume Control
Effects, EQ, External/Host Sends and Returns can be inserted into the
signal path.
This control positions the signal in the stereo sound field.
Used to send the signal to sidechain effects or create separate mixes.
Controls the output level of the channel.
Mono/Stereo
Input Type
Insert Section
Pan Controls
Aux Sends
Channel
Volume
Control
Mute/Solo
Buttons
Scribble Strip
This screen shows a mono strip on the left and a
stereo strip on the right.
Input Type
The very top of the strip is labeled mono
or stereo and displays the type of the
assigned input. Input mixer strips can be
added as desired and can be configured to
input the following:
• Physical input
(Analog/SPDIF)
• Host Input
(Direct Sound, WAV, ASIO
source)
Inserts
You can drag and drop effects from the
Effects Palette or Right-click to insert a
Physical or ASIO Send or Send/Return A
Peak Meter, Trim Control or Test Signal
can also be inserted by Right-clicking.
Pan Controls
These controls allow to you position the
channel in the stereo sound field. Dual
controls on stereo strips allow you to
position each side independently.
Aux Sends
These controls send the signal to
sidechain effect processors such as reverb
and delay. They can also be used to create
separate mixes for the artist or for
recording.
Volume Control
Controls the output level of the strip into
the main/monitor mix bus.
Mute/Solo Buttons
These convenient buttons allow you to
solo or mute selected channels.
Scribble Strips
Click inside the scribble strip and type a
name of up to eight characters.
The Input Type will
turn RED if the input is not
available.
Physical input strips are
shown with BLUE text.
Host input strips are
shown with WHITE text.
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