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Inserts, Sends & Busses explained.

Post by futures_untold » Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:36 pm

Normal Signal Flow in a DAW:
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Setting up an Insert Effect in a DAW:
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Setting up a Send loop in a DAW:
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Creating Send Loops using Auxillery Send & Return Controls Explained Further:

Normally mixers have Auxillary Send and Return sockets, each with their own controls.

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Using both Inserts and Sends in a DAW:
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To answer Serox's questions...
Serox wrote:Can someone tell me how I can set up a bus in Reason? Reason does not have busses. I tried to do the same thing using the small mixer but couldnt get it working! :o

Cheers.
Easy! ;)

Creating a Bus in Reason:

Here I have created a drums bus.

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Using the Malstrom as an Insert effect:
Futures_Untold wrote:-Explore using the Malstrom and the Thor as an insert filter, much like the ECF/Scream/EQ's.
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Using both Insert and Send effects to achieve badass basslines!:
Futures_Untold wrote:-Explore applying the Scream 4 distortion device as an insert, then a send, then both at the same time. Stack your Scream4 units. (Mal--->Scream 4--->Scream 4---->Linemixer---->Send to Scream 4---->Scream 4----->Insert output of line mixer into a Scream 4---->ECF Filter.)
This same setup can be achieved in any DAW which allows both insert and send effects configurations. (Most of them including Cubase, Logic, Pro Tools, FL Studio, Sonar, Digital Producer, Audition, Samplitude etc etc)

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Post by FSTZ1 » Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:46 pm

the first thing you learn in recording arts (should any of you ever find yourself wanting to take classes) is called:

THE SOUNDCHAIN

input / output

it's alot different in the digital world, because most programs (with the exception of Reason and a few others) don't have physical modeling for your ins & outs

but yeah

input / output

buss / send

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Post by DZA » Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:47 pm

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Post by futures_untold » Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:51 pm

FSTZ wrote:the first thing you learn in recording arts (should any of you ever find yourself wanting to take classes) is called:

THE SOUNDCHAIN

input / output

it's alot different in the digital world, because most programs (with the exception of Reason and a few others) don't have physical modeling for your ins & outs

but yeah

input / output

buss / send

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Yup, Reason is a good program to use because you can actually see what your doing, unlike other DAW's like Cubase & FL Studio etc....

I've taught people how to set up real studio gear using Reason as an example tool! :)

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Post by FSTZ1 » Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:57 pm

yeah

you just have to pretend the cables exist in most DAW's

took a while for me to get beyond that (in the late 90's)

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Post by futures_untold » Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:03 pm

FSTZ wrote:You just have to pretend the cables exist in most DAW's.
This is why most DAW's are a bitch to learn lol!

No names mentioned of course... -:cough cough cubase ahem:- ;)

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Post by d-T-r » Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:17 pm

very well put. i know its not an option for everyone but learning on real mixers with real hardware makes it alot easier i think. auxileries were confusing.

edit: i dont actually have my own mixer,ourboard processors,fx etc just learnt on one.
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Post by Sharmaji » Tue Sep 23, 2008 10:12 pm

don't forget returns! at least in logic, having busses send to aux returns is a really powerful way to process audio.
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Re: Inserts, Sends & Busses explained.

Post by whineo » Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:04 am

futures_untold wrote:Normal Signal Flow in a DAW:

Setting up an Insert Effect in a DAW:


Setting up a Send loop in a DAW:


Using both Inserts and Sends in a DAW:


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DAW = digital audio workstation
Reason is not a DAW

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Re: Inserts, Sends & Busses explained.

Post by slothrop » Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:56 am

Whineo wrote:
futures_untold wrote:Normal Signal Flow in a DAW:

Setting up an Insert Effect in a DAW:


Setting up a Send loop in a DAW:


Using both Inserts and Sends in a DAW:


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DAW = digital audio workstation
Reason is not a DAW
Also that's just a picture, not a DAW.

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Post by futures_untold » Wed Sep 24, 2008 1:08 am

Yup your right :oops: ---> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Audio_Workstation

But my initial point is simply that the signal path in many DAW's function much as demonstrated by the pictures (which just so happen to use Reason).............! :wink:

I'll change it to say something more appropriate when I get home from work again.

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Post by serox » Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:04 am

Thanks a lot futures_untold!

I have printed all this out and will copy everything when I get home. Cant wait to check out the 2nd two setups! :lol:
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Re: Inserts, Sends & Busses explained.

Post by skyh » Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:31 pm

This thread is golden! What's the larger picture though? I feel like all of this info is very important but I do not know HOW it is important.

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Post by suicidesound » Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:45 pm

How comes reason is not considered a DAW?
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Re: Inserts, Sends & Busses explained.

Post by FSTZ » Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:55 pm

mainly due to the fact that there is no audio track playback / record

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Re: Inserts, Sends & Busses explained.

Post by Rowdy » Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:33 pm

I just hooked up a bunch of scream filters like in the last image and literally created the most disgusting sound I've ever heard in my life.
I'm shaking it was that intense.

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Re: Inserts, Sends & Busses explained.

Post by darkmatteruk » Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:42 pm

dont recall seeing this before, big ups pat

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Re: Inserts, Sends & Busses explained.

Post by Freshman » Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:48 pm

Yeah nice post, sums it up quite well.
should've read this 2 weeks ago! :roll:

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Re: Inserts, Sends & Busses explained.

Post by bum robot » Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:06 pm

is this in the production bible yet?

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Re: Inserts, Sends & Busses explained.

Post by JFK » Thu Jan 21, 2010 8:43 pm

Rowdy wrote:I just hooked up a bunch of scream filters like in the last image and literally created the most disgusting sound I've ever heard in my life.
I'm shaking it was that intense.
:lol:

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