Studio Tutorials

The auxiliary masters control the overall level of the auxiliary output.

Talkback is used to communicate with the studio

The stereo inputs allow signals to be brought back into the console (returned) from an effects unit without using up a complete channel strip.

This section of the master module looks after the studio loudspeaker and foldback outputs of the console. These are the signals returned to the musicians in the live room.

The input section is the gateway to the remainder of the signal processing of the console. Note the different colouring used to identify the different signal paths of the pod.

The master fader is used to control the stereo output of the console.

Auxiliary sends are used to feed effects units and studio foldback such as headphones. Auxiliary returns bring the effected signal back into the desk.

In addition to routing signal to the group outputs for recording on a multi-track recorder, the first eight groups are also fed to 8 sub group outputs.

The long fader is normally used to feed the mix

The routing section takes the signal from the SF (short fader) path and routes it to the group outputs which in turn are usually connected to the inputs of a multitrack recorder

The FLIP switch allows the MIC/LINE input and the TAPE input to be reversed.

The Control Room Monitoring system is one of the most used systems in a studio. Typically there are several sets of loudspeakers with a main pair and one or more alternate pairs. These are sometimes referred to as near, mid and far field monitors depending on their proximity to the listening position.

Equalisers are what would be referred to as tone controls.

The routing section takes the signal from the SF (short fader) path and routes it to the group outputs which in turn are usually connected to the inputs of a multitrack recorder.