4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer
Input Mixer Strips
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Input Mixer Strips
PatchMix DSP Input Mixer Strips are stereo except for the MicroDock Mic/Line inputs.
Each input mixer strip can be divided into four basic sections.
• Insert Section
Effects, EQ, External/Host Sends & Returns can be inserted into the signal path.
• Pan Controls
These controls position the signal in the stereo sound field.
• Aux Sends
Used to send the signal to sidechain effects or to create separate mixes.
• Volume Control
Controls the output level of the channel.
Mono/Stereo
Input Type
Insert Section
Aux Sends
Channel
Volume
Control
Pan Controls
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
= Hardware
(Analog/SPDIF/ADAT).
•
Host Input
= Software
(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 on the Insert section.
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.
Physical input strips are
shown with BLUE text.
Host input strips are
shown with WHITE text.
The Input Type will turn
RED if the input is not
available. (The MicroDock
may be disconnected.)
The signal flows
through the Insert Section
from TOP to BOTTOM.
