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VLZ4 4•Bus
Typical Recording System
Once the band has played a few shows and feel that the songs are up to par, then it's time to record
them for posterity and all three adoring fans. The good thing is that the VLZ4 4•Bus mixer functions great
in both environments... live and recording!
Here is how to record the band in three easy steps:
1. Drum tracking: wire up everything as shown above. Bus the kick (panned left) to subgroup 1 and
snare (panned right) to subgroup 2 so they are recorded to their own tracks in the DAW. They will show
up on inputs 1 and 2. All four subgroup assign 1-2 Left/Right switches should be engaged so these
signals may be monitored in mono. Bus the tom mics and overhead mics to subgroups 3 and 4; set the
pans as preferred. The subgroup assign 3 left and subgroup assign 4 right switches should be engaged.
These signals are recorded and monitored with the pan image as set up on the mixer and will show up
as inputs 3 and 4. Check the levels carefully as they cannot be mixed later. The drums now need to be
mixed in the DAW before overdubbing takes place.
2. Overdubbing: first, route the stereo USB return into the last stereo channel (23/24 or 31/32,
depending on which VLZ4 4•Bus is being utilized). Next, route the stereo channel to the L/R Main
so playback occurs in the headphones. Now route the bass to the L/R Main by sending the bass mic
(panned left) to subgroup 1, and input 1 to track 5 of the DAW, while sending the bass DI (panned right)
to subgroup 2, and input 2 to track 6 of the DAW. Finally, engage the subgroup assign 1 and 2 Left/
Right switches to hear the bass in mono. Congratulations, you are overdubbing with zero latency!
3. Rinse and repeat: follow these same steps for guitars, keyboards, vocals, kazoos, llamas, and
whatever else you can fit in the studio. It's that easy!
As the session progresses, the engineer, band, producer, A&R representative, and whatever posse may
be present can crank the tunes through a pair of MR8mk3's and nod their collective heads to the beat.
POWER
ON
PHANTOM
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SUBGROUP OUTS
BAL / UNBAL
SUBGROUP INSERTS
TIP SEND, RINGRETURN
AUX INSERTS
TIP SEND, RING RETURN
AUX SENDS
BAL / UNBAL
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2
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R
MONO
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MONO
STEREO RETURNS
BAL / UNBAL
21/22
23/24
BAL / UNBAL
BAL / UNBAL
MONITOR
MONO
MONITOR
L
R
100 - 240 V
50 - 60 Hz 55W
TALKBACK
MIC
RIGHT
MAIN OUT
INSERT
LINE
LEFT
MAIN OUT
INSERT
LINE
MONO
MAIN OUT
INSERT
LINE
LEVEL
OUTPUT
L
USB
R
L
R
TAPE
OUT
IN
TIP SEND
RING RETURN
TIP SEND
RING RETURN
TIP SEND
RING RETURN
BAL / UNBAL
BAL / UNBAL
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ONYX MIC PREAMPS
LINE
(BAL / UNBAL)
INSERTS
(TIP SEND, RING RETURN)
L
INE
(BAL / UNBAL)
I
NSERTS
(TIP SEND, RING RETURN)
ONYX MIC PREAMPS
UNBALANCED
REVISION
SERIAL NUMBER
REPLACE WITH THE SAME TYPE FUSE AND RATING.
DISCONNECT SUPPLY CORD BEFORE CHANGING FUSE
UTILISE UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MÊME TYPE.
DEBRANCHER AVANT DE REMPLACER LE FUSIBLE
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES FOR THE U.S. AND THE ICES-003 FOR CANADA. OPERATION
IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND
(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE
UNDESIRED OPERATION.
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power
input
reverb
master
gain
treble
middle
bass
volume
channel
1
1
2
gain
treble
middle
bass
volume
2
off
on
standby
TDSK
half
full
1
2
3
4
hi
lo
ultra hi / lo
5
master
standby
standby/
power/
fault
power
treble
frequency
midrange
bass
gain
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0dB
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Laptop
Computer
with audio
production
software
MR8mk3
Powered Reference
Monitors L/R
Headphone Amp
Headphones
Chris
on keys
Francis
on bass
Amplifier
modeler
DI
Box
Dustin
on drums
desTROYer
on six-string
Anthony on
lead vox
