STAGESCAPE M20d Advanced Guide Rev A © 2012 Line 6, Inc.
Table of Contents M20d Overview....................................................................... 1•1 Hardware Legend............................................................................................ 1•2 Main Toolbar................................................................................................... 1•5 Stage Icon Gallery........................................................................................... 1•6 Controller Strips..............................................
Monitor Mode.......................................................................... 5•1 Channel Monitor Levels................................................................................. 5•2 FX Monitor Levels.......................................................................................... 5•4 Perform Mode......................................................................... 6•1 Saving & Loading Scenes...............................................................................
M20d Overview M20d Overview Welcome to the StageScape™ M20d Advanced Guide. StageScape M20d is the world’s first smart mixing system for live sound. Utilizing a groundbreaking touchscreen visual mixing environment, StageScape M20d streamlines the way you mix to get your sound dialed in quickly and stay in the creative zone.
M20d Overview Hardware Legend 1•2 Below is an overview of the M20d hardware, with descriptions of inputs, outputs and user interface elements listed on Page 3. As you can see, all input and output connections are easily accessible on the front panel. The primary user interface is software-based, displayed in color on the 8.6” touchscreen. We’ll describe the M20d’s user interface in more detail throughout this guide. To get started, please review the hardware legend.
M20d Overview 1•3 A Mic/Line Combi Inputs - Twelve mic or line level inputs (XLR or 1/4 inch). B Line Inputs - Four 1/4 inch line level inputs. C Monitor Outputs - Four XLR outputs for stage monitors. D Main Outputs - Stereo XLR outputs of the Main Mix. E Headphones Output - Stereo headphones out with volume control. F Footswitch Jacks - Jacks for footswitches 1 & 2. G USB Out To PC - USB output to computer. H USB Media Port - USB port for thumb drive or hard disk media.
M20d Overview Main Toolbar 1•4 The Main Toolbar is located at the top of the M20d’s touchscreen. It displays various visual elements and buttons depending on the M20d’s current mode, which is determined by whichever hardware Mode Button is enaged, as described on Page 3, item L. Below are illustrations of the various states of the Main Toolbar according to the currently selected M20d mode. More detail will be provided in subsequent chapters.
M20d Overview Stage Icon Gallery The Stage Icon Gallery, visible in Setup Mode, is the horizontal strip of gear icons at the base of the stage. It includes a collection of commonly used gear items, which in addition to providing a useful visual correlation to your onstage gear, establishes powerful audio signal processing settings for each preset, to ensure each channel will sound as good as if it were mixed by a professional live sound engineer.
M20d Overview Contextual Browsers 1•6 When various buttons are tapped in the M20d user interface, contextual windows may be displayed on the screen. For example, when a Stage Icon is selected in Setup Mode, the Edit Properties buttons will slide into view on the Main Toolbar. If you then tap the Channel Icon button, the Edit Preset Properties window will be displayed, where you can browse various icons to replace the current one.
M20d Overview Hardware Encoders The 12 Hardware Encoders make it easy to adjust various software parameters displayed on the M20d touchscreen. They are color-coded in each case, and are matched up with specific parameters depending on the current view and encoder assignment. For example, in Setup and Perform mode they can control Channel Level, Trim, Pan or FX Send.
Setup Mode Setup Mode SETUP When you first power up your StageScape M20d, you will need to set up your inputs, outputs and channel assignments in Setup Mode. The M20d will power up in Setup Mode, or you can enter Setup Mode at any time by pressing the hardware SETUP button. The touchscreen will display the Stage View, the Stage Icon Gallery, the Controller Strips, and the Main Toolbar, which includes the Setups button, Encoder Assign button, Auto Trim button, I/O Panel and Info button.
Setup Mode Using Physical Connections Plug in the various cables to connect your mic and line inputs, mains and monitor speakers. The M20d will sense an XLR or 1/4 inch jack has been plugged in, and a graphic connector will be displayed on the I/O Panel for each jack, indicating a valid connection. 2•2 A default Stage Icon will appear on the stage for each connected input, and a Controller Strip will automatically be assigned to it.
Setup Mode Using The Stage Icon Gallery Instead of plugging in your gear first, you can create various input channels using the Stage Icon Gallery, which is the horizontal strip of icons displayed just above the controller strips. Swipe the gallery left or right to reveal all the icons, including the More folder. See the Channel Presets section on Page 2•12 for more detail on Preset customization.
Setup Mode Using Setups The third way to set up your M20d inputs, outputs and channel assignments is to load a Setup. A Setup is defined as the current configuration of all M20d inputs and outputs, all FX and channel settings, levels, mutes, pans, monitor levels, footswitch assignments, L6 LINK settings and your stage icon layout. 2•4 The most recent Setup is persistent in M20d internal memory, and it will automatically be loaded at power up.
Setup Mode swap the physical connections of inputs 1 and 4, but that may prove to be impractical in a critical live performance scenario. In a situation like this the M20d provides I/O Reassignment, using the touchscreen UI. This feature is also accessible remotely using the free StageScape Remote app for iPad®. To reassign jacks in Setup Mode using the virtual I/O Panel, follow these steps: 1. Select the Stage Icon for the input assignment you wish to reassign. 2.
Setup Mode The Edit Preset Properties window will open. Tap the Kick Icon image to select it. The Select New Icon Image browser will open. 2•6 Select the Drums category, then tap the Drum Set icon. Tap the blue OK button. This replaces the Kick icon with the Drum Set icon, which will now be displayed on the stage. For more details on customizing Stage Icons, see Chapter 10: Setup Examples.
Setup Mode Resizing Stage Icons If you find that you have quite a few stage icons on your stage, you may want to make them a little smaller. Or if you have a low channel count, you may want to make them a little larger. With the Resize Slider, it’s easy to resize your stage icons, as follows: To resize a single Stage Icon: 2•7 1. In Setup Mode, select the Stage Icon you wish to resize. 2. Press the Resize button in the bottom-left of the Stage View. 3.
Setup Mode Auto Trim The Auto Trim feature optimizes a channel’s input level by quickly analyzing it, then setting the new trim level automatically. This ensures that you always have the best possible input level while guarding against channel distortion. To use Auto Trim, tap the Auto Trim button in the Main Toolbar. 2•8 The Auto Trim window will open. Tap the icon of the channel you’d like to optimize - in this example, Female Lead is selected.
Setup Mode Saving & Loading Setups A Setup is analogous to the collection of gear you would bring to a live show, as well as the M20d channel information. This may include vocal mics, guitars, a bass rig, drum kit, digital keyboard and perhaps an MP3 player or laptop computer. Additionally, you may be responsible for providing your own stage monitors and front of house speakers.
Setup Mode Save & Load Setups Functions A. Save the current Setup. Tap this button to save the current configuration. Since “Rock Setup” is the last loaded Setup, any changes made will be saved to “Rock Setup”. B. Save the current configuration as a new Setup. Tap this button and the text keyboard window will open. You can then name the current Setup and save it. 2•10 C. Load the selected Setup.
Setup Mode Group Encoders From time to time it may be useful to create a Group encoder. For example, if you wanted to group three background vocal channels together, or a rhythm section, once you had a good balance it would be convenient to raise or lower all 3 channels with one encoder. To create a Group encoder, double-press any unassigned hardware encoder. The Select Channels For Group Encoder window will open, displaying all channels available for grouping.
Setup Mode Channel Presets Overview The M20d characterizes each input and output connection as a channel. Channels are visually stylized as recognizable gear, referred to as Stage Icons, which you can select from the Stage Icon Gallery. 2•12 With the M20d, a Channel Preset is the collection of properties that define a channel. This includes its icon image, name, input or output jack assignment and its signal processing settings. Each item within the Stage Icon Gallery represents a Channel Preset.
Setup Mode Accessing the complete Preset Library via the ‘More...’ Icon The Stage Icon Gallery provides easy access to Channel Presets for the most common types of input and output devices required in live sound. However, presets referenced within the Icon Gallery represent only a fraction of all the presets available to you. The last item in the Stage Icon Gallery is a folder icon labeled, “More...”, which contains the entire library of Channel Presets.
Setup Mode To add a new icon to the Stage View from the Preset Library dialog: 1. Select a preset category using the Category menu located in the top-right of the dialog. 2. Select a preset from the preset list in the right side of the dialog. 3. Tap Add To Stage. 2•14 You will observe that the dialog is dismissed and the Stage Icon for the selected preset appears on the stage. To replace a Stage Icon’s preset from the Preset Library dialog: 1.
Setup Mode Channel Presets Information Channel Presets listed in the Preset Library reveal detailed information about themselves: Icon image A thumbnail image of the preset’s Stage Icon image reference. Name The Channel Preset’s name. Favorite badge If present, indicates that the preset has been marked as a Favorite. Line-compatible badge If present, indicates that the preset’s channel processing is compatible with Line Inputs 13 - 16.
Setup Mode To delete a preset from the Preset Library dialog: 2•16 1. Select the preset in the preset list that you wish to delete. 2. Tap the Delete button in the bottom-left of the dialog. 3. Tap OK to confirm deletion. Observe that the preset is deleted from the Preset Library list view To rename a preset in the Preset Library: 1. Select the preset in the preset list that you wish to rename. 2. Tap the Rename button in the bottom-left of the dialog. 3. Enter the new preset name in the popup keyboard.
Tweak Mode Tweak Mode TWEAK To enter Tweak Mode, press the M20d hardware TWEAK button on the front panel. Tweak Mode offers 2 levels of adjusting channel parameters: Quick Tweak and DeepTweak. Quick Tweak Overview Quick Tweak is a fast, intuitive editing environment featuring a ‘smart’ multi-parameter XY Pad. The XY controller enables you to dial in processing such as EQ, dynamics and modulation with ease.
Tweak Mode Quick Tweak After entering Tweak Mode, tap the green Quick Tweak button. As described on Page 3•1, the XY Touch Pad UI is displayed for each processor tab on the left. Simply drag your finger across the screen to get the desired sound. The Punch UI is displayed below. Punch (controls the Comp; confirm Trim Tracking is on to ensure correct Trim level) 3•2 Other Quick Tweak UI functions include the following: A. Edit Preset Properties B. Select Channel (to Tweak) C. Load/Save Preset D.
Tweak Mode A. Edit Preset Properties Click the Channel Icon in the upper left corner of the Tweak view and the Edit Preset Properties window will open. In Quick Tweak Mode, this window is exactly the same as the Edit Preset Properties window available in the Main Toolbar in Setup Mode. Tap the Name field to change the current channel name, or tap the Icon field to change the current channel’s icon image.
Tweak Mode C. Load/Save Preset Tap the Folder Icon to the right of the Channel Name to open the Load/Save Presets window. 3•4 Tapping Load Preset will open the Load Preset browser, with options to load a Preset from the Preset Library, Delete or Rename the Preset, and other functions described in detail on Page 2•13 in Chapter 2: Setup Mode of this Guide. Tap Save Preset to save the current preset to the Preset Library, replacing the Factory Preset on which it is based. Tap Save Preset As...
Tweak Mode Tone (depending on channel type, XY controls a 6 Band, 4 Band, or 3 Band EQ) 3•5 DeEsser (removes sibilance frequencies, usually in the 5K-8K range)
Tweak Mode Flanger (XY controls the channel Flanger) 3•6 Chorus (XY controls the channel Chorus)
Tweak Mode Megaphone (XY controls the megaphone effect) 3•7 Echo (XY adjusts the Delay Time, Feedback, and Mix for the channel Delay)
Tweak Mode SubBass (Sub boosts 60 Hz, Boom boosts 80 Hz, and Thump boosts 90Hz) 3•8 MultiComp (XY morphs between 5 different settings of the Multiband Compressor)
Tweak Mode Deep Tweak When you tap the green Deep Tweak button in Tweak Mode, you have access to all individual parameters of the currently selected processor. Each parameter displayed on the touchscreen is assigned to an M20d hardware encoder, which is color-coded to match it. Below is an example featuring page 1 of the EQ 6 user interface. (See the following pages for descriptions of items G, H, I and J.
Tweak Mode To edit any of the processors in the currently selected channel’s signal chain, tap its tab in the scrollable left row. Swipe up or down to see all the available tabs. For a comprehensive list of all M20d Channel Processing available in Deep Tweak mode, including all parameters, ranges and assigned hardware encoders, please see Appendix A: Channel Processing in this M20d Advanced Guide. G.
Tweak Mode H.Input Settings When you tap the Input tab in Deep Tweak mode, you have access to the following: 3•11 1. Invert Polarity: reverses the phase of the selected channel. 2. Auto Trim: opens the Auto Trim window (see Setup Mode, Page 2•8 for details). 3. Trim Tracking: when Trim Tracking is on, if the channel’s input level is too hot, Input Trim is automatically lowered to prevent clipping. A smart DSP algorithm makes sure that the the perceived and displayed Trim level does not change. 4.
Tweak Mode I.Monitor Settings When you tap the Monitors tab in Deep Tweak mode, the Monitor settings are displayed. 3•12 1. Monitor Icon: displays the stage icon for the connected monitor. 2. Tweak Button: click Tweak to display the Tweak view for the selected Monitor. See the illustrations on the next page for visual details. In Quick Tweak mode, the Tone XY interface is displayed.
Tweak Mode Monitors View when Tweak button is pressed, in Quick Tweak mode 3•13 Monitors View when Tweak button is pressed, in Deep Tweak mode
Tweak Mode J. Global FX Settings When you tap the Global FX tab in Deep Tweak Mode, you have access to the Global FX settings, which are slightly more comprehensive than in Quick Tweak Mode. 3•14 1. Load FX Preset Button: tap to open the Load FX Preset browser. You can then select which effect is loaded into FX A, FX B, FX C or FX D. For more detail and a complete list of all Global FX and their parameters, please see Appendix D: Global FX in this M20d Advanced Guide. 2.
Tweak Mode Global FX View when Tweak button is pressed, in Quick Tweak mode 3•15 Global FX View when Tweak button is pressed, in Deep Tweak mode
Tweak Mode Media Player When either an SD Card or USB Drive is connected to the M20d I/O Panel, a Media icon appears on the stage, and a Media Player controller strip is automatically assigned to it. In all modes the Media Player behaves like any other input channel, so you can adjust mix level, monitor level, mute, solo, etc. There are rwo ways to access the Media Player interface: 3•16 1. In Setup Mode, select the Media stage icon then tap the Tweak Media Player button in the Main Toolbar. 2.
Tweak Mode Add Files To Playlist Tap the Add files to playlist button to access the File Browser for your connected Removable Media. You can then create a Playlist from scratch, or add songs to a current Playlist. Tap the USB Thumb Drive icon to ‘drill down’. 3•17 Any stored song files will be displayed in a list, as illustrated below. Select songs to add them to the Playlist, then tap OK.
Tweak Mode Songs 7 and 9 from the previous step have been added to the Playlist, and Song 7 is playing back. The other transport controls function like any other playback transport. 3•18 To remove a song from the Playlist, simply select it and tap the Remove selected button. To clear the Playlist, removing all songs, tap the Clear playlist button.
Record Mode Record Mode RECORD Enter Record Mode by pressing the M20d hardware RECORD button. In Record Mode the M20d offers three main record and playback options, as follows: 1. Quick Capture: record up to 20 seconds of 24 bit unprocessed audio at 48kHz to the M20d’s internal memory, and play it back. 2.
Record Mode Quick Capture Using Quick Capture you can record up to 20 seconds of live audio to the M20d’s internal memory. As a visual cue that you’re in Quick Capture mode, the Record button appears with a 00.20 indicator. All tracks are recorded when you tap the Record button, so no track arming is required. Press Play and your recorded tracks play back through the channels you have set up on your M20d. Since the tracks are recorded unprocessed, you can adjust channel settings as you listen back.
Record Mode Record/Playback Configuration To configure Record/Playback for the M20d’s three available recording modes, tap the Configure Record/Playback button in the Main Toolbar. This opens the Record/Playback Configuration window. 4•3 The Record/Playback Configuration window provides access to the following settings: • Record/Play Mode: select Quick Capture, USB to Computer or SD/USB Media.
Record Mode Quick Capture will be selected by default if no SD or USB media is connected. USB to Computer can be selected for streaming audio if a USB hard disk is connected to the M20d. SD/USB Media can be selected if an SD card or a USB hard drive is connected to the M20d. *Note that USB stick/thumb drives or bus powered USB drives are not supported. SD Cards must be rated Class 10 or above. • External Storage: enables media storage selection via a file browser.
Record Mode • Recording List: a list of recordings located on the selected SD card or hard drive appears in this window. Select a recording in the list to play it back. All new recordings are automatically added to the list. • Selected Take: a Take is a sequential recording of a particular song with the same name, such as “Slow Song” 1 (take 1), “Slow Song” 2 (take 2). If more than one take of a song is recorded, each take would be listed here, selectable for playback.
Record Mode Recording When an SD card or USB hard drive is plugged into the M20d, it is possible to record 20 channels of audio to the SD card or hard drive and play them back. This includes 16 Input channels, the stereo Aux inputs, and the Main Mix output. The Main Mix includes all processing, but the other 18 channels are pre-fader preprocessing. They will play back through the M20d’s channels, so parameter adjustments can be made in real time.
Record Mode Recording Procedure To record your M20d’s audio Input channels to an SD Card, follow these steps: 1. Insert a Class 10 or above SD Card into the M20d I/O Panel’s SD Card slot. 2. Enter Record Mode by engaging the hardware RECORD button. RECORD 3. Tap the Configure Record/Playback button in the Main Toolbar (see Page 3). 4•7 4. Select SD/USB Media as your Record/Play mode. 5. Tap the External Storage button, then browse and select your record destination. 6.
Record Mode Streaming The M20d will stream 20 channels of audio to your computer via USB, and receive a stereo return stream back from your computer. The use case for this would be when you’d like to record M20d unprocessed channels for editing in your DAW.
M20d Monitor Mode Monitor Mode MONITOR In most live performance setups it’s common to route audio from select channels to onstage monitor speakers, so the performers can hear themselves and specific elements of the mix.
M20d Monitor Mode Channel Monitor Levels In Monitor Mode, all channel controller strips are dedicated to monitor functions. They’re colored blue, as are their assigned hardware encoders. Also, the controller strips’ Mute/Solo buttons that are displayed in Record Mode and Perform Mode are replaced by Linked/Unlinked buttons.
M20d Monitor Mode green. If monitor level is turned off while the channel level is up, the monitor level stays off until it is turned up again. In Unlinked mode, only monitor level will be displayed as a blue horizontal band, without channel level, as illustrated below. In either mode, live audio level will always be displayed in the horizontal strip below the monitor level band.
M20d Monitor Mode FX Monitor Levels In Monitor Mode, you can also route audio from any of the 4 global FX to your monitors. To do so, tap the FX To Mons button located in the upper left of the Main Toolbar. The 4 global FX controller strips will appear, as illustrated below. 5•4 Now follow the same 3 basic steps previously outlined for Channel Monitor Levels: 1. Select the target monitor on stage by tapping it. 2. Set the source effect’s Linked/Unlinked mode as desired by tapping its button. 3.
Perform Mode Perform Mode PERFORM Press the M20d hardware PERFORM button to enter Perform Mode. In Perform Mode the focus is on performance mixing. Stage icons are locked into position, so you can’t move them around or perform other setup functions such as creating channels, replacing, resizing or renaming stage icons, or accessing the I/O Panel.
Perform Mode You still have access to the Info View in the Main Toolbar, from which you can select Help, Footswitch Assign, L6 LINK Device Management and System Settings. And you still have the ability to select Channels, Stage Icons, the Mains Meter and Media Player if you’d like to edit your selection in Tweak Mode. Tip: tap and hold any Controller Strip for a few seconds - it will turn grey, indicating you can then drag it to rearrange its order (its assigned encoder will track it).
Perform Mode One scenario for using multiple Scenes in a live performance scenario would be to save a separate Scene for each song in your set. You may want to change only the vocal reverb level for one song, for example, or mute the drums for a song that features only vocals and acoustic guitar.
Perform Mode Encoder Assignments Once a Scene is loaded, or if you’re using the current settings as your default Scene, you’ll be in mix mode. During a live performance you’ll most likely be tweaking encoder levels.
Footswitches Footswitches The M20d provides two footswitch jacks, Footswitch 1 and Footswitch 2, which support momentary types of footswitches. Footswitch assignment options for both footswitches can be configured via the Footswitch View, which is accessible from the following two places: 1. The Info menu (tap the Assign Footswitches menu item). 7•1 2. The I/O Panel (zoom in on the I/O Panel in Setup Mode by tapping it, then tap the F1 F2 jack area, upper-right).
Footswitches Footswitch View The Footswitch View provides a list of assignment options for each footswitch. Assign footswitch control to the designated footswitch by selecting one of its assignment options. 7•2 Assignment Options Tap the appropriate button for Footswitch 1 or Footswitch 2 to configure each of the following Assignment Options.
Footswitches FX Mute The FX Mute assignment toggles mute ON and OFF for the designated Global FX. You can select one or more Global FX for this assignment option. This is useful for quickly muting FX between songs when addressing your audience, for example. 7•3 Scene The Scene assignment enables you to load the Next Scene or Previous Scene, if using Scenes in the current Setup. An application for this could be to quickly load the next Scene prior to playing the next song in your set.
Footswitches Media Player The Media Player assignment provides audio playback control of songs within a playlist. The Next Track option will advance playback to the next track in the current Playlist. The Play/Stop option toggles playback off and on for the current track in a playlist. Please refer to the Media Player topic for more information regarding playlists.
Footswitches Quick Capture Footswitch Table 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Step Footswitch Action Press Press Press Press Press Press Press+Hold (about 2 seconds) Operation Start Quick Capture recording Stop Quick Capture recording Start Quick Capture playback Stop Quick Capture playback Start Quick Capture playback Stop Quick Capture playback Reset the footswitch sequence, so that Step 1 occurs on the next press *Note: Steps 3 - 6 will repeat indefinitely until you Press+Hold the footswitch, as indicated in Step 7.
Managing L6 LINK Devices Managing L6 LINK Devices If you’re using Line 6 StageSource™ series speakers with your M20d, you’ll want to connect via L6 LINK for a totally digital system. The M20d supports L6 LINK configurations of up to 18 speakers, which can include 9 main speakers and 9 monitors. Each L6 LINK connected speaker can be assigned to any of the M20d’s 6 outputs.
Managing L6 LINK Devices Auto Assign L6 Speakers: On When Auto Assign L6 Link Speakers is set to ON, the M20d assigns L6 LINK connected speakers to its outputs based on the type of speakers, the number of speakers connected, and their position. For Example, if only one L3t vertically oriented speaker is connected, the M20d will assign it to L+R (Main Left + Main Right). If it is horizontally oriented, the M20d will assign it to Aux A.
Managing L6 LINK Devices Table 1: Default Output Assignments for Vertically Oriented L3t and L3m Speakers Default Output Assignment Number Of Speaker Speaker Speaker Speaker Speaker Speaker Speaker Speaker Speaker Speakers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Mains L+R 2 Mains L Mains R 3 Mains L Mains L+R Mains R 4 Mains L Mains L Mains R Mains R 5 Mains L Mains L Mains L+R Mains R Mains R 6 Mains L Mains L Mains L Mains R Mains R Mains R 7 Mains L Mains L Mains L Mains L+R Mains R M
Managing L6 LINK Devices Table 2: Default Output Assignments for Horizontally Oriented L3t and L3m Speakers Default Output Assignment Number Of Speaker Speaker Speaker Speaker Speaker Speaker Speaker Speaker Speaker Speakers 1 8•4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Aux A 2 Aux A Aux B 3 Aux A Aux B Aux C 4 Aux A Aux B Aux C Aux D 5 Aux A Aux A Aux B Aux C Aux D 6 Aux A Aux A Aux B Aux B Aux C Aux D 7 Aux A Aux A Aux B Aux B Aux C Aux C Aux D 8 Aux A Aux A Aux B Aux B Aux C Au
Managing L6 LINK Devices Auto Assign L6 Speakers: OFF You can toggle Auto Assign L6 Speakers to OFF by tapping the button. Doing this allows you to freely set output assignments. Disconnecting/Reconnecting L6 LINK System Speakers with Auto Assign OFF When Auto Assign is OFF, the M20d attempts to preserve the audio buss assignments of disconnected speakers.
Managing L6 LINK Devices Speaker Controls Each speaker list item provides the following Speaker Controls: 1. Ping 2. Speaker Description 3. Speaker Icon 4. Speaker ID 5. Audio Bus Assignment 6. Detach Ping 8•6 Each speaker provides a Ping button, which allows you to identify the physical speaker on your stage. When you press Ping, the button begins to flash synchronously with the speaker’s front-panel LED. The speaker’s LED will flash white and blue when it is being pinged by the M20d.
Managing L6 LINK Devices Speaker Icon The Speaker Icon provides a visual reference of the speaker, based on the speaker model and physical orientation. The M20d sets this icon automatically, based on the information it receives from the speaker. Speaker ID The Speaker ID shows the number displayed by the 7-segment LED display on the StageSource speaker’s control panel. In addition to pinging the speaker (see Ping above), this provides a useful means of identifying the physical speaker.
Managing L6 LINK Devices Detach The Detach button removes the M20d output assignment from the L6 LINK connected speaker. This provides a means of effectively muting the L6 LINK connected speaker, which may be useful during setup for speaker isolation or troubleshooting. Sorting At times it may be useful to sort your L6 LINK connected speakers by different attributes, especially when using a large number of speakers.
System Settings System Settings This chapter describes the various M20d System Settings operations, which include Wi-Fi Remote Setup, Backup and Restore procedures, and Firmware Updates for M20d and L6 LINK Devices. i To access System Settings, tap the button in the upper right corner of the Main Toolbar. Tap the Show System Settings tab to display the tabs for the System Settings pages. The About page will be displayed by default, as illustrated below.
System Settings About The About page provides: • System Version information • Copyright and Trademark disclaimers • Show Welcome Screen At Startup option (via checkbox) The System Version of your M20d references the currently installed firmware version. You should keep your system updated to the latest available firmware version, available at http://www.line6.com. Please see Update M20d for information on updating your system firmware.
System Settings 2. Customize the Unit Name (optional) The Unit Name is the name the M20d broadcasts as a network name, also referred to as a network SSID. By default, the M20d will set its Unit Name to “StageScapeM20d”. You can edit the Unit Name by tapping the name field and entering new text. When entering text for the SSID, some alphanumeric characters are disabled. 9•3 3. Select a Wi-Fi Channel (optional) Select a Wi-Fi Channel in which there is minimal wireless activity within the wireless network.
System Settings How to Configure Wi-Fi Settings on iPad 9•4 1. Enable Wi-Fi On the iPad®, go to Settings > Wi-Fi and make sure that Wi-Fi is ON. 2. Select your M20 in the Network List The Unit Name (SSID) that you set on the M20d should appear in iPad’s Network list. Select the M20d in this list as your network. Within the Network Details for your M20d network, set Auto-Join to ON. 3.
System Settings 4. Select the Unit Name The StageScape Unit Name will appear in the app’s list of available M20d devices. 5. Enter the Security Pin You will be prompted to enter the four-digit Security Pin (as noted on Page 3). 9•5 6. You’re done! StageScape Remote should now be connected to your M20d.
System Settings Backup & Restore This page enables you to backup and restore your preset settings. The Backup Presets operation creates a backup file that includes your Setups, Scenes, Stage Icon Presets. A Restore From Backup function allows you to load the presets from a backup file into your system. This can also be useful for loading the presets of one M20d into a different M20d. 9•6 Each of these operations requires the use of external media, such as a USB storage device or SD card.
System Settings Update M20d Selecting the Update M20d tab enables you to backup your presets or update your firmware. Backup Presets Allows you to backup your presets to external media for later recall or to take your presets to a different Stagescape M20d unit. Update System Firmware Download the latest Stagescape M20d firmware from www.line6.com and place the .ssf file onto a USB Hard Drive, Flash Drive, or SD Card and plug it into your M20d.
System Settings Update L6 Link The Update L6 Link tab enables you to update the firmware of L-Series speakers through your StageScape M20d. An L6 Link or 110 ohm cable is required for making the connection. To update your L-Series firmware, follow these steps: 1. Download the latest L-Series Speaker firmware update file from http://www.line6.com. 2. Copy the downloaded update file onto a USB storage device or SD Card and insert it into the M20d. 3.
Setup Examples Setup Examples This chapter describes three different M20d live performance setup examples: a duo performing with pre-recorded backing tracks, a rock band with vocals and an announcer, and an electronic music artist with a vocalist. These examples will provide you with some workflow guidelines and a few tips to make your M20d setup a straightforward, hassle-free experience. Let’s start with the pop duo who sing and play live instruments with pre-recorded backing tracks.
Setup Examples Stage Setup (Duo) To begin, set up the guitar amp and mic, keyboards, vocal mics, laptop and powered monitors on the venue stage as usual. Add the left and right PA speakers (unless using the house PA) and plug everything into the M20d I/O Panel as follows: • Dynamic mic for the guitar amp into Mic/Line Input 1 (XLR). • Stereo keyboards out into Mic/Line Inputs 3 and 4 (1/4 inch). • Dynamic mics for vocals into Mic/Line Inputs 5 and 6 (XLR). • Laptop stereo out into Aux In stereo jack.
Setup Examples M20d Setup (Duo) Create a new Setup by tapping the Setups button in the Main Toolbar, tapping Save, then naming the Setup. For this example let’s name it “Duo Setup”. From now on, as you build your stage view and create Channel Presets, all your settings will be saved as “Duo Setup” for future recall. Tap the Mic (1) stage icon to select it. Scroll the Stage Icon Gallery by swiping it to the left until you see the Guitar Combo icon, then tap it.
Setup Examples Tap the Make stereo pair button - the Line 3 and Line 4 stage icons will be replaced by a single stereo Line icon for Channel 3 (inputs 3 & 4). You’ll also see the Channel 3 controller strip convert to stereo, and the mono controller strip for Channel 4 will disappear. Select the stereo Line (3/4) icon and scroll the Stage Icon Gallery until you see the Basic Keys stereo icon (with the L/R label).
Setup Examples Now let’s load vocal presets for the 2 vocal channels and rename them. Tap the Mic (5) stage icon to select it, then scroll the Stage Icon Gallery until you see the Male Vocal icon and tap it. This will load the Male Vocal preset into mic channel 5. The Male Vocal icon will replace the Mic icon on the stage, but we’ll change that since our guitarist will be the vocalist. We’ll also change the channel name to “Vocal Guitar”.
Setup Examples Rock Band Setup Example 2 is a 4-piece rock band featuring bass (direct), drums (4 mics), guitar (combo amp mic’d), and keyboards (direct). The bass player and guitar player sing, so we’ll set up 2 vocal mics, plus 3 floor monitors and 2 powered PA speakers. Here’s what the M20d stage will look like in Perform Mode with everything set up.
Setup Examples Now connect all your gear to the M20d I/O Panel as follows: • Drum mics into Mic Inputs 1 through 4 (4 mic icons appear on the stage, plus 4 mic controller strips). • Bass direct box 1/4 inch out into Input 5 (1 line icon appears on the stage, plus 1 line controller strip). • Keyboards 1/4 inch mono out into Input 6 (1 line icon appears on the stage, plus 1 line controller strip). • Vocal mic XLRs into Inputs 7 and 8 (2 mic icons appear on the stage, plus 2 mic controller strips).
Setup Examples Starting with the drum inputs, select Mic 1 on the stage (when selected, stage icons are highlighted green). Tap the Edit Selection button in the Main Toolbar, to the left of the Rename keyboard icon. This will open the Edit Preset Properties window. In the Icon field, select the Mic icon image. The Select New Icon Image browser will open. Select the Drums category, then tap the Drum Set icon and tap the blue OK button. This replaces the Mic icon with the Drum Set icon.
Setup Examples Channel 5 is the bass direct box, so let’s select a bass preset for this channel. To do so, tap the Line (5) stage icon to select it, then scroll the Stage Icon Gallery until you see the Bass Direct preset icon. Tap it and it will replace the Line (5) stage icon, automatically loading the Bass Direct preset into Channel 5. Repeat the above process for Channel 6, the keyboards channel, by replacing the Line (6) stage icon with the Basic Keys mono preset image from the Stage Icon Gallery.
Setup Examples In this window you can easily change channel 7’s icon and name as follows: Tap the Icon image - the Select New Icon Image browser will open. Select the generic Mic icon, replacing the Male Lead image, then tap the OK button. Now tap the Name field (Male Lead) and the Rename keyboard window will pop up. Type Vocal Guitar as the new channel name, then tap Enter.
Setup Examples Electronic Artist Setup Example 3 is an electronic artist who uses a drum machine, laptop computer (4 channels of audio playback via audio interace), and an outboard FX processor. There’s also a female vocalist, so we’ll set up 1 vocal mic. For monitors and mains, we’ll use 2 floor monitors and 2 powered main speakers. If using the house PA system, the main mix stereo outputs can be sent to the house PA instead of the main speakers.
Setup Examples M20d Setup (Electronic - Phase1) Power up the M20d in Setup Mode then connect the following to the M20d hardware I/O Panel: • Laptop 1/4 inch audio interface outputs 1-4 into M20d Combi Inputs 1-4 (4 ‘Line’ stage icons will appear on the stage, along with 4 Line controller strips). • Floor monitors A and B into Monitor Outs A and B (2 Monitor stage icons will appear on the stage, along with controller strips for Monitors A and B).
Setup Examples You’ll probably want to customize your stage icons, so let’s run through the process. We’ll use laptop presets for the 3 Laptop channels, then rename the channels accordingly. • With the stereo Line (1/2) stage icon selected, tap the More folder in the Stage Icon Gallery. The Load Preset window will open. In the General category, scroll until you see the Laptop (L/R) image and select it. • Now tap the blue Load Selected button. This will load the Laptop preset.
Setup Examples To customize the stage icon images for Line 3 and Line 4, we’ll use the Edit Preset Properties feature. This can be used for any stage icon in your setup, as follows: • Select the Line (3) stage icon, then tap the Edit Selection button to the left of the Rename keyboard button in the Main Toolbar. • Tap the Icon image in the Edit Preset Properties window that pops up.
Setup Examples • Scroll down until you see the Laptop image then select it. Tap OK and the Laptop image will replace the Line 3 image on the stage. Repeat this process for the Line 4 stage icon. You should now have 3 Laptop icon images on stage, similar to the illustration on Page 11. Rename them Laptop 1-2, Laptop 3 and Laptop 4 by tapping the Rename keyboard button in the Main Toolbar for each icon and typing in their new names.
Setup Examples For the Channel 6 vocal mic, we’ll load the Female Lead vocal preset. To do this, tap the Mic stage icon to select it (it will be highlighted green), then scroll the Stage Icon Gallery until you see the Female Lead icon. Tap it and the Female Lead preset will load into Channel 6, replacing the generic Mic (6) preset and its stage icon.
Setup Examples Setup Tips In this section we’ll describe a few general setup tips you might find useful when configuring your M20d. Applying Auto Trim to Inputs: In Setup Mode, tap the Auto Trim button in the Main Toolbar, then select the channels you’d like to Auto Trim. Sing and play at performance level. Auto Trim will set optimal levels for those channels. Tap the Confirm Changes button to save the new trim levels.
Setup Examples Creating Channel Groups: To create a Group encoder, double-press any unassigned hardware encoder. The Select Channels For Group Encoder window will open, displaying all channels available for grouping. Tap the channel icons you’d like to include in the Group, name the Group in the Group Name field, then click the blue OK button. A Group controller strip will appear. One use case would be to control all Global FX returns with one encoder.
Channel Processing Channel Processing This chapter documents the parameters and ranges of the M20d’s Channel Processing blocks. For each processor block a brief description will be provided, along with a screenshot of the touchscreen UI. Individual parameters and ranges will be noted for each processor, along with a graphic representation of the 12 hardware encoders that control the various parameters. For example, below is a screenshot of the parameter controller strips for the DeEsser.
Channel Processing Comp Comp is a basic Compressor with adjustable parameters for Threshold, Ratio, Attack, Release and Output Gain. Below is a screenshot of the Comp UI, with parameter ranges listed below the color-coded hardware encoders. A•2 Pan Threshold Attack Output Gain 100%L ~ 100%R -60dB ~ +12dB 1ms ~ 1.00s -20dB ~ +12dB Level Ratio Release Off ~ +12dB 1.0:1 ~ 60.0:1 10ms ~ 4.
Channel Processing 4 Comp (page 1) The 4 Comp is a 4 band compressor with 4 pages of parameter controls. To adjust a band, tap its range on the touchscreen. Its parameters will slide into view. Below is page 1. Pan Threshold Ratio Attack Release Gain 100%L ~ 100%R -60dB ~ +20dB 1.0:1 ~ 40.0:1 0.5ms ~ 500ms 10ms ~ 10.
Channel Processing 4 Comp (page 2) This is page 2 of the 4 Comp compressor, displaying the parameter controls for band 2. To display this page, simply tap band 2 in the touchscreen UI (highlighted in amber). A•4 Pan Threshold Ratio Attack Release Gain 100%L ~ 100%R -60dB ~ +20dB 1.0:1 ~ 40.0:1 0.5ms ~ 500ms 10ms ~ 10.
Channel Processing 4 Comp (page 3) This is page 3 of the 4 Comp compressor, displaying the parameter controls for band 3, highlighted in green. Pan Threshold Ratio Attack Release Gain 100%L ~ 100%R -60dB ~ +20dB 1.0:1 ~ 40.0:1 0.5ms ~ 500ms 10ms ~ 10.
Channel Processing 4 Comp (page 4) This is page 4 of the 4 Comp compressor, with band 4 highlighted in blue. (You can also view the various pages by swiping the controller strips left or right on the touchscreen). A•6 Pan Threshold Ratio Attack Release Gain 100%L ~ 100%R -60dB ~ +20dB 1.0:1 ~ 40.0:1 0.5ms ~ 500ms 10ms ~ 10.
Channel Processing DeEsser The DeEsser is useful for eliminating vocal sibilance. Parameters are available for detecting the sibilant frequency, then fine-tuning the removal of the unwanted sound. Pan DetectorFreq 100%L ~ 100%R 2500Hz ~ 12kHz Attack Cut Freq Strength 1ms ~ 2.00s 2500Hz ~ 12kHz -30dB ~ 0dB Level Sensitivity Release Filter Q Off ~ +12dB -60dB ~ +20dB 1ms ~ 2.00s 0.40q ~ 8.
Channel Processing Delay The Delay is a standard, mono delay with parameters for Delay Time, Feedback, Dry Level and Wet Level, providing intuitive control of channel delay. A•8 Pan Delay Time Feedback Dry Level Delay Level 100%L ~ 100%R 20ms ~ 2.00s -60dB ~ -0.2dB -60dB ~ 0.0dB -60dB ~ 0.
Channel Processing Dynamic EQ The Dynamic EQ enables applying EQ that is dependent upon channel signal level, with settings for Low Threshold, High Threshold, Low Gain, High Gain, Frequency, Filter Q, Attack and Release. Pan Low Thresh High Thresh Frequency Attack 100%L ~ 100%R -60dB ~ +20dB -60dB ~ +20dB 60Hz ~ 8000Hz 1ms ~ 2.00s Level Low Gain High Gain Filter Q Release Off ~ +12dB -18dB ~ +18dB -18dB ~ +18dB 0.50q ~ 5.00q 1ms ~ 2.
Channel Processing EQ 3 The EQ 3 is a 3-band equalizer featuring a Low Frequency Shelf, High Frequency Shelf and Mid Frequency parametric, with controls for Mid Frequency, Mid Q and Mid Gain. A•10 Pan Low Freq Low Shelf Mid Freq Mid Q Mid Gain 100%L ~ 100%R 20Hz ~ 500Hz -15dB ~ +15dB 20Hz ~ 18kHz 0.1q ~ 10.
Channel Processing EQ 4 The EQ 4 is a 4-band equalizer, adding a second user-adjustable Mid 2 frequency parametric band to the EQ 3’s Low Shelf, High Shelf and Mid 1 parametric bands. Pan Low Freq Low Shelf Mid Freq 1 Mid Q 1 Mid Gain 1 100%L ~ 100%R 20Hz ~ 500Hz -15dB ~ +15dB 20Hz ~ 18kHz 0.1q ~ 10.
Channel Processing EQ 6 (page 1) EQ 6 is a 6-band EQ featuring Low Shelf, High Shelf and 4 parametric bands of Mid EQ. Page 1 displays parameters for the Low Shelf, Mid 1 and Mid 2 bands. Simply tap a band on the touchscreen to display its parameters. A•12 Pan Low Freq Low Shelf Mid Freq 1 Mid Q 1 Mid Gain 1 100%L ~ 100%R 20Hz ~ 500Hz -15dB ~ +15dB 20Hz ~ 18kHz 0.1q ~ 10.0q -15dB ~ +15dB Level Mid Freq 2 Mid Q 2 Mid Gain 2 Off ~ +12dB 20Hz ~ 18kHz 0.1q ~ 10.
Channel Processing EQ 6 (page 2) Page 2 of the EQ 6 displays parameters for the Mid 3, Mid 4 and High Shelf bands. An optional way to view page 1 or 2 controls is by ‘swiping’ the controller strips left or right. Pan Mid Freq 3 Mid Q 3 Mid Gain 3 High Freq High Shelf 100%L ~ 100%R 20Hz ~ 18kHz 0.1q ~ 10.0q -15dB ~ +15dB 1kHz ~ 18kHz -15dB ~ +15dB Level Mid Freq 4 Mid Q 4 Mid Gain 4 Off ~ +12dB 20Hz ~ 18kHz 0.1q ~ 10.
Channel Processing FBS (Feedback Suppression) FBS is accessible via the Input tab. When FBS is enabled, it automatically detects up to 12 problem frequencies and filters them out. Select either Universal or Vocal mode. (Vocal is the most aggressive - may trigger unintentionally on pure tones, i.e. keyboards). A•14 Pan Input Trim High Pass FBS Mode 100%L ~ 100%R 0dB ~ +60dB 20Hz ~ 300Hz Univ.
Channel Processing Noise Gate This simple but effective ‘look ahead’ Noise Gate features parameter controls for Attack Threshold, Release Offset, Hold and Decay. Pan 100%L ~ 100%R Level Off ~ +12dB AttackThresh ReleaseOffset -60dB ~ +20dB -40dB ~ 0dB Hold Decay 10ms ~ 2.00s 10ms ~ 4.
Channel Processing Limiter This conventional Limiter offers user-adjustable Threshold, Attack, Release and makeup Gain controls. It’s placed last in the signal chain for several Preset DSP Types. A•16 Pan Threshold Attack Release Gain 100%L ~ 100%R -60dB ~ +20dB 0.1ms ~ 1.00s 10ms ~ 5.
Channel Processing Megaphone The Megaphone is used mostly as a special effect for vocals. It enables user-adjustable fine-tuning of Grit, Space, Tone, Focus, Level and Mix.
Channel Processing Sub Boost The Sub Boost adds some serious bass boost when desired, with useful controls for Trigger Frequency, Threshold, Boost Frequency, Boost Level, Attack and Release. A•18 Pan TrigFreq Threshold BoostFreq Boost Level Attack 100%L ~ 100%R 60Hz ~ 500Hz -60dB ~ +20dB 60Hz ~ 90Hz 0dB ~ +18dB 1ms ~ 2.00s Level Release Off ~ +12dB 1ms ~ 2.
Global FX Global FX There are 4 Global FX blocks in the M20d. Unlike Channel Processing, Global FX apply to your entire mix, based on individual Channel Monitor levels. Each Global FX block has a number of preset choices available. We'll list them in the following pages, along with their parameter names, ranges, and assigned hardware encoders. Global FX Presets and their levels are accessible in Deep Tweak mode when you select the Global FX tab.
Global FX Tap the Chamber Reverb tab and the Chamber Reverb preset will load into FX A, dismissing the browser window. To tweak FX parameters, tap the Tweak button. B•2 It’s usually best to set the Return Level to 0.00 dB and leave it there. That way you can control any individual input channel’s reverb level by adjusting its Send Level, as illustrated here for the Female Lead channel.
Global FX Global FX A: Vocal Reverb There are 9 Global FX A Vocal Reverb presets. Each has the same set of 5 Parameters, but with different ranges. We’ll display each preset’s ranges for PreDelay, Decay, High Cut and Early Reflections on the following pages. Below is the Arena Preset. PreDelay Decay High Cut E.R. 20ms ~ 200ms 1.70s ~ 8.
Global FX Global FX A: Vocal Reverb (parameter ranges) The graphics below represent the top row of M20 hardware encoders for each Vocal Reverb preset, noting ranges for PreDelay, Decay, High Cut and Early Reflections. The range for the Level parameter, as illustrated on the previous page for encoder 7, bottom row left, is the same for all 9 reverb presets, so we won’t duplicate it here. Cave Reverb PreDelay Decay High Cut E.R. 20ms ~ 200ms 1.70s ~ 8.
Global FX Global FX A: Vocal Reverb (parameter ranges) Below are the parameter ranges for PreDelay, Decay, High Cut and Early Reflections for the final 4 Vocal Reverb presets: Plate Reverb, Room Reverb, Tile Reverb and Union Station. As mentioned previously, the Level parameter has the same range for all Vocal Reverbs (Off ~ +12dB), controlled by encoder 7, so we’re not listing it here. Plate Reverb Room Reverb Tile Reverb Union Station PreDelay Decay High Cut E.R. 15ms ~ 200ms 830ms ~ 4.
Global FX Global FX B: Basic Reverb There are 4 Global FX B Basic Reverb presets. Each has the same set of 4 Parameters, with slightly different ranges. Below is the Chamber Reverb 2 preset. We’ll display the other 3 Presets’ ranges for PreDelay, Decay and High Cut on the next page. Level B•6 Off ~ +12dB PreDelay Decay High Cut 25ms ~ 120ms 2.51s ~ 12.
Global FX Global FX B: Basic Reverb (parameter ranges) Below are the parameter ranges for PreDelay, Decay, and High Cut for the other 3 Basic Reverb presets: Hall Reverb 2, Plate Reverb 2 and Room Reverb 2. As with the Vocal Reverbs, the Level parameter has the same range for all Basic Reverbs (Off ~ +12dB), controlled by encoder 7, so we’re not listing it here. Hall Reverb 2 PreDelay Decay High Cut 25ms ~ 200ms 120ms ~ 1.86s 2kHz ~ 12kHz PreDelay Decay High Cut 15ms ~ 44ms 480ms ~ 2.
Global FX Global FX C: Modulation: Chorus Global FX C gives you a choice of 5 modulation-based presets. These include Chorus, Doubler, Flanger and Four Voices. Each effect has different parameters, as illustrated on the next several pages. Below is the Chorus preset. Level B•8 Off ~ +12dB Speed Depth Bass Treble 0.10Hz ~ 3.
Global FX Global FX C: Modulation: Doubler (page 1) The Doubler features 4 voices and has 2 pages of parameters to adjust Voice Pan, Voice Delay, Voice Pitch, Voice Level and overall Level. Below are the page 1 parameters for Voices 1 and 2. Level Voice 1 Pan Voice 1 Delay Voice 2 Pan Voice 2 Delay 100%L ~ 100%R 0ms ~ 60ms 100%L ~ 100%R 0ms ~ 60ms Voice 1 Pitch Voice 1 Level Voice 2 Pitch Voice 2 Level B•9 Off ~ +12dB -30.0ct ~ +30.0ct -60dB ~ +6.0dB -30.0ct ~ +30.0ct -60dB ~ +6.
Global FX Global FX C: Modulation: Doubler (page 2) The page 2 parameters for the Doubler are illustrated below. The parameter ranges for Voices 3 and 4 are the same as for Voices 1 and 2. As with the other multi-page FX, you can access page 2 by swiping the parameter controller strips to the left from page 1. Voice 3 Pan Voice 3 Delay Voice 4 Pan Voice 4 Delay 100%L ~ 100%R 0ms ~ 60ms 100%L ~ 100%R 0ms ~ 60ms Level Voice 3 Pitch Voice 3 Level Voice 4 Pitch Voice 4 Level Off ~ +12dB -30.
Global FX Global FX C: Modulation: Flanger This is the Global FX C Flanger. It’s a straightforward, classic Flanger with parameter controls for Speed, Feedback, Depth, PreDelay and overall Level, as illustrated below. Speed Feedback 0.10Hz ~ 3.00Hz -24.0dB ~ -3.
Global FX Global FX C: Modulation: Four Voices The Four Voices preset uses the Doubler effect, with default settings that are optimized to emulate 4 voices. The page 1 parameter settings for Voices 1 and 2 are similar to the Doubler (see Page B•8), but the Pan and Level settings for Voices 3 and 4 are different, as illustrated below.
Global FX Global FX D: Delay: Analog Delay Global FX D includes 4 Delay presets. These include Analog Delay, Filter Delay, Rockabilly Slap and Stereo Delay. Each has slightly different parameters, as illustrated on the next several pages. Below is the Analog Delay. Delay Time Feedback Speed Depth 20ms ~ 2.
Global FX Global FX D: Delay: Filter Delay (page 1) The Filter Delay has 3 pages of parameters: Delay, Mod and Filter. These pages are accessible by tapping the appropriate button on the right of the touchscreen, or by swiping the controller strips to the left or right. Below is page 1, the Delay parameters. Level B•14 Off ~ +12dB Left Time Right Time 10ms ~ 2.00s 10ms ~ 2.
Global FX Global FX D: Delay: Filter Delay (page 2) This is page 2 of the Filter Delay preset parameters, the Mod page. This page is displayed when you tap the Mod button on the right center of the touchscreen. It features Mod Rate, Mod Depth, Spread and Level. Mod Rate Mod Depth Spread 0.1Hz ~ 10.
Global FX Global FX D: Delay: Filter Delay (page 3) This is page 3 of the Filter Delay preset parameters, the Filter page. This page is displayed when you tap the Filter button on the lower right of the touchscreen. Or you can swipe the controller strips to the left from page 2. Level B•16 Off ~ +12dB Filter Amount Frequency Sweep Rate Sweep Depth 0% ~ 100% 0% ~ 100% 0.
Global FX Global FX D: Delay: Rockabilly Slap The Rockabilly Slap preset delivers a quick 135ms slap delay with 37% feedback. To tweak your settings, parameters for Delay Time, Feedback, Speed and Depth are provided. Delay Time Feedback Speed Depth 20ms ~ 2.00s 0% ~ 100% 0.10Hz ~ 2.
Global FX Global FX D: Delay: Stereo Delay The fourth Delay preset is a traditional Stereo Delay, with parameters for Left Time, Right Time, Left Feedback, Right Feedback and Level, as illustrated below. The Mod and Filter tabs are also available, in case you want to use them to modify this preset. Level B•18 Off ~ +12dB Left Time Right Time 40Hz~400Hz 40Hz~400Hz Left Feedback Right Feedback 40Hz~400Hz 20ms~2.
Preset DSP Types Preset DSP Types A Preset DSP Type is essentially a universal channel preset of various processing blocks arranged in a particular order in the channel’s signal chain. Each preset is designed with a specific DSP Type, but the DSP Type can be changed if desired. For example, one Preset DSP Type may include FBS (Feedback Suppression), High Pass Filter, Noise Gate, EQ 6-Band and Comp, and a similar DSP Type may change the processing block order by placing the Comp in front of the EQ 6-Band.
Preset DSP Types 6. Press the blue Preset DSP Type button in the lower right corner of the window. It will be labeled “De-Esser 1- Vocals”. This is the default Preset DSP Type for the “Female Lead” Channel Preset. A menu of Preset DSP Types will appear; swipe upwards to scroll through all the available Preset DSP Types. When you see “Delay DeEsser 1 - Vocal”, select it by tapping the touchscreen. When selected it will be highlighted in blue. 7.
Preset DSP Types Uber 1 (General, Snare,Toms, Guitar) These 4 full-featured Uber 1 Channels are identical regarding FX order, with default settings designed for slightly different applications.
Preset DSP Types Uber 2 (General, Snare,Toms, Guitar) These 4 Uber 2 DSP Types are the same as the 4 Uber 1 versions, except the Comp is positioned after the EQ 6-Band, for those who prefer having the EQ before the Compressor.
Preset DSP Types DeEsser 1 & 2 (Vocals) These 2 Vocal Preset DSP Types use fewer FX than the Uber Channels. The only difference between them is the Comp is positioned after the EQ 6-Band in DeEsser 2.
Preset DSP Types SubBass 1 & 2 (Kick, Bass) These 3 Sub Bass DSP Types for Kick and Bass are very similar, the difference being the Comp is positioned after the EQ 6-Band in SubBass 2. FX Order for SubBass 1: • Feedback Contol (Feedback Suppression) • Hi Pass Filter • Noise Gate • Dynamic EQ • Sub Boost • EQ 6-Band • Comp • EQ 6-Band FX Order for SubBass 2: C•6 Same order as SubBass 1 except Comp follows EQ 6-Band in the signal chain.
Preset DSP Types Delay: Gate 1, DeEsser 1, DynEQ 1 (General,Vocal) These 3 Delay DSP Types are similar to each other, except the 3rd effect in the signal chain changes for particular applications.
Preset DSP Types Delay: Gate 2, DeEsser 2, DynEQ 2 (General,Vocal) These 3 Delay DSP Types are identical to the Delay 1 versions, except Comp is positioned after the EQ-6 in the signal chain, just before the Delay.
Preset DSP Types MultiComp 1 & 2 (Drums) These 2 MultiComp DSP Types are the same except Multi-Comp 2 positions the EQ 6-Band before the MultiComp in the signal chain.
Preset DSP Types MultiComp 3 & 4 (General, Bass) The MultiComp 3 DSP Types are similar to the MultiComp 4, except the MultiComp effect is positioned after the EQ 6-Band in the MultiComp 4 General and Bass versions. FX Order for MultiComp 3 (General, Bass): • Feedback Contol (Feedback Suppression) • Hi Pass Filter • MultiComp • EQ 6-Band • Limiter FX Order for MultiComp 4 (General, Bass): C•10 Same order as MultiComp 3 except MultiComp follows EQ 6-Band in the signal chain.
Preset DSP Types Chorus & Flanger (General), Megaphone (Vocals) These 3 DSP Types use a moderate number of FX, the difference being the final effect in the signal chain is Chorus, Flanger or Megaphone respectively.
Preset DSP Types Basic 1, Basic 2, Basic 6-Band EQ These final 3 Basic DSP Types use minimal FX in the signal chain.
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