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4.4 Aux and FX Buses

StudioLive™ AI-series Mixers

Owner’s Manual

2. By pressing the Select button for Aux 1, you can add dynamics processing and EQ

to the overall monitor mix. These are especially useful for eliminating feedback in a

monitor. Keep in mind that an equalizer can also be used to increase the presence

of an instrument by boosting that particular frequency range without necessarily

boosting the volume in the mix. This is great for getting the lead guitar to cut

through in the guitarist’s monitor mix and to provide that extra rumble in the

bassist’s mix.

3. Use the Aux 1 Output knob to control the level of the entire aux mix.

4. You can listen to the aux mixes you are creating, using your headphones or your

control-room monitor, by simply soloing the aux and selecting Solo as the source

in the Monitor section.

4.4.6 Creating Internal FX Mixes

There are at least two main advantages to creating an eﬀects mix, rather than

inserting an eﬀect in a channel. First, several channels can be sent to a single

processor. In addition to greatly simplifying the number of parameters you

have to control, this can create a cohesive sound in your mix. The second

advantage of creating an eﬀects mix is that you can vary the level sent from

each channel to the processor, rather than patching the output directly into the

eﬀect. This allows you to add a lot or a little of an eﬀect to any given channel.

The StudioLive features four internal eﬀects buses. These are used much

in the same way the aux buses are used to create monitor mixes.