User guide

CUEMIX FX
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CUEMIX FX BASIC OPERATION
Here is a brief overview of the CueMix FX mixer.
Eight stereo mix busses
CueMix provides eight stereo mix busses: Bus 1,
Bus 2, Bus 3, and so on. Each mix bus can take any
number of inputs and mix them down to any
UltraLite-mk3 output pair that you choose. For
example, Bus 1 could go to the headphones, Bus 2
could go to the main outs, Bus 3 could go to a piece
of outboard gear connected to analog outputs 7-8,
etc.
Many inputs to one output pair
It might be useful to think of each mix bus as some
number of inputs all mixed down to a stereo output
pair. CueMix FX lets you choose which inputs to
include in the mix, and it lets you specify the level,
pan and other input-specific mix controls for each
input being fed into the mix.
Viewing one mix bus at a time
CueMix FX displays one mix bus at a time in the
Mixes tab (Figure 10-2 on page 64). To select which
mix you are viewing, choose it from the mix bus
menu (Figure 10-2). The mix name appears above
the mix bus master fader (Figure 10-2), where you
can click the name to change it.
Each mix bus is independent
Each mix bus has its own settings. Settings for one
bus will not affect another. For example, if an input
is used for one bus, it will still be available for other
busses. In addition, inputs can have a different
volume, pan, mute and solo setting in each bus.
Input channels
The Inputs tab (Figure 10-3 on page 66) gives you
access to settings for individual UltraLite-mk3
inputs (or input pairs), such as phase, trim, EQ and
dynamics processing. Each input also includes a
send to the UltraLite-mk3’s global reverb
processor. These settings are applied to the signal
before it goes anywhere else (to a mix bus or the
computer).
Output channels
The Outputs tab (Figure 10-6 on page 69) gives you
access to settings for each UltraLite-mk3 output
pair, including EQ, dynamics processing and
send/return controls for feeding and returning the
output signal to/from the UltraLite-mk3’s global
reverb processor. These settings are applied to the
signal just before it is sent to the output.
Channel focus and settings
Click the focus button for a channel (Figure 10-1)
to view channel-specific parameters in the Channel
Settings section of the CueMix FX window
(Figure 10-1). Separate tabs are provided for
channel-specific settings (channel strip, EQ and
dynamics), plus the global meter bridge and reverb
processor.
Global reverb processor
The UltraLite-mk3 has a global reverb module
(Figure 10-28 on page 83). Once it has been
activated, you can feed signals to the reverb
processor from various points in the
UltraLite-mk3 mix matrix via input sends, bus
sends and output sends. Stereo output from the
reverb processor can then be fed back to mix
busses or output pairs using reverb returns.
Other features
CueMix offers many additional features, discussed
in this chapter, such as talkback/listenback,
extensive metering, graphic editing of certain
effects parameters, monitor grouping and more.
Widening the CueMix FX window
To view more input faders at once, drag the right-
hand edge of the window to the right.