How should I configure my SQ-5 for the following use?
I want to apply PEQ, FX (De-esser), and Compression to a group of vocalist and make this available to multiple mixes (main LR and a livestream Aux).
The current setup is Vocalist inputs are Assigned to a Group and unassigned from the LR & Aux mixes. PEQ, compression and De-esser are set/inserted to the Group. However, only the LR Main mix can set the group blend. The Aux mix cannot create a separate blend of the vocalist. I presume that if either user adjusted the fader blend in the Group mix, the faders would be changed in the LR mix.
One method would be identical Groups (with identical compression, PEQ & FX). However, the Aux mix requires 2 mix selects to operate – the Aux mix for non-vocalists, but operator must switch to the Group mix to blend the vocals for the Aux mix. I haven’t tested it, but I expect that if the same collection of faders are assigned to 2 groups, that the blend will be the same for each.
Is this just a limitation? Should the LR mix be considered a master mix and the Aux mix only receives the LR’s Group blend?
Can I gang and apply common PEQ, Compression, and De-Essing to the gang?
My real limitation is I don’t want to use most of the FX slots for input-specific de-essers. I’d like to apply De-essing to a set of vocalists, but create a different blend for LR vs Aux.
Thanks.
