[Dave MeadowcroftParticipant]

Reverb isn’t normally done by inserting an FX.
Inserts are normally used for things that completely replace the original signal with the processed one, such as as compressors, gates, eqs, dessers etc. This inserts the effected signal directly into the original signal so just raising the fader for the source channel in the target mix will present the fully effected signal.
When you want to blend the original signal with the processed one you would normally use the channel FX send to send the signal to the FX and the corresponding FX return to bring in the effected signal. This is for things such as reverb, chorus, delay etc. So you would raise the faders for both the source channel and FX return channel in the target mix to get the mix of them you require.

I’m not certain on the SQ, but FX sends are generally mono so your channel pan will make no difference. FX returns are stereo though so you can pan/balance as you like on those, but generally they are best set to C to sound natural.

[Dave MeadowcroftParticipant]

I like the Yamaha way of doing this (it is on the LS9 at least – not sure if the same on their newer consoles) where faders and gains can be set seperately when unlinked and then maintain that offset once linked. Very helpful sometimes, more so for the gains than the faders though.

[Dave MeadowcroftParticipant]

Sorry, another semi-related question.
Can the FX Send buses be routed to outputs instead of FX to provide additional Aux if the FX slots aren’t needed?

[Dave MeadowcroftParticipant]

Thanks guys, very helpful. Good shout on the other IO I hadn’t considered on the console plus the stereo Matrix buses.
This looks like the ideal solution without going to dLive money.

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