Should vocal effects be pre or post fader?
Turning the vocal fader down will make it seem wetter and more distant, while turning it up will make it drier. If that’s the effect you’re going for, than pre fader is the way to go. However, this could be problematic if you’re doing a lotta vocal automation, for example. Same goes for pre delay sends to delays.
What is post fader used for?
Post-fader Aux Sends are generally used as “effects sends,” to send a signal out from a particular channel to an effects processor (see WFTD Effects Loop).
Should monitors be pre or post fader?
A: Pre-fader sends are normally used for monitors, cue mixes, or headphone mixes. This is so that moves made with the faders (which affect front of house or the in-studio mix) do not affect the monitor mix, which needs to be independent. Post-fader sends are almost always used for effects.
Should you mix in pre fader?
All in all, you can achieve a great mix whether it is pre or post fader metering. It just depends on how you like to mix.
Should reverb be pre or post?
If you tend to make significant volume rides on the Auxes (subgroups) for each instrument family, then the reverb send(s) should be on the Aux, and they should be post-fader.
What is post EQ?
The post EQ switch changes the signal routing in the unit so that after the preamp the signal goes to the EQ first and then the compressor. By EQing the signal before it is compressed you can alter how the compressor affects the signal.
What is Pre Fader Metering?
You can also set the level meters to show you the signal level before the channel strip volume fader, called pre-fader metering. You may want to use pre-fader metering when you want to adjust a signal using the controls on your audio hardware before recording.
What is pre fader monitoring?
What does post EQ mean?
When would you use pre fader?
Aux sends may be used for two different purposes: to send signals to an external processor or to send signals to a separate monitor mix for the musicians onstage. Pre-fader aux sends are generally used for the monitor mix, because the channel faders don’t affect the signals sent from the aux sends.
What is pre EQ and post EQ?
Each position, EQ pre (before) or EQ post (after) compression produces a distinctly different sound, a different tonal quality, and coloration. As a rule, using EQ in front of your compressor produces a warmer, rounder tone, while using EQ after your compressor produces a cleaner, clearer sound.
Should I EQ before or after compression?
What is Post fader Metering?
This mode is normally used when recording, so the engineer can “see” at the meter, the level of the signal recorded. Post-Fader Metering: The meter on the channel strip will show the level after the fader. Therefore, the position of the fader will affect the lecture of the meter.
What is pre and post EQ?
Should I use EQ while recording?
No. You should always record with enough headroom to prevent any and all possible clipping, and then add gain, eq, compression, and other effects afterwords during mixing.
What is the difference between pre fader and post fader?
Pre Versus Post Fader. (See WFTD archives Pre Fade/Post Fade) A post fader Aux Send taps the incoming signal from the channel at a point after the channel fader. This means that when the channel fader is down, no signal is sent out the Aux Send(s) on that channel.
What is the difference between a post-fader and a pre-fader auxiliary send?
“What is the difference between a post-fader and a pre-fader auxiliary send and in what situations would I use either one?” (See WFTD archives Pre Fade /Post Fade) A post fader Aux Send taps the incoming signal from the channel at a point after the channel fader.
What does it mean when the channel fader is down?
This means that when the channel fader is down, no signal is sent out the Aux Send (s) on that channel. Post-fader Aux Sends are generally used as “effects sends,” to send a signal out from a particular channel to an effects processor (see WFTD Effects Loop ).
Can I switch between pre-fader and post-fader aux sends on my mixer?
On most mixers, there is at least one pre-fader and one post-fader aux send, and on some mixers there are aux sends which are switchable between pre- and post-fader. The Musician’s Friend Team is dedicated to delivering musical instrument and pro audio industry news, performances, interviews, product reviews and more.