M-Audio Fineline [8/16] Using the send inputs and output for the addition of effects

Using the Send Inputs and Output for the Addition of

Effects

Any of FineLine’s 20 Line Inputs may be used as effects returns as well as

for instrument inputs. The Send Output might typically be routed to one

of the inputs of a stereo reverb unit. The left and right stereo outputs of

the reverb could then be plugged into unused Left and Right FineLine

inputs. In this case, the mix control on the reverb unit should be set for

effect only. The output level control of the reverb unit will then control the

amount of effect in the mix and the four FineLine front panel Send pots

will control the relative balance of reverb on the four Send channels (9, 10,

19 & 20).

To make the most efficient use of FineLine’s four Send channels when per-

forming a stereo mix, connect only one of an instrument’s stereo outputs

to a Send channel. Then route the remaining output to a normal Input

channel on the opposite input buss. This will work well when both stereo

outputs of an instrument have similar signals, such as the stereo chorus

output of many keyboards.

A good example of such an instrument would be the Korg Poly 800. It has

stereo outputs but no reverb. The left output of the Poly 800 could be

plugged into FineLine Left Send channel 9. The right Poly 800 output

could then be plugged into any non-send Right channel Input, such as 11.

In this way the Poly 800 stereo signal will appear at FineLine’s stereo

Outputs, and when the Send Level 9 pot is turned up, the Poly 800 signal

will also appear at the Send Output for the addition of reverb or other

effects. In this example only one send channel is used saving the other

three Send channels for three other instruments which may not have inter-

nal reverb.