M-Audio Fineline [9/16] Processing microphone signals

Processing Microphone Signals

Processing microphone signals can be handled in a similar fashion utiliz-

ing unused, non-send Inputs as returns. With the Mono Mic Switch off,

the MIC 3,4 Output would typically be sent to the effects unit input. The

effects unit’s stereo outputs could then be plugged into non-send Inputs,

such as say, 2 and 12. The effect unit’s mix control would then control the

wet/dry balance, while the effect’s output level control would function as

a master fader of the microphone signals in the FineLine mix.

Alternately, the Mono Mic Switch could be turned on, and the effect unit’s

mix control turned to wet only. Now the effect unit’s output level control

would function as the wet/dry balance. Both the FineLine Send Output

and the microphones could share the same reverb unit in this configura-

tion. Most stereo reverb units simply sum the left and right inputs for the

sake of processing so these inputs could be used to combine the micro-

phone and Send signals. The Send Output of FineLine would plug into

one of the effect unit’s inputs, while the MIC 3,4 Output would plug into

the other effect unit input.

Stereo Microphone Operation

If you want a stereo microphone mix you must plug into both the MIC 1,2

Output and the MIC 3,4 Output, and turn the Mono Mic Switch off. The

two signals can then be plugged into the stereo inputs of an effects unit

and returned to FineLine for a stereo, processed mix. Alternately, the

stereo microphone signals may be routed elsewhere, such as to the inputs

of a stereo sampler.

In this way FineLine’s XLR inputs can function as microphone preamps,

independent of or along with FineLine’s other functions.