Using Fx 2&3 Templates - Tips and quick tutorials
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 12:27 pm
Hi all,
In addition to what's in the manual, a few tips and ideas.
Templates: what are they?
- Templates are like presets for Insert 2 and 3 of the new Fx channels.
- They allow to "fast-load" a combination of inserts + the routing in use.
- They don't recall the internal parameters of each insert loaded.
- They are exchangeable between channels and master bus. Also between mono and stereo channels (they are the same presets, but named differently due to the very different set of routings in mono and stereo channels).
What are they used for ?
They mainly allow 2 or 3 things:
- 1/ to save a few seconds when loading inserts combinations: no need to browse through your insert list for the rest of your life.
- 2/ to save the routing configuration applicable to such and such effect combination: useful for organizing yourself, and to avoid confusion due to the sound of effects not compatible with a routing setup or another (refer to the manual for possible sources of confusion).
- 3/ to serve as an inspiration by recalling combinations of effects that you don't always think about.
How to use them ?
Use Banks: :
- My experience tells me that the best way is to create a Bank where effects are organized by type, or by routing. For example, the Factory preset list contains only 1 Bank, which is only for Scope Stock effects (that every user has). They all load in the parallel-Quad(*) routing (#6). From there, it is of course possible to change the routing, but the one saved with each template is one that works fine with this kind of effect.
- In the mono channels, you can load stereo effects too. I would create a Bank in the Mono Templates, called "Stock effects Stereo", with rounting number 4 (quad).
- You can do the same with BlackBox Filters and RD filters. (each one its bank); this will be a huge time-saver for all your future sessions.
- and as you can mix all types of effects I would create another bank just for those hybrid combination (named "hybrid" or "freestyle" or "for routing number ....".
Make Templates: :
- Take 15 minutes one day, and begin to load pairs of effects. You are not looking for a great sound here (the templates don't save insert parameters, so no need for tweaking). What you want to do is a maximum of different combination of effects, and you do it for the future. Just make sure the rounting you have selected is compatible with the effect that you are loading, and that you are saving the template in the right bank.
- Name the preset in a way that mirrors fx 2 and 3. For example: "Chorus+Flanger"; now I know that chorus is on fx 2 and Flanger on Fx 3 . It is n ot the same as "Flanger+Chorus". And effects don't have to be different. Why not a quad chorus by loading Chorus+Chorus, or Eq+Eq for a dual mono eq in mono channels....
- When you are fed up loading effects and saving templates, save the preset list and quit Scope: when you load Scope again, your preset list will be available through all channels modules and Master Bus.
- Enjoy the Templates from now on and in all your future sessions!
(*) Quad refers to 2 "true" stereo effects in parallel (2 pairs of L/R=4 channels). Remember that, by using the "dry" level of one of the insert, it is like mixing 3 stereo channels together (fx2+fx3+dry).
In addition to what's in the manual, a few tips and ideas.
Templates: what are they?
- Templates are like presets for Insert 2 and 3 of the new Fx channels.
- They allow to "fast-load" a combination of inserts + the routing in use.
- They don't recall the internal parameters of each insert loaded.
- They are exchangeable between channels and master bus. Also between mono and stereo channels (they are the same presets, but named differently due to the very different set of routings in mono and stereo channels).
What are they used for ?
They mainly allow 2 or 3 things:
- 1/ to save a few seconds when loading inserts combinations: no need to browse through your insert list for the rest of your life.
- 2/ to save the routing configuration applicable to such and such effect combination: useful for organizing yourself, and to avoid confusion due to the sound of effects not compatible with a routing setup or another (refer to the manual for possible sources of confusion).
- 3/ to serve as an inspiration by recalling combinations of effects that you don't always think about.
How to use them ?
Use Banks: :
- My experience tells me that the best way is to create a Bank where effects are organized by type, or by routing. For example, the Factory preset list contains only 1 Bank, which is only for Scope Stock effects (that every user has). They all load in the parallel-Quad(*) routing (#6). From there, it is of course possible to change the routing, but the one saved with each template is one that works fine with this kind of effect.
- In the mono channels, you can load stereo effects too. I would create a Bank in the Mono Templates, called "Stock effects Stereo", with rounting number 4 (quad).
- You can do the same with BlackBox Filters and RD filters. (each one its bank); this will be a huge time-saver for all your future sessions.
- and as you can mix all types of effects I would create another bank just for those hybrid combination (named "hybrid" or "freestyle" or "for routing number ....".
Make Templates: :
- Take 15 minutes one day, and begin to load pairs of effects. You are not looking for a great sound here (the templates don't save insert parameters, so no need for tweaking). What you want to do is a maximum of different combination of effects, and you do it for the future. Just make sure the rounting you have selected is compatible with the effect that you are loading, and that you are saving the template in the right bank.
- Name the preset in a way that mirrors fx 2 and 3. For example: "Chorus+Flanger"; now I know that chorus is on fx 2 and Flanger on Fx 3 . It is n ot the same as "Flanger+Chorus". And effects don't have to be different. Why not a quad chorus by loading Chorus+Chorus, or Eq+Eq for a dual mono eq in mono channels....
- When you are fed up loading effects and saving templates, save the preset list and quit Scope: when you load Scope again, your preset list will be available through all channels modules and Master Bus.
- Enjoy the Templates from now on and in all your future sessions!
(*) Quad refers to 2 "true" stereo effects in parallel (2 pairs of L/R=4 channels). Remember that, by using the "dry" level of one of the insert, it is like mixing 3 stereo channels together (fx2+fx3+dry).