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Fairlight Mixer Signal Path
The signal path or layout (“topology”) of a mixer describes how the audio signals are routed from one place to another.
The default signal flow on the Fairlight channel strip is as follows:
1 Audio source: Input menu allows choice of source, including file playback, bus, live input, etc.
2 Path Settings: Accessible from the Input menu. Allows adjustments to the input signal.
3 Track FX: Built-in effects, Voice Isolation (Studio only), and Dialogue Leveler. Disabled by default.
4 Effect: Fairlight FX, AU, or VST effects.
5 Dynamics: Dedicated channel dynamics processor with expander/gate, compressor, and limiter.
6 EQ: Dedicated 6 band EQ with variable gain, frequency, and Q.
7 Output Routing: Panning and bussing.
The main fader for the channel strip then controls the level to any assigned main output busses. Bus Send faders control the level to any destination set for a mixer channel send and can be set pre-or post-fader.
What Is An Effects Insert?
Each time you add an effect to a channel, a signal processing “insert” (insertion point) is enabled. The source signal flows from the input of the effect to its output, and then onwards to any additional insert(s) to the next stop in the Mixer’s signal flow.
DaVinci Resolve supports a total of six inserts per channel in addition to the built in Dynamics and EQ processing.
“Pre” vs. “Post”
The term pre refers to a signal that is routed for use before another connection point. For example, you may prefer to work with pre-fader metering as you can always see the original signal level coming off of disk reflected in the meter level.
A signal that is post occurs after a connection point. For example, you generally want effect sends that go to a reverb effect to follow the level of a track’s main fader so that the reverb level follows the overall level. As a result, Bus Sends are set to have post fader routing
by default.
“Pre” vs. “Post”
The term pre refers to a signal that is routed for use before another connection point. For example, you may prefer to work with pre-fader metering as you can always see the original signal level coming off of disk reflected in the meter level.
A signal that is post occurs after a connection point. For example, you generally want effect sends that go to a reverb effect to follow the level of a track’s main fader so that the reverb level follows the overall level. As a result, Bus Sends are set to have post fader routing
by default.
“Pre” vs. “Post”
The term pre refers to a signal that is routed for use before another connection point. For example, you may prefer to work with pre-fader metering as you can always see the original signal level coming off of disk reflected in the meter level.
A signal that is post occurs after a connection point. For example, you generally want effect sends that go to a reverb effect to follow the level of a track’s main fader so that the reverb level follows the overall level. As a result, Bus Sends are set to have post fader routing
by default.
Click on the Input area to access the Input drop-down menu, letting you patch inputs, patch busses, and configure the input settings of audio signals routed through Blackmagic or other hardware audio interfaces.