Audio FX | Insert vs Send/Return | X32 Effects Setup

I discuss the difference between Insert FX and Send/Receive FX. Let's talk about the ways you can use them and the different options for setting them up on the X32/M32 console.

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Quick Links:
0:00 - Introduction
1:02 - Effects Overview (insert vs. send/return)
8:20 - X32 Effects Window
18:47 - Tips & Tricks

[Renatobeltrame]

This video is all I needed to better understand the effects processes.

thank you so much for all the time invested in making this material free for us!

God bless you and your ministry!

[javen]

Super helpful. Especially the white paper section to start framing

[randyp]

This video is perfect! Appreciate the assistance and simplifying the capabilities of the x32.

[louggy]

Wow ! Great tutorial. You know what the important details are and you share them in a way that is easy to understand. Thank you, sir!

[quickchris]

Man, thank you so much for your time and lessons, you are a blessing bro. The best FX/SendReturn/insert guide for x32 users. your amazing bro.

[stacyluluchen]

This is an amazing video, such clear explanation. Thank you! I don’t have much background in audio but I am the volunteer sound tech at my church. Our board is under utilized and your instructions will help me add some magic to our mix, in house and online stream! 😊

[omarz]

Awesome explanation happy i found this.

[Roxslipknot]

Amazing info! Thanks! Crystal clear explanation

[elmerymas]

Using DCA for the returns.thanks for that tip sir!

[flowchurch]

Thank you! I'm curious why you have a reverb and delay for your livestream?

[the_newvoice]

Thanks! Thinking about first console here)

[droy]

Thanks for this, really useful! Question - I want to insert the precision limiter AND a plate reverb in my streaming mix. Any ideas?

[naakaalastudio]

I am very interested in the DAW as an FX rack video.

[WordupG]

Thank you. I’m trying to use the Dual Guitar Amp to beef up a DI connected Bass Guitar on FX5. This works very well, however when I send that signal out my USB card to an iPad, the effects aren’t sent. Is there a different way to route this so I can send the wet signal via USB? Thanks

[donaldbundy]

Regarding mute groups and DCA mutes, If you assign a channel or group of channels to be controlled by a DCA, You can use the DCA's mute button to obviously mute the sound from the selected channels. Instead of having redundant mute buttons which could become confusing when it comes to getting your audio back when both are pressed. For groups of channels i prefer using a DCA and its mute. For busses and special applications I prefer using assigned mute buttons unless I am also assigning a DCA then I will use the DCA's mute.

[HaharuRecords]

For eg. Sending a reverb to a stage monitor) Does sending a signal itself means the signal is affected (wet) from that point, or we always need a return channel for the wet signal to be effected?

[matholiver]

Great tutorial. Just one question: is there any audible difference in the reverb when the send is mono? because the effect comes back stereo, right!? In the case of vocals, I believe there won't be, but in the case of the band, with all pans, the signal will be sent in mono? just one side of the channel???

[thomasola]

Great stuff! But am not clear on how you send effect to the aux has L R ?

[mrtpercussions]

Hi please can you explain how you can add graphic Eq into a channel strip from FX 1-4

[BruceT-rgbp]

can you please help? I connected the rca (red and white) to the echo amplifier input then to the mixer send aux (with stereo 1/4" jack). After that I connected another set of rca (red and white) to the echo amplifier output, then to the mixer return aux. I turned up the aux knob at the channel 1 where the mic is connected, but I did not hear any echo. I double checked the connections and everything was connected properly. Do you have any ideas why I am not getting any echo from the echo amplifier? Thank you