Quick Start Guide (.docx)
Complete Signal Flow (.pdf pending)
Control Room D is powered by a combined Universal Audio Apollo x6 and Apollo x16 system, delivering elite audio conversion, real-time UAD processing, and extensive I/O to meet the needs of any session—from solo vocals to full band tracking.
A simple 2 Channel 'Gate/Expander', 'Compressor' and 'Limiter' which offers the following controls for each channel:
Gate/Expander:
Threshold
Release
Compressor:
Threshold
Ratio
Attack
Release
Output (Makeup Gain)
Limiter:
Peak Stop
There is also a button in the middle of the hardware to enable 'Stereo Link'.
A simple 4 Channel 'Gate and Expander', which offers the following controls for each channel:
Threshold
Hold
Release
Ratio
Function Button (Gate/Expander)
A studio veteran Digital Effects Unit. The MX200 offers multiple effects processing such as: Delay and Reverb among others across 2 Processors. Refer to the Effects Cut Sheet offered in the Control Room (or at the end of this web-page) for a complete list of effects and dynamics.
There are currently 2*MX200 installed.
Console Channel Insert SENDS (1-16)
Console Channel Insert RETURNS (1-16)
Console AUX Send Outputs (1-6)
Console Stereo Inputs/Effects Returns (1-4)
Outboard Processors & Effects Units IN & OUT
Left to Right (Upper level on each row = Send FROM, Lower level on each row = Return TO)
INSERT Sends
insert SEND Channels 1-16
Patching from here will immediately intercept the channel's audio path (after pre-amp section), so you can alter the audio in a more destructive manner. Typically patched into one of the inputs of the Outboard Processors (Dynamics - Compressor/Gate etc...).
INSERT Return
Insert RETURN Channels 1-16
Taking a feed from an Output of the Outboard Processor unit and plugging it in here will re-insert the audio back into the channel strip (pre EQ) for further tonal sculpting and mixing.
Left to Right
AUX Sends (Upper Level Only)
Aux Send Channels 1
Aux Send Channels 2
Aux Send Channels 3
Aux Send Channels 4
Aux Send Channels 5
Aux Send Channels 6
DO NOT FORGET: Turn up the level of your desired AUX Channel (Green Knob) on your chosen channel strip, and it's corresponding AUX Master (also Green Knob) in the 'Master Section'
ST IN (Stereo Inputs - Upper Level = Left Channel, Lower Level = Right Channel)
Stereo Input 1L-1R
Stereo Input 2L-2R
Stereo Input 3L-3R
Stereo Input 4L-4R
This is where you will route your Outboard Effects/FX Unit's 'Outputs' from; back into the desk on either one of these 'Stereo Input Channels' and to mix alongside your other channels.
Note: 'Stereo Inputs' are exactly alike all the other 'MONO Channels' on the Audient ASP4816 Console - however they are much more 'stripped' back and have limited functionality in comparison to other 16 MONO Channels (i.e no Aux Sends, no EQ etc..).
Left to Right
Effects (Reverbs, Delays, Chorus, Flanger etc...)
Lexicon MX200 #1 1-2 (L-R) INPUT
Lexicon MX200 #1 1-2 (L-R) OUTPUT
Lexicon MX200 #2 1-2 (L-R) INPUT
Lexicon MX200 #2 1-2 (L-R) OUTPUT
Processors (Dynamics & EQ)
DBX 166XS Compressor Channel 1 - IN (Mono)
DBX 166XS Compressor Channel 1 - OUT (Mono)
DBX 166XS Compressor Channel 1 - SIDE CHAIN IN (Mono)
DBX 166XS Compressor Channel 2 - IN (Mono)
DBX 166XS Compressor Channel 2 - OUT (Mono)
DBX 166XS Compressor Channel 2 - SIDE CHAIN IN (Mono)
Behringer XR1400 Channel 1 - Gate IN (Upper Level), Gate OUT (Lower Level)
Behringer XR1400 Channel 2 - Gate IN (Upper Level), Gate OUT (Lower Level)
Behringer XR1400 Channel 3 - Gate IN (Upper Level), Gate OUT (Lower Level)
Behringer XR1400 Channel 4 - Gate IN (Upper Level), Gate OUT (Lower Level)
Typically Processors (Compressors, Gates, etc..) take the INSERT SEND & RETURN method, and Effects (Reverb, Delay etc...) take the AUX SEND & RETURN method.
Rec Room 5
Guitar/Instrument INST 1
Guitar/Instrument INST 2
Rec Room 6
Guitar/Instrument INST 1
Guitar/Instrument INST 2
iMac Computer
USB 3.0 Tie 1
USB 3.0 Tie 2
HDMI 1 = iMac extended desktop screen
Inputs D9 - D16 on AV Wall Box
patch to
Audient ASP 4816 Mic IN 9-16
Inputs D1 - D8 on AV Wall Box
patch to
Audient ASP 4816 Mic IN 1-8
DAWs: Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Logic Pro
Plugins: Universal Audio Plugins Suite, iZotope Music Production 5 & Post Production 6, Complete Avid Plug-In Suite, Melodyne, Native Instruments Komplete 13, AudioWeather, Blue Cat FreqAnalyst 2 (VST), iZotope Insight 2, Audiomovers Listento, Melodics, BreakWeaker, dearVR Micro, Roland Cloud, Manalyzer, musiD AMA