Help with Routing/Panning Reverb

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For some reason, I have an aversion to learning about routing signals.
Anyway, the problem is I think sometimes when applying effects by way
of sends and returns, it muddies the mix. Now when I use the internal
effects of the 02r, it sounds more even - more consistent. I'm using a
tc m2000 effects and 02R mixer - using aux sends 1 & 2 and returning to
stereo channel 24.

(1) How should I pan the returns - hard left and right? And if so, what
does that do for example, to the guitar I panned to the left -is the
reverb then puting some of the guitar on the left?

(2) For a classic reverb sound, what is the best way to route the
signals within the m2000 effects unit - dual mono, parallel, stereo
etc??

Thanks for your help.

John

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In article <1110657101.730611.191640@l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> jmuirman1@aol.com writes:

> For some reason, I have an aversion to learning about routing signals.

You're doomed. Better sell your recording gear and buy a boat.

> (1) How should I pan the returns - hard left and right?

Usually.

> And if so, what
> does that do for example, to the guitar I panned to the left -is the
> reverb then puting some of the guitar on the left?

Nothing, but the reason why you're having a problem might be because
your effect device isn't set so that the output is fully wet. If the
original (dry) signal comes into your mix through two paths - the
console channle and through the reverb return - it could make the
guitar sound funny because of comb filtering. The delay time through
the two paths is different, probably different enough to cause
cancellation at certain frequencies.

> (2) For a classic reverb sound, what is the best way to route the
> signals within the m2000 effects unit - dual mono, parallel, stereo
> etc??

Stereo. But make sure the wet/dry mix is set to 100% wet.


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