A friend wants to switch over to using the direct outs and asked for help. (He uses a TD-10.) I told him about the problems with using ambience and effects with direct & master outs and asked if the FOH has some effects units. His face dropped to the floor and said this was a problem. I asked if he was sending a mono signal to the PA and he said yes.
It would seem to me that it won't make any difference if he uses ambience and/or effects if he feeds the direct and master outs to the FOH where it's then sent to the PA as a mono signal. This would give the FOH volume control over kick, snare, tom's and cymbals and still let the drummer control the sound of the kit, which is what he wants.
Am I still confused on this issue or am I on the right track?
I am also going to suggest he get the exp board. The global settings for the direct outs will really be worth it.
It would seem to me that it won't make any difference if he uses ambience and/or effects if he feeds the direct and master outs to the FOH where it's then sent to the PA as a mono signal. This would give the FOH volume control over kick, snare, tom's and cymbals and still let the drummer control the sound of the kit, which is what he wants.
Am I still confused on this issue or am I on the right track?
I am also going to suggest he get the exp board. The global settings for the direct outs will really be worth it.
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