Just about to receive my new SQ6. Yippee. Can’t wait to start setting it up.
Anyone set their 24 faders like this?
1-12 input channels, 13-24 mixes, VCA’s, FXsends/returns like an Avantis?
This would require up to several layers with faders 1-12 to cover all the potential 48 input total, while faders 13-24 remain mixes,VCA’s, FXsends/returns for all layers?
Seems like an ok strategy.
On faders 13 - 24: I can understand adding VCAs and FX Rtns but adding master send levels and FX send levels seems like a waste of real estate to me.
If you come from analogue then rather use 18 - 24 (or so) on every layer for your VCAs and/or subgroup masters. This way you can fit more inputs on the strips on each layer and limit how many layers you use.
Then if you have to add master send levels and FX send levels onto your strips; rather pick a low down layer like E or F and add all sends there together (its nice this way so that you don’t get caught mixing sends with returns etc.
Another unrelated but really helpful layout is to assign your critical inputs to the same strip on every layer {eg. talking mics} - this ensures that you have the most critical inputs on the surface no mater which layer you are on and it requires no thinking to reach for the microphone faders in the vent of feedback etc.
I use the following strip assigns [live mixing for house of worship
Layer A
drum channels (8), bass DI (1), mono tracks (1), acoustic guitar (1), rhythm guitar (1), lead guitar (2), keyboard/mainstage/Sunday Keys (2), PC Media ST (1), Vox (4), matrix send level (3)~
Layer B
SubGroup Master (drum, band, vocal) (3), All FX Rtn VCA (1), click (1), MD mic (1), Talkback (1), FxRtn (4), Talking Mics (2)
Layer C
Any unused IP channels not yet in use (spares)
Layer D
All master send levels
There’s no real right or wrong of course
Hope this helps you
Thanks. Why FX returns instead of sends?
So far i have used sends. Of course using sends the fader doesn’t control the effect tail, but that hasn’t been a problem.
I like the idea on your LAYER B - all FX rtn VCA, to control all effects with 1 fader.
I guess in my use case the levels are quite static so using sends or returns wouldn’t make much difference. Having the master send for each FX Send would give you more precise timing when introducing tap delay I suppose and muting the send is more natural (it lets the tail run) than muting the return which can sound very abrupt or jolting. I guess you should try it and see what. fits best
Yeah, i ride my FX sends a lot with 1 band i work for, so sends work well as it includes the organic FX tail.