I haven't figured out how to modulate the monitor out volume without affecting the main out. I know I can unlink the main out from the Master, but I can't modulate the Master with a pedal. What am I missing here?
Thanks in advance.
I haven't figured out how to modulate the monitor out volume without affecting the main out. I know I can unlink the main out from the Master, but I can't modulate the Master with a pedal. What am I missing here?
Thanks in advance.
I'm not totally sure I understand the question but if you just want to leave main out at a constant level while being able to adjust your onstage monitor level then unlink is the correct solution.
Linking/Unlinking volumes refers to the master volume knob not volume pedal. Set main out to a suitable level for the desk and unlink. Ensure monitor out is linked. Use master volume knob to control stage level.
If you actually want to be able to control stage volume in real time for volume swells etc you can use a volume pedal for the monitor output only.
Yeah, that's what I was afraid of. I was really hoping that I could do the real time volume swells with a Midi CC. I appreciate your confirmation though.
CC#73 controls the monitor volume
Yeah, that's what I was afraid of. I was really hoping that I could do the real time volume swells with a Midi CC. I appreciate your confirmation though.
Why do you want to have your volume swells only affect onstage and not FOH? I'm struggling to imagine a use for that but as support said you can do it via midi if you really want to.
It's about having a personal mix that doesn't affect anyone else's, including the FOH. I like being what some may consider overly loud when doing leads. I don't want someone else's ears to suffer from that. Besides, my mix is from my perspective. It may not be right for the FOH. That's what we pay the sound man for. This problem has become more apparent since we all went to IEMs. I used to be able to step back and forth, closer to the front of my amp to hear myself during certain parts, as the dynamics of the song changed. Can't do that anymore.
Sounds like CC #73 is the answer. I'll give it a try.
Thanks for your responses.
Sounds like CC #73 is the answer
or you use a volume pedal after the monitor out ?
Can't use volume pedal because I use the powered monitor amp out.
Question, what would be a good db level to set the main outs to before i unlink it,
I'll need enough so the sound person has enough to work with. Thank you.
I have mine set for -12db. The sound man hasn't complained.