From breynold@usc.edu Thu Jul 10 14:15:52 2003
Subject:Re: Running CX3 and piano thru a Speakeasy

Because you want the WHOLE signal of both keyboards to pass through the
Speakeasy (not just a little of the signal, like in reverb), the big way to
do this is to use INSERTS, rather than sends. If your mixer has GROUPS
with inserts on the groups, you send your keyboards to channel inputs,
output those channels to a GROUP, and insert the Speakeasy into that
group. Then you send your group to the mains. This is the way they get
whole drum kits on one or two faders.

That's the most involved and expensive way.

Although not recommended by many, but definitely used nontheless, you could
just purchase Two "Y" cables that have 2 1/4" unbalanced plugs going to
one 1/4" unbalanced plug. With one of these cables, plug one side of the
'Y" into CX-3 Left output and one side into Alesis LEFT output. Plug the
single end of this cable into Speakeasy LEFT input. Now do the same with
the other Y cord, except that you are plugging into RIGHT outputs of the
keyboards and Right input of the Speakeasy. NO MIXER needed at
all. Speakeasy OUTS to the KC.

Your mileage may vary from "Voids the warranty threats" to sonic
nirvana. Combining outputs is often considered a no-no, but prominent
people on this list do it regularly without problems.

Barry

At 07:50 PM 7/10/2003 +0000, you wrote:
>My rig consists of a Korg CX3, Alesis QS8 (used mostly for the
>acoustic piano), stereo Speakeasy rackmount, and 2 Roland KC500s. I
>am running the CX3 thru both sides of the SE to the KC500s and the
>QS8 direct to the 500s. Could I use a mixer to route both the CX3
>and the QS8 thru the SE and still preserve the stereo effects for
>both keyboards when they reach the 500s? I am not sure what kinds of
>capabilities mixers have using effects in/out, aux in/out, etc.
>
>If this is possible, what would be a good choice in the < $200 price
>range? I was looking at possibly a Mackie DFX6, but I am woefully
>lacking in expertise in this area.
>
>TIA for any suggestions!
>
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