Re: Mix Wiz 3? Really?
1. Snare reverb
2. Tom reverb
3. Small vocal verb...ambience.
4. Large vocal verb
5. Chorus... For whatever
6. Short delay for vocal, guitar, etc
7. Long tap delay.
A nice double pitch shift is nice too to add thickening without modulation. A dedicated ping pong delay with high feedback is also good for sending certain notes too for distinct repeating fx.
I mix quite a few Rock Tribute acts and attempt to emulate the recordings as well as I can. Listen to a Def Leapard or Bon Jovi song and you can pick out all these FX. Multiple delay FX are very effective especially live for creating discernible spaces for different instruments. I set up templates for my studio projects and 7 is usually a minimal starting point. This is also a good example of when " less is more" can apply. After I learned to mix with 10 FX I can more effectively choose when forced to mix with less. One thing is that if the band/musicians are loose...don't have well crafted sounds or arrangements, and are not accurate players or singers I will use less as the sonic landscape can be inspiring with well crafted music, but can quickly turn to mud with less accurate playing. All said, with the X32, I am using 2 verbs, a chorus/delay for thickening and motion and a tap delay for vocals/leads. A complex rhythm delay, like a TC D2, with a good bit of feedback, and a constantly riden return DCA can really bring vocal arrangements alive and make the show sound 'larger than life.'
