Behringer Virtualizer Pro DSP1024P - Instrument Effects Integration; Guitar Amp Connection (Stereo;Mono); MIDI Control for Instruments

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VIRTUALIZER PRO DSP1024P
3.4 Using the VIRTUALIZERPRO as an effects device for instruments
With its extensive MIDI implementation the VIRTUALIZERPRO can also be used, for instance, as a multi-
effects device in a guitar rack. Of course, you can connect it up in both stereo and mono. The following hints
illustrate the VIRTUALIZER PROs versatility if used with a guitar amp.
Fig. 3.3: Connecting the VIRTUALIZERPRO to a guitar amp (send/return-mono)
Basically, the VIRTUALIZERPRO should be inserted between the preamp and the power stage. Almost all
guitar amps have an insert or effect loop to send the preamp signal of the guitar amp to the audio inputs of the
VIRTUALIZERPRO. The VIRTUALIZERPRO processes the preamp signal and sends it back via the guitar
amps return bus (power amp in), from where it is routed to the power stage. When you use a stereo rack
system for amplification, you can wire the VIRTUALIZERPRO in stereo. Connect the preamp to the audio
inputs of the VIRTUALIZERPRO, and the audio outputs (left/right) to one channel each of the power amp (left/
right).
+ Since most guitar amps only have a serial insert loop, you should make sure that the
VIRTUALIZERPRO is set to Mix Internal mode. In this mode you can control the effect intensity
applied to the guitar signal. However, if your amp features a parallel effect loop which allows
for adding the effect-signal portion (similar to an aux path in a mixing console), we recommend
that you use the VIRTUALIZER PROs Mix External mode. In this case, the effect intensity
present at the output of the VIRTUALIZERPRO is 100%, and you can use the effect loop to
determine the amount of effect added to the guitar signal.
Instrumentalists can benefit from a variety of advantages offered by the VIRTUALIZERPROs MIDI
implementation. For example, you can use a MIDI footswitch board, e.g. the BEHRINGER MIDI FOOT
CONTROLLER FCB1010, to send program change commands via MIDI. Connect the MIDI OUT jack of your
MIDI board to the MIDI IN jack on the VIRTUALIZERPRO. If the VIRTUALIZERPRO fails to respond to the
program change commands sent from the MIDI board, check the MIDI channel settings. Consult the users
manual of your MIDI board to find out on which channels program change commands are transmitted (usually
in Omni mode). Set the MIDI channels appropriately in MIDI mode (see 2.5) and enable the VIRTUALIZERPRO
to receive program change commands.
If your MIDI board allows you to transmit MIDI controller data, you can even change parameter settings via MIDI
while playing. For instance, you can freely change the effect intensity from 0 - 100% while playing (Contr. 27,
Value 0 - 100). Set the controller for Mix-Internal mode (Contr. 30, Value 0) so that it can be used to increase
the effect intensity. In this way, guitar solos can be enhanced with chorus and delay effects, while the effect
intensity is gradually reduced when playing rhythm. You can even control the function of the IN/OUT switch to
bypass the VIRTUALIZERPRO when an unprocessed signal is needed. Basically, all MIDI devices that are
capable of transmitting MIDI controller commands, e.g. keyboards/sequenzers, will allow for using these
features.
3. APPLICATIONS