Fractal Audio FX8 - Intelligent Parallel Fx

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On most devices, running eects in parallel means making changes to their settings for best results, but the
FX8 handles this automatically with intelligent parallel eects.
The rst concern is the MIX parameter, which determines the blend of dry and wet. For parallel eects, MIX
should be 100% wet so the dry signals don’t “stack up,” sound louder and upset the dry:wet ratio.
When you switch them to parallel, eects on the FX8 automatically change MIX to 100% WET.
To change how much of a parallel eect you hear, use the eect’s LEVEL parameter.
LEVEL changes to -12 dB (equivalent to 25% mix) when you switch eects to parallel.
MIX and LEVEL change back to default settings when you switch from parallel to series.
The next concern is the BYPASS MODE parameter, which determines how signal is passed when an eect is
switched o. If a parallel eect passes dry signal when bypassed, we have the same problem as if the MIX
were set incorrectly: dry signals stack up and levels change.
When you switch them to parallel, eects on the FX8 automatically change BYPASS MODE so dry
signal is MUTED when the eect is switched o.
BYPASS MODE changes to its default setting when you switch an eect from parallel to series.
Parallel routing is essential if your amp’s eects loop works ONLY in parallel. Such amps have a
direct connection from the preamp to the power amp for DRY, plus a second path through the send/
return jacks for WET. If any dry passes through the FX8, you will have phase problems. Therefore, you
will need to manually set MIX, LEVEL and BYPASS mode parameters so no dry signal passes through
when the eect is engaged or bypassed.
The converters and signal path on the FX8 are of such high quality that a separate discrete analog
path is not needed. If your amp has a switchable loop, set it to SERIES and enjoy the exibility that
the FX8 provides with no “tone suck.”
INTELLIGENT PARALLEL FX
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