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7 LEVELING PRESETS
BYPASS AND LEVEL
Block bypass settings also contribute to preset levels. Here are some tips to help you dial in effects so that levels
can remain under control as you bypass or engage blocks.
Some effects specically boost or cut levels. Other times, you want the volume to stay very much the
same as an effect is dialed in. In either case, there’s an easy method you can use to make correct
settings. First, with an effect engaged, set its Mix so the blend of wet and dry sounds just right to you.
Then, with one hand on the block’s Level parameter and the other on its Bypass button (Push-knob
B), switch the effect on and off, making level adjustments until the desired volume is achieved when
the effect is on or off. You can also use a footswitch if one is congured to control the effect.
When placed in series, time-based effects like delay and reverb are usually best with their Bypass Mode set to
“MUTE FX IN”. This ensures that the dry level remains constant (“unity”) when you engage or bypass the block.
Because this setting masks possible changes to your dry level, you should use the Meters page of the Layout
menu to ensure that the level is roughly the same before and after these effects when they are bypassed.
Parallel effects should have Bypass Mode set to “MUTE”, “MUTE IN”, or “MUTE
OUT” to avoid increasing the dry signal level when the effect is bypassed.
Pitch and certain other effects require special consideration. Depending on the particular type and settings,
you may wish to treat them like a time-based effect with Bypass Mode set to “MUTE FX IN” , or you try a totally
different approach with one of the other settings such as “THRU”. Try it and see what works best for you.
The various Bypass Modes are detailed in “The Fractal Audio Blocks Guide”.
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