Mackie ProFXv3+ Series - FX Section

PROFXV3+ MULTI-CHANNEL ANALOG MIXERS WITH ENHANCED FX, USB RECORDING MODES, AND BLUETOOTH®
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FX Section
The ProFXv3+ FX engine is incredibly powerful and packed with a ton of features.
There are 2 eects to choose from, but each one of those may be manipulated and tweaked to your inclination.
Before diving in, though, let’s take a look at a table of the 2 eect types with a description of each preset and some examples.
Note that the eects are presented in four sets of three:
• Eects -3 – Delays – Virtual Knob Color = blue
• Eects 4-6 – Reverbs – Virtual Knob Color = red
• Eects 7-9 – Modulations – Virtual Knob Color = purple
• Eects 0-2 – Multi-purpose – Virtual Knob Color = yellow
Number Title Description Example of its use
1 Delay This eect repeats the source signal in even increments,
later in time, defined by the time setting. The feedback
control increases / decreases the amount of repeats.
This works best with full, up-beat
music like rock where the delay needs
to cut through the mix.
2 Echo This type of delay eect repeats the source signal twice.
It has a characteristic of a double repeat like a voice reflecting
o the walls of a canyon. The timing and amount of repeats
are defined by the time and feedback settings.
Also known as Slap Back Echo, use it
to make a vocal or guitar stand out
in the mix without extra volume.
3 Slapback This eect provides a single or double, relatively rapid delay of the
original signal with minimal repeats through the feedback setting.
Slapback is generally used to mimic vocals –
and sometimes drums – on ’50s-era rock ’n roll.
4 Hall Reverb This reverb is characterized by its large,
spacious sound, long pre-delay and vibrant tone.
Adds life to acoustic instruments and vocals
from solos to full-on symphonies and choirs.
5 Room Reverb This preset features a medium sized room sound, with just
enough enhancement of the lower mids to produce a warm tone.
Useful for any instrument or vocal source
to sound like it’s in an acoustic space that
is like a recording studio. Try running the snare,
horn section, or acoustic guitar on this one!
6 Plate Reverb Plate reverbs emulate vintage mechanical reverberation
that is generated with a metal plate. Its sound
is characterized by lots of early reflections and no pre-delay.
Perfect for adding a long sustain
to percussion like tambourine,
hand-claps, and backup vocals.
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Chorus 
Chorus 2
These presets provide a sof, ethereal sweeping eect that is useful
for thickening and for making a particular sound pop out of the mix.
Perfect for enhancement of electric
and acoustic guitar and bass, or to add
a dramatic eect to vocals, particularly
group harmonies and choirs.
9 Flanger The flange eect is a modulated delay with feedback (and shorter
delay times than a chorus), which creates the characteristic
“whooshing” sound ofen used to describe the flange sound.
Check out the electric rhythm guitar
on the song “Barracuda” by Heart.
10 Delay + Reverb Don’t choose delay, don’t choose reverb!
Get the best of both worlds with eects preset #0!
Useful for bands that employ the alternative
rock, shoegaze and/or experimental rock sound.
11 Delay + Chorus Don’t choose delay, don’t choose chorus!
Get the best of both worlds with eects preset #!
Pink Floyd guitarist, David Gilmour,
ofen used this eect in his setup.
12 Reverb + Chorus Don’t choose reverb, don’t choose chorus!
Get the best of both worlds with eects preset #2!
Really thicken things up with this preset.
The chorus creates a slightly detuned version
of the signal blended with the normal signal,
while the reverb emulates the bouncing
of sound waves across dierent-sized venues.