8Direct / Group Switching IllustrationUsing an Effect Send / Return Loop to Achieve a Wet Mix for the Talentand a Dry Mix for the EngineerDuring recording, a vocalist may find it preferable to hear some reverb added to themix even though the engineer wants to print "dry" to tape. This type of situation iseasily accommodated by the M-2600MKII.Since AUX 1-2 and AUX 3-4 may currently be in use for the purpose of creating a Cue Mix,this example will use AUX 5 for the effects loop. Proceed as follows:1) Patch in the reverb unit via AUX SEND and RETURN #5 - set the reverb's WET/DRYbalance to WET2) In the M-2600 MK II's AUX MASTER section, locate Effects Return 5 and press theEffects Return Assign switch identified as CUEUsing AUX 5 to add reverb to the vocalist will now have the returning effects signal routedto the CUE/AUX 1-2 buss. This will enable the vocalist to hear reverb while the signal totape and to the Monitor mix remain "dry".

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