Using Printed Effects

Printing effects allows you to incorporate more effects into your mix than you physically have. Even with eight possible simultaneous effects, there are times when you will want to print an effect. As mentioned in Chapter 16, "Tracking," both loop and insert effects may be printed.

One reason to print effects is to have more control over how the effect is presented to the mix. Printed effects may be compressed, EQed, and panned to create a more interesting mix. For instance, the width of a stereo effect may be reduced, allowing the effect to be more precisely placed in the stereo image.

Refer to the section on recording effects separately in Chapter 16 to review routing methods for printing effects.