Utility
Stereo Mixer
A four-channel stereo mixer with an effects send — like a small mixing desk.
Learn about it in Effects & mixing: space, width and punch
How it works
Each channel has Level, Pan (left–right) and Send. Send copies some of the channel to SEND, which you patch into an effect such as a Reverb; patch the effect back into RETURN and it joins the mix in the middle. So one reverb can serve all four channels, each with its own amount. Patch L and R into the Output’s L and R.
Inputs
| IN 1 | Channel 1. |
|---|---|
| IN 2 | Channel 2. |
| IN 3 | Channel 3. |
| IN 4 | Channel 4. |
| RETURN | An effect coming back (centred). |
Outputs
| L | Left side of the mix. |
|---|---|
| R | Right side. |
| SEND | The effects send — patch into a Reverb or Delay. |
Knobs and switches
| Level 1 | Level. |
|---|---|
| Pan 1 | Pan. |
| Send 1 | Effect send amount. |
Patches to try
- Hats panned left, shaker right: instant width.
- SEND → Reverb → RETURN, then only send the snare.
Lessons that use the Stereo Mixer
Each one opens as a working patch in the synth.
Words to know
- Mixer — Adds several signals together into one.