GPrackmodules
Chained Mixer - Modular Stereo Mixer
Chained Mixer is a module in the GP plugin for VCV Rack 2
Available Modules
The Chain Mixer consists of three modules:
- Channel - an Input channel
- Master - the Master section
- Aux - an optional Aux Send/Return section
Up to 16 Channel modules can be combined with one Master and one Aux section by putting them into adjacent slots in your rack.
Channel Module
Use this module to provide input signals to the mixer.
Up to 16 Channel modules can be part of one chain of mixer modules. Any additional modules, counting from left to right, will be non-functional.
Sockets
This module has two sockets for a mono or stereo input signal. The input sockets accept signals from polyphonic cables and sum together all polyphonic channels before feeding them into the internal monophonic mixing.
Parameters
Each channel has a MUTE and a SOLO button. Please note that the two buttons do not interact because this would mess with MIDI mapping of the buttons. So you can have a channel in Mute and Solo simultaneously, in which case it will be muted.
The FADER controls the signal gain. The 0 dB position is marked, and the maximum gain value is +12 dB.
The PAN/BAL knob controls the position of the signal in the stereo field. If a stereo source is connected, it will work as a Balance control with 0 dB gain in the middle position and decreasing level of one channel to either side. If a mono input is connected to one of the input sockets, it will work as a panorama control with a gain of -3 dB in the middle position to approximate equal loadness across the panning range.
AUX1 and AUX2 are two independent post-fader busses that are usually used to hook up effect devices such as a reverb. Both AUX knobs provide a maximum gain of 0 dB.
Channel modules are numbered from left to right, if more than the supported 16 channels are combined, the extra channels will not show a number and will be disabled.
Master Module
The Master module provides the main output of the mixer.
There has to be exactly one Master module in an adjacent group of Chained Mixer modules. If two or more Master modules are detected, only the leftmost module of them will be active. If no Master module is present, the mixer will nor work.
Sockets
The Master module provides two sockets for the stereo output signal. The output signal is monophonic, any polyphonic signals coming into the Channel or Aux modules are summed into a monophonic signal before mixing takes place.
Parameters
The MUTE button shuts off the output signal.
The FADER controls the audio level on the output sockets. The 0dB position is marked and the gain can be adjusted up to +12 dB.
AUX1 and AUX2 are the overall gain controls for the AUX bus send outputs. Their maximum gain is 0 dB.
Aux Module
The Aux module provides the connections for the two AUX devices as well as some controls for them. Only one Aux module can be active in an adjacent group of Chained Mixer modules. If two or more Aux modules are detected, only the leftmost module of them will be active.
Sockets
For each of the AUX devices there is a stereo set of SEND output sockets and a stereo set of RETURN input sockets. It is possible to use Send and/or Return in mono, the mixer will handle summing and panning accordingly.
The RETURN input sockets will accept polyphonic cabels and create an internal monophonic sum from them before they are mixed to the Master module’s output. The SEND outputs provide a monophonic signal.
Parameters
Like the Channel module, the Aux module has SOLO and MUTE buttons that affect the inpot signals from the Return sockets.
A FADER for each Aux Return signal adjusts its gain before it gets mixed into the output signal of the Master module. The 0 dB position is marked, and the maximum gain is +12 dB.