how do I send a stereo signal to an AUX channel in Logic?

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how do I send a stereo signal to an AUX channel in Logic?

Hi Peeps,

I'm currently using Logic Studio 8 and I'm getting really annoyed with the fact that when I take a send 'post fader' from a stereo audio channel to a stereo AUX channel, the post fader signal seems to ignore any panning adjustments. Its like the send is only sending a mono image??? For instance, if I pan a synth track hard left I can still hear the wet reverb signal on my AUX track on the right, its annoying! I could always pan the AUX channel left, but obviously I would like to use that AUX channel for effecting numerous tracks, not all of which will be panned hard left!

I dont have this problem in pro-tools as you can choose to send the signal to a mono or stereo bus channel, but I cant find an option for this in Logic for love nor money!

Help!

Orbz 🙂

g5, Mac OS X (10.6.5)

Posted on Feb 8, 2011 12:18 AM

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Answer 1

seeren

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Aug 29, 2011 2:57 PM in response to operon

You can set the bus to be post pan, or
You can insert a direction mixer on the synth channel.

Another thing is if you were to use, say, a Space Designer with the default synthesized IR, you will get the reverb through both channels.

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Answer 2

Aug 29, 2011 2:57 PM in response to operon

I tested your same question in Logic 9 without issue??

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Aug 29, 2011 2:58 PM in response to operon

Hi Orbz,

There are 3 Send modes in Logic:
• Pre Fader (original signal is sent before it reaches the channel strip's fader etc.
• Post Fader (sent before volume fader adjustments)
• Post Pan (send before volume fader and Pan/Balance adjustments).

Click and hold on the Send slot in your synth channel strip and select Post Pan fro the drop-down menu.

Funnily enough I've just finished writing a tutorial about this very topic!! It's not published yet, but will appear on the macProVideo.com blog in the coming days...
http://www.macprovideo.com/blog/

🙂

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operon Author

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Aug 29, 2011 2:58 PM in response to rounik music

thanks guys, got it sorted 🙂 I used to always choose pre and pan from the send list but for some reason the post pan option was shrouded in scotch mist haha

thanks again 🙂

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