Presonus StudioLive Series 3 console - how to route effects to FOH and monitors

An overview of routing the effects to FOH and to the monitors (aux mixes) on a Presonus Series III console. Effects routing in sound reinforcement is very important. The amount of effects (reverb, delay, other) can make (or break) the event!
The amount of "effects" used in this video is for demonstration only. During events, and under normal circumstances, it is best to use a minimal amount of effects (i.e. reverb, delay) needed to bring-out the effect. The over-use of effects (reverb, delay - most common for FOH ) can draw attention away from the vocals and/or instrument where the affect is applied.
Also, effects should be muted when someone on stage (with a mic - the band leader, etc...) is talking between songs (i.e. talking about the next song, or getting the crowd going, etc...). Effects applied to a speaking vocal is very distracting.

[@artcampos6598]

You are the only video on KZbin demonstrating sending FX to Aux. I’ve been going crazy looking for this and thanks to you, I feel complete with my new StudioLive 32sx. Thank you so much!

[@stageleftaudio]

Wow, thanks!

[@Bigfamilyhomestead]

SAME HERE... not even clear in the manual.

[@jobahe01]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3KXhYGHh9Zklc0

[@Juanmorocho_]

This board just seems to be so effective and the amount of options is amazing. Apart from that its just one of the most beautiful boards i've ever seen.

[@tonycarpenter-Makzimia]

I'm still learning my Studio Live 16 series 3 and I can say I am being more and more amazed at it's power and versatility. Thanks for explaining an important section of it's use :).

[@Yahoomediaclub]

another awesome run down on the series 3 for Aux / FX Brilliantly Explained on the spot...

[@Psychodermia]

Thank you for such a great lesson. We just got our 32S, and I've been chosen to set it up. This video is a HUGE help to get started. I look forward to seeing your other lessons. 👽✌️

[@stageleftaudio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dextertolson]

Thanks so much for this video. This is the only video that showed me exactly what I needed to do. I appreciate you.

[@stageleftaudio]

Glad it helped!

[@MikeyOnTheWay]

This was exactly what I was looking for from my previous comments on the other video. I will try this! Thanks a lot!

[@stageleftaudio]

Good luck!

[@stevekelley8283]

Very well illustrated and explained. Thank you!

[@stageleftaudio]

You're very welcome!

[@carlitos3333]

Great video, it was very helpful!

[@davidrea65]

Thank you very useful.

[@CaptainGio808]

I need some help! So I have the same board and I’m trying to figure out how to one of the matrix channels to studio one and have it processed live for our live stream.

[@stageleftaudio]

For the matrix channels, you may need to add the instruments into a subgroup first, then assign that subgroup to a matrix. However, what may work better is to use one of the aux-outs. It may be easier to setup an aux than a matrix.

[@mudzinatanuki]

Hi there, can you someone give me more information about playback possibilities on the studiolive32SC mix console? Can I play regular WAV/MP3 files from SD card (which I do not record thru the console)? Can I choose options like: repeat all, repeat one, play one (play one and stay paused before the next)

[@stageleftaudio]

I believe the SD card provisions are for recording only. Playback would need to come through an aux or channel input using an external playback device.

[@paulseymour5753]

how do you set up slot effects on the fare right on studio live 64s for{ 8 } different effects FxA FxB FxC FxD FxE FxF FxG FxH

[@stageleftaudio]

The right section automatically contains the master faders for the effects. You would not need to setup anything for them.

[@TalbertWeir]

Though I try multiple times I am not able to get the FX sends to work

[@carltonmoncrieffe1516]

Hi, I'm planning to get one of this for my church. Can I use a regular snake with this unit?

[@Pureharvestent]

Yes

[@thill47]

Does turning up FX for FOH turn up the FX to the AUX mix due to the FX being post fade ??

[@stageleftaudio]

The FX volume is independent of all outputs. The FOH FX volume is separate from the AUX mixes. The FX levels are controlled independently within each of the AUX channels and the FOH level.

[@speaknsee]

well done. thanks

[@stageleftaudio]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnwilson7809]

Is there a way to mute the effects via a footswitch? Saw a guy did it with an older board that had channel inserts, but this board does not have those.

[@stageleftaudio]

I'm not aware of any way to do that. Though, it may be possible using Universal Control with MIDI.

[@aaronnuno2671]

My console is not sending effects into the house at all i’ve made sure the FX master is up and that the FX Return is up and still nothing i send my vocal channel to FX A which is the reverb and I get nothing into the house. How can I fix this?

[@stageleftaudio]

Sending FX to FOH is rather simple (just as it is shown in the video). Are you getting signal to FOH without effects? Have you tried using another effects buss (B,C, or D)? What firmware level is your console?

[@thepoppychannel798]

can you do a gear/equipment tour please

[@stageleftaudio]

We have a video from several years ago covering much of the equipment; however, we will probably do anther video covering the upgraded and new gear.

[@ELORIGINALDELASIERRA]

Still no reverb on mines

[@stageleftaudio]

That is odd behavior for that console. It's straight forward for setting up effects. Without sitting in front of the console to see what is going on, it's very difficult to provide a fix or solution. If you bought the console new, you should be able to open a ticket with Presonus. If you bought the console used, Presonus has a questions/answers website where users can post issues. Other users can usually answer any questions. forums.presonus.com

[@ELORIGINALDELASIERRA]

@stageleftaudio thank you I think I trouble shooted it now I'm having trouble playing back recording I think I might need an SD card to keep recording tracks on console then bounce to daw

[@stageleftaudio]

@@ELORIGINALDELASIERRA Playing back recordings on a Presonus (like many digital consoles) can be a problem, especially if the recording was NOT originally made on the console you are using. We don't use our consoles for recording nor DAW work. There's too much involved with that!

[@gibfen1235]

We've own a Presonus StudioLive since they were first introduced. We have NEVER been able to get ANY effects to work. There is something we are missing. I believe it is what you did around 3:42. Why did you do this? I CANNOT find anythng in the manual that explains this. We are very disappointed with this product and have found the very availability of BASIC settings VERY lacking. We will not be buying anymore products from Prosonus and will never recommend them to any other church. Great hardware. Poor interface. Worse documentation.

[@stageleftaudio]

Do the effects work in FOH? Or do they not work at all... anywhere in the console? Is the firmware somewhat current? ...above 2.1? You are correct, the Presonus documentation seems to lack instructional information, however the documentation does a good job referencing the technical side of what the console is. The effects (by default) are the four purple buttons on the lower left side of the "Flex mix" area. Just like in this video, if you select, for example, "FX A", the faders (and screen) should change to the "FX A" layer. All the effects on the console have an "input", and "master", and a "return". For example, assuming you need reverb on a vocal, make sure there is input from the vocal channel on the effects you are needing... next, set the master level for the effects (should be the console main fader by default) up to the -0- db mark. Next, set the return level of the effects (using the AUX controls) button above the Soft Keys buttons. The effects engines are just like an AUX sends. If nothing is working, you may want to open a ticket with Presonus about the issue, also, you could try resetting your mixer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqetnaSwmLyWjc0

[@gibfen1235]

@@stageleftaudio Thanks for replying. I've left that church but watched this again to see what "the church AV team" could have missed. I'm sorry but I could not follow the what you were doing on the board with all the camera movement. I'm sure this somehow works on a Presonus BUT I will never recommend their products.

[@stageleftaudio]

@@gibfen1235 Thanks for the followup. Sorry to see you were not able to get them working. Setting up effects is somewhat straight forward... setting them up is similar to setting up monitors sends. I will say this, Presonus has user profiles that can be configured on a console. If you were on the console as any user other than "Administrator", it could have been possible that some areas of the console were made unavailable to non Admin users. I have never managed user accounts on a Presonus, so I can't speak much about it.