Make Noise Rosie - Manual (Page 6)

The FX Loop
The FX Send is same signal as the Master Line OUT, but at the typical 10Vpp modular signal level.
To use the FX Loop, patch the FX Send to the input of any processing module in the system
(ECHOPHON or Erbe Verb for example). If the processing module has a Mix control, set it to be 100%
WET (no dry/ unprocessed signal). Patch the output of the processing module to the FX Return input
on the Rosie. Your FX loop could have multiple processing stages. The modules used for processing
could be just about anything you'd like to use. Even filters, ring modulators and other processors are
OK to use. Be careful that the Phase of the processor is not inverted, as it could result in phase errors
that cause signal loss (which might be something fun to experiment with as well). It is important to set
the Mix control to 100% Wet when possible, as the DRY Signal will already be routed to the Master Line
OUT on the Rosie.
The Return Level on the Rosie will set the amount of processed signal that is blended in with the dry/
unprocessed signal. The Master Level control will set the overall volume of the signal at the Master Line
OUT. It is not possible to have a 100% WET mix using the Rosie FX Loop.
The CUE signal is not routed to the FX Send as you would not want audience to hear your CUE signal
in the FX processing. However, as the cued signal is crossfaded into the Master Line Out, it is applied
FX Send as well. This allows for some fantastic smearing of Channel A and B as you fade between the
two channels.
For Voltage control over FX Loop, patch Send output to VCA before processing module. The VCA will
control the Level/ Amount of signal sent to FX processing Loop.
The Crossfader and Auto Cue System
The crossfader is the topmost knob on the Rosie. It allows for manual crossfading between Channel A
and B. It works together with the FX Send (FX Loop) and Auto-CUE system. When the crossfader is set
to be Full Counter Clock-Wise, Channel A is selected and the signal patched to Channel A signal input
will be routed to the FX Send output and Master Line OUT. The signal at the FX Send output will be at
Untiy (this means signal will be same level as it was at the input, with respect to the crossfader setting).
In most cases this will be around 10Vpp. The signal at the Master Line Out will be at Line Level (around
2Vpp with Max 3Vpp) and is determined by the setting of the Master Level panel control. This makes it
easy to plug the modular synthesizer system into most other audio devices (mixers, amplifiers,
recording interfaces and etc…). While Channel A is routed to the FX Send OUT and Master Line OUT,
Channel B is routed to the CUE Headphone OUT, the level of which is set by the CUE Level. This allows
the user to monitor and preview Channel B while the audience is listening to Channel A. The CUE
system is automatic. The user does not need to do anything for the CUE channel to change. When user
sweeps crossfader from Full CCW to Full CW, Channel B will then be routed to the FX Send output and
Master Line OUT. The audience will listen to Channel B. While Channel B is routed to the FX Send OUT
and Master Line OUT, Channel A is routed to the CUE Headphone OUT for user to preview. The CUE
Headphone OUT is designed to work well with Headphones, but it will also drive just about any Line
Level destination.