7 using the effects (fx), Using the effects (fx) – Stanton SCS.3M User Manual

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Using the Effects (FX)

The EQ is broken down into 3 frequency ranges – Low, Mid, and High. The sliders above the EQ button
are laid out like this… (Figure 6.10)

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FX

E

QQ

E

QQ

FX

MASTER

LOW EQ

MID EQ

HIGH EQ

LOW EQ

MID EQ

HIGH EQ

Figure 6.10

Make sure that the channel you are using is set to EQ by pressing the EQ button and making sure it
lights up red. Now, play a song in that deck and change the EQ settings. Listen to how each slider
changes the sound. Sometimes, you will want to use the EQs to “sweeten” the sound (like a little bass
boost to add some thump, or maybe boosting the midrange to make a vocal cut through).
But sometimes, you will use the EQs like an effect, making radical changes to the sound.
Another common use for EQ is to help you mix. Often, DJs will lower the bass frequencies of the song
they are bringing into a mix. This makes it easier to blend with the track that is playing.

6.1.7

Using the Effects (FX)

Just like in EQ mode, the first thing you want to do is to put the channel strip into FX mode by pressing
the FX button above the channel strip.

Figure 6.11

The effects sections in Traktor LE
are located above each deck.
As you can see, there are 2
different effects you can use at
any given time. (Figure 6.11)

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