Replying to a PM here:
JonniJi wrote:Hi There,
I read your post about how you setup your Sub.. I use Out1 for the Mains and Out2 for the Subs. I use Bob's EQ with a Low Cut Filter Cut of 110 on the Mains and High Cut Filter of 110 on the Sub.
Is that how you do it? What is your X-Over frequency?
Is there a better way?
I was interested in how you mentioned about keeping the 'punch' of the kick when you pushed the Sub-Out2.
Are there any Plugins that you would use on the Outs to help the sound?
Any of your input in this area would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
-JonniJi
Note: I haven't used my SAC rig for almost 11months, then BOOM, I've done 6 shows in 4 weeks. I forgot just how good SAC sounds. It feels good to be back in the SAC drivers seat again..
Christian Budde was kind enough to develop the Dual Linkwitz-Riley Filters VST plugin. For crossover purposes it's what you want to use. Also, please donate a few bucks to him as thanks for his contribution to the SAC community.
Drop one on the main out with a low-cut and another on the sub out with a high-cut (plus low-cut if you want it).
Your crossover frequency depends entirely on your system, so I won't bother sharing mine.
I don't push the sub output, I leave the main and sub out levels in the same relative balance unless I find I didn't get it right during setup. I may tweak that mid-gig, but not frequently. The idea is that channels needing subs route to both outputs, everything else doesn't. In that regard its the same as aux fed subs, except you don't tweak the channel level sent to the sub. If you've got too much bass on a channel, you use the channel strip EQ to correct that, just like on a full-range system. You get the clarity of aux-fed subs with more of the simplicity of a full-range setup.
Use whatever plugins you find necessary on your outputs. Typically, that would be some sort of FOH EQ plugin, maybe a light compressor/limiter. Depends on the processing I have in place after the output.