DIGICO Tipps&Tricks - Fast FX Workflow

Summary of the Video’s Technological Tips (DiGiCo FX Workflow)

Problem identified

DiGiCo consoles often require many menu/routing steps to adjust effects—for example, navigating through:

• Aux → Output Routing → Master page → Effects rack → return routing

The speaker highlights that this becomes especially tedious when you need to change parameters during a live show, such as switching reverb length/decay.

Devices mentioned

The workflow is described as working on any DiGiCo console, including SD / Quantum systems, demonstrated with:

• Mini Quantum 8
• Quantum 112
• Also shown/introduced at ATEC Pro, Austria

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Key workflow: Fast FX control without deep menu diving

1) Use an Aux Master feeding a stereo return channel

Instead of using the long standard routing path to reach the effects rack, the speaker:

• Selects an Aux (example: Auxiliary 5)
• Opens the Aux master, but does not route it normally to effects
• Sends the Aux directly to a stereo return channel
• On the return channel input, sets:
  • Internal → Aux Master (so the Aux master feeds the return channel directly)

2) Insert the effect on Return channel Insert A

On the return channel:

• At Insert A, enable Insert A send and return
• Configure the routing so that:
  • the effect send uses the Aux feed
  • the effect return comes back onto the return channel

3) Make it behave like pre-processing

The setup ensures Insert A is enabled pre internal processing, so it functions like a classic analog-style send/return chain.

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Why this is faster (during the show)

Instead of repeatedly opening:

• Master → Effects Rack → find parameters → adjust

the operator can:

• Touch/hold the return channel’s controls
• Instantly bring up FX parameters on screen
• Use rotary encoders that show color-coded parameter values (not just generic labels)

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Extra feature for delay: tap tempo light

For time-based FX like delay, the speaker notes:

• A flashing tap tempo indicator appears
• You can tap/click to set timing during performance with only one interaction, avoiding multiple menu steps

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Overall benefit claimed

The speaker summarizes the concept as:

“Send → effect unit → return” routing (analog-style)

This approach reduces the effort of making changes—like reverb decay—from roughly five button pushes to one action (hold/adjust directly from the return view).

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Main speakers / sources

• Main speaker: “Cheers, guys… from A-Tech, Austria.” (Unspecified individual host; representing ATEC Pro / A-Tech Austria)

• Video source: Tutorial segment titled “DIGICO Tipps&Tricks - Fast FX Workflow” from the ATEC Pro / A-Tech Austria channel or event context.