>"defeated the
effects processor by turning to the same setting as the other two processors,I would like to learn how to use it correctly!"<
From your post it sounds like you have the
effects processor across the main mix?
Is that right?
If so thats why it sounds bad. Use a post
aux send (usally post, seen some engineers who prefer pre tho?) to the
processor then
return it either by an aux
return, or, if you have the channels use a normal
channel (or two panned for stereo) for more options (better eq,
phase,assignment,
fader length
etc). With this you can
send indivdual signals to it, say, give the vocals some
reverb or delay, put some verb on the snare
etc...
Hope this helps somewhat. If you want a good tutorial go to
www.pasystems.us (i thinks!) its got a very good guide to setting up a PA, including effects.