In terms of routing, do you mean the matrix or mixer view ?
One advice, please concentrate on the much easier to use Mixer View (M) and use it in "submix mode".
Tbh .. routing in Mixer View and Submix Mode is the best, easiest and most logic that you can get.
You click to an output (bottom row) and then you only need to raise the faders from
Inputs (top row) and Audio from Applications (middle row). THATS IT.
So you can click to each output and by watching the position of the fader in a channel you directly see
what audio will be routed into this output (also called submix).
And if the audio signal is present, you can easily see, on which HW input (top row) it arrives or
on which SW Playback channel (middle row) it arrives from Computer Applications (OS, DAW, ..).
And if you use the "sub" button on the right, then you can even blend out channels (HW inputs, sw playback channels)
that do not route into the HW output that you selected.
And its very flexible that the DAW / Application sends audio to the SW playback channels 1st,
because then you can control in TM FX, like in a patchbay, to which outputs you want to send audio finally
and with what gain to get a proper phones or monitor mix, that contains all that you need and with proper
volume and volume proportions between channels.
Believe me, easier is not possible and by this I could get incredible routings on my UFX+
i.e. to build up a parallel effect loop for my Marshall Amp, etc, look here (sorry only available in german):
https://www.tonstudio-forum.de/blog/ind … arren-Rig/
You simply need to give it some time, rome also has not been built in one day.
I recommend you to go step by step through my TM FX primer, because it supports you to build up a good basic setup.
And gives already some hints to more advanced operation.
Also some tips and pointers how to set it up, that it doesnt become too loud.
That the interface is properly initialized during computer start and volume is set correctly.
You need simply time to go through it step by step.
I am personally autodidact by nature, because I started this way in a time, where internet was not available.
I got a Unix based system, and something like documentation was not available.
All I had was manual pages and advice from friends.
If there were books then only in english and ... expensive.
So I tend to learn relatively quick, but even then you need to give it simply some time.
I did my best in my TM FX primer (the blog article) to give you IMHO good information
so that you are able to get a good startup environment.
Maybe this is the best to get this startup environment rock solid.
And if there is something unclear ..
- Check manual, you find many things quickly if you use the search function of your PDF viewer (I use Acrobat reader).
- You can even make comments in the manual with Acrobats "Comment function".
- Ask on forum
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