Re: Stage/console layout preference.

Chas Gill wrote:
> "mcsteve" <mcstevex1350@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> "Ron(UK)" wrote:
>>> That`s how I do it except I like to put the bass right after the kit.
>>> If there are several vocals, I like to put them to the right of the 
>>> master section - just my little quirk.
>>>
>>> Another thing I sometimes do, if there is a channel or two which might

>>> need watching or maybe the fader riding, I swap the fader knob(s) for 
>>> ones of a different colour just to give me a quick visual.
>>>
>> That's my method, too. I swap fader knobs on my "money" channels.
>> Lead vox, lead git, etc. Channel assign is done the same, too. I like
to
>> have all vox to the right of the master section. If the desk has enough
>> channels, I put FX on the left side of master. Otherwise, I skip a
channel
>> and FX go to the right of the vox.
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Steve <snip> McQ
> 
> Anyone have an opinion about why there are channels to the right of the 
> master section?  I often wonder about this and the ratio between those
to 
> the right and to the left.  Have I missed something here?

I always presumed it`s so that the masters are always within arms reach. 
As to the ratio, historically I think channels have always tended to be 
in banks of eight.

Ron