Parallel vs Serial (Signal Path)

Parallel (Simultaneously / Independent)

– Each Processor Inside a Parallel Effect Takes the Original Signal, Processes it and then the Output Gets Mixed

– Picture of “Flux Solera” Dynamic Module Working Parallel and Each One has its Own Output

Serial (Coupled)

– Inside a Serial Chain, Each Process uses the Same Signal Again and Again Before One Final Output

Parallel Filter 

– 2 Two Filters are Running Separately

– Enabling Parallel Mode for the Filters Means Each Filter Takes the Original Signal, Processes it and then the Output gets Mixed

– i.e. Source Signal is Fed Into the Main Filter 1 then from there to Out and Simultaneously (Parallel) into Main Filter 2 and from there Out

Serial Filter 

– the First Filter is Fed into the Second One

– will Result in Stronger Effect as the Filtering Happens Twice

– i.e. Source Signal Goes through Filter 1 Into Filter 2 then Out (Coupled)

Parallel Compression 

– the Choice of Mixing in the Compressed Sound into the Normal Sound with a Certain Level 

– Either a Parallel Capable Compressor as Insert per Track 

– or a Send to a Bus Compressor with a High Ratio such as 10:1, Hard Knee, Little Longer Release, Threshold Fully Wet, a Custom Attack Setting Depending on Material and Adjusted Overall Output

Serial Compression 

– Compress the Compressed Signal Again

– i.e. Simply 2 Independent Compressors in a Row