What are the different types of effects?
Most effects can be categorized as either send/return effects or insert effects. Effects commonly used in a send/return setup are effects like reverb, echo, delay, chorus, etc. You typically use effects in a send/return setup when you want a mix of the original “dry” signal with the effect blended in. Effects commonly used in an insert setup are effects like compression, EQ, mic simulators, amp simulators, etc. You typically use effects in an insert setup when you don’t want any of the original signal…you only want the entire, processed signal. FYI, these types of effects are also known as “processors” instead of “effects”, as they process the entire signal.
