User`s manual

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Chapter 3: Operation
Live or Mixdown?
The Microphone Modeler functions equally well processing audio
during its original performance or later during the mixdown pro-
cess. However, if you have the choice (which you typically will for
everything but a live stage performance), we strongly recommend
using the Microphone Modeler as an insert effect during mixdown.
This will allow you to experiment with mic choice and various mic
settings while auditioning their effect in the context of the entire mix.
If you do choose to work this way, it is important that you carefully
document all mic data for each recorded track. This should include
the mic used, any settings such as low-cut filter and/or response
pattern selected, as well as the average distance between the mic
and the signal source (singer, instrument, etc.). This information will
be required to properly set the Source Mic controls during the mix.
Signal Flow
The Microphone Modeler is divided into a number of discreet
functional blocks as follows (in the order of signal flow):
Input
For setting the input level of the audio to be processed.
Source Mic
For indicating the mic (and the state of its various parameters) that
was actually used to record the audio.
Modeled Mic
For selecting the mic (and the state of its various parameters) whose
sound you would like to model.
Tube Saturation
For adding a model of analog tube saturation distortion.