Headphone User Manual

Line 6 GearBox 3.1 – Basic Features Guide
around this frequency, it quickly ducks the volume by the AMOUNT you choose, effectively
reducing the volume of Sss and Ssh sounds that get recorded.
To use the De-Esser appropriately, try first recording a test vocal track without it. If you hear
more Sss and Shh sounds that you would like, try adding a band of EQ to that recorded track in
your recording program. Set that EQ to provide a bandpass with a narrow width or Q, and set it to
cut quite a bit, maybe something like -20dB. Now set the frequency for that band of EQ to one of
the frequency points available from GearBox's De-Esser, and playback the recorded track,
switching back and forth between enabling and bypassing the EQ to hear the results. Try different
frequencies until you find the one that seems to have the most effect on the Sss and Shh sounds,
then disable that EQ. Use that frequency setting in GearBox's De-Esser, set the AMOUNT knob
to a medium setting, and record another test track. If all has gone well, you should hear that your
Sss and Ssh sounds are being reduced, and you can then further adjust the AMOUNT knob as
needed.
See the
Model Gallery for specifics of the Female De-Esser and Male De-Esser Models.
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How to use the Wah and Volume effects
GearBox's Wah and Volume effects can be controlled via MIDI using a hardware controller or
messages from MIDI software. See the
GearBox Online Help page of the Line 6 web site to learn
more about setting up MIDI control. The Wah effects can also be used without a MIDI controller
for a "parked wah" sound: just turn the Wah effect on, and set its Position knob to get the sound
you like.
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