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Equalizer
The 10-track equalizer divides the frequency spectrum into 10 areas (tracks) and supplies them with
separated volume controls, which allows you to achieve many impressive effects, from the simple rising of
the bass, to total sound transformation. If you raise the low frequencies too much throughout the whole
level, it can cause distortions. In this case, lower the master volume using the master volume control on
the main screen.
Thumb controls
: Each of the 10 frequency areas can be raised or decreased separately by the 10 volume controls.
Link bands
: Using this switch you can match the frequency areas in a flexible way to avoid overemphasizing single
frequency areas that sound artificial.
A/B
: If you have selected a preset for the effect and later you change it manually, you can compare the
original preset sound with the new adjustments using the A/B switch.
Reset
: Reset inserts the sound effect into the neutral starting position where no processing power is used and
where no effect is calculated in the sound.
Touchscreen (right EQ section)
: This is the "sensor field" of the EQ: Use your mouse to draw a curve that will be transferred immediately
into the corresponding EQ control adjustment.
Compressor
The compressor is essentially an automated dynamic volume control. Tune dynamics are limited; loud
passages stay loud, and low-passages become louder. Compression is often used to make the material
more powerful. The degree of compression is adjusted by the ratio control, and "Threshold" determines
the entry threshold. Rise and decrease of time can be influenced by attack and release.
The processing is realized "in advance", as often occurs in high-quality studio equipment. This means that
there won't be any overdriven peaks or other artifacts, as the algorithm can never be "surprised" by the
peak levels.
Sensor field
: The sensor field of the compressor can be intuitively altered with mouse movement.
Ratio
: This parameter controls compression intensity.
Threshold
: Adjusts the entry threshold of the compression.
Attack
: Adjusts the time in which the algorithm responds on the rising level. Short attack times can produce a
"pumping" sound as the volume is reduced or raised.
Release
: Adjusts the time in which the algorithm responds to decreasing levels.
A/B
: If you have selected a preset for the effect and later you change it manually, you can compare the
original-preset-sound with the new adjustments using the A/B-switch.
Reset
: Reset places the sound effect to the neutral starting position where no processing power is used and
where no effect is calculated in the sound.
Load/Save
: Stores the current adjustments as an effect file in order to use them for other projects.
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