Operation Manual

162 Audio editing
Noise reduction can be re
gulated in decibels with the fader. It is often better to
reduce interference signals by 3-6 dB rather than as much as possible in order
to keep the sound "natural".
Noise level: You can choose between different noise levels. The level of the
noise reduction function should be set as precisely as possible. Low settings
result in incomplete deletion of the hissing. Incomplete deleting of hissing
produces artifacts and should be avoided, since high settings will produce dull
results and some useful signals (i.e. woodwinds) which are similar to hissing
are also filtered away.
Equalizer
The 10-track equalizer divides the frequency spectrum into 10 areas (tracks)
and supplies them with separate volume controls to allow 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 might cause distortions.
Fader: The volume of each of the 10 frequency bands can be set separately
with the 10 volume controls.
Link frequency bands: The frequency fields can be bundled together flexibly in
order to avoid artificial-sounding exaggeration in individual frequency fields.
Compressor
The compressor is an
automated, dynamic volume controller. Loud passages
become quieter and the total value is raised. This makes the volume more
consistent and speech easier to understand. A compressor is mainly useful in
case background noise or music interferes with speech and simply increasing
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