User Manual

5 The Fat Channel
5.1 Fat Channel Navigation
StudioLive™ Series III
Owner’s Manual
4. Release. Sets the time it takes for the gate to “close” when a signal falls beneath
the threshold.
Power User Tip: Gate release times should typically be set so that the natural decay of the
instrument or vocal being gated is not affected. Shorter release times help to clean up the
noise in a signal but may cause “chattering“ with percussive instruments. Longer release
times usually eliminate chattering and should be set by listening carefully for the most
natural release of the signal.
5. Key Listen. Press the button to engage or disengage the Key Listen function in
the solo bus. It will illuminate to indicate that the Key Listen is active. When Key
Listen is enabled, and the selected channel is soloed, you can use the Control
Room outputs to monitor what the gate key filter is removing.
6. Key Filter. This encoder sets, and the scribble displays, the frequency at which
the gate will open. Setting a specific frequency, in addition to a specific decibel
level, provides more sonic shaping.
Power User Tip: A properly set key filter on a gate can greatly improve the overall sound
quality of a mix. For example, if you are inserting a gate on a snare-drum mic, you may
get enough bleed from the kick drum to open the gate. This is where a key filter can come
in handy. By setting the key filter to remove some of those low frequencies, the gate won’t
be as apt to open for the kick drum.
7. Expander Mode. Press the button or turn the encoder to switch between Gate
and Expander functions for this processor. See the next section of this manual
for information on available parameters when in Expander mode.
Press the Processor button to turn the Gate on or off.
When the Fat Channel is in Gate/Expander mode, the touchscreen shows an
overview screen, displaying the relevant parameters (as available in the Fat Channel),
along with useful metering and a graphical representation of the effect of current
settings. Touching any onscreen knob allows you to use the Master Control encoder
to set the selected parameter. Touching a drop-down selector (such as Key Source)
lets you select from a list of relevant choices. Use the Master Control encoder to scroll
through choices. Touching onscreen buttons toggles the related parameter on or off.
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1. Signal Source. Displays whether this channel is receiving signal from an analog
or digital source.
2. Channel Name & Number. Displays currently selected channel name and
number.
3. Settings Button. Touch to access additional channel settings.
4. Current Parameter. Displays currently controlled parameter and its value.
5. Presets. Opens the Preset Library. See Section 5.8 for more information.
6. Gate On/Off. Turns the Gate on or off for the current channel or bus.
7. Key Source (Input Channels only). The encoder sets and the scribble strip
displays the input signal that will trigger the gate. This method of triggering
a dynamics processor is often called sidechaining. Set to “None” to disable
sidechaining. For more information on Sidechaining, see Section 5.1.2.1. Press the
button below to listen to the signal being used to trigger the gate (either the key
source or the key filter). Press again to switch back to the normal channel signal