User Manual

Graphic EQ, effects, and Premium Rack
Reference Manual
119
EFFECT EDIT window (when FREEZE is selected)
If the “FREEZE” effect type is selected, a PLAY button, REC button, and progress bar will
appear in the special parameter field.
1 PLAY button
2 REC button
3 Progress bar
NOTE
As an alternative to switching the effect type, you can also recall the “FREEZE” effect type from
the effect library.
Using the Premium Rack
The QL series console features processors that faithfully emulate meticulously-selected
vintage analog processors, and a newly-developed Premium Rack, as well as graphic EQs
and built-in effects. The Premium Rack employs VCM technology, which models analog
circuitry on a component level to faithfully reproduce and fine-tune amazing analog sounds.
The Premium Rack offers six types of processors.
Using the Premium Rack
The procedure to set up the I/O patches for the rack are the same as those for the effect rack
(page 112).
For the premium rack, only racks 1–2 can be used via send/return. Racks 3–8 are only for
patching as inserts. (Refer to “Virtual rack operations” on page 103.)
Name Outline
Portico 5033 Models RND’s analog 5-band EQ.
Portico 5043 Models RND’s analog compressor/limiter.
U76 Models a typical vintage compressor/limiter.
Opt–2A Models a classic vacuum tube (optical type) compressor.
EQ–1A Models a classic vacuum tube passive-type vintage EQ.
Dynamic EQ
Newly-developed EQ that features a dynamically changing gain and enables you to
control the cut/boost amount in relation to the input level.
1 32
STEP
1. In the Function Access Area, press the RACK button.
2. Press the PREMIUM tab in the upper part of the VIRTUAL RACK window.
3. To mount a Premium Rack in the rack, press the rack mount button for that rack in
the PREMIUM RACK field.
4. Select the processor to mount and the mounting method in the MODULE SELECT
field in the PREMIUM RACK MOUNTER window, and press the OK button.
5. Press the INPUT PATCH L button to open the CH SELECT window, and select the
input source.
6. Press the OUTPUT PATCH L button to open the CH SELECT window, and select the
insert-in of the same channel as the output destination.
7. Use the Bank Select keys and the [SEL] key to select the channel into which you
inserted the effect.
8. Press the popup button in the INSERT field in the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen.
9. In the INSERT/DIRECT OUT popup window, turn on the INSERT ON/OFF button for
the channel into which you inserted the processor.
10. Adjust the processor parameters.
11. Using the fader of the channel you selected as the rack’s output destination in step
6, adjust the level as appropriate.
PREMIUM RACK MOUNTER
window
VIRTUAL RACK window
(PREMIUM RACK field)