DETAILED OPERATION
The Distortion Effect - The EQ Processor
Release Time The compressor needs to know how quickly to turn off the compression effect once the signal level drops to below the threshold level. Turning the BOTTOM LINE knob adjusts the Release time from 50mS to 5 Seconds. If the Release time is set to a low value then the compression effect will be turned off very quickly once the signal drops below the threshold level. Setting to a longer time will result in the compression effect gradually disappearing over a period. Start by using a setting of about 64. Hold Time If the Attack and Release times are set to fast (low) values then it is useful to be able to �Hold� the compression effect for a time. The �Hold Time� control allows a slight delay to set before the compressor initiates the release time phase. Turning the TOP LINE knob adjusts the Hold time from 0.1mS to 200mS Seconds. A setting of about 64 will give good results. The EQ Processor Occasionally it may be desirable to adjust the Bass, Mid range or treble content of the incoming signal before committing to recording it. For example it may be required to remove an annoying mid range hard edge present on a Brass sound prior to committing it to a recording. The EQ processor can apply a boost or cut to the Bass, Mid and Treble frequency ranges of the input signal. To adjust the controls for the EQ processor use the UP and DOWN arrow until the EQ LED next the EQ label is selected. Turn the LEVEL knob to adjust the Mid Range frequency content. The display will alter to show the Mid Range setting as illustrated below.
Mid Level:
+07
Hold Time :
64
If either the TOP LINE, or BOTTOM LINE knob is adjusted the display will alter to show the Treble and Bass settings as illustrated below.
The Distortion Effect Distortion is an effect commonly used by Guitar players. However, it is now increasingly used in the production of modern Dance music. The Distortion effect gives the sound a hard edged, distorted and dirty kind of quality. To adjust the controls for the Distortion effect use the UP and DOWN arrow until the Distortion LED next the Distortion label is selected. Turn the LEVEL knob until the Distortion effect is present.
Treble Level: +09 Bass Level: -10
Distort Level : 75
Level Compensation If distortion is added to a sound, it will tend to get louder. In order to contain or compress the sound back to a reasonable level, compensation control is provided. If either the TOP LINE, or BOTTOM LINE knob is adjusted the display will alter to show the Compensation and Output level as illustrated below.
Compensation: 64 Output Level: +05
Turn the TOP LINE knob to adjust the amount of level compensation. Output Level If a highly distorted effect is required and the level compensation is turned up the overall sound level output will decrease even though the sound is very distorted. Adjust the overall Output level using the BOTTOM LINE knob. The MENU button is non active when the Distortion option is selected since there are no additional Distortion parameters.
