User Guide

Dugan Model E-3A User Guide Theory of the Speech and Music Systems
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Insert Patching
Figure 2-4 Pre-fader insert patching
The Dugan Music System is best patched post-EQ, pre-fader, pre-compressor:
• Post-EQ: Automixing works better if it operates on the same sound you hear,
therefore it should occur post-EQ.
• Pre-fader: This allows the automix expansion threshold to remain stable while
adjusting the mix with the faders.
• Pre-compressor: The Dugan Music System works better with consistent ambi-
ence caused by bleed from neighboring voices and instruments. It is OK to patch
post-compressor if only occasional peak limiting occurs. However, if compression
is active during normal singing or playing, better results will be obtained by
patching the Dugan pre-compressor.
EQ
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INPUT
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MIX BUS
CONSOLE
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FADER
DUGAN CONTROLLER
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WEIGHT
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