User manual

4REA4 Controller Software User Guide
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V1.30
Frequency - Adjusts the lower boundary of the region thought to contain sibilance. This will typically be
around the 6kHz range. Adjust the value to capture the “ess” heard on the channel. The frequency is
adjustable from 3kHz to 8kHz. Like many advanced De-Essers this is not a simple notch filter. Typically you
need to set the frequency slightly lower than the centre frequency of the ‘ess’.
Reduction - Provides control over the amount of gain reduction applied to the selected frequency band. At
“Min”, the De-Esser will not attenuate the band. At “Max” the De-Esser will attenuate the band by up to
24dB.
Response - Adjusts the speed with which the De-esser responds to the presence of ess/sibilance. Medium
setting corresponds to the speed found on the iLive platform. Fast setting is much faster, and Slow is roughly
half the response time of iLive. To avoid slight artefacts in vocal programme try using the Slow or Medium
settings.
Link - Forces the left and right De-esser channels to be matched. If the two channels have different, non-
zero settings and the link control is activated, the right channel settings will be set to match those of the left
channel. If the link control is then de-activated, the right channel will then reassume the settings it had before
the link was initially activated.
Preset Name is displayed. Touch and scroll using the screen Rotary for live update. This is a way of live
auditioning all library presets for this module (factory, user and USB). You can also select and recall a
particular preset using the Library window.
Dynamic EQ - DynEQ4 is a model of the industry standard stereo 4-band Dynamic Equaliser. It is an
advanced processing tool providing four bands of equalisation that respond to the dynamics of the signal.
The Dynamic EQ can be loaded into one or more of the FX slots and then inserted into any of the input or
mix channels.
Main Graph - Displays the 4 band frequency response, with the shaded fills showing dynamic activity and
the solid outline showing maximum cut/boost for each band. Bands grey out if they are bypassed.
Thresh View - Primary control panel with main cut/boost and dynamics controls for each band. You can
drag the points in the graph to adjust frequency in this mode.
Multiband Compressor - Two multiband compressor types provide independent compression control over
different frequency bands. This is an advanced mixing tool for mastering and live sound control. It gives
more precise control over the dynamics and less pumping effect than the more common single band
compressor.
The Multiband Compressor can be loaded into one or more of the FX slots and then inserted into any of the
input or mix channels.
Main Graph - A WYSIWYG graph displays the resulting crossover frequency response. Shaded red fills
show dynamic gain reduction. The yellow curve shows makeup gain for each band, and the grey curve
shows maximum potential gain reduction. Bands grey out if they are bypassed.
Slope - Choose the crossover slope - 6, 18, or 24 dB/octave. Slope 6 works well with the 3-band
compressor. It has minimal phase summing distortion and sounds smooth. It is typically used for programme
mastering. Slope 18 and 24 provide more band isolation and work well with the 4-band compressor for vocal
and instrument control.
Attack/Release modes - There are two manual and 4 automatic dynamics modes: