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1. Turn off "Link bands".
2. Activate "Solo" mode of the band in which the critical frequency range can be found.
3. Change the separation frequencies for the band so that they can effectively filter out the
critical area. Now the dynamic editing can begin. First select a suitable mode.
4. "Limiter" mode or "Compressor" mode are suitable for the dynamic limiting of critical
frequencies, i.e. for sibilant sounds.
5. Use the "Bypass dyn." check box to compare the processed and unprocessed bands.
6. Now turn the "Play solo" option off and compare the original and edited signals using
"Bypass all".
A third option is first comparing the supplied presets and then using the presets as a point
of departure for searching for optimum settings.
In most cases, even loading a relevant preset will bring about good results. But if you really
want the very best sound or volume increase result, you'll often have to apply the optimum
settings yourself.
Comparing at constant volume levels
If the task is to compare the sound differences, without allowing the dynamics processing
to alter the volume levels, this method can be used to accomplish the task. Use the "Out
(All)" control to adjust the volume until the audio signal level matches that of the bypassed
level - i.e. when the "Bypass all" option is used. If you use the multi-band compressor in
the master area of the mixer, you can also use the peak meter of the mixer as a helping
hand.
Reserved
Use this function to swap the right and left channel of stereo samples in order to correct
accidentally swapped channels when recording.
This function can be reversed, i.e. if you don't re-select the range, opening it again will
bring back the original material.
Multiband stereo enhancer
The Multiband Stereo Enhancer allows you to perform detailed modifications and
corrections to the stereo image in three independent frequency bands.
Thanks to the FIR Complement Filter technique no discoloration of the frequency response
is introduced.
Using multiple bands to affect the stereo image has many important advantages over
image enhancers that destroy phase coherency. Increasing the width of the mid-range, for
example, prevents the "typical" problems of muddy highs and lows when using such
enhancers. In addition, the decline of mono compatibility caused by an increase of the
base width is limited to the treatment of a specific band.
Important Multiband Stereo Enhancer applications include:
• Reduction or expansion of the stereo base width.
• More powerful bass by reducing the base width in the bass range.