Manual

104 PRO X User Manual
Dynamic EQ
The dynamic EQ is a 4-band parametric dynamic equaliser, which is able to
provide frequency selective compression or expansion. The dynamic EQ features
proportional-q lters that, when boosting or cutting by small amounts, reduce
the bandwidth of the lter compared to the setting at maximum cut/boost. Filter
coecients are calculated at the audio rate to provide a lightning fast attack
time, which is essential for transparent operation. Each band features a full-band
EQ type that switches out the EQ lter so that the band operates as a non-
frequency selective, or 'full-band' compressor/expander. Flexible routing options
allow for the following conguration modes:
• One chain of stereo 4-band processing.
• Two chains of stereo 2-band processing.
• Four chains of stereo single-band processing.
Matrix Mixer
The matrix mixer is an eight mono I/O device with discrete metering for each input
and output. The display of the matrix mixer comprises controls that duplicate the
equivalent ones on the control surface and can be used as an alternative method of
operation. You can link the output EQ settings across channels and also link odd and
even outputs as a stereo pair, which is a GUI-only function.
Unlike the other internal eects, the matrix mixer has two screens (input and
output), which require specic navigational methods (see “Navigating the input and
output screens” on page 156). Both screens provide an overview of the other to save
you having to navigate between them in order to obtain incidental information.
Note: The global tap option does not apply to the matrix mixer.
Input screen
The input screen shows the signal level, delay and output send contributions for
the inputs and, to the right, an overview of the outputs with facility for muting.
Stereo Chorus
Emulation of dual stereo chorus but with having two units in one rack space.
UNCL.D
UNCL.D is a Multiband Distortion unit, useful for making sound gritty,
adding more warmth through saturation, or even enhancing a specic
frequency region. There are three bands, adjustable by a 24 dB per octave
crossover lter. Each band has an automatic compressor function controlled by
the 'Squash' parameter, to add more punch to the sound before it goes through
the distortion.
The 'Drive' parameter controls the amount of distortion introduced to the sound.
This parameter, together with the right distortion type, can instead bring some
soft saturation to the sound.
In the bottom section there is a Mix control and a Trim parameter for each band,
to further balance and manipulate the eect. Moreover, the mute/solo buttons
remove or isolate a band for more precise sound design.
There are three distortion types. going from soft saturation to more aggressive
distortion, and, apart from monitoring the level of the sound on each band, can also
be used to monitor the distortion applied to it with the three bands provided.
The eect also features a Post Filter section, in case additional control is required
over the extra harmonics created by the distortion, and a Cabinet Unit applied to
the output, which can add the characteristic timbre of 11 dierent cabinet types.
Finally the level of the sound can be controlled by the input and output
gain parameters.
Loudspeaker Processor
The Loudspeaker Processor unit oers a 6-in 6-out mixer with mono summing
options, a delay section, a lter crossover up to 24 dB/octave, a 10-band
parametric EQ, a 2-band Limiter with Peak/RMS characteristics, and nally a
look-ahead brick-wall limiter.
The mixer section gives the option to the user to mix the desired channels in stereo
or mono mode. The summing switch will feed the two channels to the specic
output in mono mode and the gain control will act as pre-amplication of the signal
before it reaches the second section in the chain of eects.
The delay section gives resolution down to microseconds for ne tuning, while
the crossover section after that, provides Butterworth, Linkwitz-Riley and Bessel
lter types up to 25 dB/octave. The frequency response of the crossover can be
monitored on screen.
The next stage is a 10-band parametric EQ giving the option of 10 dierent
lter types for each band, for accurate signal manipulation. The signal is then
fed to a 2-band limiter, capable of Peak and RMS behaviour for controlling the
dynamics of the low and high frequency range separately. The limiter can also