Example Settings - E-Mu 1212M Owner's Manual

5 - Effects
Core Effects Descriptions

Example Settings

Here we have provided a few examples to show the varied uses of this useful tool. Bear
in mind that these examples are simply starting points and that you will undoubtedly
need to fine tune the parameters to fit the program material and to suit your own taste.
Increase Drum Punch:
Adjust the Threshold control to control the amount of compression.
• Threshold: Adjust so that all hits are being compressed.
• Ratio: 4:1
• Attack: 8 msec (Increase the time to hear more "stick" sound.)
• Release: 60 msec (Adjust according to the tempo of song.)
• Gain: Adjust to make up for lost volume.
• Soft Knee: Adjust as desired.
• Comp. Lookahead: This can be used instead of the Attack control.
• Max. Compression: Unlimited
Smoothing out the Bass Guitar Level:
This setup evens out the volume and prevents the bass guitar from wandering in and out
of the mix.
• Threshold: -24dB (adjust according to the sound)
• Ratio: 4:1
• Attack: 8 msec
• Release: 70 msec
• Gain: +4dB (adjust according to the sound)
• Soft Knee: Threshold -8dB
• Gate: Off
• Comp. Lookahead: 0 msec
• Auto-release: Comp-dependent
• Max. Compression: 18dB
Peak Limiting:
This setup trims only the very loudest peaks, leaving most of the signal intact.
• Threshold: -37dB (adjust according to the sound)
• Ratio: 2:1 or 3:1
• Attack: Instantaneous
• Release: 30 msec
• Gain: 0dB
• Soft Knee: Off
• Gate: Off
• Comp. Lookahead: -5 msec
• Max. Compression: Unlimited
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