E-Mu 1212M Owner's Manual page 99

Vocal Compression/Spoken Word:
This setup compresses the entire dynamic range of the vocal. Whenever there is a signal
present, there is some compression taking place.
• Threshold: Adjust so that the first bar of the meter comes on even on soft pas-
sages.
• Ratio: 2:1
• Attack: 0.1 msec
• Release: 100 msec
• Gain: Set to compensate for lost gain.
• Soft Knee: Off
• Gate: Off
• Comp. Lookahead: 0 msec
• Auto-release: Off
• Max. Compression: 12dB
Backwards Drums & Cymbals:
This is a special effect which reverses the volume envelope of cymbals and drums.
• Threshold: -37dB (adjust according to the sound)
• Ratio: -1:1 (Neg. Compression enabled)
• Attack: Instantaneous
• Release: 200 msec
• Gain: +19dB
• Soft Knee: Off
• Gate: Off
• Comp. Lookahead: -24 msec
• Auto-release: Off
• Max. Compression: Unlimited
E-MU Digital Audio System
5 - Effects
Core Effects Descriptions
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