Setting Sound Quality (Effects Settings) - Roland Edirol R-44 Owner's Manual

Setting sound quality (Effects settings)

The R-44 provides five types of effects. You can apply an effect to the incoming sound as it is being
recorded, or you can apply an effect to the playback. You can also change the effect settings for each
channel.
* Effects are not available when the R-44 is operating at 192 kHz.
Effect types provided on the R-44
No. Effect name
0 No Effect
1 3-Band EQ
2 Graphic EQ
3 Noise Gate
4 Enhancer
5 Comp&DeEsser
6 MS-Mic
If you apply an effect while recording, the volume and tone of the recorded sound will be different than the
original sound.
Before applying an effect aggressively during recording, you should monitor the sound through
headphones in recording standby mode to make sure that the sound is not clipped or distorted. We
recommend that you make a test recording.
For details on the settings, refer to "Applying effects" (p. 56).
When effects are operating, the Effect button lights.
What is an effect?
On the R-44, an "effect" is a process that digitally transforms the sound, giving it greater clarity or impact.
Effects can also make the sound more intelligible or reduce undesirable noise.
What is clipping?
Applying an effect or boosting the level may increase the sound level (volume) beyond the maximum that
a device can handle; this occurrence is called clipping. Loud sounds may be accompanied by distortion or
crackly noises.
What is the MS mic?
The MS mic creates stereo sound by combining sound from a main mic (unidirectional) that records central
sounds (mid-signal: M) and a bi-directional mic that records lateral sounds (side signal: S).
Effect
No effects are applied.
Use this setting if you want to preserve the effect on/off setting of each
channel but do not want effects to be applied.
This effect is a three-band equalizer.
You can adjust the gain of six fixed-frequency bands.
This effect minimizes the noise that might be heard in silent regions as well
as low-frequency noise.
By adding a phase-shifted sound to the direct sound, this effect sharpens the
definition of the sound and pushes it toward the foreground.
This effect cuts the sibilance that can be obtrusive in a vocal, making the
sound smoother. It also reduces the difference between loud and soft
sounds, making the level more consistent.
The compressor evens out the level differences between loud and soft
sounds.
The de-esser reduces the unpleasant sibilance (exaggerated "s" sound) that
is sometimes present in a vocal.
This effect converts sound recorded on a MS (Mid-Side type) microphone to
stereo.
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