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BETTERMAKER C502V Operations Manual Addicted To Music Wał Miedzeszyński 384 Warszawa 03-994Phone: +48 604649220 info@bettermaker.eu, www.bettermaker.eu...
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The Bettermaker crew would like to thank all the people that were deeply involved in the development of our first products, from EQ230P till this day. Thanks to all the Beta-testers that gave us hands-on tips and all people involved in the conceptual stage.
Table of Contents Important Safety Information 4 I. Introduction 5 II. Standards, Use and Alignment 6 III. Hardware 6 IV. Front Panel 7 V. Software 10 VI. DAW Integration 12 VII. EQ Filter Sections in Depth 14 XI. Contact info / RMA warranty 18 The table of contents is empty because none of the paragraph styles selected in the Document Inspector are used in the document.
Practical Safety Precautions Do not operate the Bettermaker C502V underwater, uncovered in the rain, in a sauna, or anyplace near water. Always be sure to protect the unit from dust, particles, water, beer, groupies, and...
The final hand-built result is currently glowing happily in your rack (Lucky you). The C502V brings the flexibility, ease of use, and instant recall-ability of software plugins to the realm of high fidelity analog processing like no other analog Compressor on the market.
flexibility of this Compressor, we believe you will find new uses and applications for it in your professional workflow. You may never want to be without it. The Bettermaker C502V is a stand alone module to be installed into an API 500 series compatible rack frame (sold seperatly).
However if you are unsure, please ask someonse more expirienced to help out. Here are a few steps to install the C502V in to a API 500 series rack. Switch your API 500 series compatible rack off and disconnect the power cable from mains. Insert the module into two free slots of your rack.
IV. Front Panel The Bettermaker C502V front panel is divided into 2 main sections and a clip indicator. To keep a clean and modern design aesthetic. All knobs are machined out of solid aluminum and are securely mounted to the detented digital encoders. All knobs rotate as digitally encoded increments and decrements.
Over the preset section is a stereo/dual mono selector button (pictured above). This unlinks the channels ofthe C502V to allow dual mono and MS processing. For example, during tracking, one channel could equalize the main vocal, and the other the bass. In mastering, one channel could have a different setting than the other (with caution to...
If you accidentally load settings that replace your current one, you can go back to the earlier state by loading memory-cell number 400. This clever memory always stores the setting one step before the last change, so it serves as an instant undo. Loving the C502V means never having to say you’re sorry! Storing Custom User States With 399 memory cells, there are many opportunities to try different setups for each source and...
HID device and can be managed via a Plugin. USB Programming and Features Bettermaker C502V has a unique option, you can connect it to your DAW and use your host to controll the Compressor as you would controll a plugin. Please download the latest version of the plugin installer form our site http://www.bettermaker.eu/products/plugins/downloads/...
In the following pages, we’ll share this knowledge, show how the controls work and interact to provide a complete sound-sculpting system. Treshhold C502V will reduce the level of an audio signal if its amplitude will exceede a certain threshold. It is commonly set in decibels dB, where a lower threshold (e.g.
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(or S). MODE One of the most special thigs about C502V is the option to select a mod of the compressor. This means that by changing the Mode you change the whole character of the compressor as If you would just change to another hardware. What’s more is that you can choose a different mode for every channel and even choose a different mode for M and S signal.
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C502V will be not connected the fnction will be not avaliable. EXAMPLE 1: Kick pump 1) Feed though the C502V via external I/O the track or bus you would like to have the effect on. Open the compressor plugin on that channel with the compressor connected via USB...
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Look-ahead (plugin function) This is a unique function of C502V. As you can set Lookahead in some plugin compressors. This is the first and only analog compressor that has this function. Take notice that the function can be only used form the plugin panel and when the compressor is connected via USB to the D.A.W.
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IX.Product Specifications Bettermaker C502V Performance (actual unit measured balanced with Audio Precision Portable One) Model C502V Frequency response -0.5 dB @ 10 Hz, -3 dB @ 100 kHz THD 1 kHz @ +12 dBu 0.008% Unity gain balanced: 0 dB; unbalanced -6 dB...
Warranty: Addicted to Music warrants to the purchaser of a new Bettermaker C502V that the unit is free from manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the original date of purchase. Addicted to Music’s sole obligation under this warranty shall be to provide, without charge, parts and labor necessary to remedy defects, if any, which appear within one (1) year from the original date of purchase.
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