Table Of Contents - Behringer Composer Pro MDX2200 User Manual

Table of Contents

Safety Instructions2
Table Of Contents5
Introduction7
Before You Begin8
Design Concept8
High Quality Components And Design8
Failsafe Relays8
Control Elements9
Transformer Balanced Outputs9
Expander/Gate Section9
Compressor Section10
Peak Limiter Section11
Rear Panel Control Elements Of The Composer Pro12
Technical Background12
Noise As A Physical Phenomenon12
What Are Audio Dynamics?13
Compressors/Limiters14
Expanders/Noise-Gates14
Applications15
Compression/Levelling/Limiting/Clipping15
Controlling Leakage In The Studio17
Initial Settings For The Expander/Gate Section17
Reducing Leakage In Stage Mics18
Reducing Feedback In Stage Mics18
Noise Reduction On Effects Paths18
Creative Use Of The Expander/Gate Section18
Initial Settings For The Compressor Section19
The Composer Pro As A Sound Effects Unit20
The "Muffling" Effect Of A Compressor20
Initial Settings For The Peak Limiter Section21
Special Applications21
Using The Composer Pro For Recording And Cassette Duplication21
The Composer Pro In Digital Recording And Sampling22
The Composer Pro In Mastering22
The Composer Pro As A Protective Device22
Protection Of A System With A Passive Crossover23
Protection Of A System With An Active Crossover23
Improving The Sound Of A Processor System23
The Composer Pro In Broadcast23
External Side Chain Applications24
The Side Chain Function24
Using An Equalizer In The Side Chain Path24
The Composer Pro As A "De-Esser"24
Frequency-Selective Filtering Of Unwanted Signals25
Suppressing Instruments During Recording25
Emphasizing Musical Instruments During Recording25
Anticipated Compression25
"Voice-Over" Compression ("Ducking")26
Triggering Additional Sounds From A Rhythm Track26
Installation26
Rack Mounting26
Selecting The Operating Level27
Specifications28