Tutorial; Input Trim; Hpf (High-Pass Filter) - Solid State Logic Fusion User Manual

Tutorial

Tutorial
This section will go into detail about each front panel section.
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Left and Right Overload LEDs light red if the signal at Fusion's input exceeds +27dBu.

Input Trim

The INPUT TRIM provides ±12dB gain at the input stage of Fusion. This pot is indented at the 12 o'clock
position. You should use this control to achieve the best gain-staging through Fusion. Try starting with the
pot at the indented 0 dB position if you are at the beginning of a the mixing process. If you are strapping
Fusion across a 'hot' mix that is already approaching the kind of levels you would deliver to a mastering
engineer, try pulling back the INPUT TRIM by 2-4dB first. If you are using Fusion to add character to an
individual stem, try increasing the INPUT TRIM, which will in turn drive the following VINTAGE DRIVE
section even harder if engaged.

HPF (High-Pass Filter)

The High-Pass Filter allows you to reduce sub frequency content in your mix. The filter is a 3rd order/18dB
per octave slope. The pot is stepped and allows you to choose between four fixed settings - OFF, 30Hz, 40Hz
and 50Hz. OFF or 30Hz are often suited to whole mix material, whilst the 40Hz and 50Hz can help remove
unnecessary rumble when processing individual instrument stems. Removing this low-energy from stems can
give you back some headroom in the overall mix.
HPF Plots - OFF, 30Hz, 40Hz, 50Hz.
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