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Chapter 12—Common Channel Functions
Preset EQs
The following table lists the preset EQs. See page 332 for detailed parameter information.
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 E. Bass 2
11 Syn. Bass 1
12 Syn. Bass 2
13 Piano 1
14 Piano 2
15 E. G. Clean
16 E. G. Crunch 1
17 E. G. Crunch 2
18 E. G. Dist. 1
19 E. G. Dist. 2
20 A. G. Stroke 1
21 A. G. Stroke 2
22 A. G. Arpeg. 1
23 A. G. Arpeg. 2
24 Brass Sec.
25 Male Vocal 1
26 Male Vocal 2
27 Female Vo. 1
28 Female Vo. 2
29 Chorus&Harmo
30 Total EQ 1
31 Total EQ 2
32 Total EQ 3
33 Bass Drum 3
34 Snare Drum 3
35 Tom-tom 2
36 Piano 3
37 Piano Low
38 Piano High
39 Fine-EQ Cass
40 Narrator
DM2000 Version 2—Owner's Manual
Preset Name
Bass Drum 1
Emphasizes the low range of a bass drum and the attack created by the beater.
Bass Drum 2
Creates a peak around 80 Hz, producing a tight, stiff sound.
Snare Drum 1
Emphasizes "snappy" and rimshot sounds.
Snare Drum 2
Emphasizes various ranges for that classic rock snare drum sound.
Tom-tom 1
Emphasizes the attack of tom-toms, and creates a long, "leathery" decay.
Cymbal
Emphasizes the attack of crash cymbals, extending the "sparkling" decay.
High Hat
Use on a tight high-hat, emphasizing the mid to high range.
Emphasizes attack and adds clarity to the high-range of instruments, such as
Percussion
shakers, cabasas, and congas.
E. Bass 1
Produces a tight electric bass sound by cutting very low frequencies.
Unlike preset 9, this preset emphasizes the low range of an electric bass.
Use on a synth bass with emphasized low range.
Emphasizes the attack that is peculiar to synth bass.
Makes pianos sound brighter.
Used in conjunction with a compressor, this preset emphasizes the attack and
low range of pianos.
Use for line-level recording of an electric or semi-acoustic guitar to get a
slightly harder sound.
Adjusts the tonal quality of a slightly distorted guitar sound.
A variation on preset 16.
Makes a heavily distorted guitar sound clearer.
A variation on preset 18.
Emphasizes the bright tones of acoustic guitars.
A variation on preset 20. You can also use it with gutsy guitar sounds.
Ideal for arpeggio playing on acoustic guitars.
A variation on preset 22.
Use with trumpets, trombones, or saxes. When used with a single instrument,
try adjusting the HIGH or HIGH-MID frequency.
An EQ template for male vocals. Try adjusting the HIGH or HIGH-MID parame-
ters according to the voice quality.
A variation on preset 25.
An EQ template for female vocals. Try adjusting the HIGH or HIGH-MID param-
eters according to the voice quality.
A variation on preset 27.
An EQ template for brightening choruses.
Use on a stereo mix during mixdown. Sounds even better when used with a
compressor.
A variation on preset 30.
A variation on preset 30. Can also be used with paired Input or Output Chan-
nels.
A variation on preset 1, with low and mid range reduced.
A variation on preset 3, creating a thicker sound.
A variation on preset 5, emphasizing the mid and high ranges.
A variation on preset 13.
Emphasizes the low range of pianos recorded in stereo.
Emphasizes the high range of pianos recorded in stereo.
Add clarity when recording to or from cassette tape.
Ideal for recording narration.
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