Using Eq And The Dynamics Processor; Using The Four-Band Eq - Yamaha AW4416 Operation Manual

Using EQ and the dynamics processor

By using the four-band EQ and dynamics processor that are provided for each
input channel, you can process the bass sound as you record it on a track.

Using the four-band EQ

1. In the MIXING LAYER section, press the [1–16] key
[SEL] key 8 will light, and input channel 8 will be selected for control.
2. Press one of the EQ [HIGH]/[HI-MID]/[LO-MID]/[LOW] keys in the row
at the right of the display to select the band that you wish to control.
When you press a key, the settings of that band will appear for a time in the upper
right of the display.
Tip!
The keys/controls at the right of the display can be used as dedicated controls for
the channel that is currently selected by the [SEL] key. As with EQ, you can also use
the [PAN] control located at the right of the display to adjust the panning of the cur-
rently selected channel.
3. Use the EQ [Q]/[F]/[G] controls to adjust the band that you selected in
step 2. The function of each control is described below.
• [Q] .................Adjust the steepness of each band. The range is 10.0–0.10, and
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EQ
HI
HI-MID
LO-MID
LO
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PAN
F
G
Q
higher settings will produce a steeper EQ curve.
The [Q] control of the HIGH band can also be used as a switch
to change the EQ type between shelving and LPF. The [Q] con-
trol of the LOW band can also be used as a switch to change
the EQ type between shelving and HPF.
Chapter5—Recording on the AW4416
[SEL] key 8.
EQ
HIGH
HI-MID
LO-MID
LOW
PAN
Q
F
G
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