The Distortion Effect; The Eq Processor - Novation X-Station User Manual

The Distortion Effect - The EQ Processor
Release Time
The compressor needs to know how quickly to turn off the compression
effect once the signal level drops to below the threshold level.
Turning the BOTTOM LINE knob adjusts the Release time from 50mS
to 5 Seconds. If the Release time is set to a low value then the com-
pression effect will be turned off very quickly once the signal drops
below the threshold level. Setting to a longer time will result in the com-
pression effect gradually disappearing over a period. Start by using a
setting of about 64.
Hold Time
If the Attack and Release times are set to fast (low) values then it is
useful to be able to 'Hold' the compression effect for a time. The 'Hold
Time' control allows a slight delay to set before the compressor initiates
the release time phase. Turning the TOP LINE knob adjusts the Hold
time from 0.1mS to 200mS Seconds. A setting of about 64 will give
good results.
Hold Time :

The Distortion Effect

Distortion is an effect commonly used by Guitar players. However, it is
now increasingly used in the production of modern Dance music. The
Distortion effect gives the sound a hard edged, distorted and dirty kind
of quality.
To adjust the controls for the Distortion effect use the UP and DOWN
arrow until the Distortion LED next the Distortion label is selected. Turn
the LEVEL knob until the Distortion effect is present.
Distort Level :
Level Compensation
If distortion is added to a sound, it will tend to get louder. In order to
contain or compress the sound back to a reasonable level, compensa-
tion control is provided.
If either the TOP LINE, or BOTTOM LINE knob is adjusted the display
will alter to show the Compensation and Output level as illustrated
below.
Compensation:
Output Level: +05
Turn the TOP LINE knob to adjust the amount of level compensation.
Output Level
If a highly distorted effect is required and the level compensation is
turned up the overall sound level output will decrease even though the
sound is very distorted. Adjust the overall Output level using the
BOTTOM LINE knob.
The MENU button is non active when the Distortion option is selected
since there are no additional Distortion parameters.

The EQ Processor

Occasionally it may be desirable to adjust the Bass, Mid range or treble
content of the incoming signal before committing to recording it. For
example it may be required to remove an annoying mid range hard
edge present on a Brass sound prior to committing it to a recording.
The EQ processor can apply a boost or cut to the Bass, Mid and Treble
frequency ranges of the input signal. To adjust the controls for the EQ
processor use the UP and DOWN arrow until the EQ LED next the EQ
label is selected. Turn the LEVEL knob to adjust the Mid Range fre-
quency content. The display will alter to show the Mid Range setting as
illustrated below.
If either the TOP LINE, or BOTTOM LINE knob is adjusted the display
64
will alter to show the Treble and Bass settings as illustrated below.
75
64
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DETAILED OPERATION
Mid Level: +07
Treble Level: +09
Bass Level: -10