Using Eq - Yamaha 02R96 Owner's Manual

Using EQ

Input Channels, Bus Outs, Aux Sends, and the Stereo Out all feature 4-band parametric EQ.
The LOW-MID and HIGH-MID bands are peaking type. The LOW and HIGH bands can
be set to shelving, peaking, or HPF and LPF respectively. EQ settings can be stored in the
EQ library, which contains 40 preset memories and 160 user memories. See "EQ Library"
on page 150 for more information.
Preset EQs
The following table lists the preset EQs. See page 282 for detailed parameter information.
# Preset Name
1 Bass Drum 1
2 Bass Drum 2
3 Snare Drum 1
4 Snare Drum 2
5 Tom-tom 1
6 Cymbal
7 High Hat
8 Percussion
9 E. Bass 1
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
Emphasizes the low range of a bass drum and the attack created by the beater.
Creates a peak around 80 Hz, producing a tight, stiff sound.
Emphasizes "snappy" and rimshot sounds.
Emphasizes various ranges for that classic rock snare drum sound.
Emphasizes the attack of tom-toms, and creates a long, "leathery" decay.
Emphasizes the attack of crash cymbals, extending the "sparkling" decay.
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
shakers, cabasas, and congas.
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.
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