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- Page 1 Liquid Mix 16 User Guide FA089-02...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction - Getting Started ..................3 Installation ....................... 3 Hardware Controls ....................... 4 Software GUI controls ....................5 Applying Compression and EQ within the sequencer ............ 6 Liquid Mix Manager ...................... 7 Mac ........................... 7 PC ..........................8 Variable Latency ....................... 8 Selecting Compressors and EQs................... -
Page 3: Introduction - Getting Started
This delay is often compensated for automatically by your DAW but will occasionally need manual compensation. Check the Focusrite online answerbase in the support section of www.focusrite.com if unsure on how to do this. -
Page 4: Hardware Controls
4. The installer will begin once you press install on the page titled “Ready to Install”. 5. Return to the Windows Hardware wizard window that popped up when you connected the hardware and click Next: 6. The Hardware wizard will tell you that the software is installed and ready to use, then you can begin using Liquid Mix. Hardware Controls Limit LED - indicates when the input limiter is active Gain reduction meter - shows the amount of compression taking place... -
Page 5: Software Gui Controls
Bypass - bypasses the currently active instance of Liquid Mix EQ/Band On - activates the whole EQ (EQ On) or the selected band (Band On) for the currently active instance of Liquid Mix Compressor On - activates the compressor for the currently active instance of Liquid Mix Link - compresses the left and right channels of stereo instances of Liquid Mix equally when active (active as default) Sidechain Monitor - enables listening to the compressor sidechain Compressor controls - Threshold, Ratio, Attack, Release, Gain Makeup... -
Page 6: Applying Compression And Eq Within The Sequencer
Mid Meter - shows the level of the signal between Compression and EQ stages (after compression, without Compressor Post EQ switch active or after EQ with switch active) Compressor Graph - displays the compressor shape (threshold and ratio) Compressor controls - Threshold, Ratio, Attack, Release, Gain Makeup Compressor On - activates the compressor Link - compresses the left and right channels of stereo instances of Liquid Mix equally when active (active as default) Sidechain Monitor - enables listening to the compressor sidechain... -
Page 7: Liquid Mix Manager
Liquid Mix Manager The Liquid Mix Manager is an application for changing the core hardware settings. On a Mac, the Manager needs to be running at all times whilst using Liquid Mix in your DAW (the app opens up automatically when you load up a Liquid Mix plug-in instance). On a PC, the Manager is for setting up your Liquid Mix and only needs to be opened when changes are to be made (e.g. -
Page 8: Variable Latency
The Liquid Mix Manager is an application for changing the core hardware settings. This software does not need to be open at all times whilst using Liquid Mix, but instead is a configuration tool and only need be opened when changes to the setup are required. There are Tabs at the top of the window for selecting sample rates. -
Page 9: Selecting Compressors And Eqs
Selecting Compressors and EQs Selecting Compressors and EQs is done from within the Liquid Mix plug-in window. To select a Compressor emulation, click on the ‘Comp’ box in the top left of the window and then choose an emulation from the drop-down list. Similarly, to choose an EQ, click on the ‘EQ’... -
Page 10: Free Switch
low ratio will produce a less subjectively noticeable effect than a high threshold and high ratio, even though the total amount of compression may be the same. The range of ratios selectable varies depending on the chosen compressor emulation, and the exact value is shown directly above the dial in the software GUI. -
Page 11: Sidechain Eq
are enabled, with ranges of :-20: and 0.mS-2S, respectively. Additionally, the Release control now has a range of mS-20S, rather than stepping through the 6 TC (Time Constant) presets available on the vintage unit. Sidechain EQ Liquid Mix provides an extra band of EQ that can be sent to the compressor sidechain. This is called the Sidechain EQ and allows the signal to be EQ’d before compressing, so that certain frequencies can be compressed more or less than others. -
Page 12: Using The Sidechain Eq
Remember that the Band On switch must be active for an EQ band to have an effect, despite a curve appearing on the software display. In the software window, the current band being edited is displayed on the EQ graph in red with the overall EQ shape permanently displayed in black. -
Page 13: Hardware Control
So, to get rid of nasty sibilance on a vocal, first set the EQ type to band-pass, then set the bandwidth/Q to the maximum setting (0/very narrow) and the gain to the maximum setting, then select a frequency of between 5 and 0kHz. With the Sidechain Monitor switch active, you should now hear the sibilance very obviously. -
Page 14: Compressor And Eq Emulations Guide
Compressor and EQ Emulations Guide Compressors (outline controls with FREE switch inactive) FLAT COMP/ CLEAN SOUND FREE CONTROLS Focusrite Liquid Mix DSP compressor TRANY C/ US CLASSIC DISCRETE 1C Based on an API 2500*stereo mastering compressor, (US) serial #006 (Old/Normal/Hard settings.) All controls –... - Page 15 No Ratio or Attack – Release has 6 TC (Time Constant) settings, being fastest and 6 being slowest FF ISA 115/ FOCUSRITE CLASSIC ISA 115 Based on a FOCUSRITE ISA 5 (UK) serial # F00052T FF GREEN 5/ FOCUSRITE GREEN CHANNEL STRIP Based on a FOCUSRITE CHANNEL STRIP (UK) serial # GO056 All controls –...
- Page 16 NEW AGE 2A/ US MODERN HYBRID 2A Based on a MILLENNIA STT-* (US) serial # 0-6 (Vacuum tube input,Vacuum tube compressor settings.) All controls CLASS A 1 / BRIT 70’S CLASS A 1 Based on a NEVE 2254/A* dual/stereo compressor/limiter (UK) serial # 5008K No Attack –...
- Page 17 ACME 2/ US MODERN TUBE 4 Based on a SUMMIT TLA-00A* tube levelling amplifier (US) serial # 020429 All controls - 0 ratio settings with being the lightest and 0 the heaviest compression, Attack and Release have FAST, MED and SLOW settings LEVELLER/ US CLASSIC TUBE 3 Based on a TELETRONIX MODEL LA-2A* (US) valve compressor/limiter...
- Page 18 LMF bell boost - Vari Gain, switched Freq MF bell cut - Vari Gain, switched Freq HMF bell boost - Vari Gain, switched Freq PLATINUM 1: based on a Focusrite VoiceMaster ser. p070110 HPF - Variable Freq Warmth bell - Vari Gain and Freq, gain-dependent Q...
- Page 19 TRANY 3: based on an API 550A ser. 4445 Filter (giant band-pass) – Fixed, On/Off LF bell/shelf - Vari Gain, switched Freq MF bell - Vari Gain, switched Freq HF bell/shelf - Vari Gain, switched Freq SILVER 3: based on an Avalon Vt 747sp ser. 27093 (stereo channel strip with graph EQ) 5 Hz LF shelf - Vari Gain, with Solid State or Tube signal paths in Shape options 25Hz Bell - Vari Gain, with Solid State or Tube signal paths in shape options 500Hz Bell - Vari Gain, with Solid State or Tube signal paths in Shape options...
- Page 20 Focusrite or its LIQUID MIX products and which have not endorsed Focusrite’s LIQUID MIX products. These other product names, trademarks, and trade names are used solely to identify and describe the third party products the sonic behaviour of which was studied for the LIQUID MIX products, and to accurately describe the functionality of the Liquid Mix products.
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Page 21: Snapshots - Saving Liquid Mix Settings
Snapshots - saving Liquid Mix settings Liquid Mix has the ability to save and load settings. This means that a successful combination of compressor and EQ, constructed for vocals for instance, can be recalled at any point and used on another track. Saving and Loading is primarily done from the plug-in window, but a Save Snapshot button is included on the hardware for initiating the save process;... -
Page 22: Expansion Card
Expansion Card An optional expansion card can be purchased separately and installed if wanting to use more instances of Liquid Mix within your DAW. The card is installed by simply removing the screws from the bottom of the hardware, taking off the cover and slotting the card into place. -
Page 23: Additional Information
Computer • Apple Mac Power PC G4, G5 or Intel Mac (any) CPU/Clock • G4/800 MHz (minimum) • G4/.5GHz or higher recommended Memory (RAM) • 256MB or more • 52MB or higher recommended Additional Information • Firewire chipsets from TI (Texas Instruments), VIA, and NEC are recommended •... - Page 24 The card is suitable for those people interested in operating at sample rates of 88.2 or higher. The channel count increases as follows: Channel Counts: • 44.kHz/48kHz: 6 channels mono, (6 stereo) unexpanded. Expansion card provides 24 mono / 2 stereo •...
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