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E-Mu 1616 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 O w n e r ’ s M a n u a l O w n e r ’ s M a n u a l...
  • Page 2 Scotts Valley, CA USA Blanchardstown 95066 Dublin 15 IRELAND E-MU Japan Asia Pacific, Africa, Middle East Creative Media K K Creative Technology Ltd. Kanda Eight Bldg, 3F 31 International Business Park 4-6-7 Soto-Kanda Creative Resource, Singapore 609921 Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    PatchMIx DSP ........................8 Notes, Tips and Warnings .................... 8 2 - Installation ..............9 Setting up the 1616 or 1616m system ................9 Notes for Installation ....................9 Installing the CardBus Card and Software................ 10 Plug in the E-MU 02 CardBus Card ................10 Software Installation ......................
  • Page 4 Sync/Sample Rate Indicators ..................45 Output Section ....................... 46 Main Inserts ........................ 46 Main Output Fader ..................... 46 Output Level Meters ....................46 Monitor Output Level ....................46 Monitor Balance Control ................... 46 Monitor Output Mute ....................46 Creative Professional...
  • Page 5 Lowpass ........................79 Highpass ........................79 Highpass -> Lowpass ....................80 Highpass || Lowpass ....................80 Band Pass ........................81 Band Cut ........................81 RFX Compressor ......................82 Signal Flow ......................... 82 Parameters ........................83 E-MU 1616/1616M CardBus Digital Audio System...
  • Page 6 Cinch (RCA) to 1/4” Adapters ................. 106 Digital Cables ....................... 106 AES/EBU to S/PDIF Cable Adapter ................106 Grounding ........................107 Phantom Power ......................107 Appearance Settings in Windows ................107 Technical Specifications....................108 Internet References......................115 Forums ........................115 Index ................119 Creative Professional...

  • Page 7: 1- Introduction

    1- Introduction Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the E-MU 1616 or E-MU 1616m CardBus Digital Audio System. Your computer is about to be transformed into a powerful audio processing workstation. We’ve designed this E-MU digital audio system to be logical, intuitive and above all, to provide you with pristine sound quality.

  • Page 8: E-Mu 1616M System

    E-MU 1616M System The E-MU 1616m system includes the MicroDockM, and is a no compromise, mastering-grade system, which includes all the features of the 1616 system. The 1616M system is distinguished by the addition of ultra-high performance 24-bit/192kHz A/D - D/A converters which deliver an unbelievable 120dB dynamic range.

  • Page 9: Installation

    2 - Installation Setting up the 1616 or 1616m system 2 - Installation Setting up the 1616 or 1616 system There are four basic steps to installing your E-MU system: Install the E-MU 02 CardBus card in your computer. Go there.

  • Page 10: Installing The Cardbus Card And Software

    Select the E-MU driver/application entries and then click the Add/Remove (or Change/Remove) button. In the InstallShield Wizard dialog box, select the Remove option. Click the Yes button. Restart your computer when prompted. You may now re-install existing or updated E-MU 02 CardBus card device drivers or applications. Creative Professional...

  • Page 11: Note About Windows Logo Testing

    When you install the Digital Audio System drivers, you will see a dialog box informing you either that the driver has not been certified by Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL), or that the driver is signed by Creative Labs, Inc, and you will be asked if you would like to continue with the installation.
  • Page 12 DO NOT connect the supplied EDI cable to the Ethernet or network connector on your computer. Doing so may result in permanent damage to either your computer, the E-MU 02 CardBus card, or the MicroDock. Creative Professional...

  • Page 13: Cardbus Card & Microdock

    E-MU 02 and the MicroDock. Monitor Output This output is designed to drive stereo headphones or any line-level input. Adjust the monitor output level in the PatchMix DSP application to control the volume of this output. E-MU 1616/1616M CardBus Digital Audio System...

  • Page 14: The Microdock

    1/8” computer speaker outputs. These outputs carry the same signals as the 3 stereo line level outputs and are provided as a convenience for connecting computer or powered speaker systems. MIDI output ports using the supplied breakout cable Creative Professional...

  • Page 15: Front Panel Connections

    The S/PDIF out can be configured in either Professional or Consumer mode in the Session Settings menu. The MicroDock can also send and receive AES/EBU digital audio through the use of a cable adapter. See Cables - balanced or unbalanced? for details. E-MU 1616/1616M CardBus Digital Audio System...

  • Page 16: Adat Optical Digital Input & Output

    24 ohms. The headphone output uses a high-current version of thehigh-quality output amplifiers used on the other channels. For this reason it has a very clean signal that can be used as another stereo output if you need it. Creative Professional...
  • Page 17 MIDI Sound Module SAMPLE TRIGGERS TRANSPOSE MASTER/GLOBAL SAMPLE MANAGEMENT DIGITAL PROCESSING INC/YES DEC/NO PRESET MULTIMODE PRESET MANAGEMENT PRESET DEFINITION DYNAMIC PROCESING MIDI 2 ENTER VOLUME ESCAPE DRIVE SELECT LOAD SAVE AUDITION TRIGGER MODE MIDI MIDI In E-MU 1616/1616M CardBus Digital Audio System...

  • Page 18: Rear Panel Connections

    See I/O Settings. actually increase noise The maximum input and output line levels are matched when the input and output and introduce hum. settings are set to the same mode (pro or consumer) in the I/O preferences screen. Creative Professional...

  • Page 19: Computer Speaker Analog Outputs

    MicroDock MIDI cable. EDI Connector (Card) Connects to the MicroDock to the E-MU 02 CardBus card using a CAT5-type computer cable. The cable supplied with the MicroDock is specially shielded to prevent unwanted RF emissions. E-MU 1616/1616M CardBus Digital Audio System...
  • Page 20 3L = C 3R = Sub 3 (Tip = C Ring = Sub) E-DSP WAVE 5/6 Rear Left / Rear Right 2L = RL 2R = RR 2 (Tip = RL Ring = RR) E-DSP WAVE 7/8 Side Left / Side Right Creative Professional...

  • Page 21: The Patchmix Dsp Mixer

    Fader Indicators Solo/Mute Buttons Monitor Volume/Balance User /Mute Controls Definable Current Main Mix Main WAVE Strip Scribble Strip Session Output Volume Inserts Controls Windows Source Audio Name & Meters (Direct Sound, Windows Media, etc.) E-MU 1616/1616M CardBus Digital Audio System...

  • Page 22: Mixer Window

    Post Fader (both Aux Sends come after the channel fader) or Pre Fader (both Aux Sends come before the channel fader). The Pre-fader option allows you to use either Aux Send as another mix bus, which is unaffected by the channel fader. More Information. Creative Professional...

  • Page 23: E-Mu Icon In The Windows Taskbar

    Global Preferences Calls up the Global Preferences window. About PatchMix DSP Right-Click on the E-MU logo to view the “About PatchMix DSP” screen, which provides the software and firmware version numbers and other information. E-MU 1616/1616M CardBus Digital Audio System...

  • Page 24: The Session

    Toolbar. The following dialog box appears. Select a Template or new Session at the desired sample rate Session Description Add your own comment or note about the Session Check this if you want to edit the New Session. Creative Professional...

  • Page 25: Open Session

    96k, or 176k/192k. You can create your own templates by simply copying or saving sessions into the “Session Templates” folder (Program Files\Creative Professional\E-MU PatchMix DSP\Session Templates). There is also a Comment area that you can use to give yourself some clue as to what you were thinking when you created the session.

  • Page 26: Using External Clock

    Use +4 Output setting input by inserting a meter into the first effect location in the strip. Adjust your external equipment outputs for the optimum signal level. See “To Set the Input Levels of a Strip” for details. Creative Professional...
  • Page 27 ADAT Output. The coaxial S/PDIF Output is disabled when S/PDIF optical is selected. • S/PDIF Output Format Selects between S/PDIF or AES/EBU format for S/PDIF . This sets the S/PDIF-AES status bit, but does not affect the signal level. E-MU 1616/1616M CardBus Digital Audio System...

  • Page 28: Input Mixer Strips

    These convenient buttons allow you to solo or mute selected channels. This screen shows a mono strip on the left and a Scribble Strips stereo strip on the right. Click inside the scribble strip and type a name of up to eight characters. Creative Professional...

  • Page 29: Mixer Strip Creation

    Direct Sound, WDM, Windows Media From Windows (Sound generated or handled by Windows.) WAVE 1/2 - Default stereo source such as game sound, CD player, beep sounds, etc. WAVE 3/4, WAVE 5/6, WAVE 7/8 - Additional WDM channels E-MU 1616/1616M CardBus Digital Audio System...

  • Page 30: Multichannel Wave Files

    Eight channel WAVE playback supports either 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 surround audio. However, the 1616 is best suited to play 5.1 surround, since it only has 6 analog outputs. (You could play back 7.1 surround audio by using an external S/PDIF to Analog Converter.

  • Page 31: Insert Section

    The effects are organized into categories. Click on a folder to open it. Select the effect you want, drag it over the insert section, then drop it into an insert location. To rearrange the order of effects, simply drag and drop them into the desired order. E-MU 1616/1616M CardBus Digital Audio System...

  • Page 32: The Insert Menu

    Right-Click over the Insert section. A pop-up dialog box appears. Select “Insert Send/Return (Physical Output and Input)” from the list of options. The following dialog box appears. Creative Professional...

  • Page 33: Asio Direct Monitor Send/Return

    Normally when using direct monitor recording you’ll want to control the volume and pan from the recording application. In this case, set the PatchMix DSP stereo pan controls hard left and right, mono pan controls to center, and the fader to 0dB. E-MU 1616/1616M CardBus Digital Audio System...

  • Page 34: Meter Inserts

    You want the input signal level to drive the 24-bit ADCs into their optimum range without clipping. A reading of 0dB on an input meter indicates signal clipping. Level --12dB Each bar of the meter equals 1dB. The yellow bars begin at -12dB below full scale. Creative Professional...

  • Page 35: To Set The Input Levels Of A Strip

    Adjust the level of your source until you have a good level. If the signal is way too strong or too weak, you may E-MU 1616/1616M CardBus Digital Audio System...

  • Page 36: Trim Pot Insert

    A/D converters in order to get maximum resolution and signal-to-noise ratio from the converters. The phase invert switch inverts the polarity of the signal. It is generally used to correct for balanced lines and mics that are wired backwards. Creative Professional...

  • Page 37: Test Tone/Signal Generator Insert

    Click on the Test Tone insert to view and adjust the controls in the TV screen. To move the Test Tone to another location, simply drag and drop it into the desired position. E-MU 1616/1616M CardBus Digital Audio System...

  • Page 38: Managing Your Inserts

    Click on the Effect (in the Insert section) and select Effect in the TV display. Click the Solo button. Method #2 Right-Click over the Effect you want to Solo (in the Insert section). A pop-up dialog box appears. Select Solo Insert from the list of options. Creative Professional...

  • Page 39: Aux Section

    These two mixes can be routed anywhere, such as to a physical output or an ASIO pair. You could route one of the Aux buses to the Monitor out to create a monitor mix while sending the main mix off to your audio recording software. E-MU 1616/1616M CardBus Digital Audio System...

  • Page 40: Pre Or Post Fader Aux Sends

    Input Post-Fader Aux Send Volume Fader & Mute affects both Aux Send Levels Fader Mute Send Return Amount Amount Side Chain Aux Bus 1 Send Return Amount Amount Side Chain Aux Bus 2 Main / Monitor Bus Output Creative Professional...

  • Page 41: Level, Pan, Solo & Mute Controls

    At the very bottom is the Scribble Strip text area, Scribble Strip into which you can type any short piece of text, thus naming the strip, i.e. “vocals”, “bass”, “drums” and so on. E-MU 1616/1616M CardBus Digital Audio System...

  • Page 42: Main Section

    There is a stereo peak meter that indicates the signal strength for the main mix. The Monitor section has a volume, balance, and a mute control to cut off the monitor output. Creative Professional...

  • Page 43: Tv Screen & Selectors

    Send is going and where the Return is coming from. The bypass or solo buttons at the top of the display are available for Send/Return type inserts only. Send Destination Return Source E-MU 1616/1616M CardBus Digital Audio System...

  • Page 44: Input

    (or break) a connection. The Host Output screen displays and allows you to view the Host (ASIO or WAVE) outputs of the mixer. See “Insert Section” for information on how to connect the inserts. Creative Professional...

  • Page 45: Auxiliary Effects & Returns

    48kHz clock until the proper external clock is restored. The “LOCKED” LED will be off and the two units are NOT synchronized. Always check the “LOCKED” LED when using an external clock source to make sure you are sample- locked. E-MU 1616/1616M CardBus Digital Audio System...

  • Page 46: Output Section

    This button completely cuts off the monitor output and provides a convenient way to instantly kill all sound without having to re-adjust the monitor level later. When the telephone rings, just hit the monitor mute to cut the noise. Creative Professional...

  • Page 47: Effects

    Chains, see “FX Insert Chains” on page 48. New Folder button Import/Export FX Button Effect Categories Core Effects Multi-Effects Distortion Lo-fi Drums & Percussion Environment Equalization Guitar Morpher Multi Effects Reverb Synths & Keys Vocal E-MU 1616/1616M CardBus Digital Audio System...

  • Page 48: Fx Insert Chains

    Select a category folder where your preset will be placed, and enter a new preset name for your FX Chain. Select a folder where your new preset will be placed, then type in a new preset name and click OK. Your preset is now saved. Creative Professional...

  • Page 49: The Order Of Effects

    5 - Effects The Effects Palette The Order of Effects PatchMix DSP allows you to record your tracks without effects (dry) and monitor with effects enabled (wet). It works like this: If the effect is inserted BEFORE the ASIO send in the signal path, it will get recorded;...

  • Page 50: Importing And Exporting Core Fx Presets And Fx Insert Chains

    To Import Core FX Presets This option imports complete folders of Core FX presets into the E-MU PatchMix DSP folder (normally located here: “C:\Program Files\Creative Professional\E-MU PatchMix DSP\Core Effects”). If the name of an imported FX preset exactly matches a preset you already have, a number will be appended to end of the imported preset name.

  • Page 51: Fx Edit Screen

    5 - Effects FX Edit Screen FX Edit Screen Click on an FX Insert to display the parameters for that effect. If an insert effect is not Note: Effects have to selected, the FX display will read “No Insert”. be placed into an insert location before you can Most effects have a wet/dry mix parameter to control the ratio of effect-to-plain signal.

  • Page 52: User Preset Section

    Select the desired insert effect, highlighting it. The effect parameters appear in the TV screen. Click on the Edit button. A pop-up menu appears. Select New. A pop-up dialog box appears asking you to name the new preset. Name the preset and click OK. Your new preset is now saved. Creative Professional...

  • Page 53: Core Effects And Effects Presets

    Core Effects and Effects Presets The Core Effects cannot be removed or copied. Effect presets (stored in “C:\Program Hint: You can open Files\Creative Professional\E-MU 1616\E-MU PatchMix DSP\Effect Presets”) can be the effects presets with “NotePad” or other word copied, e-mailed or shared like any other computer file.

  • Page 54: List Of Core Effects

    3-Band EQ 1-Band EQ Stereo Delay 1500 1-Band EQ Compressor Mono Delay 250 Compressor Mono Delay 1500 Compressor Chorus Mono Delay 250 Chorus Mono Delay 1500 Auto-Wah Flanger 4-Band EQ 3-Band EQ Total Effects Total Effects Total Effects Creative Professional...

  • Page 55: Core Effects Descriptions

    5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions Core Effects Descriptions 1-Band Para EQ This single band parametric equalizer is useful +15dB when you just want to boost or cut a single range of frequencies. For example, if you just want to Boost brighten up the lead vocal a bit, you might Width...

  • Page 56: 3-Band Eq

    Sets the amount of cut (-) or boost (+) of the low frequency shelf. Range: -24dB to +24dB Low Corner Freq. Sets the frequency where the signal begins getting cut or boosted with the Low Gain control. Range: 50Hz to 800Hz Creative Professional...

  • Page 57: 4-Band Eq

    5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions 4-Band EQ This 4-band equalizer provides two shelving filters at the high and low ends of the frequency range and two fully parametric bands in the center. Up to ±24 dB of boost or cut is provided for each band.

  • Page 58: Auto-Wah

    Range: 10ms to 1000ms Sweep Range Controls the amount of “wah” sweep. Range: 0% to 100% Center Frequency Sets the initial bandpass filter frequency. Range: 80Hz to 2400Hz Bandwidth Sets the width of the bandpass filter. Range: 1Hz to 800Hz Creative Professional...

  • Page 59: Chorus

    5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions Chorus An audio delay in the range of 15-20 milliseconds is too short to be an echo, but is perceived by the ear as a distinctly separate sound. If we now vary the delay time in this range, an effect called chorus is created, which gives the illusion of multiple sound sources.

  • Page 60: Basic Controls

    Sets the ratio of input signal level to output signal level, or “how much” compression will be applied. Range: 1:1 to ∞:1 Post Gain Amplifies the signal after it has been compressed to bring up the volume. Range -60dB to +60dB Creative Professional...

  • Page 61: Distortion

    5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions Parameter Description Attack Time Controls how quickly the gain is turned down after the signal exceeds the threshold. Range .1ms to 500ms Release Time Controls how fast the gain is returned to its normal setting after the signal has fallen below the threshold.

  • Page 62: Flanger

    flanging effect. Range 05 to 100% LFO Waveform Selectable between Sine or Triangle wave. LFO L/R Phase Controls the stereo width by adjusting the phase difference between the left and right sweeps. Range: -180° to +180° Creative Professional...

  • Page 63: Freq Shifter

    5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions Freq Shifter This unusual effect is sometimes called “spectrum shifting” or “single sideband modulation”. Frequency shifting shifts every frequency in the signal by a fixed number of Hz which causes the harmonics to lose their normal relationship. The more common pitch shifter, in contrast, preserves the harmonic relationships of the signal and so is better suited to creating “musical”...

  • Page 64: Leveling Amp

    Post Gain Amplifies the signal after it has been compressed to bring up the volume. Range 0dB to 36dB Creative Professional...

  • Page 65: Lite Reverb

    5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions Lite Reverb Reverberation is a simulation of a natural space such as a room or hall. The Lite Reverb algorithm is designed to simulate various rooms and reverberation plates while using fewer DSP resources than the Stereo Reverb. Up to five Lite Reverbs can be used at once. Decay time defines the time it takes for the reflected sound from the room to decay or die away.

  • Page 66: Mono Delays - 100, 250, 500, 750, 1500, 3000

    Range: 1 millisecond to 3 seconds Feedback Sets the amount of delayed signal that will be recirculated through the delay line. Range: 0% to 100% High Freq. Rolloff Damps high frequencies in the feedback path. Range: 0% to 100% Creative Professional...

  • Page 67: Phase Shifter

    5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions Phase Shifter A phase shifter produces a fixed number of peaks and notches in the audio spectrum which can be swept up and down in frequency with a low frequency oscillator (LFO). This creates a swirly, ethereal sound with harmonically rich sound sources of a type of pitch shift with simpler sounds.

  • Page 68: Speaker Simulator

    2 x 12 Combo Modeled from an American, 1960’ s era, 2-speaker combo amplifier. 4 x 12 Combo Modeled from an American, 1960’ s era, 4-speaker amplifier set. Metal Stack 1 & 2 Modeled from a modern era, power amplifier stack. Creative Professional...

  • Page 69: Stereo Delays - 100, 250, 500, 750, 1500

    5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions Stereo Delays - 100, 250, 500, 750, 1500 The Stereo Delays are true stereo delay lines in that the left and right channels are kept entirely separate from each other. The delay number refers to the maximum delay time that can be produced by the delay lines.
  • Page 70 Range: 0% to 100% High Freq. Damping Sets the rate at which high frequencies die away. Range: -10.0 to +3.0 damping factor Low Freq. Damping Sets the rate at which low frequencies die away. Range: -10.0 to +3.0 damping factor Creative Professional...

  • Page 71: Vocal Morpher

    5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions Vocal Morpher This unique effect allows you to select two vocal phonemes and morph between them using an LFO. Phonemes are the consonants and vowels we use in articulating speech sounds and these sounds are very distinctive and evocative. 30 different phonemes are available and these can be shifted up or down in pitch for even more effects.

  • Page 72: Gate

    Gate Delay Lookahead Envelope Follower/ Threshold Detector Release Threshold Max Gain Reduction The Gate behaves exactly as a straight wire, except when activated by a signal level below the Threshold (with Lookahead Off). Creative Professional...

  • Page 73: Parameters

    5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions Parameters Threshold When the input signal rises above the level set by the Threshold parameter, the Gate is triggered to turn on and go from its maximum gain reduction level up to 0dB gain. The turn-on threshold is adjustable anywhere between -70dB and 0dB (below the PatchMix nominal operating point of -12dBFS.) One of the keys to the smooth operation of the Gate is that the input Threshold level...

  • Page 74: Level Meter

    The most-leftward gain shutoff value achieved by the Gain meter is set by the Max Gain Reduction parameter (values from -70dB to -infinity are off the meter.) The speed with which the Gain signal decays from 0dB to the shutoff value can be observed to change according to the Release time parameter. Creative Professional...

  • Page 75: Reshaper

    5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions Reshaper The Reshaper effect is a special purpose dynamics modification program, designed to “resculpt” the amplitude envelope of an audio signal. The effect uses an envelope follower and threshold detector to drive an ADSR-type gain stage, which can impose new attack, decay, sustain and release profiles on the signal's original envelope.
  • Page 76 ADSR's Attack phase before the actual attack of the signal so as not to miss any audible transients. Likewise, positive delay values can be used to start the Attack “late”, so that signal transients are intentionally missed by the Attack. Creative Professional...
  • Page 77 5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions Parameter Description Release Threshold This parameter controls the level in dB below the Attack Threshold at which the Release phase of the ADSR will begin. Attack Retrigger By default, when the value of this parameter is Disabled, the Reshaper's ADSR engine will wait until at least the Release phase of a cycle before restarting a new Attack phase.

  • Page 78: Multimode Eq

    • Pseudo-stereo Effect - apply slightly different EQ to left and right channels to broaden the spread of a mono signal • Cross-over - left and right channels split a mono signal between highpass and lowpass with a sharp transition region. Creative Professional...

  • Page 79: Parameters

    5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions Parameters While the Multimode EQ has many parameters applicable to the various possible configurations of channels and filters, it selectively enables or hides parameters depending on their applicability to the current configuration. As a result, not all of the parameters listed below appear on-screen at the same time.

  • Page 80: Highpass -> Lowpass

    In Highpass || Lowpass mode, the effect does not place any limitations on the Freq parameters of one filter relative to the other. In normal use, the Highpass Freq parameter will be higher than the Lowpass Freq parameter, creating a bandcut-type response: Creative Professional...

  • Page 81: Band Pass

    5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions However, when the Highpass Freq parameter is lower than the Lowpass Freq parameter, the combined filter response is basically flat, since the passbands of each filter combine to admit the entire spectrum. An exception occurs when there is resonance added to the filters - you'll hear the resonant peaks as increased gain above the otherwise flat spectral response.

  • Page 82: Rfx Compressor

    The output Gain parameter also operates - either manually or automatically - over the unusually large range of -60dB to +60dB in order to renor- malize the compressor's output for the next stage of the signal path. Creative Professional...

  • Page 83: Parameters

    5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions The wide dynamic range of the RFX Compressor aside, it's generally a good idea to maintain the hottest signal levels possible without clipping at the input to any audio processor. Parameters Threshold Threshold sets the input signal level above which dynamic range compression takes place.

  • Page 84: Gain

    1:Ratio at the upper Threshold. Both the Soft Knee depth and the Ratio will affect the particular shape of the knee: shallower depths and higher Ratios will create a sharper knee, while greater depths and lower ratios create a softer knee. Creative Professional...
  • Page 85 5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions Soft Knee (Varying the Soft Knee Threshold) Threshold: -20dB Ratio = 4:1 -20dB Knee Threshold -10dB Threshold -20dB Threshold -30dB -80dB This diagram shows the effect of varying the Soft Knee Threshold. Compres- sion is 1:1 (no compression) at the Knee Threshold and smoothly transforms into the selected compression ratio at the Compression Threshold.

  • Page 86: Gate

    At positive values, the signal path delay is zero; instead, a delay of up to 50 milliseconds is inserted into the sidechain path containing the level detector. This delay can be used intentionally to cause the compressor to miss signal peaks, retaining the “punch” and Creative Professional...

  • Page 87: Auto-Release

    5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions “bite” of signal attacks while subsequently compressing the sustained portions of the sound. In general, both positive and negative values of this parameter are useful for applica- tions where the normal envelope of a signal is being creatively manipulated to achieve special effects.

  • Page 88: Max Compression

    -3:1 -2:1 results in an output signal that -1.5:1 actually gets quieter as the input signal rises above the threshold. -1:1 This action can be useful for appli- cations like ducking and for other special effects. -80dB Creative Professional...

  • Page 89: Input Mode

    5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions The diagram above shows the gain curves using a Threshold at -30dB and a range of negative compression ratios. At just past 1:INFINITE, the setting of 1:-100 causes input signals approaching 0dB to be only slightly decreased below -30dB. In contrast, the compression ratio of 1:-1 causes a 2dB gain reduction for each 1dB of additional input signal level, resulting in an output signal level that is folded down over the Threshold.

  • Page 90: Example Settings

    • Threshold: -37dB (adjust according to the sound) • Ratio: 2:1 or 3:1 • Attack: Instantaneous • Release: 30 msec • Gain: 0dB • Soft Knee: Off • Gate: Off • Comp. Lookahead: -5 msec • Max. Compression: Unlimited Creative Professional...
  • Page 91 5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions Vocal Compression/Spoken Word: This setup compresses the entire dynamic range of the vocal. Whenever there is a signal present, there is some compression taking place. • Threshold: Adjust so that the first bar of the meter comes on even on soft pas- sages.

  • Page 92: Multimode Eq Settings

    • Threshold: -32dB (adjust to control amount of de-essing) • Ratio: 2.5:1 • Attack: Instantaneous • Release: 40 msec • Gain: 0dB • Soft Knee: Off • Gate: Off • Comp. Lookahead: -20 msec • Auto-release: Off • Max. Compression: Unlimited Creative Professional...

  • Page 93: E-Mu Powerfx

    5 - Effects E-MU PowerFX E-MU PowerFX The hardware-accelerated effects of the E-MU Digital Audio System can also be used as E-MU PowerFX are not VST inserts in Cubase. E-MU PowerFX allow you to use PatchMix DSP effects from available at 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz and within Cubase with minimal load on your CPU.
  • Page 94 If you are using Cubase VST 5.1, you will have to insert an E-Delay Compensator into any other audio tracks to keep them time-aligned. Simply insert an E-Delay Compensator plug-in into the same insert location you used for E-MU PowerFX on any other audio tracks. That’s it. Creative Professional...

  • Page 95: Automating E-Mu Powerfx

    5 - Effects E-MU PowerFX Automating E-MU PowerFX E-MU PowerFX can be automated in Cubase LE (or other recording host) just like any Steinberg Cubasis other VST effect. When “Write Automation” is activated in Cubase, control changes does not have the control automation feature.
  • Page 96 1024) Sony Acid 4 Sony Vegas 5 Sony SoundForge 7 Power FX crashes when launched. Adobe Audition 1.5 Audio distortion & immediate lockup. FruityLoops Studio 4.5 Ableton Live 3.5 Distortion when FX parameters are changed. Cakewalk Sonar 3 Creative Professional...

  • Page 97: Rendering Audio With E-Mu Powerfx

    5 - Effects Rendering Audio with E-MU PowerFX Rendering Audio with E-MU PowerFX Rendering (sometimes called Export) is a mixdown process performed by the host application, which creates a new digital audio file from a multitrack song. Rendering allows a virtually unlimited number of VST effects to be used because the audio processing is performed out of realtime.

  • Page 98: E-Mu Vst E-Wire

    Strip configured for E-Wire E-Wire bridges the gap between hardware I/O and the VST world. The E-Wire VST plug-in sends audio to a strip containing the desired effect. An ASIO Send routes the audio back to E-Wire VST. Creative Professional...

  • Page 99: E-Delay Compensator

    5 - Effects E-MU VST E-Wire To Setup and use E-Wire: Setup PatchMix DSP Open PatchMix DSP application. Insert an ASIO Input mixer strip into PatchMix DSP. (Alternately, you can select “New Session”, select “E-Wire Example” and skip to step 6.) Mute the strip or turn the Fader all the way down.

  • Page 100: E-Delay Compensator Use

    If you use two Cubase inserts in series on a track both using PowerFX or E-Wire, you would set the number parameter to 2 on all other audio tracks. Each trip down to PatchMix DSP and back to Cubase equals one unit. Creative Professional...

  • Page 101: Grouping Tracks

    5 - Effects E-MU VST E-Wire In practical use, however, you’ll probably never need to use more than one E-Wire VST on a single track since PowerFX effects can be placed in series. We have included this feature “just in case” you need it. Here’s one more example of how to use the E-Delay Compensator with different numbers of PowerFX/E-Wire sends on each track.
  • Page 102 5 - Effects E-MU VST E-Wire Creative Professional...

  • Page 103: Appendix

    Select New Session from the PatchMix DSP toolbar. Choose the 176k/192k tab. Select the Template that meets your requirements and click OK. E-MU 1616/1616M CardBus Digital Audio System...

  • Page 104: Wdm Recording And Playback Behavior

    PatchMix. If the sample rates are mismatched, NO AUDIO will be produced or recorded. In other words, the WDM driver does not perform sample rate conversion of any kind when PatchMix is running at 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz or 192kHz. Creative Professional...

  • Page 105: Useful Information

    Unbalanced cables are more prone to hum and interference than balanced cables, but the shorter the cable, the less hum and noise is introduced into the system. E-MU 1616/1616M CardBus Digital Audio System...

  • Page 106: Adapter Cables

    This simple adapter cable allows you to receive AES/EBU digital audio via the S/PDIF input on the MicroDock. This cable may also work to connect S/PDIF out from the MicroDock to the AES/EBU input of other digital equipment. From AES/EBU Device To S/PDIF N.C. Creative Professional...

  • Page 107: Grounding

    To Improve the Appearance Settings: Open the Windows Control Panel. (Start, Settings, Control Panel). Select System. Select the Advanced Settings tab. Under Visual Effects, select Adjust for Best Performance. Click OK. E-MU 1616/1616M CardBus Digital Audio System...

  • Page 108: Technical Specifications

    6 - Appendix Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Specifications: 1616 System GENERAL 44.1 kHz. 48 kHz, 96 kHz, 192 kHz from internal crystal Sample Rates Accepts externally supplied clock from S/PDIF or ADAT 16 or 24-bits Bit Depth 100MIPs custom audio DSP .
  • Page 109 24 ohm load: < -43 dB (1kHz at 0 dBFS) Stereo Crosstalk: 600 ohm load: < -100 dB (1kHz at 0 dBFS) 100 mW (24Ω load) Max Output Power: 22 ohms Output Impedance: 85 dB Gain Range: E-MU 1616/1616M CardBus Digital Audio System...
  • Page 110 6 - Appendix Technical Specifications Specifications: 1616 System CARD HEADPHONE AMP +0.05/-0.0 dB, 20 Hz - 20 kHz Frequency Response: 24 ohm load: -80 dB (0.01%) THD+N: 65 ohm load: -85 dB (0.0056%) 600 ohm load: -96 dB (0.0016%) 116 dB (A-weighted, 22kHz BW)
  • Page 111 Frequency Response -98 dB (.0012%) (-1dBFS, 20kHz BW) THD + N 112 dB (A-weighted, 20kHz BW SPCL) 112 dB (A-weighted, 20kHz SPCL) Dynamic Range < -115 dB, 1kHz Stereo Crosstalk 560 ohms Output Impedance E-MU 1616/1616M CardBus Digital Audio System...
  • Page 112 6 - Appendix Technical Specifications Specifications: 1616 System MIC PREAMP/LINE INPUT HI-Z LINE INPUT -15 dB to +51 dB Gain Range: 19.5 dbV Max Level: -101 dB (.0009%), -1 dBFS, 20kHz BW THD+N: 110 dB, (A-weighted, 20kHz BW) SNR: 110 dB, (A-weighted, 20kHz BW)
  • Page 113 44.1kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4kHz, 192 kHz Internal Crystal Sync: ADAT, S/PDIF (optical or coaxial) SRSync SourceRMS jitter in picoseconds RMS JITTER @ 44.1K (Measured via Audio Precision 2) 44.1 kHz internal Crystal 596ps 44.1 kHz Optical Input 795ps E-MU 1616/1616M CardBus Digital Audio System...
  • Page 114 W: 7.25" H: 1.625" L: 7.75" Dimensions: W: 184 mm H: 41 mm L: 196 mm 02 CardBus Card 0.095 lb / 0.043 kg Weight: W: 2.125" H: .5625" L: 4.675" Dimensions: W: 54 mm H: 14 mm L: 117 mm Creative Professional...

  • Page 115: Internet References

    KVR Forum ..........http://www.kvr-vst.com/forum/ Driver Heaven Forum ......http://www.driverheaven.net/search.php?s MIDI Addict Forum........ http://forum.midiaddict.com/search.php Home Recording Forum ......http://homerecording.com/bbs/ search.php?s=d866b60193933eb726660e7b d90dfb27 Sound-On-Sound Forum ....... http://sound-on-sound.com/forum/ Studio-Central Cafe Forum ....http://studio-central.com/phpbb/search.php Sound Card Benchmarking ....http://audio.rightmark.org E-MU 1616/1616M CardBus Digital Audio System...

  • Page 116: Declaration Of Conformity

    • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The supplied interface cables must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Creative Professional...

  • Page 117: Compliance Information

    Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet). Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the Firewire cable again. E-MU 1616/1616M CardBus Digital Audio System...
  • Page 118 6 - Appendix Internet References Creative Professional...

  • Page 119: Index

    Auto-Wah 58 Decay Time, reverb 70 Aux Bus 39 De-esser, creating 92 Auxiliary Effects Assignment 45 Delete Auxiliary Returns 45 folder 49 Auxiliary Sends 39 FX user preset 53 used as extra mix busses 45 E-MU 1616/1616m CardBus Digital Audio System...
  • Page 120 53 overwrite 53 rename 53 recording 49 Importing Core FX & FX Insert Chains 50 reshaper 75 Increase Drum Punch 90 RFX compressor 82 Input rotary 67 display 44 selecting 48 level stereo delays 69 line 18 Creative Professional...
  • Page 121 76 output 18 RFX compressor 86 level control 46 Low Frequency Damping 70 mute 46 Low Frequency Decay Factor, lite reverb 65 Monitor Output, CardBus card 13 Lowpass Filter 79 Mono Delays 66 E-MU 1616/1616m CardBus Digital Audio System...
  • Page 122 Noise Gate 72 Punch Reducer, using reshaper effect 75 Notes, Tips & Warnings 8 Ratio OpAmp Type compressor 60 1616 system 111 RFX compressor 83 1616M system 108 Recording Effects or Recording Dry 49 Optical Cables 106 Red Strip 28...
  • Page 123 XLR Connector 15 Subwoofer Filter, using multimode filter 78 Surround Sound channel chart 20, 30 connections 20 Zero-Latency Monitoring 33 playback 30 Sync/Sample Rate Indicators 45 Synchronization Source 26 System Settings 25 System Volume Control 46 E-MU 1616/1616m CardBus Digital Audio System...

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