Using The 6300 For Production And Mastering - Orban OPTIMOD 6300 Operating Manual

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OPERATION

Using the 6300 for Production and Mastering

Backup directory that you wish to keep, you should therefore move that
directory elsewhere (or transfer the desired files to another, active
backup directory).
Ordinarily, the erasure process will move the Backup directory to your
computer's Recycle Bin, so you can recover a Backup directory that you
have accidentally deleted in this way.
To share an archived User Preset between 6300s:
A) Navigate to the directory containing the desired User Preset from within the
R F PC dialog box
ESTORE ROM
B) Click the R
ESTORE
This User Preset will be downloaded to the 6300 to which 6300 PC Re-
mote is currently connected.
If the User Preset is encrypted, PC Remote will request its password.
The 6300 can be a useful tool for mastering and production applications in the pro-
fessional audio industry, such as preparation of equalized, level-controlled, peak lim-
ited CD masters. We have frequently used the 6300 in this context, achieving excel-
lent results.
Because of their broadcast origins, most of the 6300's presets provide more process-
ing than would ordinarily be required for mastering. In addition, we would expect
that the mastering engineer would want to tweak a preset carefully to complement
the program material being mastered. The 6300 provides important tools to allow a
mastering engineer to fine-tune the processing to complement the program mate-
rial:

A stereo enhancer with two operating modes. (See page 3-39.) Used subtly, this
can add transient punch and definition to a mix.

Three bands of parametric equalization with low-noise filter structures and
curves modeled after classic second-order analog bell-shaped EQ. (See Equalizer
Controls on page 3-34.)

A powerful, low-noise parametric bass shelving equalizer with sweepable fre-
quency and a choice of 6, 12, or 18 dB/octave slopes.

A program-adaptive high-frequency enhancer. This is a program-adaptive
6dB/octave shelving equalizer with a 4 kHz turnover frequency. It constantly
monitors the ratio between high frequency and broadband energy and adjusts
the amount of equalization in an attempt to make this ratio constant as the
program material changes. It can therefore create a bright, present sound with-
out over-equalizing material that is already bright.
button.
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