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Summary of Contents for Empress Effects ECM-519
- Page 1 ECM-519...
- Page 2 Introduction We've strived to design a feedback FET compressor with personality, that can excel where plug-ins fall short and seamlessly integrate with your DAW to add some often needed analog warmth. The pleasing FET harmonic distortion, and some transformer saturation options really help to add that analog character.
- Page 3 The Basics of Compression Compression works by narrowing the difference between high and low audio levels by reducing the gain of any signal over the threshold. By doing this at specific time constants, compression can add consistency, sustain, punch, detail, definition and personality to your tracks.
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Page 4: Quick Start Settings
Quick Start Settings Vocal Tracking Drum Buss Smashing This setting is great for This adds a ton of character to controlling the dynamics while your drum buss. Set the input tracking. The auto mode level for 25dB of reduction. handles the attack and release Mixing in some dry signal times, so setup is super fast. - Page 5 Quick Start Settings Acoustic Guitar Bass Extremely natural sounding on This will lock the bass in the acoustic guitar. This setting mix, giving a solid bottom end will control the dynamics that is very controlled. It will without feeling squashed. also even out any inconsistencies in the playing.
- Page 6 Controls a xformer: Select how the output transformer is used in the circuit. O : The output transformer is not used and the output is balanced with active electronics. Very clean sound with the largest bandwidth. On: Inserts the output transformer in the circuit. Smooths transients providing warmer top end and thicker low mids.
- Page 7 at a Glance bypass: Use to engage/bypass the unit. It will illuminate when the compressor is in the signal chain. It is true bypass and will pass signal when bypassed even if the unit is powered o . ratio: Determines the compression ratio for signals above the threshold. 3:1 - Gentle and transparent.
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Page 8: Using The Link Function
Using the Link Function The link function allows two ECM-519s to work as a stereo pair. The front panels of both linked units should be set the same to maintain the stereo image and the link switch needs to be set to 'link' on both units as well. -
Page 9: High Pass Filter
Linking through the cable is always engaged. If you'd like to link using the enclosure set the 'Link through rack' dip switch to the 'on' position. By having this dipswitch off (default), the unit won't interfere with any other units you may have linked in your rack. -
Page 10: Auto Modes
Auto Modes The auto modes react to the audio coming in and modify the attack and release in real-time depending on what the music's doing. In each auto mode, there are 2 detectors that run in parallel. One with really fast time constants at a higher threshold that reacts primarily to peaks, and a slower detector, with a lower threshold to smooth the overall signal. - Page 11 Xformer Loading The compressor is equipped with an output transformer that can be switched in and out of the circuit. Off: In this mode the unit runs with an electronically balanced output. It is very clean and provides the largest bandwidth. On: This inserts the output transformer in the circuit.
- Page 12 Speci cations Input Impedance: 48kΩ Output Impedance: 50Ω (600Ω with x-former) Frequency Response (-3dB): 10Hz – 35kHz Distortion: Varies based on gain reduction Noise: Varies with settings Output Level: Up to +22dBu Input Level: Up to +22dBu Required Current: 120mA per rail. Attack Range (manual mode): 50us - 50ms Release Range (manual mode):...
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