Yamaha CL5 Reference Manual page 132

■ EQ–1A
EQ-1A is a processor that emulates a famous passive-type vintage EQ. It features a unique style of
operation, allowing you to individually boost and attenuate (cut) each of two frequency ranges (high
and low). The frequency response is utterly unlike that of a conventional EQ, and is a uniquely
distinctive characteristic of this model. The input/output circuits and vacuum tubes produce a tonal
character that is highly musical and well-balanced.
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IN switch
Turns the processor on or off.
When the switch is off, the signal will bypass the filter section, but pass through the input/output
transformer and amp circuits.
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LOW FREQUENCY knob
Sets the frequency of the low range filter.
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(LOW) BOOST knob
Sets the amount of boost applied to the frequency band specified by the LOW FREQUENCY
knob.
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(LOW) ATTEN knob
Sets the amount of attenuation applied to the frequency band specified by the LOW
FREQUENCY knob.
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BAND WIDTH knob
Sets the width of the frequency band controlled by the high range filter.
As you rotate the knob toward the right (Broad), the band will become wider and the peak level
will decrease. This affects only the response of the boost.
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HIGH FREQUENCY knob
Sets the frequency of the high range filter. This affects only the response of the boost.
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(HIGH) BOOST knob
Sets the amount of boost applied to the frequency band specified by the HIGH FREQUENCY
knob.
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(HIGH) ATTEN knob
Sets the amount of attenuation applied to the frequency band specified by the ATTEN SEL knob.
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(HIGH) ATTEN SEL knob
Switches the frequency region attenuated by the ATTEN knob.
■ Dynamic EQ
Dynamic EQ is a newly-developed equalizer that does not emulate any specific model of equalizer. The
sidechain has a filter that extracts the same frequency band as the EQ. This allows you to apply EQ in
the same way as you might apply a compressor or expander to a specific frequency region, causing the
EQ gain to vary dynamically only when a specific frequency region of the input signal becomes too high
or too low. For example you could use this on a vocal sound as a de-esser, so that EQ is applied to a
specific frequency band only when sibilance or high-frequency consonants reach an unpleasant level,
thus preserving a natural sound that does not impair the original tonal character. Two full-band
Dynamic EQs are provided, enabling you to process a wide range of audio sources.
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BAND ON/OFF button
Turns each band on or off.
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