Strahl D1600mkII - Manual (Page 56)

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Here you can adjust various mixer settings such as
volume, tone, pan, recording and playback, to create the
desired levels for your song.
For details on adjusting the effects, refer to p.53.
1. Adjusting the volume
The input or recording/playback volume is adjusted by
the [CHANNEL] faders. Raise or lower the faders to
adjust the volume. (→p.134)
The volume can be adjusted from silence (–∞) to unity
gain (0 dB) to +12 dB gain.
Normally, you should set the faders at unity gain (the
position where the input signal is output at the same
volume) and then lower the faders for any channels
that are too loud, rather than raising the faders of
channels that are too soft. This will reduce the possi-
bility of clipping at the final stage, and is the most ef-
fective way to mix.
• When Pairing is on, use the odd-numbered channel
fader to make adjustments. (→p.49)
• Volume settings can be registered in a scene. (→p.50)
2. Adjusting the stereo position
Rotate the [PAN] knob to adjust the stereo position of
each channel.
Channel 1–16 [PAN] knobs
Rotating the knob toward the L position will place the
sound toward the left, and rotating it toward the R posi-
tion will place the sound toward the right.
Normally, vocals and bass are located in the center,
guitar at the left or right, and piano at the opposite
side from guitar.
• When Pairing is on, use the odd-numbered channel
knob to make adjustments. (→p.49)
• These settings can be registered in a scene. (→p.50)
If the pan is paired (=Balance) for channels 1/2–15/
16, set the odd-numbered [PAN] of the paired chan-
nels to the center when you wish to input to tracks 1/
2–15/16 and record in stereo.
3. Using EQ to adjust the tone
The tone of each channel can be adjusted by a three-band
equalizer (EQ).
• To adjust the input sound (analog), use the Input EQ
([INPUT/TUNER] “InEq1–4,” “InEq5–8” tab pages).
This will affect the sound that is recorded.
• To adjust the track playback sound, use the EQ ([EQ/
PHASE] “Eq1–4,” “Eq5–8,” “Eq9–12,” “Eq13–16” tab
pages).
EQ can be used to cut a frequency range in which un-
wanted noise (hiss) is heard, or to boost/cut the low
or high range to correct the tone.
Normally, you should make EQ settings so that the
audio is heard more clearly.
If you use EQ excessively by boosting the EQ gain of
a channel to the maximum setting, the overall mix
will become unbalanced. EQ can be used in the “cut”
(Minus) direction as well.
Applying EQ to the track playback
• When Pairing is on, use the odd-numbered channel
“Eq” to make adjustments. (→p.49)
• These settings can be registered in a scene. (→p.50)
1. Select the tab page that contains the EQ you wish to
adjust.
Select from the [EQ/PHASE] “Eq1–4,” “Eq5–8,”
“Eq9–12” and “Eq13–16” tab pages.
2. Select the desired EQ.
For each channel, the EQ controls are arranged as fol-
lows.
• High EQ gain (H): upper right icon
• Low EQ gain (L): upper left icon
• Mid EQ gain (M): lower right icon
• Mid EQ center frequency (F): lower left icon
3. Adjust the gain and center frequency.
Adjusting the gain in the negative (–) direction will
cut the signal, and adjusting it in the positive (+)
direction will boost it.
Increasing the center frequency value will raise the
frequency, and decreasing the value will lower the
frequency.
High EQ, Low EQ
• Select “Hi EQ Gain (H)” or “Low EQ Gain (L)” of
the channel you want to adjust, and turn the
[VALUE] dial to adjust the gain. The numerical
value is shown in the upper left of the screen.
Mid EQ
• Select “Mid EQ Center Frequency (F)” of the chan-
nel you want to adjust, and turn the [VALUE] dial
to specify the center frequency. The numerical
value is shown in the upper left of the screen.
• Select “Mid EQ Gain” of the channel you want to
adjust, and turn the [VALUE] dial to adjust the
gain. The numerical value is shown in the upper
left of the screen.
Applying input EQ to the analog inputs/
Recording with input EQ
You can apply input EQ to the analog inputs (EQ cannot
be applied to the digital input), and record the sound that
has been adjusted by the EQ.
1. Access the page that includes the channel to which
you wish to apply EQ.
Select the [INPUT/TUNER] “InEq1–4” tab page.
Using the mixer