Behringer Digital Pro Mixer DDM4000 - Manual (Page 15)

15 DIGITAL PRO MIXER DDM4000 User Manual
Exiting Crossfader Setup:
• Press the ESC push button (52) to exit Crossfader Setup.
3.4.3 Bounce to MIDI clock
This function automates bouncing. Bouncing is hard crossfading with the
crossfader in the rhythm of the music. The internal MIDI Clock needs to be
active for this function to work. The clock is a reference for the bounce speed
that ranges between one and 16 beats.
Before pressing the BOUNCE TO MIDI CLK push button to start the bounce,
you should specify a the Bounce speed:
1) Start the MIDI Clock by pressing MIDI START-STOP push button (52).
2) Select the bounce speed by using the BEAT push buttons (28).
The LEDs (29) indicate the beats.
3) Now press the BOUNCE TO MIDI CLK push button (27) to start the bounce.
When the crossfader is on Side A, the bounce starts with the A signal,
whereas when the crossfader is on B, the bounce starts with the B signal.
3.5 Operating the main section
There are also several functions in the Main section that surpass the functional
capacity of an analog mixer. This way complete mixer settings can be stored
and loaded. And the Ultramizer makes sure that your beats sound even fatter.
3.5.1 Ultramizer
The Ultramizer is a multiband processor that compresses the audio signal in
order to achieve a better perception of volume without having to increase
the level. As a result, the performance of an amplifier is optimally used and your
music feels louder than it really is. The processing takes place in two individual
frequency bands in order to achieve a more powerful sound without the
unwanted side effects, such as the pumping effect and loss of high frequencies.
1) Press the ULTRAMIZE ON/OFF push button (34) to activate the Ultramizer.
2) Press the CONSOLE SETUP knob (51) for approximately 2 seconds.
3) Select “Ultramize” by turning and pressing the CONSOLE SETUP knob.
The display switches to the Ultramizer page. Here you can change settings
plus load and edit presets:
Loading presets:
1) Turn the left PARAMETER knob (45) to select the preset.
2) Press the PARAMETER knob to load the preset.
Editing the Ultramizer:
RANGE Describes the adjustable dynamic range. A value of 10 dB results in
a maximum level boost of 10 dB.
TIME Changes the adjustable speed of the Ultramizer.
• Turn the CONSOLE SETUP knob (51) to change the TIME parameter.
• Turn the PARAMETER knob (45) to change the RANGE parameter.
Exiting the Ultramizer setup:
• Press the ESC push button (52) to exit the Ultramizer setup.
3.5.2 Loading and saving user settings
A great advantage of a digital mixer is the possibility to store entire mixer
settings in order to recall them later on at the flick of a switch. Big studio
consoles refer to this function as “Snapshot” because all settings are captured
(as with a snapshot). This lets you adjust the mixer to your way of working and
recall settings you made at any time.
Just imagine, a club has the DDM4000 which is being used by several DJs.
Each DJ has stored personal EQ settings, kill frequencies, Ultramizer and
Effect settings, so that when it is his or her turn, the preferred settings can be
recalled immediately. The other way around, a guest DJ, who is not accustomed
to the DDM4000, is able to take off without having to adjust any settings
in advance.
◊ After switching on the device, the last selected preset is loaded.
Loading user settings:
1) Press the LOAD push button (35). The LOAD push button flashes.
“User Setup” appears on the screen, displaying the preset list:
2) Turn the left PARAMETER knob (45) to select a user setting
(or the factory preset).
3) Press the PARAMETER knob again to load the user setting.
Storing user settings:
1) Press the LOAD push button (35) to access User Setup with its preset list.
2) Turn the CONSOLE SETUP knob (51) to select a memory location.
3) Press the CONSOLE SETUP knob to store the user setting.
◊ It is not possible to overwrite the factory preset.
Ultramizer presets
Gentle Boost Gentle volume boost
Boost Noticeable volume boost
Pump Strong volume boost with pumping effect
Full Maximum volume boost
Full Pump Maximum volume boost with pumping effect