Aphex Exciter - Manual (Page 16)

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Exciter
5.3 EFFECTS LOOP PATCHES (cont.)
SEPARATING THE AURAL EXCITER & BIG BOTTOM EFFECTS
The following illustrates how you can use a mono Big Bottom and a mono Aural Exciter separately on different
effects sends. Configuring the Exciter as illustrated provides two independent mono processing channels. Let’s
assign Effects (or AUX) Send 1 to the Aural Exciter on channel one and Effects (or AUX) Send 2 to the Big Bottom
on channel two. Now turn the Aural Exciter MIX control all the way up (completely clockwise) and turn the Big
Bottom Mix all the way off (fully counter clockwise) on channel I of the Exciter. To set channel 2 up for Big Bottom
processing, turn the Big Bottom Mix control all the way up (fully clockwise) and the Aural Exciter MIX all the way
off (counter clockwise) on channel two.
5.4 OPTIMIZING AURAL EXCITER EFFECTS
There are two independent channels, each containing one Aural Exciter circuit. Each channel may be used on
completely different signals.
The front panel provides two identical sets of controls for two separate channels. The Tune control adjusts the
corner frequency of the high pass filter and the Mix control varies the amount of Aural Exciter enhancement that
is mixed with the unmodified signal.
When the Aural Exciter is used on individual tracks it’s best not to reprocess exactly the same range frequencies
with the Frequency control during the final mix. If you already processed individual tracks with a Exciter try starting
the final mix with the Frequency control turned fully clockwise, which is approximately 6kHz.
Operation & Applications
Experiment with the Aural Exciter controls to hear how each one enhances the original audio signal:
1. Make sure the Process Switch is IN.
2. Put the Aural Exciter Mix control on maximum, fully clockwise, to make it easy to hear the effect as it changes.
3. Vary the Tune control and listen for the frequency range that’s being enhanced. The Tune control can be used to enhance
a particular instrument so it stands out in the mix.
4. Go between MIN and MAX Harmonics and listen for the change in harmonics being added to the original audio signal.
5. After your experimental tour, set the Mix control to taste. Keep in mind that a little Aural Exciter goes a long way.
MAX MIN
CH2
OUT
CH2
IN
MIN MAX
AUX1
Send
AUX1
Return
AUX2
Send
AUX2
Return
CH1
IN
CH1
OUT