Drawmer M500 Dynamics Processor - Manual (Page 29)

M500 OPERATORS MANUAL Ch 5 - 2
1<-- Two band Comp 1<-- Two band Comp
Not just a De-Esser, but offering two programmable frequency dependant
compressors. Both filters are used to determine the side chain response
and the band being compressed. Again, this mode may only be used by
channel 1 input and the output will normally appear at channel 1 output.
It is however possible to unlink the two bands so that each appears at a
separate output if the need arises. See LINKS
If one filter is set for low frequencies and the other for highs, then the
middle frequencies will be lost!
1<-- Two band complex comp. 1<-- Two band complex comp.
Finally, the Two Band Complex Compressor is a mono in ( 1<-- 1<--), stereo out
( 1<>2 1<>2) process designed specifically as a special Effect and is most
useful used in conjunction with the PANner where it can create a wide
range of spatial type sounds. Channel 1 output is the audio input filtered
through the Channel 1 filter while the Channel 2 output is the output of
Channel 2's filter added to the 'reject' band of channel 1. The result is a
signal with two peaks and a notch in the response which simulates
phasing.
This TYPE of DE-ESSER is basically a combination of Single band DE-ESS
and Two band Comp, where the audio input from channel 1 is split into
two internal channels with the filter of channel 1. Then, the signal passed
to channel 2 is re-filtered using the filter of channel 2.
DE-ESS FREQUENCY BAND
The frequency characteristics of the De-Esser are modified by hitting
'FILTER' and then setting the upper and lower cut-off frequencies
accordingly. The actual placement of the filters in the side chain, can be
seen by viewing the uppermost FILTER screen page.
When 1<-- Single band De-Ess 1<-- Single band De-Ess is selected the FILTER of channel 2 takes
on an inverted display bargraph, this is normal, and should aid the
understanding of what effect the filter is having. This is the stop band,
audio is being filter out.
The DE-ESS menu consists of three screens, the top being the View or metering screen.
DE-ESS VIEW METERS
DOWN The first parameters screen.
DE-ESS PARAMETERS DISPLAY
This sets the signal input level over which Gain Reduction will start to
THRESH
occur. The manual threshold ranges from -30dB -30dB to +15dB +15dB (a setting of
+15dB will cause very little audible change).
For details of the
Auto Auto setting see above.