Omnia Audio Omnia.9/XE - Manual (Page 81)

Orlando – by Jim Kuzman
Smooth and laid back but far from being too quiet, this 7-band preset provides gentle re-equalization from
the multi-band AGC while still maintaining some of the character of the original audio. “Orlando” is
competitively loud when fed more contemporary music, but very suitable for jazz and classical stations
that desire better spectral balance than the preset designed specifically for those types of music. There’s
plenty of room to build loudness as needed with the final limiter without losing the overall feel of this
preset.
Passive Aggressor – by Jesse Graffam
A 5-band preset with a split personality, “Passive Aggressor” is relaxed and dynamic in feel, yet it provides
a great degree of spectral control and overall loudness by utilizing Omnia.9/XE’s “Gain Reduction
Override” settings. Looser ratios below threshold and very tight ratios above in the low and high bands
coupled with very slow multi-band attack and release times make this preset a great easy-to-listen-to
choice for stations that place an emphasis on TSL.
Plutonium HD – by Leif Claesson
“Plutonium HD,” the loudest factory preset and the most aggressive of the “atomic” presets, was initially
designed to satisfy the specific needs of a large European broadcast group who not only wanted large
quantities of bass, but plenty of bass punch and minimal distortion as well. When processing for
loudness, there’s little (or no) room left for bass. Heavy bass clipping makes some room, but at the
expense of punch. “Plutonium HD” solves this dilemma by employing the WB AGC2 compressor in the
“Bass Only” mode and incorporating the sidechain delay feature. If your needs call for lots of bass and
loudness, “Plutonium HD” delivers.
Point Blank – by LeeXS
Slightly more dense and loud than “Jill FM,” “Point Blank” is a 7-band preset that leans more on the multi-
band limiters than the final clipper to build loudness. Bright but always clean and well-balanced, this
preset delivers good source-to-source consistency without sounding overly compressed or processed. An
excellent choice for a light AC station that wants long-term listening but doesn’t want to get too quiet, or
for a CHR station that doesn’t mind trading a bit of loudness for dynamics.
Quintessence - by Sam Sergi
This 5-band preset features full, consistent bass and a sparkling high end. Mids are pushed further back
in the mix and loudness is made a priority over openness and punch. Fast multi-band AGC settings
ensure spectral consistency regardless of the balance of the source material, making it a good choice for
formats where the music spans multiple decades.
Radium – by Leif Claesson
Derived from “Uranium-238”, this member of the “atomic” family of presets dials back the limiter drive and
loosens up the multiband ratios a bit. The result is a slight loss of loudness but a considerably more open
and dynamic sound. That said, this is still not a quiet preset. If you find yourself needing just a bit of extra
loudness but don’t want to lose dynamics, “Radium” is a great place to start.
Reference Settings - by Leif Claesson
“Reference Settings” is the most neutral-sounding factory preset but that does not diminish its suitability
for a wide variety of formats. It is the default preset for Omnia.9/XE It has been used with only slight
modifications on active rock stations in very “loud” markets with great success. If you have your eyes set
on creating your very own custom preset for your station, this is the preset with which we recommend you
begin your masterpiece as it is straightforward and doesn’t include any little tuning “tricks” to create a
particular effect.
Factory Presets
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