EastWest Hollywood Orchestra Opus Edition Virtual Instrument Plug-In (Download) User Manual
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HOLLYWOOD ORCHESTRA OPUS EDITION
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CHAPTER 6: MIX
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The Output Section is the last step in the processing. The Gain knob controls the audio
level of the output signal. Adjust this level last to achieve the loudness of the signal that
you want. The same rules for the yellow and red indicator lights apply here as in the
Input Section. The S/C (side chain) Listen button directs the Dynamics Side Chain to
the channel output.
Filter Section
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The Filter controls provide access to two separate kinds of filters. The
black knob controls an 18 dB/Octave high-pass filter (20Hz to 500Hz). Use it to remove
lower frequencies from the audio. The purple knob controls a 12 dB/
Octave low-pass filter (3kHz to 22kHz). Use it to remove higher
frequencies.
Turn either knob fully left (marked OUT) to turn that filter off. Turn
either one (or both) clockwise to move the filter frequency in from
its extremity.
You have a choice where to insert the Filters in the audio stream. To place the Filters im-
mediately following the Input control, press the Input button. To switch the Filters into
the Dynamics Side Chain, press the Dyn SC button. Note that when the Syn SC button
is engaged the Input button has no effect.
Equalizer Section
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To use the EQ, switch it into circuit by pressing the EQ In button,
which is near the top in the center of the interface for this section.
The EQ section has four bands, each with its own knob color. All bands have gain and
frequency control. The low (LF) and high (HF) bands are shelved by default but can be
switched to a bell shape (para-
metric) by pressing the Bell
button; the Bell option gives
you more control over the ex-
act shape of the EQ curve. The
low-mid (LMF) and high-mid (HMF) bands have Q controls (to adjust the sharpness of
the modified curve) in addition to what the others have.
Listed in the table below are the ranges for the knobs in each section.
BAND
LF (low frequency)
LMF (low-mid freq)
HMF (high-mid freq) HF (high frequency)
Frequency range
40Hz – 600Hz
200Hz – 2kHz
600Hz – 7kHz
1.5kHz – 22kHz
Gain range
±16.5 dB
±20 dB
±20 dB
±20 dB
Q range
—
0.5 – 2.5
0.5 – 2.5
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The E button in the center toggles the EQ emulation between the G Series and E Series
consoles. The difference between them is described in the following table.
G SERIES
E SERIES
The bell curve has a more rounded shape at low
gains, and the shelf curve overshoots zero slightly
at the base of the curve.
The bell curve is slightly more pointed, and there is
no overshoot on the shelf curve.