E-Mu EII+, Owner'S Manual

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SAMPLE MODULE
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3 - GAIN SET
The Emulator II has a built-in mic preamp with three gain ranges (00 dR, +20 dB,
and +40 dB). This function chooses the desired amount of gain.
1. With the module active, key in 3. The display says:
INPUT GAIN+00dB
USE SLIDER A
2. Vary Slider A to choose between 00, +20, and +40 dB gain as shown in the
display. After making your selection, press ENTER to return to VU mode.
4 - THRESHOLD SET
There are two ways to initiate sampling: Threshold-sensitive sampling and forced
sampling (SAMPLE 9). With threshold- sensitive sampling, once sampling is
“armed” sampling begins whenever the signal to be sampled exceeds the
programmable threshold level. This function sets the threshold level.
1. With the module active, key in 4. The display shows the standard bar graph
display on the bottom line, and a single bar on the top line indicates the threshold
level. Upon selecting SAMPLE 4, the threshold is at its lowest possible value.
2. To set the threshold level, vary Slider A. Generally, you will set threshold just
above the residual noise of the sound to be sampled (the display’s lower line will
show this noise, if any, as erratically moving bars towards the left of the line).
Therefore, any noise will not initiate sampling, but a signal that exceeds the
threshold will.
Hint: Set the lowest possible threshold. If the beginning of a sound is cut off,
the threshold is too high. If there’s a delay before the beginning of a sound, the
threshold is too low and was probably triggered by some noise prior to the actual
signal.
Note: Once sampling has begun, the Emulator II will continue sampling even if
the signal falls below the threshold level. To stop sampling, refer to SAMPLE 0.