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Advanced use
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Vocal Enh. (Vocal Enhancer)
This effect controls a four-band equalizer to give the voice brightness and clarity.
It works on the basic components of a voice as well as the components that define its character, boosting or
reducing these components. This can be used to emphasize or modify the character of spoken lines in a stage
play, or when recording a vocal.
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Narration
This effect controls a de-esser and enhancer to give the voice greater clarity and intelligibility.
It will minimize the sibilants (*1) that are heard when vocalizing into a mic, making the voice more listenable.
When editing video, it’s convenient to use this while recording a voice-over, narration, or reading.
(*1) Sibilants are the “s” sounds within words.
Parameter
Range
Explanation
NS
-90.0– -40 dB
Cuts any low-volume noises that occur in the background of the vocal.
Raising this setting will cut progressively louder noises.
* If you apply this too strongly, the beginning (attack) and end (decay) of the
voice may be cut off unnaturally, or the voice may be less intelligible.
TONE
0–100
Boosts the frequency range that is the basic component of the voice.
Raise this value to make the vocal more rich-sounding, or lower it to re-
duce unwanted resonance or loudness.
BRIGHT
0–100
Increases the brightness.
The higher the value, the brighter the sound.
Parameter
Range
Explanation
NS
-90.0– -40 dB
Cuts the low-volume noises that occur in the background of the voices.
Raising this setting will cut progressively louder noises.
* If you apply this too strongly, the beginning (attack) and end (decay) of the
voice may be cut off unnaturally, or the voice may be less intelligible.
ATTACK
0–100
Emphasize the sense of attack for the voice.
Raising this setting will produce a stronger sense of attack.
CLARITY
0–100
Specifies the strength of the effect that clarifies the voice. Raising this
setting will apply the effect more strongly.
* If this effect is applied excessively to a voice that is already clear, the sound
may become unpleasant or distorted.
DEESSER
0–100
Cuts the sibilance.
Raising this setting will apply the effect more strongly.
