ReQ·131 Instruction Manual
v1.2
ReQualizer
31 ISO Band Graphic Equalizer
Rack Extension for Reason
Instruction Manual
Page 1: ...ReQ 131 Instruction Manual v1 2 ReQualizer 31 ISO Band Graphic Equalizer Rack Extension for Reason Instruction Manual...
Page 2: ...to the ReQ 131 9 13 Working with the ReQ 131 14 15 Selecting the Signal Path and dB ranges 16 HEAR EQ mode and how it works 17 CV inputs and controls 18 How to save and load presets 19 20 How to latc...
Page 3: ...n the SDK and the concept of the Re Presets designed by Key User Preset type LB1 djfresha c o LAB ONE Recordings ReQ 131 presets SE ScuzzyEye Combinator presets within ReQ 131 RE GVB vernon22 ReQ 131...
Page 4: ...i polar and uni polar buttons and invert CV signal buttons plus a CV trim scale knob which adjusts all CV inputs by scaling alike how an audio buss fader would work See the CV inputs and controls for...
Page 5: ...e balancing aid dB RANGE UNIT displays 15 indicating the min max dB level of the scale set by the SIGNAL PATH AND DB MODE selector FREQUENCY BAND faders 16 boost or cut at the set frequency fixed Q of...
Page 6: ...NAL PATH AND DB RANGE dropdown display allows the user to select between 15 options these are a combination of 3 signal paths and 5dB modes See the Selecting the Signal Path and dB ranges for more inf...
Page 7: ...originally wired socket of the mono device closing the audio loop Stereo devices can automatically connect their outputs to the left and right inputs of the ReQ 131 and the ReQ 131 completes the audio...
Page 8: ...ason F8 select Studio Effects when in the Devices tab and locate the ReQ 131 31 Band EQ device click on the icon and drag it to the device you wish to add it to How to connect CV cables and sockets To...
Page 9: ...and High Pass dials to taste not compulsory Low passing will dull the sound by suppressing the higher frequencies while High passing would remove some body from the lower end of the frequency spectrum...
Page 10: ...ssing time needed to perform the filtering of the ReQ 131 when used as a Send effect Alternative setups For devices which have multiple outputs ie NN XT Redrum Thor Spider Audio then if required addit...
Page 11: ...he compressor found on the SSL desk is in operation Method 2 on the right shows a similar setup but using a Spider Audio Splitter unit to divide the original signal sound source into two parallel pair...
Page 12: ...entioned may also include MID signal information as well as SIDE signal information To determine what you are equalising in each mode you can do the following BYPASS one of the ReQ 131 s and activate...
Page 13: ...the adjustments as a final check you can use the DRY WET knob and adjust between 0 no EQ effect to 100 full EQ effect so that you can cleanly listen to the EQ effect or the original signal without br...
Page 14: ...and SIDE signals What are they So some users new to this may think that left and right equalisation is the only approach without any knowledge of Mid and Side information So what is Mid and Side In s...
Page 15: ...re panned hi hat Or you could add some low end to the centre panned bass while hardly affecting any wide stereo synth pads This is all done purely in a matter of taste This in turn makes ReQ 131 a ded...
Page 16: ...r final signal In MID or SIDE mode when you turn HEAR EQ on with all faders set to zero you should hear only the signal of your chosen path either MID signal or SIDE signal only without any equalizati...
Page 17: ...e the CV input socket This will convert all positive CV numbers to negative and negative to positive To change the signal type from bi polar default to uni polar turn on the corresponding BLUE CV POLA...
Page 18: ...presets which are not part of the bundled pack within the ReQ 131 To preview the patch simply play the sequencer with the ReQ 131 setup so it is in use and select the load patch button and select wit...
Page 19: ...s on the ReQ 131 are Remote Override able To access the override editor select from the Options Menu Edit Remote Overrides The Rack will now display the specific device selected with either pre define...
Page 20: ...d MIDI controls mentioned in the previous chapter For speed you can simply double click a blue arrow and the arrow with turn into a spinning yellow Lighning bolt indicating that Reason is awaiting a M...
Page 21: ...add some high end 50 100Hz Adds bottom to the sound 100 250Hz Adds roundness 250 800Hz Muddiness Area 5 8kHz Adds high end presence 8 12kHz Adds Hiss The Snare Try a small boost around 60 120Hz if th...
Page 22: ...n the mix and the recording Apply either cut or boost around 300hz depending on the song and sound Try boosting around 3kHz to add some edge to the sound or cut to add some transparency Try boosting a...
Page 23: ...educe to decrease gong sound of cymbals 400 Hz 1 Increase to add clarity to bass lines especially when speakers are at low volume 2 Reduce to decrease cardboard sound of lower drums foot and toms 3 Re...
Page 24: ...decrease s sound on singers 6 Increase to add sharpness to synthesizers rock guitars acoustic guitar and piano 10KHz 1 Increase to brighten vocals 2 Increase for light brightness in acoustic guitar an...
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