DLZ CREATOR ADAPTIVE DIGITAL MIXER FOR PODCASTING AND STREAMING, FEATURING MIX AGENT™ TECHNOLOGY
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Channel Setup > Compressor at a Glance [Pro]
Channel Setup > De-Esser Introduction [Pro]
De-essers are specialized compressors that focus on and reduce or remove high frequencies and sibilance, especially “harsh”
sounds such as “ess”, “z”, “ch”, “j”, “sh” and “ts”. There are always exception to the rule, of course, but for the most part,
sibilance is typically in the 3-8 kHz range.
“De-essing is a dynamic audio editing process, only working when the level of the signal in the sibilant range (the ess sound)
exceeds a set threshold. De-essing temporarily reduces the level of high-frequency content in the signal when a sibilant
ess sound is present. De-essing differs from equalization, which is a static change in level among many frequencies.
However, equalization of the ess frequencies alone can be manipulated to reduce the level of sibilance... Over de-essing
can result in the over-manipulation of transients, resulting in the softening or hardening of certain consonants, yielding
undesirable effects.”
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Channel Setup > De-Esser On / Off [Pro]
Tap the De-Esser button to turn it on or off. It will illuminate a blood orange when engaged and is gray when disengaged.
Channel Setup > De-Esser Presets [Pro]
Presets save parameters and may be recalled as needed. DLZ Creator comes with a library of factory presets.
There are also user presets. These may be created for each preset type.
An entire chapter is dedicated to presets. This includes detailed instructions and multiple screenshots every step of the way.
Please check it out on pages 76-79.
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Parameter
Low Value
High Value
Default
Comp Enable
Off
On
On
Threshold
–60 dB
0 dB
–30 dB
Ratio
1 : 1
20 : 1
2 : 1
Gain
0 dB
24 dB
1 dB
Attack
0.5 ms
500 ms
42 ms
Release
10 ms
2 s
500 ms
Knee
Soft
Hard
Soft