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Revelator Dynamic Stream Mix B from the Speaker menu.

See the Mixing and Loopback Audio section for

more.

3.2.3 Using Revelator Dynamic for Zoom

1. Launch Zoom, and click the cog wheel icon to enter Zoom Preferences.

2. Click the “Audio” tab.

3.2.3 Using Revelator Dynamic for Zoom

Summary of Contents for Revelator Dynamic

Page 1: ...Professional dynamic USB mic for recording and streaming vocalists podcasters and more Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...namic to a Stand 19 2 2 6 Removing Revelator Dynamic from its yoke 19 3 Universal Control 20 3 1 The Launch Window 20 3 1 1 Launch Window Menu Items 21 3 2 Using Your Revelator Dynamic with Popular Ap...

Page 3: ...Controls 63 6 2 1 Microphone Channel Controls 63 6 2 2 Mixer Channel Controls 63 6 2 3 Main Output Controls and Mix Selection 64 6 3 Feedback Loops are Bad 66 7 Advanced Features and Customization To...

Page 4: ...g Virtual Instruments and Effects 97 11 Resources 100 11 1 Gain Staging 101 Begin at the Beginning 100 11 2 Microphone Tips and Tricks 101 11 2 1 Handling Noise 101 11 2 2 How Close is Too Close 102 1...

Page 5: ...PreSonus customer We suggest you read this manual to familiarize yourself with the features and applications for your Revel ator Dynamic before trying to connect it to your computer This will help yo...

Page 6: ...If your computer only has USB C ports you will need to purchase a standard USB C cable or use an extra one you might have handy Quick Start Guide Use this as a handy reference guide to your hardware f...

Page 7: ...a great recording l Studio Magic Bundle Over 1000 USD worth of plug ins sounds and more Studio Magic super charges your Studio One Artist experience 1 3 1 Step 1 Register Revelator Dynamic To download...

Page 8: ...3 Click Save 4 Click Go to MyPreSonus to log into your shiny new MyPreSonus account 5 Click Register a Product 1 3 1 Step 1 Register Revelator Dynamic 8...

Page 9: ...uick Start Guide 8 Click Register 9 Click View Product to download your companion software 1 3 2 Step 2 Download and Install Universal Control 1 From the Revelator Dynamic product listing in MyPreSonu...

Page 10: ...3 Download and Install Studio One Artist Optional 1 From the Revelator Dynamic product listing in MyPreSonus locate Studio One Artist from the product listing Quick links to every digital product that...

Page 11: ...e in your Applications and launch it When Studio One is launched for the first time on your computer it will communicate with your My PreSonus account and verify your registration To ensure a seamless...

Page 12: ...o download and install from your My PreSonus user account Power User Tip To select only a portion of the available content click on Show Packages From here you can customize your content installation...

Page 13: ...1 3 4 Step 4 Download and Install Studio Magic Optional 13...

Page 14: ...our computer While the Revelator Dynamic s onboard connection is USB Type C it is fully compatible with USB Type A 2 0 and 3 0 connections Use the USB C to A cable that came with your Revelator Dynami...

Page 15: ...l every critical control is available right at your fingertips Most of these settings can be changed from Universal Control to customize your Revelator Dynamic to your application and needs The most i...

Page 16: ...und distorted If your input signal clips it will overload the analog to digital con verters that take the sound of your voice and convert it to 1s and 0s that the computer can understand causing digit...

Page 17: ...or level Revelator Dynamic provides an easy way to create a blend between your microphone signal and the playback from your computer This lets you listen to your performance in real time without any l...

Page 18: ...a lot more Open up Universal Control to access the other presets You ll also find an additional eight preset slots to create your own You can choose any four of these 16 total presets to be accessible...

Page 19: ...d from its yoke for comfortable handheld use or for mounting to a 1 4 20 mic stand mount To remove the yoke loosen the adjuster on the left side of Revelator Dynamic by turning it counter clockwise un...

Page 20: ...ersal Control Before proceeding please make sure you have followed the instructions in the Over view section and have downloaded and installed Universal Control 3 1 The Launch Window Get ready for lif...

Page 21: ...go ahead and raise this setting Experiment to find what works best for you 3 Device Mode macOS only By default your Revelator Dynamic presents itself as a single audio interface with 6 inputs and 6 o...

Page 22: ...ects to your My PreSonus user account to check for updates for Univer sal Control l Transfers Displays recent downloads from your My PreSonus user account l About Universal Control Displays version an...

Page 23: ...currently sourcing audio from the built in microphone and routing audio out to the onboard sound card To use Revelator Dynamic with any application that can access audio inputs or outputs or both you...

Page 24: ...nd Apple Music to the headphone output on your new microphone If you do not want to use your microphone this way it is best to configure Revelator Dynamic as the audio I O only for the applications fo...

Page 25: ...all audio from your computer to the headphone output on your Revelator Dynamic 4 Click on the Inputs tab and select Revelator Dynamic from the device list This will set your Revelator Dynamic microph...

Page 26: ...Your Revelator Dynamic is ready to use Windows 1 Click on start icon in lower left corner 2 Click on Settings gear icon 3 Click on System 3 2 1 Using Revelator Dynamic for System Audio 26...

Page 27: ...4 Click on Sound 5 Click on Choose your Output Device and choose Playback L R Revelator Dynamic 3 2 1 Using Revelator Dynamic for System Audio 27...

Page 28: ...ct Revelator Dynamic This will route the audio from your Revelator Dynamic microphone to your Skype call 3 Under Speakers select Revelator Dynamic This will route the audio from your Skype call to the...

Page 29: ...e Speaker menu See the Mixing and Loopback Audio section for more 3 2 3 Using Revelator Dynamic for Zoom 1 Launch Zoom and click the cog wheel icon to enter Zoom Preferences 2 Click the Audio tab 3 2...

Page 30: ...y adjust microphone volume Power User Tip When this option is selected the sliders in Zoom will not have any effect on the Speaker out put or Microphone Input gain as these are controlled by the Revel...

Page 31: ...in Zoom will not have any effect on the Speaker out put or Microphone Input gain as these are controlled by the Revelator Dynamic itself either by the on board controls and or through the Universal C...

Page 32: ...io settings menu please ensure Echo Cancellation is set to Auto If you need to switch your audio device to Revelator Dynamic while in a meeting select the arrow next to the Mute Button to select your...

Page 33: ...macOS users running Revelator Dynamic in Single Mode will see Revelator Dynamic appear in Zoom s Microphone and Speaker selections as follows 3 2 3 Using Revelator Dynamic for Zoom 33...

Page 34: ...All Windows users and Mac users running Revelator Dynamic in Multi Mode will see Revelator Dynamic appear in a list similar to this 3 2 3 Using Revelator Dynamic for Zoom 34...

Page 35: ...namic for Google Meets Open Google Meet and click on the vertical dots in the lower right corner of the Google Meet window In the pop up menu choose Settings by the cog icon 3 2 4 Using Revelator Dyna...

Page 36: ...mic is not already selected click the down arrow under Microphone and Speakers and click on Revelator Dynamic l Mac Users running Revelator Dynamic in Single Mode will see one instance of Revelator Dy...

Page 37: ...last device connected to your sys tem There is a chance that the next time you open Google Meet that it may default to a different audio device without notifying you Be sure to check your audio settin...

Page 38: ...audio output from your Skype call to be available on Auxiliary Audio 2 you would set Revelator Dynamic Stream Mix A as both the Speaker output for Skype and the source for Auxiliary Audio 2 Please se...

Page 39: ...phone to your Chromebook select the taskbar menu in the lower right corner by the clock to bring up the system menu 2 Select the greater than symbol to the right of the volume slider to enter Audio Se...

Page 40: ...4 Click on Audio Settings to access the Advanced options menu 5 Ensure that the box labeled Automatically adjust microphone volume is not checked You can adjust both Input gain and speaker playback vo...

Page 41: ...Meet s Audio menu will be highlighted by default If Revelator Dynamic is not already selected click the down arrow under Microphone and Speakers and click on Revelator Dynamic 3 2 8 Using Revelator Dy...

Page 42: ...ike iPads though you should be aware of the following l When connected to iPad Pro tablets with USB C ports Revelator Dynamic will function as intended without additional power or direct connect Howev...

Page 43: ...when connected directly to Android devices If you find your Android device doesn t provide enough power an externally powered USB hub can be connected to your Android device to provide additional powe...

Page 44: ...s for you to enjoy plus another 8 preset slots for you to create custom presets These 16 presets are all available from Universal Control To view the advanced features click on Revelator Dynamic from...

Page 45: ...e a preset to one of the 8 user slots Rename it if you like 4 Preset List Click on the Preset name to view the Preset dropdown menu This will let you view every Preset available and quickly select the...

Page 46: ...1 From the Preset Slot list select Broadcast Light 2 Click on the drop down menu and select Delay from the list 3 Delay is now the preset stored in this slot 4 1 1 Changing Preset Button Slots 46...

Page 47: ...That s it 4 1 1 Changing Preset Button Slots 47...

Page 48: ...gs in the next section Fat Channel and Voice Effects but while we re here let s talk about storing new Presets To store a new preset to one of the 8 User Slots 1 Click on the Save Preset button 2 Sele...

Page 49: ...3 Enter the name you d like to use 4 Click Store 4 1 2 Storing New Presets 49...

Page 50: ...namic with a device that doesn t run Universal Control for example a Chromebook iPad or a camera with an audio input You can Import and Export Presets from Universal Control to Revelator Dynamic and v...

Page 51: ...ppear in the list To find where the exported Preset has been stored on your computer right click on it and choose Show in Finder Mac or Show in Explorer Windows Have fun sharing this file for use by o...

Page 52: ...rt a new preset to one of the 8 User Slots 1 Click on the desired Preset in the Local Presets list 2 Click on the left arrow to load the Preset into a Device Preset slot 4 1 3 Exporting Importing Pres...

Page 53: ...f your Revelator Dynamic every time you change projects For example you might have a podcasting setup with a preset for your frequent guest and also have a setup you like for recording acoustic guitar...

Page 54: ...you re new to vocal processing the Fat Channel section provides easy to use presets for each pro cessor block This section will go through the controls available as well as provide some useful inform...

Page 55: ...ilter settings 5 1 2 Gate Noise gating is the process of removing unwanted sounds from your audio by cutting or attenuating all signals below a set threshold The gate will remain open as long as the s...

Page 56: ...to capture the softest level at its best one cough laugh or excited moment can overload the input resulting in distortion and not the cool kind A compressor works by limiting the dynamic range of an a...

Page 57: ...s section 5 1 4 Equalizer EQ An equalizer or EQ is a filter that allows you to adjust the volume level of a frequency or range of fre quencies within an audio signal In its simplest form an EQ will le...

Page 58: ...ures and Customization Tools section for Advanced EQ Controls 5 1 5 Limiter True to its name a Limiter sets the upper dynamic range of your signal and prevents the source from exceeding it by limiting...

Page 59: ...cast Want to add a little spookiness to your Halloween stream Voice FX are here to give you fun fantastical effects for your audio Expect crazy echoes distortions warbles robot voices and more Don t f...

Page 60: ...reflections a sense of space can make an audio recording sound more natural and there fore more pleasing The Reverb in Revelator Dynamic is independent of your presets so you can use the same Reverb...

Page 61: ...nd waves can travel much further before encountering a surface and bouncing back Adjusting the pre delay parameter on a reverb allows you to change the apparent size of the room without having to chan...

Page 62: ...from one audio device and also send audio to one audio device This means that most applications can only send to and receive from an audio interface not from other applications This can present a chal...

Page 63: ...uminate red when the input signal is too loud and clipping If your input sig nal clips it will overload the Revelator Dynamic s analog to digital converters causing digital dis tortion This sounds ter...

Page 64: ...global and mutes the mic across all mixes 4 Solo Solos the Channel in your currently selected mix Note that the microphone channel Solo is global and mutes the mic across all mixes 5 Channel Name Dou...

Page 65: ...ing up the mix for the Revelator Dynamic Stream Mix B Output stream 6 Phones Listen You can listen to any of the four mixes by clicking on the headphone icon This will route the selected mix to your h...

Page 66: ...er you re recording using the Revelator Dynamic mixer with an application that offers monitoring like Studio One or OBS you must either disable monitoring or mute the return channel in your Revelator...

Page 67: ...o just as you hear it in your headphones complete with the Fat Channel preset If you would like to record only the raw unprocessed audio but still listen to the presets while you record disable Fat Ch...

Page 68: ...lator Dynamic 5 Channel Mute Sync When activated Muting a Channel in Universal Control will mute it across all four mixes 6 Mute Button Mode By default your Revelator Dynamic s mute button controls th...

Page 69: ...edit any of the effects click on the name of the desired processor from the tabs at the top of the screen This will bring its controls into focus 7 2 Advanced Fat Channel and Voice Effects Controls 6...

Page 70: ...m 24 Hz to 1 kHz When the threshold is set to its lowest point the fil ter is off The high pass filter s slope is 12 dB 8va Power User Tip A high pass filter attenuates all frequencies below the set t...

Page 71: ...is where a key filter can come in handy By setting the key filter to remove some of those low frequencies the gate won t be as apt to open for the next passing car 5 Attack Sets the time it takes for...

Page 72: ...se distinct compressor plug in models have their own set of controls and behavior l Standard Compressor A clean and full featured compressor that offers transparent dynamic range reduction l Tube Leve...

Page 73: ...s can still be adjusted manually 7 Soft Press to toggle Soft knee on or off When set to on compression will be applied more gradu ally over time when the Threshold is reached by the input signal Power...

Page 74: ...ets the frequency at which the Tube Leveling Amplifier will engage It will still pro cess the entire frequency range but it is only engaged when the specified frequency is present 6 Key Listen Press t...

Page 75: ...ke dramatic changes to the EQ set tings without needing to alter the compressor setting However if you place the EQ before the compressor you can better control different frequencies achieving a more...

Page 76: ...Shelf button turns the Low band into a low shelving EQ that alters by a fixed amount a band of low frequencies at and below a user selected shelving frequency Power User Tip A low shelving EQ is like...

Page 77: ...energy while keeping overall bass energy within optimal limits 3 Low Attenuation Sets the level of attenuation applied around the chosen low frequency This control interacts nicely with the Low Boost...

Page 78: ...h Band 7 2 6 Limiter This encoder sets the threshold of the limiter for the selected channel or output bus When the signal s amplitude level exceeds the threshold setting the limiter is engaged Turnin...

Page 79: ...and depth with just a hint of reverb 1 Lows Use this control to boost the low frequency content 2 Width This control adjusts the stereo image 3 Wet Dry Blends the affected sound with the dry sound of...

Page 80: ...nd essentially removed so that only the synthesized sound after it was modulated by the filter remains This results in a syn thesized sound that pulses to the tempo of your voice with the same tonal c...

Page 81: ...zero to over the top 2 Freq Sets the frequency of the oscillation 3 SC Freq Sets the frequency of the Sub Carrier 4 Sub Carrier You can choose to add a low frequency oscillation to your signal or not...

Page 82: ...voice Set to 100 to only hear only the processed sound Set to 0 to only head the dry sound 4 Feedback Adjusts length of echo effect 5 Distortion Add some grit and edge to the affected sound like an o...

Page 83: ...imes produce a more distant echo 2 Feedback Variable feedback or regeneration produces multiple decaying repeats Increasing the feedback value increases the number of echoes as well as the resonance t...

Page 84: ...se visit https shop presonus com products software studio one prods 8 1 Installation and Authorization Once you have installed the drivers for your audio interface and connected it to your computer yo...

Page 85: ...ation To ensure a seamless authorization process make sure to download your installer to the computer on which you will be using it and be sure that your computer is connected to the Internet when you...

Page 86: ...cument management and device configuration controls as well as a cus tomizable artist profile a news feed and links to demos and tutorials from PreSonus If your computer is connected to the Internet t...

Page 87: ...ce driver from the pull down 8 3 Configuring MIDI Devices From the External Devices window in Studio One Artist you can configure your MIDI keyboard controller sound modules and control surfaces This...

Page 88: ...e cases your MIDI keyboard controller is also used as a tone generator Studio One Artist views the controller and tone generation functions as two different devices a MIDI keyboard controller and a so...

Page 89: ...e left select your MIDI controller from the list of manufacturers and models If you do not see your MIDI controller listed select New Keyboard At this point you can customize the name of your keyboard...

Page 90: ...elect the MIDI interface output from which your Stu dio One will send MIDI data to your keyboard If your keyboard controller doesn t need to receive MIDI data from Studio One you can leave this unsele...

Page 91: ...the Send To menu select the MIDI interface output from which Studio One Prime will send MIDI data to your sound module Click OK and close the External Devices window You are now ready to start record...

Page 92: ...s provide quick setups for a variety of devices and recording situations The section will describe creating a Song from an empty session Power User Tip If you plan to import loops into your Song make...

Page 93: ...the Inputs tab you can enable the inputs for your Revelator Dynamic including the Loopback Inputs that you d like to have available We recommend you create a mono input using Input 1 of your Revelato...

Page 94: ...or Dynamic In the lower right corner you will see the Audition Select menu This allows you to choose the output from which you will audition audio files prior to importing them into Studio One Artist...

Page 95: ...Power User Tip If you would like this I O configuration to be the same every time you open Studio One click the Make Default button Configuring Your I O 95...

Page 96: ...u can select the number and type of tracks you d like to create l Audio Use this track type to record and playback audio files l Instrument Use this track to record and playback MIDI data to control e...

Page 97: ...gain so the input level is near its maximum without clipping distorting You are now ready to start recording For complete instructions please consult the Studio One Refer ence manual located in Help...

Page 98: ...view Studio One Artist will automatically create a new track and load the instrument as the input Drag and Drop Effects To add a plug in effect to a track click the Effects button in the browser and s...

Page 99: ...d with that file placed at the position to which you dragged it If you drag the file to an existing track the file will be placed as a new part of the track 10 0 2 Adding Virtual Instruments and Effec...

Page 100: ...phone Gain First press and hold the Monitor button on your Revelator Dynamic until it lights green Turn the Volume knob for your Revelator Dynamic clockwise while speaking into the microphone Watching...

Page 101: ...ur input gain level and adjusting your EQ and dynamics to sculpt the sound Once that s done the fat line in the middle of the channel has largely served its purpose Are you get ting too much of your a...

Page 102: ...tic Pronunciation Depending on your natural speaking style additional adjustments may be necessary l Plosives Plosives are bursts of air that are picked up by the microphone that sound like a sort of...

Page 103: ...ind out what works for you and what doesn t Just sit in front of the microphone and talk as you would if you were chatting with a friend The more natural you feel behind the microphone the more engagi...

Page 104: ...trols Direct Monitor Mic Gain Headphone Level Mute Preset Select Software Controls Mic Gain Monitor Mix Preset Management Onboard DSP PreSonus Fat Channel High Pass Filter Noise Gate 3 Com pressor mo...

Page 105: ...QMix RedLightDist SampleOne Sceptre StudioLive Temblor Tricomp WorxAudio and the Wave Logo are registered trademarks of PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc Studio One is a registered trademark of PreSonus...

Page 106: ...then cook them for about 3 minutes until onions begin to wilt Add cabbage vinegar and honey and then cook for about 5 minutes Add salt to taste and set aside l Heat oil in a skillet till hot Add saus...

Page 107: ...Professional dynamic USB mic for recording and streaming vocalists podcasters and more Owner s Manual Part 70 12000173 A...

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