Radial Engineering Ltd.
EXTC Stereo™
True to the Music
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In your recording software, assign the audio track you wish to process to
the inputs of the EXTC Stereo, and begin playback. You should be able
to monitor the return path in your recording system and hear the effect
from your pedals.
The Send and Receive controls
The EXTC Stereo features two controls to assist in fine tuning your levels
for optimal gain-staging through your pedal effects. The SEND control
adjusts the left and right signal levels sent to your pedal inputs, while the
RECEIVE control adjusts the signals coming back from the pedals to feed
your audio interface.
If you want to increase the level feeding your
pedal chain for a greater signal-to-noise ratio,
slowly increase the SEND level control. Should
you begin to overload the inputs of your pedals
and cause unwanted distortion, turn this control
down slightly.
The Send &
Receive controls
Similarly, to set the RECEIVE control watch the input meters on your
recording interface or DAW during playback while slowly turning this dial
clockwise. If the meters begin to indicate signal clipping, back off slightly
on this control.
The Blend and
Phase controls
The Blend control & Phase switch
The BLEND control on the EXTC Stereo mixes
the original dry signal with the newly introduced
effects created by the guitar pedals. This gives
you precise control over how much or how little of
the effect you blend into your recording.
Starting with this control turned fully clockwise to the ‘wet’ setting allows
you to hear only the output from your effects, so you can dial in the
settings on your pedals until you have the results you are looking for from
your delay or reverb. Then you can experiment with different settings on
the BLEND control to see which best suits the track and your mix.
Some tracks like vocals benefit from being set closer to the ‘dry’ setting,
with just a touch of the effect added, while others sound better with more
of the effect blended into the mix.
