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PRESET APPLICATION
Acoustic guitar
Acoustic guitars have a subtleness that is
delightful to listen to. Yet sometimes subtleness
is interchangeable with a lesser presence in the
mix. The multi-band Acoustic Guitar preset
gives you a compressor that will preserve the
original subtleness and evenness of your
instruments tone, and an expander that will
lower the noise floor.
Applied algorithm in Comp/Lim mode:
Multi-band Compr Peak Limiter
Applied algorithm in Exp/Gate mode:
Wideband Expansion
Horns/instrument
A horn section or for that matter a solo sax, can
be quite a hassle to get just right in the mix.
Apply the Horns/instrument preset and take
advantage of a true multi-band compressor.
Use the compressor to align the difference in
volume that you will find in e.g. a fast riff as
compared to sustained tones.
Applied algorithm in Comp/Lim mode:
Multi-band Compr Peak Limiter
Applied algorithm in Exp/Gate mode:
Wideband Expansion
Piano/keyb
Synthesizers, stage-pianos and acoustic pianos
have a huge pitch and dynamic range. That
makes it genuinely hard to find just the right
level for such instruments in the mix. For
exceptional control and equality you should
apply the Piano/keyb preset.
Applied algorithm in Comp/Lim mode:
Multi-band Compr Peak Limiter
Applied algorithm in Exp/Gate mode:
Wideband Expansion
Percussive
A full set of percussion instruments has a huge
dynamic range that is very difficult to control.
With the Percussive preset you can avoid any
surprises that powerful and darker percussive
instruments might dish out, giving you total
control of the dynamic range.
Applied algorithm in Comp/Lim mode:
Full-band Compression
Applied algorithm in Exp/Gate mode:
Wideband Expansion
Toms dm - Toms “drum”
Tom toms span from small and higher pitched
sounds to large and lower pitched sounds.
Their relatively high attack and short decay
times requires advanced mixing techniques.
With the Toms preset you have a specially
designed Multi-band Compressor and
Wideband Gate/Expander.
Applied algorithm in Comp/Lim mode:
Full-band Compression
Applied algorithm in Exp/Gate mode:
Wideband Gate/Expansion
Bass dm - Bass drum
The bass drum plays many different roles.
Depending on the style of music, you want it to
be hard and powerful, full and punchy, or fast
and furious.
Applied algorithm in Comp/Lim mode:
Full-band Compression
Applied algorithm in Exp/Gate mode:
Wideband Gate/Expansion
Snare dm - Snare drum
You’ve probably already experimented with the
sound of the snare drum, in the quest for that
signature sound that some of the world’s great
drummers are known for. With the Snare dm
preset you’re on the fast track to making your
snare drum sound exceptional.
Applied algorithm in Comp/Lim mode:
Full-band Compression
Applied algorithm in Exp/Gate mode:
Wideband Gate/Expansion
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PRESET APPLICATIONS
This chapter describes the C300 presets
and their suggested applications. You are of
course encouraged to experiment and twist
controls to reach an optimal result for your
specific application.
Composite
Use the composite preset when you have a
complex or multi faceted signal like a full-mix
signal. You can use it in both compressor and
expander mode. The C300 does the work for
you – what was previously a complex operation
has now become a simple operation thanks to
the optimized composite preset.
Applied algorithm in Comp/Lim mode:
Multi-band Compr Peak Limiter
Applied algorithm in Exp/Gate mode:
Wideband Expansion
Female vocal
The female vocal preset is tailor made for high
pitched vocals. In compression mode it will
bring out the sonic qualities of your taste. You’ll
immediately be amazed about the audible
perfection you can attain with this multi-band
preset.
Applied algorithm in Comp/Lim mode:
Multi-band Compr Peak Limiter
Applied algorithm in Exp/Gate mode:
Wideband Expansion
Male vocal
Male vocals often becomes a bit muddy due to
their lower pitch. For optimal clarity and
performance, you should apply this multi-band
compression preset, which brings out the true
essence of your vocals.
Applied algorithm in Comp/Lim mode:
Multi-band Compr Peak Limiter
Applied algorithm in Exp/Gate mode:
Wideband Expansion
Voc. Choir
If you want your backing vocals to stand out,
while preserving the “group-like” character that
a band of singers have, the Voc. Choir preset
will do the job. Use the compressor to control
the gain of your source or use the expander to
lower the noise floor.
Applied algorithm in Comp/Lim mode:
Multi-band Compr Peak Limiter
Applied algorithm in Exp/Gate mode:
Wideband Expansion
Speech
For pure speech and oratory signals, you
should use the Speech preset. It is optimized
for signals with a lesser dynamic fluctuation
than what you’ll find in e.g. vocals on a musical
track. The preset is a multi-band compression/
wideband expansion preset in respectively
compressor/expander modes.
Applied algorithm in Comp/Lim mode:
Multi-band Compr Peak Limiter
Applied algorithm in Exp/Gate mode:
Wideband Expansion
Bass guitar
One thing that all bass players hate, is
unintentional muddy-ness to their sound. The
bass guitar preset ensures that your bass is
“smack in the face”. Apply this multi-band
compressor for great results on your bass
sound retaining the sonic qualities of your entire
signal.
Applied algorithm in Comp/Lim mode:
Multi-band Compr Peak Limiter
Applied algorithm in Exp/Gate mode:
Wideband Expansion
Electric guitar
Most often electric guitars have no problem
cutting through in the mix. However, controlling
both low, mid and high frequency peaks often is
often essential to getting a homogenious result.
Multiband compression is a great but often
overseen tool for guitars. Guitars system are
due to their nature also very often related to a
high amount of noise. Therefore a
gate/expander is a standard too when
processing guitars. C300 delivers both.
Applied algorithm in Comp/Lim mode:
Multi-band Compr Peak Limiter
Applied algorithm in Exp/Gate mode:
Wideband Expansion