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DRAW
It may be desirable to edit the reference curve with one of the draw tools.
PENCIL TOOL
ASSIMILATOR’s “Pencil Tool” allows you to draw a reference curve on the
display. Say, for example, you wish to use a reference curve that has a very good
bass spectrum, but when you apply the reference curve to your target, the high
frequencies are not boosted enough. If this is the case, you can keep the bass
frequencies in tact and draw a boost in the high frequencies with the Pencil.
MAGNET TOOL
ASSIMILATOR’s “Magnet Tool” allows you to snap a reference curve to a target
curve on the display. Say, for example, you wish to use a reference curve that
has a very good bass spectrum, but you love the high frequency content of your
target. Simply use the “Magnet Tool” to snap the reference curve to your target
curve in the area where you do not want processing applied.
RANGE TOOL
ASSIMILATOR’s “Range Tool” allows you to group a range of points on the
spectrum and move them up or down in unison. Say, for example, you like the
bass frequencies of your reference curve, but you find that when you apply the
EQ curve to your target, there is just a little too much boost in the bass. Simply
use the “Range Tool” to group the bass frequencies and gently pull them down
with your mouse until they sound correct.
TARGET CURVE
As described in the “ASSIMILATOR BASICS” section of this manual, the “target
curve” is the frequency spectrum of your audio or the audio you want to process to
make it sound like the “reference”. The “target” could be an audio track, a mix from
another recording session or even another take recorded earlier that does meet your
expectations.
LEARN
The “Learn” function is how you can sample (or grab) the spectral curve of
any audio file or source. Simply engage the “Learn” button and begin playback. When
you are finished – for example, when the song has completed playback – disengage
the “Learn” button and the curve will become active.
FILE
The “File” Dialog is where you can save or load your curves. For details about
managing curve files, please refer to the “PRESET MANAGEMENT” section of this
manual.
