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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Welcome
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1.2 About X-FDBK
X-FDBK is a feedback elimination plugin that helps sound engineers to optimally prepare their stage monitors and PA prior to
soundcheck. In the “live sound” lingo, this process is called “ringing out.” It’s usually a lengthy and annoying process. It requires
identifying feedback-sensitive frequencies and then cutting them from the stage monitors or PA. In most cases it’s difficult to
precisely identify an offending frequency and then correct the Q and amplitude in order to eliminate it. Moreover, in many
situations, especially when ringing out stage monitors, two engineers are required to perform the process: usually one engineer
agitates the stage monitor with the lead vocal mic, while the other “drives” the console’s EQ or outboard equipment.
X-FDBK dramatically simplifies and speeds up this process by precisely identifying the offending frequencies and cutting them with
the exact Q and amplitude. X-FDBK enables you to globally adjust the Q and amplitude, as well as manually add, delete, and adjust
filters.
1.3 Components
WaveShell technology enables us to split Waves processors into smaller plugins, which we call components. Having a choice of
components for a particular processor gives you the flexibility to choose the configuration best suited to your material.
The X-FDBK plugin includes the following components:
• X-FDBK Mono
• X-FDBK Stereo