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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

Summary of Contents for X-FDBK

Page 1: ...FEEDBACK ELIMINATOR USER GUIDE...

Page 2: ...Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 3 1 1 Welcome 3 1 2 About X FDBK 3 1 3 Components 3 Chapter 2 Interface and Controls 4 2 1 Interface 4 2 2 Controls 5 Chapter 3 How to Use X FDBK 10...

Page 3: ...nnoying 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...

Page 4: ...ows Filter Controls 6 Filter Indicators 7 ON 8 CUT 9 FREQ 10 Q 11 NEW 12 DEL Graphs 13 Input Analyzer Curve 14 Filters Curve 15 Cursor Global 16 Q 17 AMP 18 LINK 19 GAIN Meters 20 Input meter 21 Outpu...

Page 5: ...the bottom of the frame When feedback is detected the engine will add a filter at the exact feedback frequency The filter will be added with appropriate Q and amplitude as needed to stop the feedback...

Page 6: ...t filter when adjusted with a mouse Filter Controls Filter Indicators There can be up to twenty filters Indicators will light as filters on the graph are engaged A selected filter has a yellow rim Dou...

Page 7: ...sts Q of the selected filter Click the or buttons for incremental changes or enter a value manually by double clicking the text window Range 0 5 20 Default 2 5 Steps 0 1 NEW Add a new filter manually...

Page 8: ...rols Q Adjusts the Q globally for all existing filters When not set to its default value the control will have a red rim Q will be reset to the default value every time you activate SETUP Range 0 2 10...

Page 9: ...g to control Range 24 to 24 dB Default 0 dB Steps 0 1 dB Meters Input Output meters I O meters feature peak indicators for observing the gain structure Reset the peak indicator by clicking on it Meter...

Page 10: ...ne gain aux send channel fader master out aux out and amplifiers 2 Set the microphone as loud as you can before the system begins to feed back 3 Activate SETUP on X FDBK This activates the detection e...

Page 11: ...headroom which under proper gain structure translates to around 6 filters with cuts of up to 8 dB and Q of up to 2 0 Normally these moderate settings will eliminate feedback But you are probably aski...

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