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Chapter 12—Common Channel Functions
DM2000 Version 2—Owner’s Manual
Preset EQs
The following table lists the preset EQs. See page 332 for detailed parameter information.
#
Preset Name
Description
1
Bass Drum 1
Emphasizes the low range of a bass drum and the attack created by the beater.
2
Bass Drum 2
Creates a peak around 80 Hz, producing a tight, stiff sound.
3
Snare Drum 1
Emphasizes “snappy” and rimshot sounds.
4
Snare Drum 2
Emphasizes various ranges for that classic rock snare drum sound.
5
Tom-tom 1
Emphasizes the attack of tom-toms, and creates a long, “leathery” decay.
6
Cymbal
Emphasizes the attack of crash cymbals, extending the “sparkling” decay.
7
High Hat
Use on a tight high-hat, emphasizing the mid to high range.
8
Percussion
Emphasizes attack and adds clarity to the high-range of instruments, such as
shakers, cabasas, and congas.
9
E. Bass 1
Produces a tight electric bass sound by cutting very low frequencies.
10
E. Bass 2
Unlike preset 9, this preset emphasizes the low range of an electric bass.
11
Syn. Bass 1
Use on a synth bass with emphasized low range.
12
Syn. Bass 2
Emphasizes the attack that is peculiar to synth bass.
13
Piano 1
Makes pianos sound brighter.
14
Piano 2
Used in conjunction with a compressor, this preset emphasizes the attack and
low range of pianos.
15
E. G. Clean
Use for line-level recording of an electric or semi-acoustic guitar to get a
slightly harder sound.
16
E. G. Crunch 1
Adjusts the tonal quality of a slightly distorted guitar sound.
17
E. G. Crunch 2
A variation on preset 16.
18
E. G. Dist. 1
Makes a heavily distorted guitar sound clearer.
19
E. G. Dist. 2
A variation on preset 18.
20
A. G. Stroke 1
Emphasizes the bright tones of acoustic guitars.
21
A. G. Stroke 2
A variation on preset 20. You can also use it with gutsy guitar sounds.
22
A. G. Arpeg. 1
Ideal for arpeggio playing on acoustic guitars.
23
A. G. Arpeg. 2
A variation on preset 22.
24
Brass Sec.
Use with trumpets, trombones, or saxes. When used with a single instrument,
try adjusting the HIGH or HIGH-MID frequency.
25
Male Vocal 1
An EQ template for male vocals. Try adjusting the HIGH or HIGH-MID parame-
ters according to the voice quality.
26
Male Vocal 2
A variation on preset 25.
27
Female Vo. 1
An EQ template for female vocals. Try adjusting the HIGH or HIGH-MID param-
eters according to the voice quality.
28
Female Vo. 2
A variation on preset 27.
29
Chorus&Harmo
An EQ template for brightening choruses.
30
Total EQ 1
Use on a stereo mix during mixdown. Sounds even better when used with a
compressor.
31
Total EQ 2
A variation on preset 30.
32
Total EQ 3
A variation on preset 30. Can also be used with paired Input or Output Chan-
nels.
33
Bass Drum 3
A variation on preset 1, with low and mid range reduced.
34
Snare Drum 3
A variation on preset 3, creating a thicker sound.
35
Tom-tom 2
A variation on preset 5, emphasizing the mid and high ranges.
36
Piano 3
A variation on preset 13.
37
Piano Low
Emphasizes the low range of pianos recorded in stereo.
38
Piano High
Emphasizes the high range of pianos recorded in stereo.
39
Fine-EQ Cass
Add clarity when recording to or from cassette tape.
40
Narrator
Ideal for recording narration.