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5.4 The Effects View 67
the source) depends strongly on the position of the listener. The farther we are from the sound
source the quieter is the direct sound relatively to the room response. The ratio between the direct
sound and the room response is adjusted with the
Mix knob which in other words is used to adjust
the perceived distance between the source and the listener. In its leftmost position, only the direct
sound is heard while when fully turned to the right, one only hears the room response. Note that
the
Mix parameter is also adjustable from the Play view.
Studio Mix
The Studio Mix knob on the left of the module is used to add a subtle reverb effect to the sound.
The reverb preset used for this effect can not be modified and is completely independent from the
other reverb effect adjusted with the other parameters of the
Reverb module. This knob reverb is
always active, even when the
Reverb
module is turned off . The Studio Mix knob is a mix knob
which allows one to adjust the amount of wet and dry components in the signal. In its leftmost
position, there is only dry signal in the output while in its rightmost position one only hears the
input signal processed through this reverb preset. In its center position, there is an equal amount of
dry and wet signal in the output.
5.4.13 Output Gain
In order to ensure a proper gain staging, the output level of the Effects section, in other words the
post-effects signal level, should be between 0 and +4 dBr when playing a musical phrase mezzo
forte (moderately loud), assuming of course that the pre-effects level is also correctly adjusted.
It should be possible to achieve this using the different gains of the different effects modules. An
extra gain parameter is provided in case this proves to be difficult to achieve. This gain is controlled
using the
Output knob located on the right of the Reverb module.
A coloured LED located just above the Output knob gives an indication of the level at this point
in the signal flow. This LED is turns to light green when the signal is in the 0 to +4 dBr zone. It
will turn to yellow and then red as the output level increases. For a more precise reading, a level
meter is displayed when clicking on this LED. It is hidden by clicking again on this LED. For more
details on general levels and level meters, please refer to section 7.4.1.
5.4.14 Unity Gain
Ideally, the effects modules should be adjusted to provide unity gain. In other words, their input
and output levels should be equal or said differently turning them
on or off should not change the
output volume of the effect chain. This should be possible to achieve with the gain parameters
provided with each modules. In some effect modules, an extra gain parameter is provided for more
flexibility and appears in the lower right corner of the module. This gain is adjusted by clicking on
the gain value (in dB) and entering a new value manually.