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Saturation and Width Tips

The following are a  few handy tips to help  get the most  out  of  the 1976:

The Level Best

When setting up the 1976 it’s imperative that the input level has to be set up correctly as
it has a direct influence on the amount of saturation applied - the more you drive the input
the more saturation occurs. Set the input control so that the central yellow led is lit the
majority of the time and the red led only on the very highest signal peaks. Too low a level
(green led is lit on the meter) and little saturation will occur but the signal level will rise,
however, too high (the red led) and more saturation will take place but, as saturation is a
dynamic process, the signal will also be attenuated as the audio becomes distorted.

Use this - you can adjust the input level slightly rather than all three saturation controls to get the correct amount of
distortion desired. You will need to adjust the output level to compensate. Bare in mind that this should only be done
subtly once the three bands are close to correct in the first place.

Useful Frequencies

As the 1976 comprises a set of crossover filters that splits the audio signal into three frequency bands it is imperative that
these bands are set correctly. The following diagram provides a  general idea of some useful frequencies that will aid in
setting the crossover frequencies:

Use your ears

There are no hard and fast rules of how to apply saturation. In  theory saturation can be applied to any audio signal, after all, on
the whole it’s used to emulate old recording equipment where there was no  option but to  have analogue saturation in one form
or  another.  It  really  is  a  case  of  playing  with  the  1976  saturation  controls  until  you  like  the  sound  and  it  enriches  your  mix.  Be
careful  not  to  over  do  it  though  because  saturation  is  capable  of  completely  ruining  the  audio.
As a  rule apply  the  saturation until you  can hear  it  then  back it off  to make it  more subtle.

Where  it sat

As  mentioned,  saturation  can  be  used  pretty  much  anywhere,  however it  can  be  applied  to  some  sounds  far  more    effectively
than  others:

Percussion

Drums are one of the best sounds in which to use saturation. It can be used to 'glue' the whole drum bus together, injecting
some  punch  and  excitement,  giving  them  depth  and  life,  and  adding  harmonics  that  are  pleasing  to  the  ear,  whilst  taming
rogue  transients  and  high  end  harshness  using  natural  compression.

Содержание 1976

Страница 1: ...on Chapter 1 Introduction Introduction Installation Power Connection Audio Connections Chapter 2 Control Description Control Description Quick Setup Procedure Saturation Width Tips Chapter 3 General I...

Страница 2: ...S WARRANTY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENTAS SPECIFIED HEREIN IN NO EVENT WILL DRAWMER ELECTRONICS LTD BE LIABLE FORANYDIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROMANY DEFE...

Страница 3: ...l add presence warmth and life to any audio regardless of how it s recorded whether its drum vocals synths and more in digital or analogue What about 3 Band Saturation Because the 1976 as 3 bands of i...

Страница 4: ...curred and this fault condition should be inspected by a qualified service engineer When replacing the fuse always comply with the Safety Instructions If the unit is to be used with a mains input oper...

Страница 5: ...a digital workstation and have an audio interface that does not have insert points connect it to the analogue send out and return in of the relevant channels via four XLR to XLR jack cables See your...

Страница 6: ...between the incoming signal level and the amount or drive of saturation that occurs Set the input control so that the central yellow led is lit the majority of the time and the Red LED only on the ver...

Страница 7: ...d mute is available for example to hear only the signal of the low band mute the mid and high bands etc Using a combination of mute and bypass switches for the various bands allows the operator to hea...

Страница 8: ...n of Mute and Bypass switches for the various bands allows the operator to monitor only the frequencies that are required and so tune the low mid and high frequencies See Useful Frequencies opposite 4...

Страница 9: ...omprises a set of crossover filters that splits the audio signal into three frequency bands it is imperative that these bands are set correctly The following diagram provides a general idea of some us...

Страница 10: ...As a general rule use the Mid and High frequencies to provide the space and depth to the mix and keep the Lows mono using the Width controls on the 1976 to taste It is essential that you check any wid...

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