Controls – Front Panel
INPUT
– this knob controls signal level that goes to
the Processor. Increasing the input will result in
more processing (depending on the settings of the
other parameters). The available range is 0 – 10.
The
knob is also the primary saturation controller.
At lower settings, apparent loudness is not
as
dramatic but processing still occurs, producing
a
richer sound with minimal reduction of dynamic
range. As INPUT is increased, the sound becomes
more
saturated with “sonically pleasing” distortion
and perceived loudness.
SIDECHAIN
– the Sidechain buttons shape the signal
that controls the Processor.
With
Low Shelf
engaged, it dips low frequencies
allowing the device to process bass instruments such
as kick drum or bass guitar without distorting
and
overpumping low frequencies of the input signal.
High Shelf
button boosts high frequencies of the
sidechain signal and makes EMPEROR
500
to act like
an
analog de-esser or a very fast compressor
for
bright dynamic instruments.
TIMING CIRCUIT - Below you will find EMPEROR's
500
Timing Circuit button. Cycle through to switch
between three factory attack/release settings:
LOOPTROTTER
AUDIO ENGINEERING
FAST
: sets Processor's attack and release times to the fastest settings,
making it behave like a limiter. With this setting on, it is more likely
to get rich, dense saturation of the input signal.
MED
: makes EMPEROR
500
to act like a fast compressor.
SLOW
: this setting makes the processor behave more like an analog
compressor rather than limiter.
DRY
– sets the amount of an unprocessed signal fed to EMPEROR's output.
The range is 0 – 10.
WET
– sets the amount of processed signal that goes to device's output.
The range is 0 – 10. These two knobs determine the balance between
the
original and the processed signal.
The gain reduction of the signal is indicated by LED meter marked GR.
Contact:
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