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S T E R E O
Applications:
Studio
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The S
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inserted into
the Master-Inserts of the console.
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The S
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inserted
between Noise-Reduction and
Recorder to improve archived
recordings.
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The most obvious application of the S
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is to process a
final mix, either while mixing or during post-production prior to cutting.
Insert your S
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into the master-inserts of your console or right
in between a playback and a recording unit.
It is important to use full-range monitors to assess the effect of any bass
processing in and out of circuit in order to appreciate just how much
processing has been added; the brain soon acclimates to changes in timbre
and it is easy to overdo it! If in doubt, refer frequently to known recordings
played through the same monitor system.
Do not connect the S
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between master-outputs and
amplifier.
The major disadvantage of this connection is the varying input
sensitivity with each fader movement.
When patching the S
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into the sub-groups or master-breaks
of the console, note if the master breaks are switched »pre« or »post«
fader. They should best be switched »pre« fader, so that a variation of the
master fader does not affect the input level of the S
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. The
effect level and the treated sound will then remain unchanged.
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Another popular stereo application is the processing of existing
master tapes during post-production such as when reprocessing archive
material for CD release.
If a single-ended noise reduction system is used to clean up the original,
the S
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can make a significant contribution in restoring the
high end detail that invariably suffers during such treatment. In many
cases, the restored master can be made to sound appreciably better than
the original.
