Transient Designer
9
Diagram 6
illustrates the processed
curves with maximum and
minimum sustain compared
to the original curve from
Diagram 1.
Important advice for connection to digital
recording systems:
Each unit connected to the T
RANSIENT
D
ESIGNER
should be able to
handle high input levels. With maximum ATTACK values the
instantaneous input level can increase by up to +15 dB. For this
reason it is recommended to connect the T
RANSIENT
D
ESIGNER
to an
analogue mixing console, because these generally have enough
headroom to process peak levels of more than 15 dB without
clipping. However, it is imperative to check the input levels of the
mixer and any clip monitor LEDs at the channel inserts.
If the T
RANSIENT
D
ESIGNER
is connected directly to a ProTools 888
interface, a Yamaha O2R mixer or similar units with internal A/D-
converter, ATTACK values of about +6 dB may overload the
converters. In such cases reduce the Input Gain of these systems
to provide adequate headroom to accommodate the enhanced
transients.
Tech Talk
Prevent overload
