Yamaha AW2816 Tutorial - Page 15

Mixdown s Channel 5: Hi-hat By using a HPF (high pass filter) to cut the sound below the LOW 125 Hz point, we will simultaneously remove sounds other than the hi-hat. By adding a 2.5 dB boost to the L-MID 595 Hz region, we will emphasize the crispness of the hi-hat, clarifying the sense of beat. 1 Press the channel 5 [SEL] key to select the hi-hat channel. 2 Press the MIXER section [EQ] key. 3 Make sure that EQ is on for the selected channel. 4 Use the CURSOR keys and the [DATA/JOG] dial to set the EQ as follows. EQ (ATT -7 dB) LOW Q HPF L-MID 0.70 F 125 Hz 595 Hz G ON 2.5 dB H-MID 0.70 4.00 kHz 0.0 dB HIGH H.SHLF 16.0 kHz -3.5 dB 5 Press the MIXER section [DYN] key to access the dynamics parameters. 6 In the TYPE area, "COMP" should already be selected (the default setting). Move the cursor to "ON/OFF" and turn dynamics "ON" for the selected channel. 7 Use the CURSOR keys and the [DATA/JOG] dial to make the following dynamics settings. DYNAMICS Comp Threshold Ratio Out Gain Attack Release Knee -24 dB 2:1 6.5 dB 12ms 70 ms hard s Channel 6: Acoustic bass We will lower the LOW 35 Hz region by -7.5 dB to add warmth to the sound. By lowering the L-MID 111 Hz region by 2.5 dB we will clarify the sense of pitch, and by adding a 5.5 dB boost at the H-MID 2.82 kHz region we will emphasize the fingerboard noise to enhance the characteristic flavor of an acoustic bass. 1 Press the channel 6 [SEL] key to select the bass channel. 2 Press the MIXER section [EQ] key. 3 Make sure that the EQ of the selected channel is turned on. 4 Use the CURSOR keys and the [DATA/JOG] dial, or the EQ controls at the right of the display, to make the following EQ settings for the bass. EQ (ATT -8 dB) LOW Q L.SHLF F 35 Hz G -7.5 dB L-MID 5.0 111 Hz 2.5 dB H-MID 2.5 2.82 kHz 5.5 dB HIGH H.SHLF 4.00 kHz 0.0 dB 14 Tutorial