Omnia ONE Installation And Operation Manual

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191. Alter the following parameters in the AGC:a. Increase the Drive to the AGC sections.b. Increase the Release settings to make the bands operate faster.2. Modify the Multiband Limiter sections:Increase the Drive to the Limiter section.Increase the Release settings to make the bands operate faster.Note that slowing the Attack time by using a lower setting can help make things sound more natural whenfaster Release times are used. But be careful not to allow too many fast transients through to the finallimiter section.3. Set the Hold threshold in each band to a lower value.4. Increase the Drive to the clipper sections.5. A combination of all of the above (yes, it sounds crazy but it’s true)!Always resist the temptation to make too many changes at once because it then becomes difficult to determine why,or why not, an adjustment made the change you hear. It is better to make small adjustments to a small number ofcontrols at a time, and then listen to the result with a wide variety of program material. Once you have satisfactoryresults in one area (like overall density) you can then move the focus to the next area that you feel needs moretweaking.Don’t be afraid to experiment with different styles of processing! Our presets are good starting points and are notrestricted to any particular format because of their name!Adding More Detail — When Loudness Isn’t the Last WordNow that we’ve “squashed the grape,” lets look at what it takes to undo a heavily processed signal. Basically, justreversing the procedures listed above will do the trick:1. Reduce the Drive to the Clipper sections.2. Back off on the influence of the Limiter stages:• Reduce the Overall Limiter Drive in the Xover.• Reduce the Release times to slow down recovery.• Raise the threshold of the Hold function.3. Ease up on the AGC sections:• Reduce the AGC Drive to the Wideband AGC and the Overall AGC Drive in the Xover.• Reduce the Release times to operate slower.Backing off the clipping sections first will allow the processing to retain a level of competitive loudness whileenhancing quality and the overall dynamic texture will be affected less.Start with reducing the Clipper amount in 0.5 dB steps. It’s surprising how much detail can be restored from just asmall change of 0.5 dB. Continue to reduce it until the loudness just falls off too much and then bring it back up alittle from there.Generally, changes in the Clipper drive will have the most noticeable effect on quality, but it will also affect therelative loudness level, too. You’ll need to find a “happy medium” that’s right for you.Air-Sound Equalization ChangesTailoring the shape of the overall audio spectrum can be done in three different sections: