Rane MM 42 Operator's Manual

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Manual-9(to account for an artist’s hearing difference between rightand left ears, for example) or to process two completelyindependent mono mixes.To Link or Unlink an individual processing section:1. Select the desired processing section.2. Navigate to the Selected Output(s) field3. Rotate the DATA control to select between adjustingparameters for OUT1+2 (linked) operation, OUT 1 only, orOUT 2 only.PEQ ON | EQ GAIN FREQ BW (Q)OUT 1+2| 1 0dB 100Hz 1/3 (4.3)When OUT1+2 is selected, Output 2’s parameters are setto match those of Output 1. Note that OUT 2’s settings arenot permanently overwritten. Switching back to OUT 2restores them to their previous values.Bypassing Processing SectionsA wise man once said “it’s not a feature if you can’t turn itoff.” Each processing section in the MM 42 can be turned off,allowing for quick before-and-after comparisons, or to bypassan unused section altogether.To bypass a processing section:1. Navigate to the status area of the processing section.2. Rotate the DATA control counter-clockwise until off isdisplayed.PEQ off| EQ GAIN FREQ BW (Q)OUT 1+2| 1 0dB 100Hz 1/3 (4.3)If parameters are unlinked (OUT 1 or OUT 2, instead ofOUT1+2), only the processing section for the currentlyselected output is bypassed.INPUTS dBFSHIGH/LOWCUT/SHELFFILTERS3-BANDCOMPRESSOR5-BANDPARAMETRICEQUALIZER3-BANDPEAKLIMITEROUTPUTS dBuINPUTMIXEROUTPUTLEVELOUTPUTLEVELSUBBANDPASSFILTER–36–12–24–8–41010 3 16 3 16GAIN REDUCTIONdBA B C DINPUTMIXERINPUTMIXERHIGH/LOWCUT/SHELFFILTERS3-BANDCOMPRESSOR5-BANDPARAMETRICEQUALIZER3-BANDPEAKLIMITEROUTPUTLEVELOUT 2SUBOUT 1INPUTSABCD+8–12–240–3+4+8–12–240–3+4Block Diagram – Main Inputs, Outputs and Sub OutputSignal ProcessingOverviewSo what does the MM 42 have under the hood you ask?Plenty! Routing options allow the assignment of any combi-nation of the four Inputs to any of the three Outputs:OUT 1, OUT 2 and SUB.Each of the processing chains for OUT 1 and OUT 2features (in this order): Shelf/Cut Filters, a 3-band rmsCompressor with fully adjustable crossover frequency points,5-band fully Parametric EQ, and a 3-band Peak Limiter, alsowith fully adjustable crossover frequency points. The SUBoutput processing chain is completely independent of themain outputs and features adjustable Low- and High-CutFilters for maximizing onstage thump.Why is the Output Level located before the Limiter?Placing the Output Level before the Limiter allows you toturn up a compressed and equalized mix while maintainingthe Limiter’s brick wall protection. Note that there may besome interaction between the output level and limiter,depending on how the limiter is set. For example, if thelimiter is set up to catch the occasional peak and you thenturn the output level up by 6 dB, expect to see more limitingas the entire mix is now 6 dB closer to the threshold.Linking and Unlinking Parameters withinProcessing SectionsParameters within each processing section can be linkedor unlinked, depending on the application. Adjusting param-eters in linked mode affects both outputs simultaneously andis particularly useful when working with Stereo mixes, as itallows you to change one set of parameters and affect bothsides of the mix identically. Unlinking parameters allows youto make individual adjustments to each side of a stereo mix,