Creative 0404 owner manual Band EQ, Mid Band High Shelf, Setting up a Parametric EQ

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5 - Effects

Core Effects Descriptions

3-Band EQ

This versatile equalizer provides two shelving filters at the high and low ends of the frequency range and a fully parametric band in the center. Up to ±24 dB of boost or cut is provided for each band.

Low Shelf

Mid Band

High Shelf

 

Corner

 

Corner

+24dB

Freq.

 

Freq.

Gain Cut Boost

+

Width

 

 

 

-

Center

 

 

 

 

 

 

-24dB

 

 

 

 

 

Frequency

 

Setting up a Parametric EQ

1.Turn up the gain on the band you are working with. This allows you to easily hear the effect of the filter.

2.Reduce the bandwidth if you are working with a mid-band.

3.Now adjust the Center Frequency to “zero-in” on the frequencies you wish to boost or cut.

4.Set the Gain to a positive value to boost frequencies or to a negative value to cut out frequencies.

5.Widen the Bandwidth to create a more natural sound.

6.Adjust and tweak as needed.

Parameter

Description

 

 

High Shelf Gain

Sets the amount of cut (-) or boost (+) of the high frequency shelf.

 

Range: -24dB to +24dB

 

 

High Corner Freq.

Sets the frequency where the signal begins getting cut or boosted

 

with the High Gain control. Range: 4kHz to 16kHz

 

 

Mid Gain

Sets the amount of cut (-) or boost (+) of the mid frequency band.

 

Range: -24dB to +24dB

 

 

Mid Center Freq.

Sets the range of frequencies to be cut or boosted with the Mid

 

Gain control. Range: 200Hz to 3kHz

 

 

Mid Bandwidth

Sets the width of the frequency range for the Mid Center

 

Frequency band that will be cut or boosted by the Mid Gain

 

control. Range: 1 semitone to 1 octave

 

 

Low Shelf Gain

Sets the amount of cut (-) or boost (+) of the low frequency shelf.

 

Range: -24dB to +24dB

 

 

Low Corner Freq.

Sets the frequency where the signal begins getting cut or boosted

 

with the Low Gain control. Range: 50Hz to 800Hz

 

 

ENote: The Wet/Dry Mix control on an equalizer should normally be set to 100% wet or unpredictable results may occur.

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Contents 0404 MU 0404 Digital Audio System Software Version Revision BTable of Contents Effects Appendix Index System Includes IntroductionWelcome MU Digital Audio System ComponentsOptional Sync Daughter Card Installation Setting Up the Digital Audio SystemConnector Types Safety FirstName Description Connects Installing the E-MU 0404 PCI Card To install the 0404 PCI card into your computerSlots Install the Sync Card Sync DaughterCard Uninstalling all Audio Drivers and Applications Software InstallationInstalling the E-MU 0404 Drivers Windows 2000 or Windows XPInstallation Software Installation Analog Breakout Cable PCI Card & InterfacesE-MU 0404 PCI Card Analog Output ConnectionsBreakout Cable Digital Breakout CableAnalog Pdif Digital Audio Input & OutputMidi Cable Midi Sound ModuleDigital Connections PdifConnecting Cables to the Sync Daughter Card Sync Daughter Card OptionOverview of the Mixer PatchMix DSP MixerPatchMix DSP To Invoke the PatchMix DSP MixerMain Mixer WindowMonitor Pre Fader or Post FaderMU Icon in the Windows Taskbar ToolbarRight-Click Here Session New SessionOpen Session Save SessionSession Settings System SettingsUsing External Clock Settings PCI Card S/PDIF InputPdif Output Format Input Mixer Strips Mixer Strip Creation To Add a New StripTo Delete a Mixer Strip Multichannel Wave Files Insert Section Working with InsertsTo Add a Send/Return Insert Insert MenuTo Add a Send Insert InputAsio Direct Monitor Send/Return InputRecordingPlayback Meter Inserts To Add an Asio Direct Monitor Send/ReturnMeter Color Indicates To Set the Input Levels of a Strip To Insert a MeterMaking the Best Possible Recording Test Tone/Signal Generator Insert Trim Pot InsertTo Bypass an Insert Managing Your InsertsTo Delete Effects from an Insert To Bypass All InsertsPan Fader ChainAux Section Aux BusPre-Fader Aux Send InputOutput Post-Fader Aux SendLevel, Pan, Solo & Mute Controls Main Section TV Screen & Selectors EffectInput OutputInput Input Sync/Sample Rate IndicatorsAuxiliary Effects & Returns OutputOutput Section Effects Palette EffectsOverview Effect Categories Core Effects Multi-EffectsTo Edit an Effect FX Insert ChainsTo Select an Effect To Delete an EffectTo Delete an Effect Category or Preset Creating, Renaming & Deleting Categories or PresetsTo Create a New Preset Category 88kHz, 96kHz, 176kHz & 192kHz OperationTo Import FX Category Folders To Import Core FX PresetsTo Export your Core FX Presets To Export your FX Category FoldersFX Edit Screen To Create a New User Preset User Preset SectionTo Select a User Preset To Bypass ALLTo Rename a User Preset Core Effects and Effects PresetsTo Delete a User Preset To Overwrite or Save a User PresetExample List of Core EffectsDSP Resource Usage Total EffectsBand Shelf EQ Core Effects DescriptionsBand Para EQ Low Shelf Or… High ShelfSetting up a Parametric EQ Band EQMid Band High Shelf Low-Shelf Mid 1-Band Mid 2-Band High-Shelf Auto-Wah Auto-Wah FilterVCA Out ChorusCompressor Basic Controls Distortion DistortionInput Meter Flanger FlangerFreq Shifter Leveling Amp Post GainLite Reverb Early Reflections ReverberationTimeMono Delays 100, 250, 500, 750, 1500 DelayRolloff Phase Shifter LFORotary Speaker SimulatorSpeaker Type Description Delay Stereo Delays 100, 250, 550, 750Rolloff Stereo Reverb Early Reflections Late ReverbVocal Morpher FrequencyMU PowerFX Setup Cubase LE To Setup & Use E-MU PowerFXAutomating E-MU PowerFX MU PowerFX Resource AvailabilityTo Record E-MU PowerFX parameter changes in Cubase LE MU PowerFX Compatibility Chart Application Name Compatible? Render Extra BuffersGeneral Tips for Rendering using E-MU PowerFX Rendering Audio with E-MU PowerFXUsing E-MU PowerFX with WaveLab and SoundForge Tips for using Freeze Mode on Cubase LEMU VST E-Wire Wire VST plug-inDelay Compensator To Setup and use E-WireCubase VST or Cubasis Delay Compensator UseDelay Units Parameter PatchMixPowerFX Or E-Wire PowerFX Delay Or E-WireGrouping Tracks Sync Daughter Card Supplement Smpte FeaturesAppendix Smpte ConversionFlywheel Mode Host ModeExternal Mode Smpte Modes of OperationTime Code Stripe ModeSmpte Background Types of SmpteSmpte Subframe Resolution Why use SMPTE?Avoiding Smpte problems Frames-per-second ResolutionOther Tips for using Smpte Midi Time Code MTCDuplicating Smpte time code Word Clock In/Out House Sync Generator Digital DeviceTo Synchronize PatchMix DSP to an External Clock Source Word Clock Termination OFF Digital MixerAdat Optical Word Clock Termination onGetting in Sync External Device supplies Master ClockPatchMix DSP supplies Master Clock AES/EBU to S/PDIF Cable Adapter Appearance Settings in WindowsUseful Information Digital CablesType Level Frequency Response Technical SpecificationsSample Rates Bit Depth Hardware DSP Converters & OpAmps Dynamic Range Channel Crosstalk Input ImpedanceDimensions & Weight PCI CardSync Daughter Card Internet References ForumsModel No Declaration of ConformityTrade Name Responsible PartyCompliance Information Index NumericsMidi Index Midi

0404 specifications

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