ENHANCING THE SOUND OF TAPE DUPLICATIONS Even under the most favorable of conditions, presence, liveliness and transparency of the program material will suffer during each copying process. These losses are par- ticularly obvious when copying cassettes while simultane- ously using a noise reduction system. With the MSE- 100A, losses during tape duplication can be avoided or compensated for, provided that the original is of good enough quality, with only low noise levels. It is even pos- sible to produce “super” copies, which sound even better than the original. For this application, the MSE-100A is inserted between the line outputs of the source machine and the inputs of the target machine. Machines with post- head listening control (setting “Tape Monitor”) allow you to check the quality of the copy while duplicating.
If the tape noise is fairly high, a different strategy is required, since the MSE-100A can effectively process the frequency ranges in which the most predominant noise portions can be found. We recommend attenuation of noisy high frequencies, either with an equalizer or prefer- ably with a “single-ended” noise reduction system. The MSE-100A will process those frequencies with all of their natural clarity, but without the tape noise.
Using the MSE-100A during tape duplication
ENHANCING THE SOUND OF INSTRUMENTS
The bandwidth of most electronic musical instruments is limited by its “sampling rate”. The MSE-100A can improve the sound so that the synthesizers, samplers, and drum machines have a more natural and transparent sound. With the MSE-100A, even tiny details within the sound of acoustic musical instruments such as guitars, etc., can be emphasized without affecting the overall sound of the instrument. Drum instruments, such as toms, bass drums, etc., benefit from such “punch” and thus achieve a more powerful, precise and defined sound.
Processing the sound of a synthesizer with the
MSE-100A
Note: That low-level signal sources such as microphones, guitars, etc., should pass through a preamplifier before the processing stage, since the MSE-100A is a line-level device (120 to +10 dBu).
ENHANCING THE SOUND OF P.A. SYSTEMS
If used in P.A. and other sound reinforcement systems, for background or live music, the MSE-100A offers dramatic advantages:
1.In audio systems for announcements and back- ground music, the MSE-100A is placed in a similar way to recording and tape duplication— directly before the power amp. The intelligibility and range of your system will be improved and the sonic image will become clear and transpar- ent, even at low volume levels. You will quickly find that the MSE-100A can be a valuable tool in solving otherwise difficult audio problems.
For instance, in clubs, you do not need to constantly readjust the high frequencies as the room becomes increasingly crowded. With the MSE-100A, you will thus be able to protect your speaker system and the hearing of your visitors. Also, background music in bars and restaurants can be heard more easily while keeping the volume more manageable.
2.The sound of any P.A. system will be improved by the MSE-100A. For example, vocals and speech will be considerably more transparent and intelligible, and the instruments can be distinguished more easily.
Using the MSE-100A in the P.A. System
The MSE-100A will increase the speaker system’s acous- tic performance and its ability to penetrate a room, particu- larly in places with difficult acoustics. The system will also need less effective amplifier power, since the subjectively heard volume level increases. Powerful and detailed sound reproduction can thus be achieved in “weak” sys- tems. Often the MSE-100A can help you prevent spend- ing a small fortune on upgrading your entire system.
