dbx Pro QUANTUM user manual Detailed Parameters Section Ambience, 13 TCM, De-Esser

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Detailed Parameters Section 4

4.12 Ambience

Ambience uses a combination of gain and compression to enhance low level information. Reverb tails and acoustic guitar finger picking are examples of sounds that can be enhanced by using the Ambience effect.

Ambience On/Off

Sort of self explanatory by now.

Amount 1.0:1 to 5:1

This sets the amount of ambience.

Width 10 to 30 dB

This controls the portion of the signal that the ambience is applied to.

Thresh -60 to 0 dB

Sets the threshold of the ambience processor.

4.13 TCM™

Transient Capture Mode or TCM™ was first seen in the dbx 172 Super Gate. Basically what it does is delay the input of the VCA enough that the detector is able to read ahead in the signal. With a long enough TCM™ time it is possible to have a gate start to open or compressor start to compress before the signal hits the VCA. This can be used to achieve very intelligent limit- ing and gating along with very smooth and transparent compression. Once the TCM™ is turned on it works on the compressor, gate and limiter while in both multiband and broadband modes. To keep the multiband dynamic elements phase coherent, there is only one TCM™ time for all bands of the gate, compressor, and limiter.

TCM™ On/Off

This is a global control and turns the TCM™ on or off for all compressors, limiters, and gates.

Time 0 to 85 m Sec

This sets the amount of the TCM™ delay. The longer the time, the more time the unit has to react to fast transient peaks. Care must be used however as a long TCM™ time coupled with a fast release on the compressor or limiter can cause them to release before the peak even hits.

4.14 De-Esser

The De-Esser is only available in non-multiband chains, e.g., Stereo Broadband or Dual Mono. A De-Esser is primarily used to remove the "S" or sibilant sounds in a vocal track.

Within the De-Esser menu the following parameters are user adjustable:

De-Esser On/Off

You guessed it. Turns the De-Esser on or off

Freq. 800 Hz to 8.00 kHz

This is the center frequency the De-Esser uses when in Band Pass mode or the corner frequency used when in High Pass mode.

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Contents Quantum Important Safety Instructions Declaration Conformity Quantum Table of ContentsFigure Index Page Intro Introduction What is QUANTUM?Introduction What is QUANTUM? Service Contact InfoWarranty Quantum Section Getting Started Rear Panel ConnectionsFront Panel Getting Started Section Front Panel Quantum Wizard Signal PathGetting Started Section Mastering and the Quantum Quantum is a Mastering Processor that has many featuresQuantum Navigation Multiband Compressor NavigationNavigation Section Broadband Compressor Navigating the Broadband CompressorMultiband Gate Navigating the Multiband GateNavigation Section Broadband Gate Navigating the Broadband GateMultiband Limiter Navigating the Multiband LimiterNavigation Section Broadband Limiter Navigating theBroadband LimiterEQ/XOver Navigating the Multiband EQ/XOverNavigation Section EQ/SEQ Navigating the Broadband EQ/SEQNorm/Output Navigating Norm/OutputNavigation Section Other Navigating OtherUtility Navigating UtilitySection FX Chains Software OperationsChain Type Stereo Broadband Software Operations Section FX ChainsMono Input CH1 or CH2 Chain Type MonoProgram Pop Master Software Operations Section Programs/SetupsSection Saving a SetupStore New Software Operations Section Saving a SetupSaving a Program Replace OldTSE Level Meters Bypass FunctionMeters Analog MetersCompressor Software Operations Section MetersDigital Meters Meter OptionsDe-Esser Monitor OutputsLimiter Gate / ExpanderDetailed Multiband Compression Detailed ParametersDetailed Parameters Section Multiband Compression Broadband Compression Detailed Parameters Section Broadband Compression Max ATT 0 to Inf. dB per band or global Ratio 11.0 to 115 per band or globalAttack 0.1 to 200 m Sec per band or global Release 360 to 5 dB / Sec per band or globalMultiband Limiting Detailed Parameters Section Broadband GateType PkStop+/RMS Broadband LimitingAttack .01 to 200 m Sec per band or global Limiter On/OffType Const Q / Adapt Q Detailed Parameters Section Broadband LimitingEQ On/Off POS Pre/Post XOver SEQ2, 3, 4 FC 20.0 Hz to 20.0 kHz Detailed Parameters Section SEQSchain EQ On/Off SEQ1 FC 20.0 Hz to 20.0 kHzType Stereo AdjustDetailed Parameters Section Ambience 13 TCMDe-Esser Output NormalizationDetailed Parameters Section Output Shaping S1 or S2Dither Out All or Digital Page Utilities Input Output UtilitiesUtilities Section Output Digital Input ControlsMidi CC Map Sysex Dump Setup Sysex DataMidi Channels Midi Program ChangesUtilities Section Setup Sysex Data A/D CalibrateMisc Page Guide Software Application GuideAnalog Mastering HardwareApplication Guide Section Digital Mastering DAW to DAT 586 Application Guide Section Analog TrackingDigital Tracking Application Guide Section Analog Mixing Digital Mixing Application Guide Section Analog to Digital Converter Sample Rate Converter QUANTUMAppendix Front Panel Lockout Hard & Soft ResetsChange Default Startup Program Appendix a Miscellaneous InformationTypeIV White Paper Appendix B By Roger JohnsonConverted Level vs. Input Level Appendix B TypeIV White PaperType Amplitude Time Clip Level High-Frequency Information Completely Lost Clock Modes Appendix C Midi Clock InfoFig. C.1 Quantum Sync InputFig. C.2 Appendix C Miscellaneous Clock InfoSysex Definitions Appendix D ProceduresRequest One Setup 02h Receive One Setup 43hAppendix D Sysex Definitions Setup Type and Setup Number Reset Device 21hSysex Setup Dump Sample Procedure Setup Dump VersionMidi CC MultiBand Chains Appendix E Midi CC TablesMidi CC Stereo Non-MultiBand Midi CC Tables Appendix E Midi CC MultiBand ChainsMidi CC Stereo Non-Multiband Midi CC Dual Mono ChainsMidi CC Tables Appendix E Midi CC Dual Mono Chains Factory Programs Appendix F Factory PresetsFactory Setups StereoMono Specifications Appendix G SpecificationsAppendix H Appendix H Quantum Harman International Company